Chris Arnold

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Dow Tumbles 800 Points As Bond Markets Signal Recession

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Some worry a trade war is hurting the global economy. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell below that for two-year Treasurys — a phenomenon that strongly predicts a recession.

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A New Trump Rule Could Weaken A Civil Rights Era Housing Discrimination Law

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

The Trump administration is moving to weaken the Fair Housing Act, according to housing advocates. They say a proposed rule would make it harder to bring lawsuits alleging racial discrimination.

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U.S. Economy Slows: Trump's 3% Growth Pledge Now In Rearview Mirror

Friday, July 26, 2019

The U.S. growth rate fell to 2.1% in the second quarter amid a slowdown in exports. The Trump administration has targeted a growth rate of 3% or above, citing the Republican tax cuts passed in 2017.

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Equifax Reaches Up To $700 Million Settlement Over Massive Data Breach

Monday, July 22, 2019

The credit bureau Equifax will pay up to $700 million in fines and monetary relief to consumers over a massive data breach two years ago. The agreement settles claims by federal and state authorities.

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Equifax To Pay Up To $700 Million In Data Breach Settlement

Monday, July 22, 2019

The credit reporting agency will pay up to $700 million in fines and monetary relief to consumers over a 2017 data breach that affected nearly 150 million people.

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News Brief: Acosta Defends Plea Deal, Student Loan Lawsuit, Tension in Strait of Hormuz

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is defending a plea deal he oversaw nearly a dozen years ago as a U.S. attorney in Florida. Also, a major teachers' union is suing the U.S. Department of Education.

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Broken Promises: Teachers Sue U.S. Over Student Loans That Weren't Forgiven

Thursday, July 11, 2019

One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution.

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The Best Way To Save Money: Make It Automatic

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

The most powerful method to save money is also the easiest, experts say: Put it on autopilot.

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A Look At How To Ride Out Stock Market Storms

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Escalating trade wars and volatile markets cause some investors to make hasty decisions that can lead to financially damaging decisions. But there are ways to ride out stock market storms.

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CFPB Chief Says Education Department Is Blocking Student Loan Oversight

Thursday, May 16, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Kathy Kraninger says the department is getting in the way of efforts to police the student loan industry. The revelation comes in a letter obtained by NPR.

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How Do You Pay For College? We Want To Hear Your Story

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

Are you facing college costs, either for yourself or for your children? Do you have student loans to pay? If so, NPR wants to hear you.

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Teachers Begin To See Unfair Student Loans Disappear

Friday, May 03, 2019

The Department of Education is expanding a fix to its troubled TEACH Grant program, giving millions of dollars of grant money back to public school teachers working in the country's neediest schools.

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Buying A Home? NPR Wants Your Stories

Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Are you a new homeowner, or are you seriously considering becoming one? If so, NPR wants to hear from you.

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Behavioral Economist Explains Why So Many People Struggle To Save Money

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Saving money might feel like a nearly impossible task, but there's a simple way to make it easy: automate it.

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Are You Struggling With Medical Debt?

Thursday, January 17, 2019

If you, or someone close to you, has been weighed down by medical bills you can't pay, we want to hear your story. We'd also like to know if you found a good solution.

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Jack Bogle, Who Started An Investment Revolution, Dies At 89

Thursday, January 17, 2019

The Vanguard founder created the first index mutual fund for individual investors. Bogle believed investors should own a mix of bonds and stocks but shouldn't pay investment managers to pick them.

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Jack Bogle, Father Of Simple Investing, Dies At 89

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Bogle, the founder of Vanguard who created the first index mutual fund, died Wednesday, the firm said. He said investors should own a mix of bonds and stocks but shouldn't pay managers to pick them.

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Bank Fees And Interest Got You Down? Tell Us Your Story

Saturday, December 22, 2018

If you've been hit with lots of bank fees or been stuck paying off high-cost credit card debt, we want to hear from you.

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Education Department Plans To Fix Flawed Federal Grant Program

Monday, December 10, 2018

An NPR exclusive: The Education Department has announced a plan to help public school teachers wrongly hit with debts, sometimes more than $20,000, because of a troubled federal grant program.

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Were Your TEACH Grants Converted To Loans While Teaching At A Qualifying School?

Sunday, December 09, 2018

If you're one of the thousands of teachers who had grants converted to loans even though you were meeting the teaching requirements of the TEACH Grants program — we want to hear from you.

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