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Student Loan Overhaul Shifts Risk to Servicers and Private Lenders
Regulation James Calloway

Student Loan Overhaul Shifts Risk to Servicers and Private Lenders

The end of the SAVE plan and Grad PLUS loans for new borrowers is reshaping student credit, pushing risks to servicers and opportunities to private lenders.

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Cal-Maine Settlement Overshadowed by $1.4 Billion Price Surge
Regulation James Calloway

Cal-Maine Settlement Overshadowed by $1.4 Billion Price Surge

Cal-Maine Foods' $1.5M cash settlement and 30M egg donation represent less than 0.2% of fiscal 2025 sales, overshadowed by $1.4B in price-driven revenue growth.

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FAA Order on 747-8F Reflects Tight Freighter Market, Not Just Inspection Costs
Regulation James Calloway

FAA Order on 747-8F Reflects Tight Freighter Market, Not Just Inspection Costs

FAA order on 11 Boeing 747-8F freighters underscores tight freighter market; direct inspection costs total $344,080 but downtime could be costlier.

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FCC Sets 800 MHz Test Timeline as T-Mobile, AST SpaceMobile Spectrum Swap Advances
Regulation James Calloway

FCC Sets 800 MHz Test Timeline as T-Mobile, AST SpaceMobile Spectrum Swap Advances

FCC approves T-Mobile's $2.9B spectrum swap with Grain Management, setting tight deadlines for 800 MHz satellite partnerships. AST SpaceMobile faces pressure to secure a deal.

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Ohio Heatwave Eases FirstEnergy Outages as Lakewood Scrutiny Persists
Regulation James Calloway

Ohio Heatwave Eases FirstEnergy Outages as Lakewood Scrutiny Persists

FirstEnergy outages in Cuyahoga County dropped 53% by evening, but Lakewood officials continue to criticize the utility amid a heat wave.

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OpenAI's $42.6 Billion Government Stake Proposal Could Reshape AI Landscape
Regulation James Calloway

OpenAI's $42.6 Billion Government Stake Proposal Could Reshape AI Landscape

OpenAI has proposed a 5% stake to the U.S. government, valued at $42.6 billion. The early-stage deal could influence AI regulation and investor strategies.

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Court Blocks Trump PSLF Rule, Private Lender Tailwinds Fade as Grad PLUS Ends
Regulation James Calloway

Court Blocks Trump PSLF Rule, Private Lender Tailwinds Fade as Grad PLUS Ends

Two federal judges blocked a Trump-era PSLF rule, while the Education Department's stopgap list expands professional degree programs, reducing private lender tailwinds.

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Hub Group Class Action Deadline Precedes Restatement Filing
Regulation James Calloway

Hub Group Class Action Deadline Precedes Restatement Filing

Hub Group faces a securities class action with an Aug. 28 lead plaintiff deadline, before its Sept. 14 Nasdaq compliance date for restated financials.

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New Student Loan Rules Shift Risk from For-Profit to Nonprofit Colleges
Regulation James Calloway

New Student Loan Rules Shift Risk from For-Profit to Nonprofit Colleges

New Education Department data reveals nonprofit colleges now have 3.9% of Title IV aid in failing programs, up from 0.8%, while for-profit exposure drops to 14.9%.

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Ford Slips After Recall Raises Quality Concerns Despite J.D. Power Win
Regulation James Calloway

Ford Slips After Recall Raises Quality Concerns Despite J.D. Power Win

Ford shares slipped 1% after a major recall, with repairs not expected until 2027, casting doubt on recent quality improvements.

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Swiss Carrier Air Mountain Declares Bankruptcy, Wipes Out Over 30 Weekly Flights
Regulation James Calloway

Swiss Carrier Air Mountain Declares Bankruptcy, Wipes Out Over 30 Weekly Flights

Air Mountain has been declared bankrupt by the Sion court, grounding its two Beechcraft King Air B200s and eliminating over 30 weekly flights from Switzerland.

Snap Faces Potential Australian Fine Equivalent to 24% of Q1 Free Cash Flow
Regulation James Calloway

Snap Faces Potential Australian Fine Equivalent to 24% of Q1 Free Cash Flow

Snap (SNAP) could be fined up to A$99 million by Australian regulators, a penalty that would consume nearly a quarter of its Q1 free cash flow.

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