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CFPB finalizes rule to remove estimated $49 billion in medical debt from credit reports

Medical debt comprises the largest category of unpaid balances in collections. The CFPB wants to help ensure that doesn't ruin Americans' finances.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Can I qualify for credit card debt forgiveness with a low credit score?

A low credit score could limit your debt relief options — but will it make you ineligible for debt forgiveness?

CBS News - Jan. 7

UK officials recommend probe into Houchen’s Teesworks project

Regeneration scheme should be investigated over value-for-money concerns, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner told

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Biden administration finalizes rule to strike medical debt from credit reports

U.S. consumers will no longer have medical debt appear on their credit reports under to a new rule the CFPB finalized Tuesday.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule

Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.

CBS News - Jan. 7

UK special forces investigated over Libya operation

Members of the Special Boat Service are facing a probe over an operation two years ago.

BBC News - Jan. 7

New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports

A new rule on medical debt could affect millions of Americans' credit scores.

ABC News - Jan. 7

UK house prices dipped in December, says Halifax

Decline is first for nine months although prices still 3.3% above last year

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports

The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

CFPB finalizes rule barring medical debt from credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday finalized its rule barring medical debt from being included on credit reports, potentially freeing up billions in credit. The finalized ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

$119 billion of U.S. government debt to be issued this week, raising questions about demand

A total of $119 billion in U.S. government debt issuance is about to drop this week through Wednesday, pushed forward due to Thursday’s abbreviated session for bond traders as the country marks the ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Is it legal for a credit card company to sell your delinquent debt?

There are a few routes your credit card company can take when you're late on payments — including selling the debt.

CBS News - Jan. 6

What proof must credit card debt collectors provide for a debt?

Debt collectors must provide proof that a debt is valid. Otherwise, they have to stop their collection efforts.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Musk extends political tentacles into UK, Germany

Elon Musk is seeking to wield the power of his social media network to boost far-right political movements in the United Kingdom and Germany, after becoming a major backer of President-elect Trump ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

See the latest forecast covering the UK

The BBC's Carol Kirkwood explains what the next few days will look like across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 6

The Vivienne, Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Dies

James Lee Williams was best known by their stage name and also built a career in musical theater.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Your pictures of Sunday snow across UK

Snow drives north on Sunday as bitter conditions are set to return for much of the UK next week.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Heavy snow disrupts flights in the UK and Germany

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK

Heavy snow and freezing rain have brought widespread disruption across the U.K. with several major airports forced to suspend flights and many roads in the north of England unnavigable

ABC News - Jan. 5

Watch: Snowy Sunday in parts of the UK

Many people in the north of England and Wales woke up to wintery scenes.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Your pictures of snow and frost across UK

Bitter conditions created by an Arctic wind are expected to continue into next week.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Your striking pictures of snow and frost across UK

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

Snow and freezing rain likely to disrupt parts of UK

Yahoo News - Jan. 4

UK vies with Germany to be European EV champion

Year of record sales was still below government targets

Financial Times - Jan. 4

While Biden administration withdrew student loan forgiveness plans, there is still debt relief available

After the Biden administration withdrew its sweeping student loan forgiveness plans, borrowers should look into the existing debt cancellation programs.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Debt consolidation loan vs. debt consolidation program: Which will be better in 2025?

Both options can help you pay off your credit card debt faster, but one may be a better choice than the other now.

CBS News - Jan. 3

UK mortgage approvals fall in November

Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activity

Financial Times - Jan. 3

UK electricity cleanest on record in 2024: study

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

3 big reasons to pursue credit card debt forgiveness this January

Debt forgiveness can be a smart way to move forward from your high-rate card debt — especially right now.

CBS News - Jan. 2

What economists say about the UK’s outlook for 2025

Below are full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economy

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Does the United States need a debt limit?

The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended consequences suggest that there are unforeseen effects that may be worse ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

How to help UK farming waste less food

We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policies