U.S. national debt is its Achilles’ heel, but China sees it as an opportunity
China’s economic position is so strong that it is now considered the main threat to the U.S. dollar. It is an influential ...
US budget deficit tops $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, third-largest on record
The U.S. budget deficit grew to $1.833 trillion for fiscal 2024, the highest outside of the COVID era, as interest on the ...
40% of Americans let debt drive their careers—2 key ways to maximize your job perks and minimize your debt
Nearly half of Americans let debt drive their career choices. Here are two keys to maximizing your perks at your current job.
US forgives another $4.5 billion in student debt relief. How much do Floridians owe?
President Joe Biden announced another $4.5 billion in forgiven student debt for public service workers who have been paying ...
US “debt bomb” ticking louder
The US budget deficit for fiscal 2024 came in at close to $2 trillion, with total debt rapidly heading to the $36 trillion ...
I’m drowning in $70K of credit card debt — should I consolidate that bad debt into my mortgage?
The average credit card balance in the U.S. was $6,329 in the second quarter of 2024, according to TransUnion. Some people ...
60,000 student-loan borrowers in public service are getting $4.5 billion in debt cancellation while Biden's broader relief remains blocked in court
The latest student-loan forgiveness announcement brings the total number of borrowers approved for relief through PSLF to 1 ...
As the election nears, Biden’s student debt agenda is in tatters. Will it hurt Harris?
Court challenges have left President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness efforts at a standstill as his first and only term ...
World Economy Fault Lines Shift From Prices to Politics and Debt
The global economy is heading toward year end with unexpected tailwinds as slowing inflation clears a path for an unlikely ...