When Congress Plays Chicken
The debt-ceiling debate was a game of chicken, a political scientist says. And the supercommittee may actually work out a deal.
View ArticleCrushed Under Credit Card Debt: A Tale Of Survival
Unexpected expenses and health issues sunk Claire Shrout and her family into frightening levels of debt. What she went through is familiar to a lot of Americans.
View ArticleFor Millions Of Millennials: Some College, No Degree, Lots Of Debt
Noelle Johnson has about $20,000 in student loans and is still working on her degree. Without the higher earnings a B.A. can bring, even a modest student debt load can pose a big challenge.
View ArticleThe Man Argentines Love To Hate Is An American Judge
Little-known in the U.S., Thomas Griesa is a villain and scapegoat in the Argentine media. The federal court judge in New York has ruled against Argentina in its battles with its "vulture" creditors.
View ArticleWhen Nonprofit Hospitals Sue Their Poorest Patients
In exchange for tax breaks, nonprofit hospitals provide assistance to poor patients. But some hospitals seize wages from poor patients with unpaid bills — even those who qualify for reduced-cost care.
View ArticleSenator 'Astounded' That Nonprofit Hospitals Sue Poorest Patients
NPR and ProPublica have been reporting about nonprofit hospitals that seize the wages of lower-income patients. Sen. Chuck Grassley says hospitals doing that could be breaking the law.
View ArticleIn A Twist, Greeks Demonstrate In Favor Of Their Government
Greece's new prime minister gave his first speech to Parliament Sunday. His nation was eager to hear his plans to revive the country's ravaged economy while also ending unpopular austerity measures.
View ArticleStates Review Laws Revoking Licenses For Student Loan Defaults
Montana could soon dial back laws that allowed defaulters to have their professional and driver's licenses revoked after failing to pay back debt.
View ArticleFrom The Silents To Millennials, Debt Burdens Span The Generations
The silent generation is still paying off mortgages, and baby boomers aren't done with student loans. A new study by Pew Charitable Trusts also shows fewer millennials are taking on mortgages.
View ArticleWatchdog: Consumers 'More Responsible' With Credit Card Debt
Before the Great Recession, many Americans piled up too much credit card debt. Now, they seem to be a little wiser about using plastic, says the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
View ArticleAs War Drags On, Syrian Refugees In Lebanon Sink Into Debt Trap
Barred from legal work in Lebanon, Syrian refugees are accumulating huge debts as they struggle to pay for rent and other necessities.
View ArticleCan The Best Financial Tips Fit On An Index Card?
Yes, according to an economist who wrote a blog post that went viral in 2013. Now he has expanded the basics in a book, The Index Card.
View ArticleAs Debt Talks Hit An Impasse, What's Next For Puerto Rico?
Negotiations to restructure the U.S. territory's significant debt hit a speed bump Friday. As Congress considers its next step, economist Rosario Rivera explains the origins of the financial crisis.
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