Brussels explores Draghi option of extending up to €350bn in EU debt

10-, 30-year U.S. government debt rallies for second day on lower oil and weak manufacturing reading

Long-term Treasury yields fell for a second day on Tuesday as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Bond investors position for new debt from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley

Bond investors — who have sent spreads on the debt of the big U.S. money-center banks to their tightest levels of the year — are now positioning for new issuance, with Goldman Sachs and Morgan ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Holiday shoppers plan to spend more while taking on debt this season

Leaning on credit cards, or even buy now, pay later, to purchase holiday gifts will come at a high cost if there are missed or late payments.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.

Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.

U.S. forgives $4.5 billion in student debt for 60,000 public employees

The Biden administration's latest round of relief should have borrowers learning of their canceled debt in coming weeks.

Intrum seeks U.S. bankruptcy protection to restructure $4.7 billion net debt

Intrum, Europe's biggest debt collector, said on Friday it will file for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it seeks to restructure its own finances. The company ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

El Salvador commits savings from creative debt refinancing to river conservation

One of Central America’s longest rivers will be the primary beneficiary of El Salvador’s deal to refinance $1 billion of debt with support from the United States government, in the latest example ...

World - ABC News - October 18

Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries

In Washington, finance ministers will face pressure for action to reduce their own debt and offer more resources to poorer nations. Debt, and why governments need to reduce it, will top the agenda ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

U.S. and Europe Agree to Finalize $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said an agreement was close. She also rebuked China’s lending practices and called for more debt relief.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Housing, Tariffs and Debt: Four Experts Debate How to Fix the American Economy

One set of writers on the left and another on the right lay out competing visions for what the next president should do.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF

The IMF warned of the risks posed by unsustainable public debt levels.

Business - CNBC - October 23

‘King of debt’ Donald Trump needs to reassure the bond markets — now

Millions of investors are watching the value of their bond funds sag almost daily as concerns about the impact of Trump’s policies on the national debt grow.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions for infrastructure spending

Rachel Reeves tells the BBC the change will allow the government to borrow more money - but cuts are still expected in her first Budget next week.

Medical debt is hurting millions of credit reports — but now there’s a cure

Even responsible, prudent people can end up thousands of dollars in debt if they get sick or injured.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Biden unveils new student debt plan for people with financial hardships

President Joe Biden's plans to forgive student debt have hit legal roadblocks. Now a new plan would look to help people experiencing financial hardships.

Bond market braced for rise in UK debt issuance to £300bn this year

Investment banks pencil in second-biggest annual gilt sales figure on record ahead of Labour’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 28

The real monster this Halloween: Our national debt and a dysfunctional Congress

Congress is facing a potential government shutdown on Dec. 20 due to its reliance on continuing resolutions and bloated omnibus bills, and is being urged to address the monster of reckless spending.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick

Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions. UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s former colonies should be thankful for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

S&P downgrades Thames Water debt further into ‘junk’ territory

Decision comes after troubled UK utility reached tentative deal on £3bn of emergency financing

Business - Financial Times - October 29

They're middle class and insured, yet childbirth left them with crippling debt

Some middle-class families with private insurance face a risk of medical debt after childbirth. The group has been left behind by recent health care reforms.

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