New research shows a sharp rise in HECS debts, despite graduate earning power declining, as student loans become a potent election issue for the first time.

When Israel pushed through its contentious Budget last month, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, “This is a war budget ...

After hitting a peak of 7.04% in January 2025, mortgage rates have retreated, but the decline has been sluggish, as rates ...

Millions of borrowers in default on their student loans also could have their tax refunds and Social Security benefits ...

The average FICO Score fell in April, weighed by delinquent student loan borrower. More borrowers are expected to follow suit ...

Since the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers have been mostly protected from the harshest consequences of defaulting.

Credit scores are dipping, partly driven by the resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on U.S. consumers’ credit, credit scoring agency FICO said. The average FICO score that ...

The average U.S. FICO score fell to 715 in February ... to see their credit rating drop because of delinquent student loan debt. According to FICO, only about 2.7 million borrowers had their ...

Credit scores are dipping, partly driven by the resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on U.S. consumers’ credit, credit scoring agency FICO said. The average FICO score that lenders ...