Articles About Debt
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May 25, 20136 Scary Facts About Student Loans That Will Depress You
American students and graduates hold $1.1 trillion in outstanding debt — an amount greater than the nation’s combined credit card debt.
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May 24, 2013The Horrors of Student Debt Hit the Small Screen
Student loans haunt more Americans than ever before.
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May 23, 2013Will Linking Student Loans to Markets Help Anyone?
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would link student loan rates to financial markets.
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May 22, 2013Bernanke’s Testimony: Is Congress Failing the Economic Recovery?
Wherever Bernanke goes, he can't escape federal fiscal policy. Critics argue that QE has run its course, and Bernanke may argue that it's time for Congress to do more.
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May 22, 2013Is Paying For College About to Get Harder?
Paying for college in America is hard, and it may get a lot harder in coming years, depending on the outcome of a fight that is brewing in Washington...
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May 21, 2013Will Debt Be a Nasty Surprise for Students?
Students are often surprised by their own debt when graduating college, according to a recent study.
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May 20, 2013Hey Taxpayers: You are Putting Cash in CEO Pockets
The call to reduce earned benefits in the U.S. comes at a time when the rich have never been richer.
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May 20, 2013Are US Banks Playing with Fire in the Commercial Loan Market?
With loans in 2013 breaking the $1.5 trillion mark, the big banks may be taking on more credit risks than they can handle.
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May 15, 2013The Student Debt Bubble Reaches a New Record
Mortgages are the only debt outstanding that is greater than student loans.
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May 14, 2013Student Debt Is Crushing the American Dream: Nobel Laureate
Student debt in America has approached crisis level and become a roadblock to opportunity for many people...
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May 14, 2013College Grads: Overqualified and Underprepared?
Ironically, graduates can help themselves avoid the pitfalls of college by becoming better educated...
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May 10, 2013Would the Great Gatsby’s Life Be Buried in Debt Today?
A real life equivalent of Jay Gatsby in modern times would run up a debt of approximately $22.8 million...
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May 10, 2013College Debt Bubble Teaches Regret
With student loans being handed out like candy, borrowers across the nation are struggling with their decision to fund college through debt...
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May 07, 2013Here’s How Apple and the Internet Made Al Gore Rich
Word on the street is that Al Gore has joined the pantheon of America's multimillionaires...
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May 07, 2013Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Interest Rates Fall
Consumer credit increased less than the forecast in March as borrowing rates continue to fall...
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