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Debt
With Chinese developer Evergrande set to liquidate, impact may spread beyond investors
Jan 29, 2024
Unwinding the debt-burdened company will likely create large losses among creditors and could trigger some capital flight.
Why is credit card debt rising again?
by
Justin Ho
Jan 29, 2024
Delinquencies are up, especially for people with lower incomes and multiple types of debt, according to the New York Fed.
Latest figures show rising consumer debt
Jan 9, 2024
Debt levels are rising and interest rates remain high. Delinquencies are also on the rise.
World Bank: Record debt hurting developing countries
Dec 14, 2023
Low and middle-income nations spent $443.5 billion on principal and interest in 2022, says global lender. Many defaulted in recent years.
More people are falling behind on debt, but fewer are in collections
Nov 8, 2023
Just before the pandemic, the New York Fed found that about 9% of people had bills that ended up in collections. Now, less than 5% do.
Why would China sell off its U.S. debt — if that's what it's doing
Nov 7, 2023
There's a hot debate about what it's doing with its holdings, and the answer could affect how much it costs Americans to borrow money.
Corporate debt is getting more expensive. That's not necessarily a problem.
by
Justin Ho
Oct 27, 2023
Both government and corporate bond yields have been climbing. For many companies, though, higher revenue more than covers the cost.
For public good, not for profit.
Why the U.S. budget deficit grew so much in the last year
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 23, 2023
No surprise: Inflation, higher interest rates and the pandemic all play a role.
Inflation, high interest rates, and access are all part of credit card debt exceeding $1 trillion
Aug 9, 2023
A strong labor market also means people feel more confident they'll be able to pay the debt back.
Are Americans ready to start paying student loans again?
Jul 24, 2023
Student loan payments will resume this fall, but a new study from TransUnion shows that many people have taken on new debt in the meantime.