The Education Department announced Thursday that it is moving some of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, the latest and largest in a series of program shifts as the Trump ...

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Few Americans have the cash they need on hand to pay for big-ticket items upfront. That's why it's not unusual for people to take out mortgages, car loans and student loans, so they can pay for these ...

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased last week to 6.43% from 6.30% Refinance demand dropped 15% week to week. Mortgage demand ...

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Mortgage applications fell 0.8% as the 30-year fixed rate dipped to 6.51%, with refis down 3% and purchases up 1%.