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The national debt is, well, monumental. Currently, it’s north of $34 trillion. There are all kinds of ideas for shrinking the government’s annual budget shortfall and minimizing its impact on the ...

Feb 06 - In a new special report, Fitch Ratings explains the approach it takes to reflect the underlying economic reality behind the factoring of receivables and describing how this impacts its ...

An example of good debt is a student loan used to pay for education that increases your earning potential or a mortgage for a home that builds equity over time. A car loan can be considered bad debt ...

The federal government was once again teetering on the brink of default this summer, leading to headlines buzzing about the debt ceiling. But you might be wondering what the debt ceiling actually is ...