Washington, D.C. medical debt law banning credit reporting and restricting collections takes effect
On August 20, the District of Columbia’s Medical Debt Mitigation Amendment Act of 2026 (B26-0438) became law without the Mayor’s signature after the D.C.
10-year U.S. Treasury yield hits highest level since November 2023
The 10-year Treasury note yield reached a fresh multiyear high on Wednesday as inflation and debt concerns pressured global government borrowing costs.
$40 Trillion and Counting: The National Debt Keeps Climbing.
The national debt passed the $40 trillion mark last week. While the record number is staggering on its face, equally
US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade
US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show. The
Amount of College Students Carrying Credit Card Debt Doubles in 3 Years
Financial strain and a lack of credit literacy have steadily fueled a growing reliance on credit cards among college students. U.S. News conducted a nationwide
Americans are falling behind on mortgage and student loan payments. Here’s how
While U.S. consumers are getting better at keeping up with credit card and personal loan payments, mortgage and student loan delinquencies are climbing, and student
Education Department recalculates student loan forgiveness counts, setting some PSLF borrowers back
The U.S. Department of Education is reevaluating account histories for borrowers pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness — in some cases, reducing the number of qualifying payments and
Student loan borrowers face steeper ‘marriage penalty’ under new repayment plan
Married student loan holders — and those soon tying the knot — face important tax and financial decisions, especially after recent changes to the federal lending system. The
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