Debt
Debt
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May 5, 2026
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3 min read
U.S. National Debt Now Exceeds 100% of Gross Domestic Product
U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product for the first time since the end of World War II.
Trump
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Jan 12, 2026
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5 min read
Trump Floats A 10% Cap On Credit Card Interest
A proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates sparks debate over debt relief, credit access, and the extent to which the government should step into consumer finance.
Debt
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Jun 11, 2025
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3 min read
Debt Bomb: New Bill Aims to Make Colleges Pay for Worthless Degrees
A new bill backed by President Trump would penalize colleges for expensive degree programs that lead to low-paying jobs or student loan defaults.
Trump
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Jun 5, 2025
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3 min read
Trump: End the Debt Ceiling Before It Wrecks the Economy
President Trump wants the debt ceiling scrapped warning it threatens the economy more than it controls spending and puts everyday Americans at serious risk.
Debt
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May 20, 2025
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3 min read
Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Government Credit from Triple to Double A
Moody’s downgrades U.S. Government credit from triple to double A sending ripples of uncertainty through the market
Debt
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May 20, 2025
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3 min read
When Moody’s Talks, Markets Listen
Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, shaking markets and signaling deeper concerns about national debt, political gridlock, and rising borrowing costs.
Debt
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Apr 23, 2025
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3 min read
Collections Resume: What the End of the Student Loan Default Pause Means for Millions
Starting May 5, the federal government will resume collecting defaulted student loans, including wage garnishments and tax refund seizures, affecting 5.3 million Americans.
Debt
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Feb 20, 2025
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3 min read
Crushed: The Court Just Killed Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
A federal court has shut down Biden’s $500 billion student loan forgiveness plan, ruling it unconstitutional. Borrowers must now resume payments with no broad relief in sight.
Housing
+3
Feb 20, 2025
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4 min read
High Rates, High Stakes: How the Fed’s Inflation Fight is Squeezing the Middle Class
The Fed's inflation fight has driven borrowing costs to record highs, squeezing the middle class with soaring mortgage rates, auto loans, and mounting credit card debt.
China
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Dec 31, 2024
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3 min read
China’s Economic Earthquake: The Global Impact of Its Debt Crisis
China’s mounting debt crisis, driven by its collapsing property sector, threatens global markets, shaking economies reliant on Chinese trade, investments, and commodities.
Wages
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Dec 27, 2024
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3 min read
Ukraine's War, America's Wallet: The Global Ripple Effect
The war in Ukraine strains Europe’s economy, reshapes U.S. foreign aid, and impacts global markets—revealing how distant conflicts affect American wallets and policies.
