Make student loans work for students

The federal government can do even more. It can start by sharing its College Scorecard information, which shows completion rates by institution and major, with all applicants for student loans.

Saving Medicare will never be easier than it is right now

When combined with the savings from overbilling, a modest 10% decrease in spending on new services could save $600 billion over the next 10 years. That’s enough to cover the Medicare trust fund’s deficit for the entire period.

Sure, consumers’ savings are down, but so is their debt

Debt balances rising back to the pre-pandemic trend would make those households responsive to the Fed hikes. The day “excess savings” overall run out is less important than when “less debt” ends.

Haiti needs a new U.N. mission, this time led by the U.S.

There is no quick or easy fix to the challenges facing Haiti. But it is a neighbor in desperate need, and if the U.S. can lead an improved U.N. mission — this time with U.S. personnel — it would be in our interests to help Haiti get back on its feet.

Trump and Bankman-Fried face speech limits as criminal defendants

Witness tampering and obstruction count as a dangers to the community — either can result in bail being denied or revoked. It’s illegal to interfere with testimony or other aspects of the trial.

Michael Boom: ‘All praises to the American yahoo’

“Happiness is a warm gun. …When I hold you in my arms, and I feel my finger on your trigger, I know no one can do me no harm, because happiness is a warm gun.” The Beatles sang these words in the 1960s, and some 10 years later John Lennon would be shot in the […]

Bed Bath & Beyond picks up where it went wrong

Working in Overstock’s favor is its strong balance sheet. The company has $343 million in net cash that could help what is likely to be a turbulent next chapter.

Sen. Peggy Rotundo: A biennial budget we can be proud of

This budget reflects the good faith negotiations and willingness to compromise among Democratic and Republican Appropriations Committee members.

Rich Lowry: The honorable Mr. Pence

At a time when Republicans are putting a high value — at least in their rhetoric — on speaking the truth and showing courage, Pence is really doing it.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, Aug. 13