debt

Debt is an obligation that requires one party, the debtor, to pay money or other agreed-upon value to another party, the creditor. Debt is a deferred payment, or series of payments, which differentiates it from an immediate purchase.

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Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
August 21, 2024  |  Economy

A downward revision to previously released job market data might be enough to spur interest rate cuts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Riley ‘Baby Bond’ Investors Take Action Amid Heavy Losses
Riley ‘Baby Bond’ Investors Take Action Amid Heavy Losses
August 21, 2024  |  Investments

Investment firm B. Riley is reportedly being scrutinized after recently warning of its biggest-ever quarterly loss. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Debt Consolidation FinTech Tally Shuts Down Amid Funding Drought
Debt Consolidation FinTech Tally Shuts Down Amid Funding Drought
August 14, 2024  |  Debt

On its face, the shuttering of Tally, a FinTech focused on helping consumers manage credit card debt, offers a snapshot of how tough fundraising is...

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Fed Sees Credit and Revolving Debt Inch Upward in July
Fed Sees Credit and Revolving Debt Inch Upward in July
August 12, 2024  |  Debt

Banks have reported earnings, and the Federal Reserve’s quarterly report on the status of banks’ assets, liabilities and other aspects of financial conditions are in....

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Consumers See Inflation Moderating Longer Term, but Gird for Short-Term Price Pressures
Consumers See Inflation Moderating Longer Term, but Gird for Short-Term Price Pressures
August 12, 2024  |  Economy

The latest reading on consumers’ expectations about inflation — where it’s headed one year from now, three years from now, five years from now —...

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The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
August 02, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

It’s commonplace to refer to the U.S. consumer as the engine that drives the country’s economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFPB’s Spotlight on Medical Payment Products Threatens Chilling Effect on Healthcare Access
CFPB’s Spotlight on Medical Payment Products Threatens Chilling Effect on Healthcare Access
July 03, 2024  |  Healthcare

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sharpening its focus on healthcare payments, and the result may be that at least for some consumers who...

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CFPB Finds Failures in Loan Collection and Medical Credit Cards
CFPB Finds Failures in Loan Collection and Medical Credit Cards
July 02, 2024  |  CFPB

The companies collecting Americans’ student loans, auto loans and medical payments have some work to do. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
June 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their...

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