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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FDIC: Savings Declined, Charge-Offs Increased and Problem Banks Inched Up in Q2
FDIC: Savings Declined, Charge-Offs Increased and Problem Banks Inched Up in Q2
September 05, 2024  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest quarterly assessment of the state of the banking industry took note of the resilience of financial institutions in general....

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Weave Debuts Payment Reminders for Medical Practices
Weave Debuts Payment Reminders for Medical Practices
August 27, 2024  |  Healthcare Financing

Weave has debuted a feature to help healthcare practices collect more outstanding balances. The experience platform for small and medium-sized medical practices has introduced Payment...

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Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
Consumers Paid the Price for Overstated Job Growth That Kept Interest Rates Too High
August 21, 2024  |  Economy

A downward revision to previously released job market data might be enough to spur interest rate cuts. But the damage to the paycheck-to-paycheck economy —...

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Riley ‘Baby Bond’ Investors Take Action Amid Heavy Losses
Riley ‘Baby Bond’ Investors Take Action Amid Heavy Losses
August 21, 2024  |  Investments

Investment firm B. Riley is reportedly being scrutinized after recently warning of its biggest-ever quarterly loss. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Aug. 21), retail investors are bearing the brunt...

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Debt Consolidation FinTech Tally Shuts Down Amid Funding Drought
Debt Consolidation FinTech Tally Shuts Down Amid Funding Drought
August 14, 2024  |  Debt

On its face, the shuttering of Tally, a FinTech focused on helping consumers manage credit card debt, offers a snapshot of how tough fundraising is...

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Fed Sees Credit and Revolving Debt Inch Upward in July
Fed Sees Credit and Revolving Debt Inch Upward in July
August 12, 2024  |  Debt

Banks have reported earnings, and the Federal Reserve’s quarterly report on the status of banks’ assets, liabilities and other aspects of financial conditions are in....

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Consumers See Inflation Moderating Longer Term, but Gird for Short-Term Price Pressures
Consumers See Inflation Moderating Longer Term, but Gird for Short-Term Price Pressures
August 12, 2024  |  Economy

The latest reading on consumers’ expectations about inflation — where it’s headed one year from now, three years from now, five years from now —...

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The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
The ‘Cautious Consumer’ Emerges as Sentiment and Savings Take a Hit
August 02, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

It’s commonplace to refer to the U.S. consumer as the engine that drives the country’s economy. The observation is grounded in truth, given the fact...

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CFPB’s Spotlight on Medical Payment Products Threatens Chilling Effect on Healthcare Access
CFPB’s Spotlight on Medical Payment Products Threatens Chilling Effect on Healthcare Access
July 03, 2024  |  Healthcare

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sharpening its focus on healthcare payments, and the result may be that at least for some consumers who...

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