August 9, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: Sri Lanka’s economy seemed to have flourished for nearly two decades thanks to loans from China. But with inflation soaring and interest rates rising across the globe, China’s lines of credit ended up strangling the nation’s economic prospects.… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2022
“US household debt increased by 2% to $16.2 trillion in the second quarter, with mortgages, auto loans and credit-card balances all seeing sizable increases, according to a report by the New York Federal Reserve Bank. The increase in borrowing, which… Continue Reading…
July 26, 2022
“In an economy that has produced the highest inflation rate since 1981, Americans are struggling to keep up with expenses and are putting less money aside for emergencies or long-term financial goals, several recent studies show. Nearly 40% of consumers cannot put any… Continue Reading…
July 19, 2022
“China’s holdings of U.S. debt have fallen below $1 trillion for the first time in 12 years amid rising interest rates that have made Treasurys potentially less attractive. Continuing a trend that began early in 2021, China’s portfolio of U.S.… Continue Reading…
June 30, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s a good thing that in most cases, there’s no legal obligation for children to pay their parents’ debts. Unless we’re dealing with an estate, individual debts typically pass with the debtor. But imagine for a moment that this… Continue Reading…
April 21, 2022
“For some consumers, medical debt they don’t even owe appears to ends up haunting them anyway. Complaints jumped 31% from 2018 to 2021 about debt collectors attempting to get consumers to fork over amounts that already were paid or otherwise… Continue Reading…
March 22, 2022
“The major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, just announced a major change to how medical debt is included in your credit history. Soon 70% of medical debt will be removed from consumers’ credit reports, according to a joint statement released March 18.… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2022
“Americans’ credit card balances spiked $52 billion in the last three months of 2021. Inflation is partially responsible, raising the cost of food and gas. Americans have been swiping their credit cards at record speed in the last few months,… Continue Reading…
February 15, 2022
“WASHINGTON: Delays in dealing with the growing debt burden in poor countries seems unlikely to be resolved by the G20, a top World Bank official warned. As interest rates are starting to rise around the world, putting more pressure on… Continue Reading…
January 26, 2022
“When President Joe Biden was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2021, the federal government’s debt stood at $27,751,896,236,414.77. When his first year in office ended on Jan. 20, 2022, it stood at $29,867,021,509,573.92. That means that during Biden’s first 12… Continue Reading…
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