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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Feds Cancel Student Debt for 160K New Borrowers
Feds Cancel Student Debt for 160K New Borrowers
May 22, 2024  |  Debt

The U.S. Department of Education is canceling student debt for another 160,000 borrowers. This latest cancellation, announced by the White House Wednesday (May 22), brings...

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For 23% of Gen X Consumers, Paying Down Debt Is a Top Financial Goal 
For 23% of Gen X Consumers, Paying Down Debt Is a Top Financial Goal 
May 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As the title of PYMNTS Intelligence’s most recent New Reality Check report, “The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: Why 60 Percent of Gen Z’s Live Paycheck to Paycheck,”...

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Small Businesses Owe $59 Billion From COVID Disaster Loans
Small Businesses Owe $59 Billion From COVID Disaster Loans
May 02, 2024  |  Loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) loaned out $390 billion to keep companies afloat during COVID. Now, many of those small businesses say they are struggling to pay back...

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CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans 
CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans 
April 29, 2024  |  CFPB

New government data shows 15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports. That’s according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which notes that...

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Earnings Season Commentary Points to Pressures for Lower-Income Consumers
Earnings Season Commentary Points to Pressures for Lower-Income Consumers
April 24, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Earnings season is less than two weeks old. By and large, the data and the press releases indicate that consumers are still spending, on experiences...

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Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
April 18, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 62% of U.S. consumers now live paycheck to paycheck, and that includes 48% of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually. In...

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IDIQ Debuts CreditBuilderIQ as Consumers Feel Pinched
IDIQ Debuts CreditBuilderIQ as Consumers Feel Pinched
April 16, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Financial intelligence company IDIQ has launched a platform that aims to help consumers build their credit scores. CreditBuilderIQ, announced Tuesday (April 16), joins the company’s suite of...

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CFPB Supports Connecticut Bill to Limit Reporting of Medical Debt
CFPB Supports Connecticut Bill to Limit Reporting of Medical Debt
April 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has written a letter in support of a Connecticut bill that would prohibit healthcare providers in the state from reporting medical debt...

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Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
April 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

In signs of continued pressure in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, more consumers are making only the minimum payments on their credit cards. And the debt on...

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