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How long can delinquent credit card debt be collected?
The timeline for collecting late credit card debt may surprise you. Here's how long debt collectors can pursue it.Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Stuck with $30,000 in credit card debt? Here's how much a forgiveness plan can cover.
A $30,000 debt balance can be debilitating for your finances. Here's how much a forgiveness plan can reduce it by.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise
A monthly New York Fed survey finds that while people felt generally positive about inflation, income, and jobs, fear of failing to make debt payments rose to a four-year high.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
How to have your credit card debt forgiven this November
Need to have your credit card debt forgiven? There are a few ways to pursue this type of debt relief now.Top stories - CBS News - 5 hours ago -
Have $10,000 in credit card debt? Here's how much debt forgiveness could cover.
Pursuing debt forgiveness could substantially reduce the $10,000 credit card debt you're dealing with. Here's how.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Have $20,000 in credit card debt? Here's how much a forgiveness plan could cover.
Credit card debt forgiveness can help you dig out of debt. Here's how much of a $20,000 debt a forgiveness plan can cover.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Will credit card debt forgiveness cover my $40,000 debt?
Getting rid of your credit card debt is important, but is debt forgiveness the right approach? Here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Will credit card debt forgiveness cover my $15,000 debt?
If you're trying to tackle $15,000 in credit card debt, it's important to find the right strategy first.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Will credit card debt forgiveness cover my $25,000 debt?
With credit card interest rates high, many borrowers may need forgiveness now. But can it cover $25,000 worth of debt?Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Will credit card debt forgiveness cover my $3,000 debt?
Stuck with a $3,000 credit card bill? Here's how to get help now.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
28% of credit card users are still paying off last year's holiday debt. How to get this season’s tab under control
Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
3 ways to make your credit card debt cheaper this October
With rates averaging nearly 23%, credit card debt is expensive right now — but there are ways to reduce the costs.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
How to qualify for a credit card hardship program this November
If you can't pay your credit card bills, a hardship program could provide relief, but you'll need to qualify first.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Have $15,000 in credit card debt? Here's what a debt forgiveness plan could cover.
If you're dealing with $15,000 in credit card debt, this type of debt relief could offer a reprieve. Here's how.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Have $7,500 in credit card debt? Here's what debt forgiveness could cover.
Getting rid of $7,500 in credit card debt could be easier with the help of a credit card debt relief program.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Have $25,000 in credit card debt? Here's what debt forgiveness could cover.
The right credit card debt forgiveness program could reduce your $25,000 credit card balance significantly.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Have $50,000 in credit card debt? Here's what debt forgiveness could cover.
With a credit card balance that high, the right debt forgiveness program could help you save a substantial amount.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Have $40,000 in credit card debt? Here's what debt forgiveness could cover.
The right debt forgiveness program could lead to hefty savings on a $40,000 debt. Here's how.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
‘They are ruining my life’: how the shadowy world of debt collection can wreck your finances
A stranger’s bill can be passed, in your name, down a chain of companies until it reaches the courts without you knowing anything about it. The result can be catastrophic. James Barnett and his ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
How far will credit card interest rates fall in November?
There may be another Fed rate cut on the horizon in November. Here's how it could impact credit card rates.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Credit card interest rates are surging: How to lower yours now
The average card rate now surpasses 23%, a record high. Luckily, there are rate-reducing strategies that can help.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
How honeybees can be used to collect environmental data
Honeybees already have a "busy" reputation. Now, a Belgian company is putting the industrious insects to work. The company uses millions of bees to collect data from the environment. For one ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
‘She can’t even buy groceries or put gas in her car’: My friend’s husband died, leaving her with three young children, no job and $15,000 in credit-card debt
“She is planning to sell their house and should net between $75,000 and $100,000 on the sale of the property.”Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
The cautionary tale of Goldman and Apple’s credit card
Retail banking is not only harder than it looks but also heavily regulated by watchdogs who take their duties very seriouslyBusiness - Financial Times - 16 hours ago -
How can we help stop deadly drug-resistant infections spreading? Debt relief | Glenda Gray
Millions of lives could be saved if the world would only consider more innovative ways to help poorer nations tackle AMR. Drug-resistant infection, already one of the world’s biggest killers, is ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Barclays to Replace Goldman Sachs as Issuer of GM Credit Cards
The deal aims to expand Barclays’s consumer ambitions in the U.S. while getting Goldman closer to exiting consumer lending.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Worried about missing credit card payments? 4 things to do now
More Americans are worried about missing their credit card payments. If you're one of them, take these steps now.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Goldman and Apple fined $89mn over US credit card programme
Consumer regulator says companies ‘illegally sidestepped’ obligations in latest setback for struggling partnershipBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Corporate debts mount as credit funds let borrowers defer payments
Use of payment-in-kind loan terms is growing as companies struggle with heavy leverage and high interest ratesBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
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 - 4 days ago -
‘They want to show no one can escape’: how the long arm of Russia is reaching out for Putin critics in exile
Moscow is using ties with neighbouring countries to deport and arrest anti-war Russians who fled after invasion of Ukraine. Lev Skoriakin, 23, fled Russia in January 2023 after he was accused of ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Can I get a HELOC with a 580 credit score?
Tapping into your home equity with a poor credit score could be tough— but it may not be impossible. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
2 in 5 U.S. credit card holders have topped out their spending limit
Lower-income earners and older people are more likely to say they've maxed out a card since the Fed starting hiking interest rates.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Nearly 2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come close, report finds
Higher prices and higher interest rates have caused many Americans to use more of their available credit. Gen X is particularly stretched.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
How an ex-Goldman banker built a $10bn private credit ‘whale’ — and now may sell it
After years of preparation, HPS is on the verge of either a deal or an IPOBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
How to qualify for a debt consolidation program this November
There could be big benefits to enrolling in a debt consolidation program now, but you'll have to qualify first.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
How Venus Williams is marking the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Tennis star Venus Williams is partnering with SoFi for a new campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which marked a major turning point in women's financial ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
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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