2.6 million student loan borrowers fell into default in early 2026: New York Fed
Student loan defaults are showing up on consumers' credit reports for the first time since the Covid pandemic, a new blog by the New York Fed shows.

Student loan defaults are showing up on consumers' credit reports for the first time since the Covid pandemic, a new blog by the New York Fed shows.

Volkswagen will cut its model lineup by up to half and reduce production capacity to nine million vehicles annually. The German automaker aims to become faster, more resilient, and competitive, avoiding immediate job cuts despite earlier reports of potential layoffs.

No-frills airline EasyJet has received a £5.7bn takeover proposal from US firm Apollo Management, surpassing a previous offer from Castlelake. Apollo's offer of £7.15 per share is considered superior to Castlelake's £6.90 per share bid.

EasyJet's stock surged over 13% Friday following a $7.7 billion takeover bid from Apollo Global Management. The cash offer values the budget carrier at £5.7 billion ($7.66 billion), with an alternative option for shareholders to retain voting rights.

No-frills airline EasyJet has accepted a £5.7bn takeover proposal from US firm Apollo Management, surpassing a previous offer from Castlelake. Shareholders would receive £7.15 per share under the Apollo proposal.

SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut via ADRs aims to reduce its 'Korea discount,' a valuation gap attributed to corporate governance concerns. Despite leadership in the HBM market, its stock trades at a lower P/E ratio than rivals like Micron, though analysts expect the discount to narrow, not disappear.

SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut via ADRs aims to reduce its "Korea discount," a valuation gap attributed to corporate governance concerns. Despite leadership in the HBM market, its P/E ratio is significantly lower than rivals like Micron, a gap experts believe the listing could narrow by improving investor access and familiarity.