Understand how central banks monetize government debt by trading interest-bearing securities for cash, impacting inflation ...

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

Total federal debt was $620 billion in 1976. Why 1976? In a recent column, Holman Jenkins referenced Jimmy Carter’s contention in a 1976 debate that “The best way to control inflation is to cut down ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

Starting January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education will resume mandatory wage garnishment for defaulted student loans. After a five-year pandemic pause, the government is targeting 5.3 million ...

(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget and pass its own, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now focused on the matter of how (and if) the city collects its past-due debts. Going forward, ...