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Interest rate rise sparks 'cliff-edge' debt warning for homeowners
The Bank of England increased the basic rate of interest to 1.25% on Thursday.
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VideoEmmi Explains: The future of student loans
Confused by what's going on with the student loan cancellation debate? Yahoo News Producer Emmi Vélez explains.
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VideoThe future of college tuition in the age of the coronavirus: Yahoo News Explains
As college campuses across the country remain closed amid social distancing orders, graduating high school seniors and their families are stuck with a difficult question: Is college worth the price if classes are online? In turn, the American Council on Education predicts that fall enrollment could decrease by 15 percent or more, leaving colleges and universities with an estimated $23 billion in lost tuition. David Klein, CEO and co-founder of CommonBond, a finance company that specializes in af
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Robber who snatched chain from pensioner’s neck spared jail after revealing drug debts to judge
The judge said Manpreet Bhambhra had "acted on impulse".
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VideoStudents outraged by college admissions scam
Following Tuesday's revelation that nearly 50 people had been indicted in connection with a fraudulent college admissions scheme, current college students tell Yahoo News that they're angry but not particularly surprised that wealthy parents have used unfair means to secure their children's entry into elite universities. While some drew a line between illegal "side doors" — such as the alleged bribery of admissions officials — and legal "backdoors" — such as legacy admissions or admission predic