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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The AI Boom’s Second Act: Debt-Fueled Growth
The AI Boom’s Second Act: Debt-Fueled Growth
September 29, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

The AI boom’s second act is being financed not just by venture dollars but by borrowing, as companies sprint to build the data centers and...

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VantageScore Says Top Credit Tiers See Biggest Increases in Late-Stage Delinquencies
VantageScore Says Top Credit Tiers See Biggest Increases in Late-Stage Delinquencies
August 25, 2025  |  Debt

Late-stage delinquency rates increased across all credit scores in July, compared to a year earlier, with the greatest percentage increases seen among the highest credit...

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Is Student Loan Debt a Ladder Up or a Weight Down?
Is Student Loan Debt a Ladder Up or a Weight Down?
August 15, 2025  |  Loans

It was Aristotle who said: “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” It could be a headline for the latest paycheck-to-paycheck...

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Debt Surges Past $37 Trillion as Interest Costs Eclipse Defense Spending
Debt Surges Past $37 Trillion as Interest Costs Eclipse Defense Spending
August 13, 2025  |  Economy

The U.S. debt clock didn’t just notch another record Tuesday (Aug. 12), it smashed it. The deficit blew past $37 trillion, effectively creating a shadow...

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Two-Thirds of Borrowers Are Not Repaying Their Student Loans
Two-Thirds of Borrowers Are Not Repaying Their Student Loans
August 11, 2025  |  Loans

Only one-third of the Americans receiving student loan bills are paying them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Data Shows Most Consumers Are Managing Credit Despite Pressures
Data Shows Most Consumers Are Managing Credit Despite Pressures
August 08, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The conventional wisdom is that consumers in the United States, burdened by debt, are trapped in a cycle of using credit to get what they...

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Claire’s Declares Second Bankruptcy Amid Brick-and-Mortar Shopping Drop
Claire’s Declares Second Bankruptcy Amid Brick-and-Mortar Shopping Drop
August 06, 2025  |  Retail

Kid-friendly accessories retailer Claire’s is declaring bankruptcy for the second time in seven years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumer Card Debt Paydowns May Prove Temporary Amid Tariff and Inflation Uncertainty
Consumer Card Debt Paydowns May Prove Temporary Amid Tariff and Inflation Uncertainty
July 09, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

In May, the pace of consumer credit, overall, decelerated. And in one positive sign, credit card balances decreased for the first time in since the...

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JPMorgan Launches $2 Billion ETF as Exec Backs High-Yield Debt Over Private Credit
JPMorgan Launches $2 Billion ETF as Exec Backs High-Yield Debt Over Private Credit
June 25, 2025  |  Investments

Finite opportunities in private credit are creating public, high-yield debt opportunities, J.P. Morgan Asset Management CEO George Gatch said, according to a Wednesday (June 25)...

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