Republican leaders are already making plans to use the aid package, certain to be overwhelmingly popular, to win speedy approval of a contentious increase in the federal borrowing limit. (baltimoresun.com)
Lenders offering student loan refinancing have streamlined the process by pushing it mostly online, which allows for a quick and easy application and speedy approval for individuals who qualify.Refinancing gives borrowers the ability to potentially lower their -LSB-...] (lendedu.com)
Although the FDA can't dictate prices or reject therapies over pricing concerns (they can only focus on safety and efficacy), the agency can encourage more competition through moves like this (as well as speedier approval pathways) which could spur drug makers to produce products that ultimately lower costs for patients — a goal cited by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in announcing the list. (fortune.com)