Trump wants lower borrowing costs but a Fed rate cut may be months away
The Federal Reserve is set to announce if it will adjust its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump pushing
Bond sell-off accelerates as Trump ramps up tariff threats
U.S. Treasurys and other countries’ government bonds continued to sell off on Tuesday, as the White House’s rhetoric on tariffs
What’s Changing in US Debt Collections in 2026 and Why It Matters Now for Creditors
January is typically when creditors reassess risk, performance, and partners. In 2026, that reassessment carries more weight than usual. Consumer
Venezuela’s billions in distressed debt: Who is in line to collect?
The toppling of President Nicolas Maduro has thrust Venezuela’s debt crisis — one of the world’s largest unresolved sovereign defaults — into the
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Over 800,000 student loan borrowers remain in backlog for forgiveness, affordable repayment
More than 800,000 federal student loan holders remain stuck in a backlog of applications for an affordable repayment plan or debt forgiveness, a new court filing
Trump administration’s delay on student loan collections offers borrowers time to get
Student loan borrowers in default got a reprieve last week: The Trump administration said Friday it would postpone forced collections, for now. The pause is an about-face for
Bankruptcy success rate for student loan borrowers jumps to 87%, study finds
Student debt has long been considered difficult, if not impossible, to discharge in bankruptcy. But that hasn’t been the case in recent years, a new study finds. The
Student loan forgiveness is taxable again: Start planning for the ‘tax bomb,’
Student loan borrowers whose debt is canceled in 2026 or later may face a significant tax bill. A law that shielded student loan forgiveness from taxation at the federal level —