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CONSUMER DEBT

Consumer debt takes a look at the issues surrounding consumer credit and consumer debt from the consumer point of view. Too often the issues of money, credit, and debt are only discussed from a banking or lender point of view. We're focusing on the consumer's perspective.

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Ten percent jobless rate is tougher than in 1980smore

save. People carry an average of about $46,000 in debt mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and other consumer debt.

UPDATE: JPMorgan Drops Arbitration Clauses For Card Disputesmore

though it said its decision wasn't related to NAF's case, because it found 'weaknesses in the consumer debt collection...

Crisis fallout still in 'first half': forummore

the conference. "The world... is in trouble, because government debts are out of control, banking is at risk,...

Hunting small-capsmore

credit of Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards, as well as private-label credit cards and other forms of...

It's time to revisit the debt penaltymore

system (ie operating outside the court system). The LRC feels that the latter would be more suited to consumer debt...

Couple Celebrates Becoming Debt Free, Thanks Debt Settlement Leader Cr...more

years to do it.' Since its 2003 founding, Credit Solutions has settled more than $1 billion in unsecured consumer debt...

Credit Card Mailings Rise to Highest Level since December 2008more

sent during September 2009. In the face of tight credit markets, increasing government scrutiny, and high unemployment...

U.K. Retail Sales: Recession Ending?more

cautious makes sense: The U.K.’s heavy reliance on the financial-services industry to fuel growth and addiction to...

City to pay $600,000 to motivate home buildersmore

brain trust behind the plan has come under fire in the past for proposals to pay off the consumer debt of applicants...

The Gymboree Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results; Announces...more

results could vary materially as a result of a number of factors, including increasing levels of unemployment and...

SMU Cox School of Business Ranks Credit Solutions Among Dallas` Most D...more

Solutions has settled over $1 billion in unsecured client debt and currently manages over $2.25 billion of consumer...

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and money markets. Topics: Personal Finance, Economy, Federal Reserve, Government, Financials, Inflation, Money Market,...

Economix: Women Earn Less Than Men, Especially at the Topmore

new Faces, numbers and stories from behind the downturn. Special Features A A series about the surge in consumer debt...

Fitch sees tepid retail recovery in 2010more

a reprieve in 2010, but are not likely to see a robust recovery next year, with unemployment and consumer debt still...

2010 Clouded by Consumer Debt: Economistmore

Previous Video: US Negotiating Power is 'Vanishing': CEO Next Video: Alcatel-Lucent 'on Track' with Cost Cutting: CEO...

Town's free legal clinic to openmore

took part in the 2009 London Legal sponsored walk. The clinic will provide advice in areas such as consumer, debt,...

Current Mortgage Rates: Mortgage Rates Decline to Five Week Low @ Mort...more

Current mortgage rates declined to a five week low for the week ending November 12, 2009 according to the most recent...

V Is For Vicious Cyclemore

1990s, houses in this decade. Their saving rate dropped from 12% to 1% of income. Home mortgage and consumer debt...

Left Behind: Ireland And Spainmore

zone and France and Germany in particular. The reason: Britain has had some of the highest levels of consumer debt in...

Morgan Drexen Calls for Federal Regulation of Debt Settlement Industrymore

We look forward to working with Congress to create and enforce a national standard that will ensure that consumer debt...

Bank (7)more

and money markets. Topics: Personal Finance, Economy, Federal Reserve, Government, Financials, Inflation, Money Market,...

Simple truths about the economymore

west, especially in the US and the UK. This had to come to an end because of unsustainable consumer debt ratios.

Liberty Media Chief Executive:DirecTV CEO Replacement Is Coming Soonmore

Maffei said Liberty remains 'relatively negative' in its outlook on the economy, due to continuing high unemployment,...

Dealing with financial Armageddonmore

Corporation warned yesterday that this plan is likely to be dead on arrival without a holistic approach to consumer...

@Media & Money: Liberty Never Given Chance to Chase NBCU, Says CEOmore

stake. Maffei also said he is 'fairly pessimistic' about the outlook for the U.S. economy, citing high consumer debt...

Top Sources: Consumer Debt

  • online.wsj.com
  • getoutofdebt.org
  • CNN Money
  • BusinessWeek
  • Forbes.com
  • USA Today
  • MarketWatch
  • sun-sentinel.com
  • Reuters
  • business.theglobeandmail.com

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