Learning Economics
  • Wells Fargo Slashes Student Loan Rates

    By ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Wells Fargo & Co. is lowering the interest rates on its student loans. But families should think twice before jumping at the offer. The bank said Thursday that the fixed interest rates on its...

  • The Hidden Risks of Dodging Student Loan Debt

    By Justin Pope

    Experts warn that students who take extreme steps to avoid debt at all costs may get stuck with something much more financially damaging than moderate student loan debt: They may burn out and fail to...

  • 9 Hot Blue Collar Jobs (That Are Getting Hotter)

    By Leah Konen, The Fiscal Times

    Forget that $160,000 liberal arts degree — many Americans are making far more in skilled labor positions than their cubicle counterparts — and these industries are only growing.

  • Class of 2010: Jobless with Soaring Student Debt

    By Justin Pope

    The college class of 2010 took out student loans owed an average of $25,250 upon graduation, a 5 percent increase from the year before. It’s especially hard for college graduates to find a job...

  • Backlash Against Pricey Colleges

    By DANIEL de VISE, The Washington Post

    Comparatively affluent students are picking community colleges over four-year schools in growing numbers, a sign of changing attitudes toward an institution long identified with poorer people.