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College Loans 101: New Rules for Borrowers (Smart Consumer)

Here are some tips for navigating the latest changes to student loans.

On Clean Energy, China Skirts Rules

Big government subsidies for clean energy companies, like cheap land and low-interest loans, may be in violation of W.T.O. rules.

Saving: Better stimulus than spending

The Obama administration's stimulus package may have boosted spending in the short-term, but savings have a more lasting impact on the broader economy.

New Regulations on Career Schools Will Hurt African Americans

Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) -- The US Department of Education recently proposed a series of rules aimed at tightening regulatory oversight of career colleges. But the new standards, if enacted, are a classic example of the federal government doing more harm than good.

Back to school and back into debt

Students heading to post-secondary education are facing unprecedented levels of debt. Just in time for the start of another school year, the federal government has announced that unpaid student debt is expected to top $15 billion later this month.