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Education Department Publishes Overhaul of Student Loan Repayment, Creating RAP as SAVE Ends

The proposal lengthens forgiveness to 30 years under tighter family‑size rules that can raise monthly costs for many borrowers.

Karnataka Contractors Threaten Statewide Work Halt Over Rs 37,370 Crore Unpaid Bills

Education Department Begins Sending Student-Loan Wage-Garnishment Notices

Argentina’s Household Loan Delinquencies Climb to 15-Year High at 7.8%

Germany’s Debt Rise Puts BNPL Under Scrutiny as EU Credit‑Check Deadline Nears

Argentines Lean on Credit Cards as Balances Hit ARS 21.9 Trillion and Minimum-Payment Use Rises

Auto Loan Stress Deepens as Subprime Delinquencies Hold Near Multi‑Decade Highs

Senate Democrats Press Education Department as IBR Forgiveness Freeze Continues

Federal Student Loan Enforcement Ramps Up as Delinquencies Surge

Trump Removes Five Members From Puerto Rico Financial Oversight Board

Argentina’s Consumer Defaults Soar as Mexican Banks Report Robust Profits

Bombay High Court Questions Viability of ₹5,000 Monthly Stipend for Junior Lawyers

2 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Wage Garnishment as Trump Resumes Collections

U.S. Credit Card Defaults Reach Highest Level Since 2008

Student Loan On-Ramp Period Ends, Fresh Start Extended Briefly