Ayelet joined Insider after graduating from American University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. She covers all things student debt, including the ongoing process for broad student-loan forgiveness and return to repayment. Along with higher education, she also covers the Federal Reserve and economic policy, including consumer-centered legislation and government spending. She is based in Washington, D.C. and can be reached at [email protected].
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told Axios that more student-loan forgiveness is coming for borrowers before Biden's term is up.
Larry, 60, has been making student-loan payments since 1995 after graduating from law school. He never thought he would get debt cancellation.
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing tax cuts for new parents and working families as she gears up to face Trump in a debate next month.
Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a ban on price gouging on food and groceries as Trump continues his attacks on her economic record.
After the 8th Circuit officially blocked Biden's SAVE student-loan repayment plan, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to step in.
BI spoke to millennials who received student-loan forgiveness over the past few years due to Biden's targeted debt relief efforts.
A Morningstar report found that boomers and Gen Xers are likelier to face shortfalls in retirement, forcing many of them to rely on Social Security.
Canceling a TV subscription or gym membership can require jumping through hoops, draining your time and money. Biden wants to change that.
Basic income programs continue to ripple across the US. But some experts say there's a policy that's even better than free cash: guaranteed jobs.
The 8th Circuit ruled that Biden cannot carry out cheaper student-loan payments and debt relief through the SAVE plan, replacing its prior pause.
Lyft is taking on surge pricing by issuing a $5 monthly subscription to cap prices for customers. It doesn't mean dynamic pricing is going away.
Former President Donald Trump said he wants to end Social Security taxes for older adults. It could drain the fund quicker.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading her colleagues in asking the student-loan company Navient for answers on its debt relief process for defrauded borrowers.
The Education Department is getting close to implementing its broader student-debt cancellation plan this fall, and it has new details on eligibility.
Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice president. He has a record of progressive policies he said Trump will likely criticize.
Friday's jobs report triggered a key recession indicator, prompting calls for an emergency interest rate cut after US stocks plunged.
David, 30, isn't asking for student-loan forgiveness. He's just asking for affordable monthly payments through Biden's SAVE plan, which courts blocked.
The unemployment rate jumped unexpectedly in July, leading some economists to wonder if the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut interest rates.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in its July meeting as pressure mounts on the central bank to cut rates for Americans in September.
The Education Department is taking another step toward implementing its broader student-loan forgiveness plan, to be finalized before the election.