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Wed Dec 10 2025

Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter

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It's official: Former President Joe Biden 's signature student loan repayment plan is over, Zachary Schermele reports. And the clock is ticking for millions of borrowers to enroll in another program.

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Senate Republicans, under pressure to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, have been trying for years to kill or replace some or all of the healthcare plan. Their latest proposal: Send money directly to American families.

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It turns out that the younger people on your gift list aren't looking for actual gifts this holiday season: They want hard cash.

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It's official. Biden's signature student loan repayment plan is over.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during a White House press briefing on Nov. 20 in Washington, D.C.

The Trump administration announced a joint legal settlement that will end Biden's main student debt relief program.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, standing right, listens to Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, left, while Senator Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, speaks with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, during a business meeting of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2025.

GOP floats Obamacare alternatives as insurance costs are about to soar

GOP senators want to fund health savings accounts instead of extending COVID-19-era subsidies that made Obamacare less expensive for millions.

According to a survey, more people want to ask for money/digital money or gift cards for the holidays.

Can't think of holiday gift idea? Young people want money

Though it may feel awkward, more young people said they prefer getting money as a holiday gift, according to new survey.

Want to sell your car privately? Here's what to know.

Selling your vehicle privately can be a daunting task, especially if you're unsure about the different state-by-state requirements.

Mohammad Rasaul Mattmoodai, left, shows translator, Sayed Quraishi and Harold Simpson, workforce development director at Urban League of Middle Tennessee, documents for a resume during a â€œAdvancing Workforce Equityâ€ meeting at Skyline Ridge Apartments to help participants get into higher wage growth jobs Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Madison, Tenn. Urban League, a non-profit organization, addresses community issues including affordable housing, transportation, education and public safety issues.

Employers aren't planning generous raises or promotions in 2026.

A Mercer survey of companies' budgets for promotions and raises next year may dash hopes for a more prosperous new year for many Americans.

In this photo illustration, the app for Grubhub, a mobile food ordering and delivery service headquartered in Chicago, is shown on a cell phone on November 13, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.

Grubhub announces most ordered foods of 2025. See list of items.

Beans were one of the most ordered foods on Grubhub in 2025. See what other items made the list.

Paine College President Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones speaks during Paine College's opening fall convocation at the school. Paine College announced that, with the help of CeeLo Green and Moolah Wireless, they will be able to provide free tablets to all Pell Grant students. News Paine College Celebrates 140 Years

Pell Grants weren't slashed in Trump budget but may have to be soon

Pell Grants weren't slashed in Trump's budget but face depletion in a few years if Congress doesn't act, experts say. About 7 million Americans may be affected.

A person at a laptop holding papers.

Medicare Part B premiums are rising in 2026. Here's what to expect.

Each year, the costs associated with Medicare Part B have the potential to rise. Prepare to shell out more money for coverage.

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Most popular Christmas toys since the year 2000

See the most popular Christmas toys over the last 25 years from a list gathered by curators at the National Museum of Play.

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