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Apple raises prices on some streaming services as licensing costs climb

Apple is raising prices on Apple Music subscriptions as well as certain Apple One plans as the company faces higher licensing costs. The tech giant last week hiked prices for Apple Music plans across subscription tiers. Individual plans will rise by $1 a month to $11.99, while student plans will…

Student loan default rates surge, 1 in 5 borrowers now in default

Student loan defaults are up to a record high, with 9.5 million borrowers in default, meaning they are more than 270 days behind on loan payments, according to data from the Office of Federal Student Aid.  The near-10 million borrowers in default represent a record-high and nearly double the number…

AAA national gas price tops  amid renewed US strikes on Iran

The AAA national average price for regular gas is back above $4 again amid the U.S. war with the Islamic Republic of Iran. As of July 21, the AAA national average for regular fuel is $4.019, up from yesterday’s average of $4.003, the week-ago average of $3.859 and the month-ago…