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Alex Potemkin | E+ | Getty ImagesMore than 74,000 federal student loan borrowers are stuck in a backlog of applications for a popular student loan forgiveness program.That program, called Public Service Loan Forgiveness Buyback, allows borrowers pursuing PSLF to get their debt wiped away sooner than they might have expected. Signed into law in 2007 by President George W. Bush, PSLF offers debt cancellation to those who’ve spent a decade working for certain not-for-profits or the government.As of Aug. 31, there’s a 74,510-person backlog of borrowers waiting to have the U.S. Department of Education process their buyback applications, according to…

Pacer Haris Rauf and opener Sahibzada Farhan were on Friday reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for gestures made during the Asia Cup Super Four match against arch-rivals India, ESPNCricinfo reported. According to the publication, the pacer was fined 30 per cent of his match fee by match referee Richie Richardson. At the same time, “It is understood that Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan was not fined and let off with a warning by Richardson. “Rauf was seen responding to heckling from Indian fans by signalling 6-0 with his hands and making gestures depicting the downing of aircraft, in apparent…

Brothers91 | E+ | Getty ImagesDeciding when to claim Social Security retirement benefits is a big decision — and Congress is looking at changing the program’s wording to help people better understand their options.Understanding the trade-offs for claiming at different ages can be confusing, and some experts say the terms the agency currently uses do not help. Only 21% of more than 1,800 adults recently surveyed by the Nationwide Retirement Institute can correctly identify the age at which they qualify for full Social Security benefits.Earlier this month, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Claiming Age Clarity Act, a…

Gold bullion pricesGetty ImagesGold hit an all-time high this week, reaching $3,819 per ounce — and, for the first time in half a century, topping its 1980 peak in inflation-adjusted terms.The yellow metal is now up 45% this year, making it by far the best-performing asset class of 2025, outpacing Wall Street’s crown jewels, including the Magnificent 7 (Mag 7) and bitcoin.Although the gold craze is making its way into the mainstream, central banks remain the biggest whales in this cycle.“Gold is driven by central banks from around the world, particularly those in emerging markets — Russia, China, and India…

Gold bullion pricesGetty ImagesGold hit an all-time high this week, reaching $3,819 per ounce — and, for the first time in half a century, topping its 1980 peak in inflation-adjusted terms.The yellow metal is now up 45% this year, making it by far the best-performing asset class of 2025, outpacing Wall Street’s crown jewels, including the Magnificent 7 (Mag 7) and bitcoin.Although the gold craze is making its way into the mainstream, central banks remain the biggest whales in this cycle.“Gold is driven by central banks from around the world, particularly those in emerging markets — Russia, China, and India…

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been found guilty by the International Cricket Council (ICC) of breaching the code of conduct for his comments that alluded to brief military skirmish between India and Pakistan, after their group match in the Asia Cup on September 14, ESPNcricinfo reported. “It is understood Suryakumar’s not-guilty plea was rejected by ICC match referee Richie Richardson and that he was fined 30 per cent of his match fee. India have appealed against the verdict,” the publication reported. The move came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged an official complaint with the ICC against Yadav for…

Internal Revenue Service headquarters on April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC. J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Internal Revenue Service has been slow in recent weeks to approve and pay federal tax credits for electric vehicles, according to auto dealers and industry analysts — creating confusion for car dealers and hindering EV sales less than a week before the tax break is slated to disappear.The delays began in earnest in mid-September, according to accounts shared with CNBC from three dealers in different parts of the country. Auto analysts and two national trade associations also confirmed to…

Anciens Huang | Moment | Getty ImagesWhen you’re hiring a financial advisor, it’s crucial to understand how that professional gets paid.To consumers, it may seem like a simple question to ask — but the answer isn’t necessarily straightforward.About 36% of consumers don’t know how they pay for a savings or investing relationship with a financial firm, according to a 2023 Hearts & Wallets survey. Another 20% said they think their financial service is free.Many of those clients are likely mistaken, although some advisors and organizations do provide advice on a pro bono basis for underserved communities.”Everybody gets paid one way…

LAHORE: The Athle­tics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) has written a letter to Salman Butt, the coach of star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, seeking the reasons behind a sharp decline in the athlete’s performance including his below-par show in the World Athletics Champ­ionship held in Tokyo last week. The 28-year-old Arshad, who made entire Pakistan feel proud by winning gold medal with a record 92.97-metre throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finished a poor 10th in the world championship. In the letter, a copy of which is available with Dawn, the AFP has asked several questions from Salman and directed him…

Pakistan have at least upheld the status of being second best team in the continent. FOR all the talk about their apparent mediocrity after their twin thrashings against India in the Asia Cup, Pakistan have at least upheld the status of being the second best team in the continent. The status was sealed on Thursday, when Pakistan edged Bangladesh by 11 runs in a tense, low-scoring Super Four encounter. The win meant Pakistan have beaten all their opponents in the campaign apart from India, and that the archrivals will meet for the third time in three weeks in the Asia…