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The current high interest rate environment is putting a strain on many Americans’ finances. After years of keeping rates near zero to stimulate the economy during the pandemic, the Federal Reserve aggressively increased rates starting in early 2022 to cool stubbornly high inflation.…

NEW YORK/ALEXANDRIA, VA – April 2, 2024 – New bankruptcy filings during the first calendar quarter of 2024 (Jan. 1 through March 31) registered year-over-year increases across all U.S. major filing categories, according to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, the leading…

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected and signaled it still plans multiple cuts before the end of the year. Following its two-day policy meeting, the central bank’s rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee said it will keep its…

U.S. government net interest outlays as share of GDP The U.S. government’s debt is on track to rise to $54 trillion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The big picture: Raw numbers don’t tell you much about whether…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury is offering $121 billion of Treasury securities to refund approximately $105.1 billion of privately-held Treasury notes maturing on February 15, 2024.  This issuance will raise new cash from private investors of approximately $15.9…

Total bankruptcy filings rose 16.8 percent, with significant increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies, in the twelve-month period ending Dec. 31, 2023. This accelerates a continuing rebound in filings after more than a decade of sharply dropping totals. According…

U.S. household debt grew by $800 million from 2022 to 2023, including a 16.6% growth in credit card debt. While the new year marks a time for new beginnings and a fresh start, millions of Americans entered 2024 with more…

Dec 13 (Reuters) – The retail sector could continue to lead U.S. bankruptcies next year due to sticky inflation and high interest rates, but analysts expect easing monetary policy to offer some respite in the second half of 2024. There…

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Roxanne Ross of Florida is one of a growing number of Americans dodging higher interest rates on credit cards by instead turning to “buy now, pay later” services as they shop for holiday…