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$180 Billion in Student Loans Are Now in Default, New Federal Data Shows

Key PointsApproximately 7.7 million borrowers with $180 billion in federal student loans are now in default as of December 2025.More than 4 million...

Backtests, Causality, and Model Risk in Quantitative Investing

An epidemiologist would not analyze an epidemic as a purely statistical pattern detached from what is known about transmission. If susceptible individuals can...

This Week In College And Money News: April 3, 2026

The student loan system is entering a new phase — and borrowers are being forced to adapt quickly. This week, millions of borrowers...

When Payrolls Matter Most | EI Blog

The headline monthly payroll estimates are produced by the BLS through the Establishment Survey, part of the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program. The...

Now She’s Refinancing (Here’s Why)

Is now a good time to refinance your mortgage? If you bought a rental property in the last few years, you may be...