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

The United States has crossed a line where its borrowing is no longer an abstract concern but a daily drag on opportunity.

Six figure balances are no longer an outlier in American life, they are the statistical norm. The typical household now owes ...

Despite recent efforts toward medical debt reform, many Americans still deal with piles of medical bills. A 2024 analysis from Peterson-KFF shows that about 20 million adults — nearly one in 12 — have ...

Household debt hit a record $18.2 trillion in the first quarter: NY Fed Student loan delinquency rates surged as reporting resumed Credit card balances fell in Q1 following holiday spending spree ...

The reconciliation bill Republicans are battling to push through the House would increase the national debt by trillions of dollars, according to the preliminary Congressional Budget Office analysis ...

A new report finds that President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act could add $100 billion more to the debt than expected, while 10 million people are expected to lose their health care ...

People with medical debt are significantly more likely to experience subsequent housing instability such as difficulty with rent or mortgage payments, eviction, or foreclosure, according to a study ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) -After recording record profits thanks to robust demand for loans even at sky-high interest rates, Russian banks are now hoping a cycle of rate cuts will nip concerns about rising ...