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US debt rises to $33 trillion as government shutdown looms

As the US national debt passes $33 trillion and a government shutdown looms, Wall Street feels defensive. That shutdown could sour sentiment and deal a blow to an economy already dealing with high gas prices, autoworker strikes and elevated inflation…

Credit card losses are rising at the fastest pace since the Great Financial Crisis

Credit card companies are racking up losses at the fastest pace in almost 30 years, outside of the Great Financial Crisis, according to Goldman Sachs. Credit card losses bottomed in September 2021, and while initial increases were likely reversals from…

US could face higher interest rates over long term

WASHINGTON – A year ago, Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning: To fight persistently high inflation, the Federal Reserve would continue to sharply raise interest rates, bringing “some pain” in the form of job losses and weaker economic growth.…

Americans’ credit card debt hits a record $1 trillion

Americans’ credit card debt levels have just notched a new, but undesirable, milestone: For the first time ever, they’ve surpassed $1 trillion, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. During the second quarter, credit card balances…

US bank regulators announce sweeping proposals on capital rules

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators unveiled a sweeping overhaul Thursday that would direct banks to set aside billions more in capital to guard against risk. If fully implemented, the proposal would raise capital requirements for large banks by an aggregate…

‘Crushing’ debt crisis spells development disaster for billions: UN chie

According to a new report by the UN Global Crisis Response Group, entitled A World of Debt, a total of 52 countries – almost 40 per cent of the developing world – are in “serious debt trouble”, Mr. Guterres said, backing calls for…

Credit unions and banks don’t get along, but join forces against CFPB

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Banks and credit unions rarely see eye-to-eye, so it was no surprise when Dan Berger, president and CEO of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions, called out “greedy” bank executives responsible for recent bank failures. …

23 biggest U.S. banks pass annual Fed stress test

The nation’s 23 largest banks passed the Federal Reserve’s so-called stress tests this year, a sign that the nation’s banking system remains resilient despite the recent banking crisis that led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First…

What to do with your credit card debt now that the Fed raised rates again

Banking has been top of mind for many people in the wake of some surprise bank failures and moves by US regulators to boost confidence in the financial system. Each time the Fed raises the rate, the lending rates that banks charge…

Corporate bankruptcies are on the rise — and the pain won’t end for a while

From Vice Media to Bed Bath & Beyond, bankruptcies are picking up again. Last week, corporate America had its worst 48-hour stretch of bankruptcies since at least 2008, according to Bloomberg. That’s never a good comparison. So far, more than 230 companies…