Past due: Student loan borrowers under pressure
Student loan borrowers saw a bit of a reprieve during the pandemic and the following years, with many lenders stopping repayment obligations and freezing interest accrual. That party is now over, and holders of student debt are under increasing financial pressure amid more widespread economic uncertainty. Plus, a look inside Congress to see why Republican lawmakers are looking to overturn Biden-era rules limiting banking fees. And, the latest mortgage rate data may suggest a loosening in the housing market, but some experts advise against drawing any premature conclusions.