Monthly payments could drop, but most borrowers will pay more in interest over time. What to expect now that President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is law. Rebecca Safier is a personal finance writer ...

In the early hours of May 22, House Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill," a sweeping package of tax breaks and spending cuts passed after an all-night session. The ...

Congressional Republicans are quietly working toward one of the most consequential overhauls in the history of the federal student loan program – one that would affect the lives of millions of ...

The millions of Americans with student loans, who have already experienced whiplash in federal policy since the pandemic, must again brace for change. The "big, beautiful bill" that President Trump ...

The safety net for federal student loan borrowers is about to be sharply overhauled. The domestic policy bill that was signed into law recently makes radical changes to the way Americans will pay for ...

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WASHINGTON – Since the COVID-19 pandemic, federal student loan borrowers have been mostly protected from the harshest consequences of not paying back their loans. That's about to change, and quickly.

More than 43 million Americans carry student loan debt, and recent grads aren't the only ones feeling the pinch. Data show that many borrowers are in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s, still paying off ...

Federal student loans have been upended by litigation and legislation. Here’s what you need to know to repay your loans, avoid tax bombs and more. By Tara Siegel Bernard The student loan landscape has ...

Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and worked closely with the consumer insights data team. Before CNET, she worked as a graduate writing instructor at the University of Indianapolis and ...

The Republican-led "One Big Beautiful Bill" was signed into law by President Donald Trump last week, which will result in major changes to student loans, including fewer repayment options, caps on ...