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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…

Ryanair CEO says foreign object may have caused Greece window incident

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said on Monday that an initial finding from an investigation into a broken window incident earlier this month suggested “foreign object damage” and that the problem was caused by the aircraft’s age or servicing conditions. “Initial indication would suggest it looks like a foreign object damage…