
Bankruptcy Breakthrough: 87% of Student Loan Borrowers Now Wiping Debt Clean
New data reveal 87 % of student-loan borrowers who sue in bankruptcy are erasing their debt, a seismic jump fueled by looser legal standards.
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New data reveal 87 % of student-loan borrowers who sue in bankruptcy are erasing their debt, a seismic jump fueled by looser legal standards.

A late-year tech profit-taking wave dragged the S&P 500 lower Monday, highlighting record sector concentration and setting the tone for 2026 portfolio rebalancing.

S&P 500 futures dipped as traders cashed in on a banner year for megacap tech, underscoring cautious sentiment heading into 2026.
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson demands a board shake-up, blaming directors for slowing growth and market-share loss to Nike and Vuori.
Starbucks is closing overlapping city cafés to end self-cannibalization, betting on suburban drive-thrus and union-avoidance.

Silver now costs more per ounce than a barrel of oil, a role reversal not seen since the 1990s, driven by solar demand and crude oversupply.
Silver has vaulted above $80 an ounce as traders bet that tighter Chinese exports will deepen an already historic shortfall.

Beijing steps back from currency controls, letting the yuan surge 3 % in a month and reshaping global trade dynamics.
While gold retreats, silver defies gravity near $80, fueled by solar demand, geopolitical angst, and a tidal wave of retail call options.
American Airlines is pouring $2.7 billion into DFW to cut delays, speed boarding, and protect North Texas’ economic engine.

Inflation is emptying the Strip as airfare and room rates soar, pushing visitors away and squeezing locals who rely on tourism dollars.

Veteran investors recount how surprise tariffs and a tumbling dollar shredded 2025 forecasts, reshuffling global portfolios.