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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Lenders Under Regulatory Scrutiny as Consumer Debt Soars in Europe

Lenders Under Regulatory Scrutiny as Consumer Debt Soars in Europe
Lenders Under Regulatory Scrutiny as Consumer Debt Soars in Europe
January 26, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

European regulators are targeting lenders as they look to protect consumers from excessive debt. In various guises across the continent, borrowing is on the rise....

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Credit ‘Normalization’ Signals Pressure on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Credit ‘Normalization’ Signals Pressure on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
January 24, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Financial services firms’ earnings suggest paycheck-to-paycheck consumers are straining to manage credit card debt. PYMNTS data found that paycheck-to-paycheck consumers are more than three times...

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CFPB Claims Victory in Battle Against ‘Sketchy’ Debt Collection Suits
CFPB Claims Victory in Battle Against ‘Sketchy’ Debt Collection Suits
January 12, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The CFPB says it has settled a lawsuit against a debt collection firm it accused of filing junk lawsuits against consumers. Assuming a judge approves...

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UK Central Bank Warns Lenders of ‘Prolonged’ Period of Stress
UK Central Bank Warns Lenders of ‘Prolonged’ Period of Stress
January 11, 2023  |  Debt

The Bank of England said financial institutions should expect more scrutiny of their credit portfolios. “The operating environment for firms remains challenging,” the central bank...

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Biden Looks to Halve Student Loan Payments for Some Borrowers
Biden Looks to Halve Student Loan Payments for Some Borrowers
January 10, 2023  |  Loans

The Biden Administration has proposed an income-driven repayment plan designed to ease student loan debt. The proposed regulations, announced Tuesday (Jan. 10) would amend the...

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Consumers Took on 7.1% More Debt in November
Consumers Took on 7.1% More Debt in November
January 09, 2023  |  Debt

Consumers’ debt grew at a seasonally adjusted rate of 7.1% in November. The Federal Reserve reported in a Monday (Jan. 9) statistical release that revolving...

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Wall Street and Banks Concerned About Car Buyers’ Growing Debt
Wall Street and Banks Concerned About Car Buyers’ Growing Debt
January 06, 2023  |  Loans

Wall Street and banks are reportedly growing concerned about car buyers’ debt load. Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 6) that the size of outstanding auto loans...

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Stressed Consumers Scaling Back Retirement Planning and Funding
Stressed Consumers Scaling Back Retirement Planning and Funding
January 03, 2023  |  Economy

People living paycheck-to-paycheck are having a hard time setting financial goals, much less achieving them. According to the latest study in this long-running series, December’s...

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