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Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments. The numbers have spiked since payments came due again following a lengthy pause intended to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers — are in […]
Rochester Regional Health is offering help with paying off student loans for workers in some high-demand healthcare fields. It comes amid changes to federal student loan policies that took effect on July 1, including an end to the SAVE Plan repayment option, fewer payment options for Parent PLUS Loans, and changes to graduate student loan caps. […]
Jermaine Dupri has filed an $18 million lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment, alleging that the company failed to properly pay royalties for releases from Mariah Carey, Usher, Xscape, Kris Kross and more. The suit, filed on Monday and reviewed by Variety, accuses SME of having “not been lawful” in its dealings with Dupri dating back to May 1992, […]
Scams in the United States are no longer occasional annoyances hiding in spam folders. They have turned into a daily pressure campaign, hitting phones, inboxes, social feeds, search results, and payment apps with the kind of precision that makes even careful consumers second-guess what is real. The newly released State of Scams in The United States of America 2026 report […]
As AI is adopted across industries, it’s also being taken up by scammers. Around 6% of U.S. adults, or about 15 million people, were scammed out of money last year, a new Gallup and Stop Scams Alliance survey finds, and victims reported that 12% of those scams involved AI or deepfakes. “These guys aren’t called organized […]
Gas prices continue to drop as the U.S. gets closer to securing a peace deal with Iran. The average price for a gallon of gas in Rochester on Thursday is $4.30. That’s down 9 cents from last week but still 40 cents higher than the national average. News10NBC viewer Brendan asked why gas prices are […]
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Wednesday, June 24 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $327 million ($148 million cash value). The next Powerball drawing is Saturday, June 27. Drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Source: Freep
According to a 2026 Northwestern Mutual study, on average Gen Zers started saving for retirement at 22, with the goal of retiring by 61. That’s compared to Millennials who began saving at 28 and plan to retire at 64 and Gen X, who started saving at 32, with the goal of retiring by 67. With […]
Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas over allegations that he wrote a bad check to purchase a watch from a luxury resale store. Mayweather was scheduled for an initial appearance Monday in Las Vegas Justice Court. He was not physically present for the hearing, but an attorney represented him, according to […]
Gas prices have fallen toward $4 per gallon in recent weeks, nearing the milestone as oil costs have eased in response to negotiations between the United States and Iran. The national average price of a gallon of gas stands at $4.10, marking a decline of 40 cents, or 8.8%, over the past month, AAA data showed. Gas prices, however, remain […]
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