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Court Ends SAVE Student Debt Program: Millions Face Higher Payments

Washington, Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
A federal court has officially terminated the SAVE student loan program. Seven million borrowers now face higher monthly bills, a shift threatening to significantly reduce consumer spending this year.

Single Illinois Ticket Secures $533 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

Atlanta, Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
On March 10, 2026, one Illinois ticket claimed the $533 million Mega Millions jackpot, illustrating robust consumer discretionary spending and generating vital non-tax revenue for local state initiatives.