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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 success rate for student loan borrowers who attempt to discharge their debt in bankruptcy has “jumped” to…
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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 financial pressure remains elevated, regulatory expectations are firm, and borrower behavior continues to evolve. Together, these forces are reshaping how…
Bankruptcy News

Saks Group reportedly preparing to file bankruptcy after missing debt payment

Saks Global is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks after missing a debt payment tied to its Neiman Marcus acquisition, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The parent of high-end department store chain Saks Fifth…
Legal News

US debt crisis deepens: Why national debt surged past $38.5 trillion years ahead of forecasts and what it means for every American

US debt 2026: The United States crossed a major fiscal threshold at the start of 2026 as the national debt climbed past $38.5 trillion, a level once expected closer to around 2030, as per reports. The milestone highlights how quickly…
Educational News

Student loan forgiveness is taxable again: Start planning for the ‘tax bomb,’ CFP says

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 — part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 — expired on Dec. 31, 2025. President Donald…
Editorial News

Dust to data centers: The year AI tech giants, and billions in debt, began remaking the American landscape

West Texas dust, iron-tinged and orange-red, rides the wind and sticks like a film to everything you touch. It clings to skin and the inside of your mouth, a fine grit that turns every breath into a reminder of where…
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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 limelight. Following years of economic crisis and U.S. sanctions that severed the country from international capital markets, Venezuela defaulted in late…
Legal News

Trump administration to start seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers in January

The Trump administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default in early January, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday. It will be the first time a portion of borrowers’ paychecks has…
Editorial News

Consumers are taking on more debt this holiday, even as they grow less confident in the economy

Every year, Hillary Lanier puts her holiday shopping on credit, racking up debt that takes months to pay off. This season, the production planner said her total balance across four credit cards is in the five-figure range. “It’s definitely higher prices,” she said. Lanier,…
Bankruptcy News

The State of Healthcare Bankruptcy in the U.S.: Why 2025 Is a Turning Point

Jennifer Riggins sits down with Thomas H. Curran, Managing Partner of Thomas H. Curran Associates, to unpack the accelerating wave of healthcare bankruptcies across the United States—and why 2025 represents a pivotal turning point for the industry. Together, they examine the rise…