High credit card balances and steep interest rates are pushing more people to consider debt settlement, but programs are not ...

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader ...

Credit card debt relief is gaining attention as balances cross $1.1 trillion and interest rates stay above 21%. In 2026, select Americans may qualify for debt forgiveness through issuer programs.

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

Unfortunately, federal efforts to protect people from crippling medical debt have stalled. This means that now more than ever ...

Several of Governor Maura Healey's "affordability" plans drew applause inside the Massachusetts House chamber on Thursday.

A majority believe the economy overall will worsen (59%) this year, and as many expect housing affordability to deteriorate (59%).

The U.S. Department of Education will delay plans to seize tax refunds and garnish wages from struggling student loan ...

The increase in bankruptcy filings comes as Americans face a slate of economic pressures, from sticky inflation to elevated ...

The Education Department has suspended certain collections efforts for student loans, giving borrowers some breathing room.

Wage garnishments and seizing tax refunds for people in default on their federal student loans will be suspended, the ...