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Arts
fromwww.npr.org
15 hours ago

Questions to help you get 'financially naked' with your partner

Open and honest financial conversations strengthen relationships and are essential for couples to navigate their future together.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
13 hours ago

Bonds are Taking a Hit. A Steadier Place to Diversify Further

Bond funds face challenges due to potential Fed rate hikes and escalating geopolitical tensions, impacting consumer inflation and investment strategies.
Privacy professionals
fromIndependent
19 hours ago

Gearoid O'Sullivan: Would you be happy to have details of your tax affairs paraded in public?

New rules threaten taxpayer privacy by limiting the right to private hearings in the appeals process.
Law
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Dave Ramsey Tells Tutor With $24,000 IRS Debt to Pay the Government First in Her $94,000 Debt Snowball

Prioritize IRS debt over other debts due to its unique enforcement powers and penalties.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'If you are using credit cards to take out cash, you need to cut up your card' - money experts share their credit card dos and don'ts

Credit cards can be very dangerous from a financial well-being perspective, if used irresponsibly. The temptation to use one to fund a big holiday or a new sofa that you can't afford can be seriously tempting.
Relationships
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Global super-rich may have hidden $3.55tn from tax officials, says Oxfam

$3.55 trillion of global wealth is hidden from tax authorities, primarily owned by the richest 0.1% of households.
#federal-reserve
fromFortune
6 days ago
World politics

Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is 'not unsustainable,' but warns the trajectory 'will not end well' | Fortune

Left-wing politics
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt - Harvard Gazette

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell emphasizes a cautious approach to economic impacts from the Iran war while maintaining a commitment to a 2% inflation target.
World politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is 'not unsustainable,' but warns the trajectory 'will not end well' | Fortune

America's $39 trillion debt is manageable short-term, but its growth trajectory is unsustainable and requires urgent legislative action.
fromTNW | Fintech-Ecommerce
4 days ago

Credibur hits 2B in debt facility volume on its private credit infrastructure platform

Credibur has connected clients managing €2 billion in structured debt portfolios to its continuous monitoring and reconciliation platform, achieving this milestone six months after its pre-seed funding.
Venture
World politics
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Schiff Warns US Dollar Credibility Collapse Could Trigger Rising Rates, Debt Crisis, and Economic Downturn

Heightened geopolitical tensions and currency concerns are driving increased demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.
US politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

Jerome Powell lets loose: 'it's very hard to build great democratic institutions and much easier to bring them down' | Fortune

Monitoring inflation is crucial due to energy price spikes, while the job market remains challenging for young graduates amid AI advancements.
European startups
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Freedom Holding Corp.: Moody's Rates Freedom Bank on Stability, Growth and Ecosystem Model

Moody's Ba3 rating for Freedom Bank Kazakhstan reflects its growth, stable credit quality, and integration into the Freedom Holding ecosystem.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?

The Panama Papers leak revealed extensive offshore financial networks used by the global elite, involving over 11.5 million documents from Mossack Fonseca.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

FFEM Dropped 13% in One Month as Rising Treasury Yields Drain Emerging Markets

Fidelity Fundamental Emerging Markets ETF has gained 34% in a year but faces risks from rising U.S. Treasury yields and a strengthening dollar.
#geopolitical-risk
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why your credit score might be slipping even if you're doing everything right

The average American's FICO score is now down to 714 - a two point decline over the course of the last year, reflecting a troubling trend in credit health.
Education
SF politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The U.S. just hit $39 trillion in debt. Here's the constitutional fix that Congress won't touch | Fortune

The U.S. House failed to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment as federal debt surpasses $39 trillion, raising concerns about fiscal responsibility.
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

NYC Council launches public dashboards for budget expenses, projected revenue

The city council launched public budget dashboards to enhance transparency in budget expenses and revenue expectations.
Data science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Why the crisis in official statistics matters - and how it can be fixed

Governments must address declining survey response rates, inadequate funding, and political interference threatening the reliability of official statistics essential for effective policymaking.
#national-debt
fromFortune
1 week ago
Business

'There is no silver lining in this trajectory': Budget watchdog warns of financial, inflation or currency crisis due to $39 trillion national debt | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

The national debt isn't $39 trillion. One economist says it's actually $100 trillion | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Business

Ray Dalio warns that the monetary order is breaking down, leaving us with a terrible choice: 'Do you print money or let a debt crisis happen?' | Fortune

