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The high-wire drama of raising the US debt ceiling is making headlines again. Is there a better way? Perhaps Denmark has the answer. The US Congress is once more arguing about the country’s debt ceiling – the limit on how…

Three schools challenged the settlement, which would forgive $6 billion, saying the Biden administration had colluded with plaintiffs and exceeded its authority. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to block a class-action settlement that forgave $6 billion in…

NEW YORK (AP) — As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and more people are carrying debt month to month. The Fed’s interest rate increases are meant to fight inflation, but…

WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was released by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell, and FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg:Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy by…

Background On January 27, 2023 (just ahead of Data Privacy Day), California Attorney General Rob Bonta (“AG”) announcedan investigative sweep focused on mobile application providers in the retail, travel, and food service industries. The AG sent out noncompliance letters targeting (a)…

After a stronger start to the year, mortgage demand plunged last week, despite another drop in interest rates. Total mortgage application volume fell 9% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.…

Contact: Annette M. Waggoner; awaggoner@commercialcollectiongenciesofamerica Commercial Collection Agencies of America Gives Back January 25, 2023-Chicago-Commercial Collection Agencies of America announced that through its initiative, Commercial Collection Agencies of America Gives Back, a portion of the proceeds of its annual conference…

The U.S. economy produced jobs at a slower but still comfortable rate at the end of 2022, as higher interest rates and changing consumer habits downshifted the labor market without bringing it to a halt. Employers added 223,000 jobs in…

January is typically an overlooked month for retailers. Shoppers make returns and exchanges. They come to stores with gift cards in hand. And they may spring for workout clothes or other items to follow through on New Year’s resolutions. But…

Jobs growth in the US remained robust last month, while wages climbed sharply – signs that the world’s largest economy still faces a tough fight as it wrestles to rein in rising prices. Employers added 263,000 jobs, while average hourly…