There are 10 million jobs open in the US. The problem is that many people’s lives are not set up for work right now. Ayelet Sheffey 03 dec 2021
On student-debt cancellation, AOC slams the ‘ridiculous assertion’ it would benefit the rich: ‘Do we really think that a billionaire’s child is taking student loans?’ Ayelet Sheffey 03 dec 2021
The economy’s problems are way bigger than a labor shortage. Over 12 million people want a better deal right now. Ayelet Sheffey, Juliana Kaplan, Andy Kiersz 03 dec 2021
The student-loan company responsible for taking on 6 million borrowers’ accounts next year says it ‘couldn’t agree more’ with Elizabeth Warren’s repayment concerns: ‘It is imperative we get it right’ Ayelet Sheffey 02 dec 2021
Big banks charging Americans millions in ‘exploitative’ overdraft fees are about to see a crackdown from Biden’s top consumer watchdog Ayelet Sheffey 02 dec 2021
If you’re taking on student debt to get rich in a professional program, you’ll owe more than you earn for years after graduation Ayelet Sheffey 01 dec 2021
Under pressure to cancel student debt, a top federal aid official points to Biden: ‘It is a decision for the White House to make’ Ayelet Sheffey 01 dec 2021
CEOs from Walmart and other major retailers just told Biden the supply-chain crisis is getting better. His antitrust watchdog doesn’t believe them. Ayelet Sheffey 30 nov 2021
Democrats fume that McConnell wants to block Biden’s agenda so badly he’s even holding up new defense spending: ‘You can never say there’s a bottom and they won’t go lower’ Ayelet Sheffey 30 nov 2021
Democrats are gambling on a Christmas rush to pass Biden’s economic agenda, keep the government from shutting down, and continue paying the country’s bills to avoid economic catastrophe Ayelet Sheffey 29 nov 2021