Dec 9, 2020

The pandemic upends plans for paying back student loans

Plus, DoorDash starts trading on stock markets for the first time today. Airbnb does the same tomorrow. And, the first airline to resume commercial flights with the Boeing 737 Max plane.

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DoorDash, Airbnb kick off busy end-of-the-year IPO cycle

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Brazilian airline Gol to resume flying Boeing 737 Max planes on domestic commercial routes

The BBC's Stephen Ryan reports.

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COVID & Unemployment

Pandemic makes Public Service Loan Forgiveness more difficult

by Samantha Fields

Dec 9, 2020

For people pursuing student loan forgiveness, getting laid off means they're no longer able to make qualifying payments for PSLF.

Nearly 25% of people with student loans working in nonprofits or public service have had a significant change in their work situation during the pandemic, according to a recent survey from TIAA.

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Ukiyo - Instrumental Oceans Ate Alaska, Josh Manuel

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer/Director

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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