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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Connecticut Will Cancel $650 Million in Medical Debt
Connecticut Will Cancel $650 Million in Medical Debt
February 04, 2024  |  Healthcare

Connecticut reportedly plans to cancel $650 million in medical debt for its residents. This relief will impact around 250,000 people and will make Connecticut the first state...

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Companies Hustle to Tap Into Boom in Leveraged Loans
Companies Hustle to Tap Into Boom in Leveraged Loans
February 01, 2024  |  Loans

More and more companies are reportedly taking advantage of a growing leveraged loan market. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Feb. 1), these businesses are using...

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Capital One Sees Positives in Consumer Segments Despite Charge-Off Challenges
Capital One Sees Positives in Consumer Segments Despite Charge-Off Challenges
January 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Card delinquencies and charge-offs offer evidence of consumers struggling to meet their financial obligations. And credit card balances and delinquencies have been rising as consumer...

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Disposable Income Rises in Q4, but Will Consumers Keep Spending?
Disposable Income Rises in Q4, but Will Consumers Keep Spending?
January 25, 2024  |  Economy

Headline numbers reveal that the United States economy keeps growing, outpacing expectations. Although the pace of growth has been tempered a bit, there are some...

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Bank Earnings to Offer Insight Into Digital Pivots and Loan Charge-Offs
Bank Earnings to Offer Insight Into Digital Pivots and Loan Charge-Offs
January 11, 2024  |  Earnings

Every three months, like clockwork, the earnings roll in. And every three months, the big banks usher in the “official” start of earnings season. Will...

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Affluent Consumers Value Security and Rewards When Choosing Credit Cards
Affluent Consumers Value Security and Rewards When Choosing Credit Cards
January 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

In today’s challenging economic environment, understanding how consumers use credit cards is important. While struggling consumers tend to use credit cards to better manage their...

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Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
January 08, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers expect the punishing pace of inflation to decline in the months and years ahead. But they’re reigning in their spending plans, too — a...

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Jump in Bad Loans Threatens Big Banks’ Earnings
Jump in Bad Loans Threatens Big Banks’ Earnings
January 08, 2024  |  Debt

The specter of an increase in bad debt hangs over America’s largest lenders. Banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo will release their earnings...

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CFPB Says Student Loan Servicers May Be Violating Consumer Protection Laws
CFPB Says Student Loan Servicers May Be Violating Consumer Protection Laws
January 05, 2024  |  CFPB

Borrowers are facing challenges as they resume federal student loan payments after a pause that began during the pandemic. They are encountering long hold times...

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