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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Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)

Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
Formjacking Takes Off (And The Rest Of The Week In Sizzles And Fizzles)
February 22, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

While there is much negative to be said about cybercriminals, one can’t accuse hackers and cybercriminals of being uncreative in their methods.  As phishing and...

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Shipping Co XPO Refinances $1B After Amazon Pulls Biz
Shipping Co XPO Refinances $1B After Amazon Pulls Biz
February 19, 2019  |  Loans

A global shipping company is reeling after Amazon apparently pulled business to focus on its own logistics, according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the...

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Student Debt In ‘Serious Delinquency’ Grows
Student Debt In ‘Serious Delinquency’ Grows
February 18, 2019  |  Loans

Student debt in arrears has hit record highs as measured by data gleaned from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Bloomberg reports. Get the...

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Dampening Earnings Outlook Signals US Corporate Recession?
Dampening Earnings Outlook Signals US Corporate Recession?
February 18, 2019  |  Earnings

A recession is generally defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth. You may be, of course, familiar with the idea of an economy in recession,...

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In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
February 18, 2019  |  Regulation

In China, Reuters reports that banks have resisted “maxing” out their credit card business, eyeing consumer spending and the fact that credit card lending has...

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Economists: US Debt Levels Not ‘Catastrophic’
Economists: US Debt Levels Not ‘Catastrophic’
February 18, 2019  |  Debt

Although the nation’s debt is on the rise, some economists are saying the unexpected: the U.S. shouldn’t be that concerned about it. Get the Full...

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Moody’s: U.S. Household, Credit Debt Grow Modestly, Auto Delinquencies Decline
Moody’s: U.S. Household, Credit Debt Grow Modestly, Auto Delinquencies Decline
February 13, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Moody’s Investors Service, an American Credit rating firm, has released its quarterly Pulse of Consumer Credit report, and in a report emailed to PYMNTS, it...

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College Payments Co UMB Blackboard Transact Could Sell For $720M
College Payments Co UMB Blackboard Transact Could Sell For $720M
February 13, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Providence Equity Partners is reportedly looking at takeover offers for UMB Blackboard Transact, a campus-focused payments company that could sell for around $720 million. According...

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Deutsche Burdened By High Interest Rate Payments
Deutsche Burdened By High Interest Rate Payments
February 11, 2019  |  Banking

Deutsche Bank is now paying the highest financing rates on the euro debt market as compared to other major financial institutions, which could lead to...

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