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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Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
Fed Data: US Consumers See Higher Risk of Missing Debt Payments
April 08, 2024  |  Economy

Takeaways from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s March Survey of Consumer Expectations include emerging concerns about debt. Consumers haven’t budged in their expectations...

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Revolving Credit Surge Hints at Split Payments’ Continued Appeal
Revolving Credit Surge Hints at Split Payments’ Continued Appeal
April 08, 2024  |  Alternative Credit

Debt continues to mount — and at an accelerated pace, per the Federal Reserve’s latest tally on consumer credit. Within that growth likely lies a continued...

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Biden Offers New Debt Relief to Student Loan Borrowers
Biden Offers New Debt Relief to Student Loan Borrowers
April 08, 2024  |  Loans

The White House has unveiled its latest effort to offer relief to student loan borrowers. The plan, President Joe Biden announced Monday (April 8), targets borrowers who...

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Unexpected Expenses Cost Consumers $5,500 on Average Last Year
Unexpected Expenses Cost Consumers $5,500 on Average Last Year
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Unemployment dropped 3.8% last month, offering another sign that the U.S. economy is on a slow but steady upward trajectory. And while this news is...

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Klarna Late Fees Spark Uptick in On-Time Payments
Klarna Late Fees Spark Uptick in On-Time Payments
April 04, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna is reportedly sending fewer British customers to debt collectors after introducing late fees. The share of accounts in the United Kingdom using the Swedish company’s...

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Banks up Against $2 Trillion ‘Wall’ of Real Estate Debt
Banks up Against $2 Trillion ‘Wall’ of Real Estate Debt
April 01, 2024  |  Debt

Banks are facing a $2 trillion “wall” of property debt, according to an American brokerage. As such, lenders must reduce their exposure to commercial real estate as...

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Card Delinquencies, Pressure on Account Openings Signal Rocky Road for Banks, Payment Networks
Card Delinquencies, Pressure on Account Openings Signal Rocky Road for Banks, Payment Networks
April 01, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Earnings season begins anew in just a few weeks, documenting the first few months of the year — and how the March quarter shaped up...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Climb as Consumers’ Savings Dip
Credit Card Delinquencies Climb as Consumers’ Savings Dip
April 01, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

While the average American consumer remains “credit healthy,” some trouble spots are apparent. The latest installment of VantageScore’s Credit Gauge shows delinquencies climbing across all...

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Consumer Spending Outpaces Income Growth as Inflation Continues
Consumer Spending Outpaces Income Growth as Inflation Continues
March 29, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers keep spending, income growth is muted, and inflation is still here. Bit by bit, debt obligations are eating into disposable income growth. As to...

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