U.S. economy

America’s Expanding Debt Footprint (And What It Really Means)

America’s Expanding Debt Footprint (And What It Really Means)
America’s Expanding Debt Footprint (And What It Really Means)
June 26, 2018  |  Alternative Credit

When the Great Recession kicked off a decade ago, for a brief but memorable time, it seemed as though credit in the United States was...

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Trump Trade Policies Weighing On Stocks
Trump Trade Policies Weighing On Stocks
June 21, 2018  |  Economy

President Donald Trump’s tax reform — signed into law late last year — was a boon for the stock market, but his tough trade stance is pressuring...

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American Households Gain $1T In Wealth
American Households Gain $1T In Wealth
June 08, 2018  |  Markets

Bolstered by increasing home values and stock prices, The Fed said that American households gained $1 trillion in wealth over the first three months of...

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US Median Home Value Increases 8.7 Percent
US Median Home Value Increases 8.7 Percent
May 29, 2018  |  Real Estate

A new report shows that national home values are rising at their fastest pace in 12 years, rising 8.7 percent to a median value of...

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Millennials May Never Financially Recover From The Great Recession
Millennials May Never Financially Recover From The Great Recession
May 23, 2018  |  Debt

For all the press about how millennials are the future of commerce, there is one big and rather problematic roadblock in that narrative. Get the...

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Will Consumers Take On Too Much Debt In 2018?
Will Consumers Take On Too Much Debt In 2018?
May 18, 2018  |  Loans

The rate of credit card delinquencies jumped 52 basis points (BPS) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, and will likely continue to increase over...

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Twenty-Eight Percent Of Home Equity Borrowers Over 60 In 2017
Twenty-Eight Percent Of Home Equity Borrowers Over 60 In 2017
May 18, 2018  |  Debt

The rich are getting richer, at least in terms of household wealth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Moody’s: Underwriting Standards Loosen, A Bit, In Q1
Moody’s: Underwriting Standards Loosen, A Bit, In Q1
May 09, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

It got a little easier to get credit in the first quarter, said Moody’s on May 8, but auto loans bear watching. Get the Full...

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