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Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates

Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates
Amid Reset, Student Loans Offer Tough Lessons on Interest Rates
May 24, 2017  |  News

Students are about to face some real sticker shock on their loans, and quickly.  The question is, what will be the fallout, and how far...

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US Retail Slumps For Second Month
US Retail Slumps For Second Month
April 17, 2017  |  Retail

Retail sales in the U.S. fell for the second month running in March, said the U.S. Department of Commerce in its latest release. This, combined...

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Looking Past Jobs And At Interest Rate Hikes (Sooner Rather Than Later?)
Looking Past Jobs And At Interest Rate Hikes (Sooner Rather Than Later?)
April 13, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

What to make of the jobs and wages data that, newly in the rearview mirror, are harbingers, or not, of things to come on the...

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US Credit Card Debt Revisits Previous Highs at $1T
US Credit Card Debt Revisits Previous Highs at $1T
April 10, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

In the U.S., at least, debt is no four-letter word. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Stimulus Unwind Targets Fed’s Balance Sheet
Stimulus Unwind Targets Fed’s Balance Sheet
April 06, 2017  |  Investments

Two hikes or three. Maybe less. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Pending Home Sales At Multi-Month Highs
Pending Home Sales At Multi-Month Highs
March 30, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

If it’s spring, it must be home-buying time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Rising Rates, Rising Expectations?
Rising Rates, Rising Expectations?
March 15, 2017  |  Investments

The Federal Reserve went ahead with a widely expected decision to boost short-term interest rates Wednesday. And as is so often the case, the action...

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The Fed And Interest Rate Hike Tipping Point?
The Fed And Interest Rate Hike Tipping Point?
February 21, 2017  |  Investments

In the midst of headlines tied to the Trump administration, from immigration and on down to any number of staffing changes, at the top on...

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