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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Card Delinquencies, Pressure on Account Openings Signal Rocky Road for Banks, Payment Networks

Card Delinquencies, Pressure on Account Openings Signal Rocky Road for Banks, Payment Networks
Card Delinquencies, Pressure on Account Openings Signal Rocky Road for Banks, Payment Networks
April 01, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Earnings season begins anew in just a few weeks, documenting the first few months of the year — and how the March quarter shaped up...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Climb as Consumers’ Savings Dip
Credit Card Delinquencies Climb as Consumers’ Savings Dip
April 01, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

While the average American consumer remains “credit healthy,” some trouble spots are apparent. The latest installment of VantageScore’s Credit Gauge shows delinquencies climbing across all...

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Consumer Spending Outpaces Income Growth as Inflation Continues
Consumer Spending Outpaces Income Growth as Inflation Continues
March 29, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers keep spending, income growth is muted, and inflation is still here. Bit by bit, debt obligations are eating into disposable income growth. As to...

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Growing Rise in Side Hustles Points to Boon in Digital Payouts
Growing Rise in Side Hustles Points to Boon in Digital Payouts
March 25, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

The rise of the gig economy may have significant, positive knock-on effects for faster disbursements and earned wage access options. In this environment, supplemental income...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Slip as Charge-Offs Keep Rising
Credit Card Delinquencies Slip as Charge-Offs Keep Rising
March 25, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Credit card delinquencies fell slightly last month while net charge-offs continued with their upward trajectory. That’s according to a report Monday (March 25) by Seeking...

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Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall: Lessons Learned and Unanswered Questions
Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall: Lessons Learned and Unanswered Questions
March 11, 2024  |  Banking

It’s said that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The spectacular flameout of Silicon Valley Bank (and other banks subsequently), happened March...

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Fed’s Credit Data Signals Caution for Merchants
Fed’s Credit Data Signals Caution for Merchants
March 08, 2024  |  Economy

For merchants, reliant upon consumer spending — and credit as a way to enable that spending — the warning signals are flashing. The Fed’s latest...

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As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
February 28, 2024  |  Economy

The latest readings of gross domestic product (GDP) have been revised down — at least a bit. And though the fourth-quarter GDP still logged some...

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