debt

Debt is an obligation that requires one party, the debtor, to pay money or other agreed-upon value to another party, the creditor. Debt is a deferred payment, or series of payments, which differentiates it from an immediate purchase.

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Will Consumers Take On Too Much Debt In 2018?
Will Consumers Take On Too Much Debt In 2018?
May 18, 2018  |  Loans

The rate of credit card delinquencies jumped 52 basis points (BPS) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, and will likely continue to increase over...

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IMF: Debt Levels At Historic High, Govts Should Look To Trim
IMF: Debt Levels At Historic High, Govts Should Look To Trim
April 19, 2018  |  Debt

Debt, as measured globally, is at the highest levels ever seen, at an aggregate of $164 trillion. Is it time to sound the alarms? The...

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B2B Payment Terms Worsen For Chinese Firms Despite Economic Improvements
B2B Payment Terms Worsen For Chinese Firms Despite Economic Improvements
April 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China’s economy is strengthening, and new analysis from economists suggests the nation’s corporate debt levels will stabilize this year. But new data from Coface suggests...

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Amid Job Market Growth, Consumer Delinquencies Wane
Amid Job Market Growth, Consumer Delinquencies Wane
April 04, 2018  |  Debt

Economic tailwinds are helping consumers make timely loan payments. As American Banker reported Wednesday (April 4), delinquent payment rates waned a bit in the fourth...

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With The End Near, Toys R Us Requests Halt Of Vendor Payments
With The End Near, Toys R Us Requests Halt Of Vendor Payments
March 16, 2018  |  Retail

As Toys R Us wraps up its U.S. operations, a lawyer for the retailer has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to allow the company to halt...

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Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor
Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor
March 02, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Bitcoin mining, like its real-world counterpart, uses a lot of power. Exactly how much constitutes “a lot” is a bit of a debate. The most...

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Faster Cash Back, Happier Customers?
Faster Cash Back, Happier Customers?
March 02, 2018  |  Disbursements

Cash back programs are nothing new for financial institutions (FIs), but the banking industry may be well-served to take a few cues from the masters...

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TRENDING: Will Millennials Flock To Next-Day Cash Back Debit Rewards?
TRENDING: Will Millennials Flock To Next-Day Cash Back Debit Rewards?
March 01, 2018  |  Disbursements

The role of gig workers in the economy is growing. Could that growth signal the end of the paper check as a payment method for...

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Equifax Launches Consumer Finance Dataset
Equifax Launches Consumer Finance Dataset
February 27, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

Equifax, the credit scoring company still reeling from a massive data breach last year, announced news on Monday (Feb. 26) of the launch of Analytic...

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