Tara Siegel

Tara Siegel Bernard is a New York Times reporter who covers personal finance with a focus on the complexities of the American financial system and its impact on individuals. She has more than 20 years of experience in covering finance and consumer issues, having joined The Times in 2008. Prior to that, she worked as an editor at CNBC and a deputy managing editor of FiLife, a personal finance website published by IAC and Dow Jones. Tara is committed to fair, thorough, and empathetic reporting while adhering to The New York Times' high journalistic standards.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/tara-siegel-bernard

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • Tara Siegel Bernard is a New York Times reporter who covers personal finance with a focus on the complexities of the American financial system and its impact on individuals.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • Tara Siegel Bernard is a New York Times reporter, and her employer has a clear and transparent editorial policy that ensures independence and impartiality in its journalism.

Contradictions

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  • Judge Daniel D. Crabtree in Kansas blocked the final component of Save that was set to reduce borrowers' payments by half in July.
  • Judge John A. Ross in Missouri enjoined the Education Department from forgiving any more loans through Save.
  • Two federal judges temporarily blocked pieces of President Biden's student loan repayment plan on July 1, affecting millions of borrowers.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Federal Judges Issue Injunctions Against Biden's Student Loan Repayment Plan: What Happened and Why

Federal Judges Issue Injunctions Against Biden's Student Loan Repayment Plan: What Happened and Why

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Two federal judges issued injunctions on July 1, 2024, halting key components of President Biden's student loan repayment plan, Save. The rulings followed lawsuits from Republican-led states challenging the administration's authority. Judge Daniel D. Crabtree in Kansas blocked the reduction of borrowers' payments by half for undergraduate students, while Judge John A. Ross in Missouri prevented loan forgiveness through Save.