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Polaris Prize winner Debby Friday reflects on her Good Luck
Debby Friday delivers remarks on stage after winning the 2023 Polaris Music Prize in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
u.s. business
The Federal Reserve wants to cool spending; a strike, a shutdown and student loans may add ice
FILE PHOTO: An eagle tops the U.S. Federal Reserve building's facade in Washington, July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
advisor news
How students and graduates can tackle the enormous pressure student loans are creating
Top view on a student with bunch of overdue bills
investment ideas
Investors lower outlook for U.S. consumers as student loans, credit card debts pile up
A general view of inside the store before the grand opening of Nordstrom Rack at Best of the West shopping center on May 18 in Las Vegas.
personal finance
Six things students should know about using financial aid to pay for school
B1 Back to School package. August 25, 26, 2024. Illustrations by Maggie Prince
tax matters
Borrowing for school should be guided by earning potential
Tim Cestnick
world
U.S. conservative groups sue to block Joe Biden plan cancelling billions in student loans
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, June 30, 2023, in Washington, as his administration is moving forward on a new student debt relief plan after the Supreme Court struck down his original initiative. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at left. Two conservative groups are asking a federal court to block the Biden administration’s plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
paycheque project
Toronto civil servant, 37, with government pension and a love of travel says COVID pandemic inspired her to pay off her student loans
Female character in the airport goes on a trip. Online travel planning or air ticket purchase. Flat vector illustration. Travel during the pandemic.
u.s. politics
U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to LGBTQ protections, blocks Biden student debt relief
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 30: Derrick Lewis with the NAACP leads student debt relief activists in a chant in front of the White House after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Biden's student debt relief program on June 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. In a 6-3 decision the justices of the Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s student debt forgiveness program in Biden v. Nebraska. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
young money
How to balance past debts like student loans with investments for the future
For Canada's post-secondary graduates, the academic stress of school is often replaced by a whole new headache: years’ worth of student loans. A tassel with 2023 on it rests on a graduation cap as students walk in a procession for Howard University's commencement in Washington, Saturday, May 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alex Brandon
report on business
Fairfax acquires portfolio of U.S. real estate construction loans for US$2-billion
Shareholders attend the Fairfax Financial Holdings annual general meeting in Toronto on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
personal finance
Eight overlooked and obscure tax credits you should know about, according to tax experts
politics
Liberals expand loans and grants in federal budget, but students hoping for more next year
University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus credit: Martin Dee
young money
Millennials dominate insolvencies as credit card, student loan, CERB tax debts add up
A new report suggests Canadian's worries about debt are rising amid rising interest rates and inflation. Credit cards are displayed in Montreal, Wednesday, December 12, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
u.s. politics
U.S. Supreme Court conservatives question Biden’s student debt relief plan
A sign calling for student loan debt relief is seen in front of the Supreme Court as the justices are scheduled to hear oral arguments in two cases involving President Joe Biden's bid to reinstate his plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt in Washington, U.S., February 28, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
carrick on money
Should you pay off your student loan as quickly as possible? Depends how much of it is interest-free
Salmaan Farooqui
young money
How the elimination of interest on federal student loans could give graduates a boost
Graduates are silhouetted as they line up for a convocation ceremony at Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, B.C., on Friday, May 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
world
Biden to extend student loan pause as court battle drags on
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about administration plans to forgive federal student loan debt during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 24, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
world
Biden facing pressure to extend student loan payment pause
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University, Oct. 21, 2022, in Dover, Del. Biden is facing mounting pressure to extend a pause on student loan payments after his cancellation plan suffered a pair of legal blows. Advocates say Biden should continue the pandemic-era payment pause until legal issues are resolved. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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Lowe’s leaves Canada, interest-free student loans and more temporary foreign workers: Must-read business and investing stories
FILE- In this March 22, 2020 file photo customers wearing masks walk into a Lowe's home improvement store in the Canoga Park section of Los Angeles. A massive surge in online sales and increased business at its U.S. stores helped push Lowe’s second-quarter performance above analysts’ estimates. Similar to rival Home Depot, Lowe’s Cos. has experienced stronger interest in its products as people continue to stay home amid the virus outbreak. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)