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Debt
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Nov 2, 2026
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2 min read
Credit card rate caps are attracting bipartisan support as mounting household debt forces Washington to confront cheaper borrowing’s difficult trade offs.
Aug 19, 2026
National debt to surpass forty trillion dollars this week, one quarter of which was accumulated under President Trump.
May 5, 2026
3 min read
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
5 min read
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.
Dec 22, 2025
High rates are turning small balances into big problems...
Jun 25, 2025
4 min read
Buy Now, Pay Later purchases will soon impact credit scores, but without the consumer protections that apply to traditional credit cards—raising new risks.
Jun 11, 2025
A new bill backed by President Trump would penalize colleges for expensive degree programs that lead to low-paying jobs or student loan defaults.
Jun 5, 2025
President Trump wants the debt ceiling scrapped warning it threatens the economy more than it controls spending and puts everyday Americans at serious risk.
May 20, 2025
Moody’s downgrades U.S. Government credit from triple to double A sending ripples of uncertainty through the market
Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, shaking markets and signaling deeper concerns about national debt, political gridlock, and rising borrowing costs.
Apr 23, 2025
Starting May 5, the federal government will resume collecting defaulted student loans, including wage garnishments and tax refund seizures, affecting 5.3 million Americans.
Feb 20, 2025
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
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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.
U.S. Politics
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Jan 8, 2025
The Biden administration is finalizing a rule to remove unpaid medical debt from American credit reports despite potential opposition from Congress members.
China
Dec 31, 2024
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
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.
Dec 26, 2024
The holiday season is the perfect time to reassess your finances. Learn how to distinguish between good and bad debt to build lasting financial security.
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Dec 23, 2024
The U.S. House passed a 366-34 vote Friday on a bill to prevent a government shutdown and fund federal workers just hours before a midnight deadline.
