22+ hour, 11+ min ago (519+ words) US graduate student loan caps 2026: The Trump administration has revealed new restrictions on federal student loans that are set to commence on July 1, 2026. Depending on their year of study, undergraduate students will continue to be subject to the current yearly cap of $7,500 for dependent students. Graduate and professional students, however, would face stricter borrowing restrictions. The regulation has not yet been approved and could possibly be changed before it is put into effect. Also Read: H1-B visa row: NRI couple with "6 crore net worth reveals plan to return to India for "peaceful" life in Ooty or Kochi The US Department of Education says that such a degree "signifies both completion of the academic requirements for beginning practice in a given profession and a level of professional skill beyond that normally required for a bachelor"s degree. The department has identified…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (139+ words) Published - November 29, 2025 04:22 pm IST - ERODE At the third special educational loan camp held at the Collectorate on Friday (November 28, 2025), District Collector S. Kandasamy distributed'educational loan sanction orders worth "2.5 crore'to'49 college students. He also stressed the need to create awareness among college students and encourage applications through the'Vidyalakshmi'portal. The district's annual target of75 crore'in educational loans has already been surpassed, reaching98 crore, he said. Assistance was also provided at the camp to help students submit fresh loan applications. Educational Loan Guide'Anbarasu'addressed the gathering and highlighted how educational loans support students' progress. Since the start of the financial year, banks in Erode district have sanctioned98 crore'in educational loans to'around 1,300 students. More than'200 people, including bankers, students and parents, participated in the event. Erode / education loans / education / loans / loans...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (349+ words) Housing loans in Estonia have boomed this year, with borrowers loaning more as interest rates fall, cutting average monthly mortgage payments by up to "80. Bank of Estonia economist Taavi Raudsaar said the central bank has seen the housing loan market revive over the past year and a half, a trend confirmed by this year's data. "In the first ten months of this year, about 15 percent more loans have been taken than in the same time last year," Raudsaar said. He added that the average loan amount has risen about 9 percent. The economist said improving consumer confidence is part of the reason for the increase. Some people may also be taking loans now in anticipation of next year's planned income tax changes, which could leave them with more disposable income. The average mortgage term in Estonia is 26 years, with the average…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (832+ words) Good financial organisation is the best way to prevent going into debt The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Trading 212. Debt is an increasingly common issue for young people in the UK. According to a 2025 survey from Interactive Investor, more than one-quarter (27%) of Gen Z " defined as those aged 18 to 28 " have defaulted on a debt repayment or bill in the last six months. A default can have a serious impact on your future borrowing, including your ability to buy a house. Defaults can often be avoided if you know what action to take, so it's important to understand the process and consequences. A default on a debt or bill simply means a failure to pay it. However, a single late or missed payment is might not be recorded as a default, as long as you catch up on…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (291+ words) Coeur Mining Inc [CDE] stock is trading at $16.19, up 7.43%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The CDE shares have gain 10.14% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -11.43%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon. Coeur Mining Inc [CDE] stock has fluctuated between $4.58 and $23.61 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $17.25 within the next 12 months. Coeur Mining Inc [NYSE: CDE] shares were valued at $16.19 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.55% based on the average CDE price forecast. Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company's stock is currently sitting at 15.51 points at the first support…...

2+ day ago (1793+ words) The Forbes Advisor editorial team is independent and objective. To help support our reporting work, and to continue our ability to provide this content for free to our readers, we receive payment from the companies that advertise on the Forbes Advisor site. We provide paid placements to advertisers to present their offers. The payments we receive for those placements affects how and where advertisers" offers appear on the site. We also include links to advertisers" offers in some of our articles. These "affiliate links" may generate income for our site when you click on them. Audited & Verified: Nov 28, 2025, 4:31pm With the mortgage market emerging from Wednesday"s Autumn Budget relatively unscathed, more lenders have announced cuts to the cost of their fixed rate deals, writes Laura Howard. Wholesale lending rates, which help determine mortgage prices, are also on a downward trajectory,…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago (939+ words) Student loan forgiveness, once again, is actually happening " and this time it's colliding with the biggest overhaul of federal repayment plans in more than a decade. As of November 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education has resumed processing long-delayed income'driven repayment (IDR) discharges after a shutdown'related pause, sending out new waves of so'called "golden letters" to borrowers whose debts are being wiped away. [1] At the same time, President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) is set to expand access to Income'Based Repayment (IBR) as early as December by scrapping the long'standing "partial financial hardship" test " a change that could open the door to lower payments and eventual forgiveness for millions more borrowers. [2] Here's what's changing now, what's coming in 2026, and the key deadlines borrowers can't afford to miss. After months of turmoil, the Education Department has resumed processing forgiveness for…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago (446+ words) Graduates are set to pay more on their student loans after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed a freeze on the income threshold for repayments. The Chancellor announced the measure, which is expected to generate "7.4 billion by 2030 to 2031, as she announced "26 billion of tax rises at her Autumn budget. "I am asking everyone to make a contribution," the Chancellor said on Wednesday. "Today, I will maintain all income tax and equivalent national insurance thresholds at their current level for a further three years from 2028." Turning to taxes affecting pensions, Ms Reeves said she would ensure "that people only in receipt of the basic or new state pension do not have to pay small amounts of tax through simple assessment from April 2027". She continued: "I will also keep the plan two student loan repayments threshold at its 2026/27 level for three years." By freezing…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago (271+ words) Inspired Entertainment Inc [INSE] stock is trading at $8.1, up 0.50%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock's short-term value is rising or falling. The INSE shares have gain 17.90% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.05%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon. Inspired Entertainment Inc [INSE] stock has fluctuated between $6.51 and $11.61 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $18.75 within the next 12 months. Inspired Entertainment Inc [NASDAQ: INSE] shares were valued at $8.1 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 131.48% based on the average INSE price forecast. Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company's stock is currently sitting at 7.89 points at…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago (98+ words) The value of residential mortgage loans approved in October was $31.3 billion, broadly unchanged compared with September, the Monetary Authority announced today. Among these, mortgage loans financing primary market transactions decreased 2.1% to $12.4 billion, while those financing secondary market transactions increased 3.4% to $16 billion. Loans for refinancing fell 8.4% to $3 billion. Mortgage loans drawn down during October amounted to $20.1 billion, a 3.5% drop from September. The number of mortgage applications in October dipped 0.7% to 8,255. The outstanding value of mortgage loans increased 0.8% month-on-month to $1.9074 trillion at end-October....