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Judge ruling puts question mark on Trump grad-loan caps for private lenders

Judge ruling puts question mark on Trump grad-loan caps for private lenders

A U.S. judge blocked the Education Department’s stricter “professional degree” test, letting some high-cost graduate programs keep access to $50,000 a year in federal loans—potentially shrinking the private student loan market by up to $100,000 per borrower; Sallie Mae and SoFi’s expected multi-year private loan growth tied to federal reforms now faces new uncertainty.
Biggest Stock Losers Today in the U.S. (Dec. 10, 2025): DYN, SLM, KTB, WAY and More Slide as Fed Decision Looms

Biggest Stock Losers Today in the U.S. (Dec. 10, 2025): DYN, SLM, KTB, WAY and More Slide as Fed Decision Looms

Dyne Therapeutics shares fell 16.9% to $18.44 after announcing a $300 million stock offering. SLM Corp dropped 15%, Kontoor Brands slid 9.5%, and Waystar Holding lost 8.4%. Major indexes were little changed as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.19%.
SLM Stock Plunges Over 16% After Investor Day: New EPS Targets, Analyst Downgrades and 2026–2028 Outlook for Sallie Mae (SLM)

SLM Stock Plunges Over 16% After Investor Day: New EPS Targets, Analyst Downgrades and 2026–2028 Outlook for Sallie Mae (SLM)

SLM Corporation shares plunged 16–17% to about $25.85 on December 9 after its Investor Forum revealed sharply lower earnings guidance for 2026 and 2027. Management projected FY26 EPS of $2.63, about 23% below prior consensus, and signaled higher operating expenses tied to a strategic shift. Trading volume was several times normal. The stock now trades just above its 52-week low.
9 December 2025

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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