New York City Finalizes Expanded Debt Collection Rules Covering Original Creditors and Third-Party Collectors
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (NYC DCWP) has adopted a comprehensive set of amendments to its debt
Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over
$49 billion in medical debt will be wiped off Americans’ credit reports
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans owe some amount of medical debt, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And while paying it
Medical emergencies can lead to debt and bankruptcy even for insured Americans
Even Americans who are covered by health insurance can emerge from medical emergencies with long-lasting financial scars. In a study published this month
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed Rule to Make Higher Education More
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at reducing the cost of higher education and simplifying federal student
Some student loan borrowers are getting Navient settlement checks — here’s who
Some student loan borrowers can soon expect a check in the mail, more than a year after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with former
Student loan delinquency rate jumps to nearly 25% in Trump’s second term,
The student loan delinquency rate is surging, new research finds. Nearly 25% of student loan borrowers with a payment due are now behind, compared with around 9%
Student loan complaints hit record high, CFPB finds but the watchdog agency
Federal student loan borrowers submitted a record number of complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from mid-2024 to mid-2025, a recent report from the bureau shows. But the