Mississippi has 5 times more payday lenders than McDonald’s restaurants across the state. Here are the experiences of three women with payday loans.
Author: Craig Harris, USA TODAY
Mississippi social justice firm fights payday ‘predatory lending’ in low-income communities
Social justice law firm and Laurel, Mississippi – site of ‘Home Town’ HGTV series – are fighting payday lenders’ high fees, triple-digit interest.
Gaming the system
PPP loans to schools 💵
Taxpayers covered $28M in PPP loans for KIPP Foundation’s charter schools despite its $75M in assets
The KIPP Foundation made $27 million during COVID, but taxpayers covered nearly same amount in PPP forgiven loans for charter school affiliates.
‘The ethical thing to do’: Why this small San Diego charter school passed on COVID PPP loans
Albert Einstein Academies, a small San Diego charter school chain, turned down a forgivable $3 million Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Did charter schools game the system? Many cashed in on forgiven PPP loans they didn’t actually need
Nearly all U.S. charter schools lost no money during the pandemic, but they got a $1 billion windfall from the government forgiving their PPP loans.
Biden administration looks to regulate cryptocurrency with new executive order. What does it mean?
The White House is looking to regulate cryptocurrencies with a new executive order signed by President Biden. But, just what are these cyber coins?
Gas prices and inflation have you down? Here’s how to sell your car to Carvana, Autonation
Do gas prices and inflation have you down? Here’s how to make quick cash selling your car online to Carvana, Autonation or the highest bidder.
How much oil does the US buy from Russia? Not much, but gas prices are rising amid Ukraine invasion
The United States has held off on placing economic sanctions on Russian oil exports, but just how dependent are Americans on the crude that makes gas?
With a turbulent Dow, what should you do with your 401(k) retirement account?
Financial experts say don’t do anything rash with 401(k) plans and remember long-term goals during the up-and-down financial markets in early 2022.