New federal data shows debt collection calls have jumped more than 200 percent in the past year, flooding phone lines ...

Knowing your rights during debt collection can protect you from harassment, misinformation and costly mistakes.

S&P Global Ratings affirmed the debt rating of VF Corp. following the report that VF plans to sell Dickie’s and use the proceeds to pay its own debt.

For the usually rock solid VF Corp., Steve Rendle’s surprise departure on Monday as president, chairman and chief executive officer counts as a corporate earthquake. But it’s one that has been ...

Debt collectors generally descend after a creditor has given up sending bills and resorts to contacting the consumer by phone. Some creditors use in-house debt collectors. Others sell delinquent ...

The fake debt collector scam has been around for at least two decades. It’s resurfaced now with a frightening vengeance. With this scam, the operators claim to be collecting a debt that they say you ...

Before you hand over money to a debt collector, take these steps to protect both your finances and your rights.

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Debt collection calls are reaching new highs across the U.S. in 2025, with a significant number of those calls flagged as abusive or threatening. “We’re going to arrest you. We’re ...

In today's high-cost economy, millions of Americans are struggling to stay on top of their bills. And, with credit card interest rates still hovering near historic highs and sticky inflation ...

John Egan is a veteran personal finance writer whose work has been published by outlets such as Bankrate, Experian, Newsweek Vault and Investopedia. Daphne Foreman is a former Banking and Personal ...

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