Personal finance

• Education Department to delay collections on defaulted student loans - The Education Department has announced it will delay the implementation of wage garnishment and other collections efforts for defaulted student loans.
• Here’s the inflation breakdown for December 2025 — in one chart - The consumer price index was unchanged in December, and the inflation rate for some consumer staples like food and electricity remains elevated.
• Wallace: Crypto Volumes Not Large in DIFC But Growing - Dubai's financial regulator is rolling out major updates to its crypto-token framework to bolster & regulate its digital asset environment. Elisabeth Wallace, Associate Director of Policy & Legal at the Dubai Financial Services Authority sp
• We're in a 'hiring recession,' economist says — how job seekers can stand out - The job market flatlined in 2025. The first half of this year is expected to bring more of the same, economists said.
• War, booze and mopeds: Travel insurance coverage gaps that may surprise you - The U.S. military operation in Venezuela exposed unusual scenarios in which travelers may not be covered by their insurance policy.
• Trump: We are going to run Venezuela until we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition - President Donald Trump addressed the attack on Venezuela from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida.
• Some ETFs compete on price — but fees shouldn't always 'drive the investment decision,' analyst says - While exchange-traded funds with lower fees let you keep more investment gains, cost may not always be the most important factor to consider, experts say.
• Ethereum Staking Entry Queue Surpasses Exit Queue After 3 Months — What’s Next for ETH? - A crucial catalyst for Ethereum rally is hiding in plain sight, signaling easing selling pressure and potentially driving a price recovery.
• Over 300,000 student loan borrowers were denied a new repayment plan, court filing shows — here's why - Trump officials rejected 327,955 income-driven repayment plan requests from student loan borrowers, according to a recent court filing. Here's what to know.
• Unmarried couples aren't viewed as 'a default unit' at end of life, advisor says. Why that matters - For the 9.5 million U.S. households headed by unmarried couples, a partner's death wouldn't come with the 'automatic safety net' that their married peers get.