Loans

A new report argues for lifetime career loans as part of a modern New Deal for American workers.

Income-based student loan re-payment probably shouldn’t include a burdensome tax. But it does.

High-interest loans are predatory whether you get them at a corner store or in an app.

With skyrocketing annual interest rates on payday loans, borrowers often don’t have enough money left over to cover rent and groceries.

Previous explanations as to the rising cost of higher education—focused on salaries and amenities—haven't placed enough blame on those who are profiting.

Acknowledging that a previous law did not go far enough, the Defense Department says it needs to expand rules.

New Department of Education data shows rising default rates on federal loans to parents.

In state after state that has tried to ban payday and similar loans, the industry has found ways to continue to peddle them.

Last year, activists in Missouri tried to limit what high-cost lenders can charge. The ensuing fight exposed something that rarely comes into view so vividly: the high-cost lending industry’s ferocious efforts to stay legal and stay in business.