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New Federal Student Loan Caps and SAVE Delay Set to Reshape Lending Landscape
New federal student loan caps take effect July 1, limiting graduate and parent borrowing, while SAVE plan exits are delayed. Investors watch for shifts to private lending.
Altria Jumps 6.8% as FDA Proposes New Rules for Foreign Tobacco Firms
Altria Group (MO) shares climbed 6.8% last week, adding $7.8 billion in market value, as the FDA proposed new rules for foreign tobacco manufacturers, potentially altering the competitive landscape.
Supreme Court Ruling on Tax Preparer Fraud Puts 75 Million Returns at Risk
The Supreme Court let stand a ruling that the IRS can assess taxes indefinitely on returns affected by preparer fraud, even if the taxpayer was unaware, affecting 75 million paid-preparer e-filed returns.
Court Ruling Preserves Federal Grad PLUS Loans for Health Students, Impacting Private Lenders
A judge blocks the Education Department's narrow professional degree rule, allowing more health-care grad students to keep higher federal loan caps and reducing private lender growth opportunities.
Credit Challenge for Private Student Lenders as Federal Cap Looms
Private student lenders face a credit test as federal borrowing caps near and SAVE plan delays persist. Data shows at least 10% of postbaccalaureate students face funding gaps with weak credit.
MaaT Pharma Faces CHMP Setback, Eyes September Appeal
MaaT Pharma shares dropped 3.9% to €2.60 after CHMP issued a negative opinion on Xervyteg. The company plans a re-examination in September, with cash lasting until November 2026.
Court Ruling Casts Doubt on Private Student Lenders' Growth Hopes
A U.S. judge blocked the Education Department's narrower professional degree test, keeping some high-cost graduate programs in federal lending and casting uncertainty on private lenders' growth projections.
Polestar Faces U.S. Sales Ban, Pivots to Europe Amid Cash Concerns
Polestar (NASDAQ:PSNY) shares slid 5.7% after the U.S. denied authorization to sell 2027 models under new connected-vehicle rules, blocking future U.S. sales and raising funding risks as Q1 net loss widened to $383 million, cash fell to $676 million, and Europe now accounts for nearly 80% of retail sales.
Tesla Shares Steady After Probe into Fatal Crash
Tesla shares steady in premarket after a 5.79% drop following a U.S. probe into a fatal Texas crash involving its driver-assistance system.