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Federal Student Loan Forgiveness: Your Questions Answered 12/01/2022 07:00pm • The Biden Administration announced Aug. 24 a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt, which would affect many of the nearly 43 million Americans who borrowed to attend college. The plan has since come under several legal challenges, causing the U.S. Department of Education to stop 2022's 10 Best-Performing Stocks 11/30/2022 07:00pm • These stocks have generated the best returns so far in 2022.The S&P 500 gained 5.4% in November -- a good sign for those hopeful that the stock market can recover from its worst year since 2008. But investors remain concerned about persistently high inflation, aggressive Federal Reserve interest Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Apply for a Southwest Credit Card 11/30/2022 07:00pm • If you "LUV" flying Southwest Airlines, now is an ideal time to apply for a Southwest credit card. Southwest is offering an especially high welcome bonus for new cardholders. 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