Business
fromFortune
1 week ago

'There is no silver lining in this trajectory': Budget watchdog warns of financial, inflation or currency crisis due to $39 trillion national debt | Fortune

U.S. national debt exceeds $39 trillion, prompting calls for a deficit-to-GDP benchmark of 3% to stabilize fiscal trajectory.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

The national debt isn't $39 trillion. One economist says it's actually $100 trillion | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Business

Ray Dalio warns that the monetary order is breaking down, leaving us with a terrible choice: 'Do you print money or let a debt crisis happen?' | Fortune

Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.com
2 weeks ago

What you should know about the EU's plan to tap your savings

The EU revives its decade-old Capital Markets Union plan, now called the Savings and Investments Union, to compete with the US and China by unifying fragmented national financial markets and redirecting €10 trillion in citizen savings from bank deposits into investments.
Europe news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

U.S. debt is like a Hallmark movie boyfriend who eventually gets dumped for a small town firefighter, budget watchdog warns | Fortune

U.S. debt remains attractive to investors due to lack of better alternatives, but this may change as debt grows and other options emerge.
NYC politics
fromDailywire
3 weeks ago

Three Months Into Mamdani's Term, NYC Gets A Big Credit Downgrade

Moody's downgraded New York City's financial outlook to negative due to a projected $5.4 billion budget deficit, though the bond rating remains unchanged.
#national-debt-crisis
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
SF politics

America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

America's never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a 'break glass' plan, think tank warns | Fortune

SF politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next | Fortune

Despite strong economic indicators, the U.S. faces a critical fiscal crisis with national debt projected to reach 120% of GDP within a decade, requiring urgent bipartisan reform before gradual decline becomes sudden collapse.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

America's never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a 'break glass' plan, think tank warns | Fortune

U.S. national debt now equals 100% of GDP, the highest since World War II, leaving the country severely unprepared for the next economic crisis with limited fiscal capacity to respond.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Verification is the new credit score

The mortgage industry's core challenge is data confidence and reconciliation across multiple independent systems, not processing speed, as traditional credit scores cannot validate the consistency and reliability of increasingly complex data sources.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

NYC BUDGET: Another rating company issues negative financial outlook as City Hall grapples with big deficit | amNewYork

New York City's financial outlook was revised to negative by KBRA, following similar actions by Moody's and S&P, due to budget concerns.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

With boom in prediction markets, some lawmakers worry about how to police themselves

Prediction market bets on geopolitical events lack regulatory oversight, enabling potential insider trading by government officials without financial disclosure requirements.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

300 years of wars show they are 'always disaster times' for holders of government debt because of inflation and financial repression | Fortune

"The historical evidence reveals a striking pattern: government bonds have repeatedly generated substantial real losses during these extreme episodes. They have even underperformed equities and real estates which are traditionally regarded as risky assets."
World politics
Online marketing
fromSocial Media Explorer
4 weeks ago

Balancing Credit Building with Credit Caution - Social Media Explorer

Build credit steadily and intentionally through consistent, responsible use rather than aggressive account opening, as time and payment history matter more than rapid activity.
Business
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The SEC may be about to blow up the quarterly earnings cycle. Here's why CFOs are nervous. | Fortune

CFOs may need to adapt to potential SEC proposal allowing semiannual financial reporting instead of quarterly, impacting investor relations and governance.
US Elections
fromFortune
1 month ago

The Treasury may need to borrow extra $1.6 trillion to cover the hole left by tariff ruling, says CBO-adding $400 billion in debt interest by 2036 | Fortune

Supreme Court ruled most 2025 tariffs illegal, eliminating $300 billion in annual Treasury revenue and increasing projected deficits by $2 trillion over a decade.
NYC politics
fromNBC New York
3 weeks ago

Mamdani pledged a 'culture of transparency.' But he's not ready to hand over these gov't records.

Mayor Mamdani promised transparency and accountability but delayed releasing AI program records, citing FOIL request backlogs similar to his predecessor's approach.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

What changes are coming to credit score files and what does it mean for you?

Your credit file (or credit report) is a detailed, six-year history of your borrowing, repayment behaviour, and financial public records. It includes payments for credit cards, loans, mortgages, mobile contracts, and utilities. Lenders check credit files to decide whether to approve applications and what interest rate to offer.
EU data protection
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Overdrawn, underpaid and over it: how four people conquered their debt mountains

Debt affects 84% of UK adults, with rising borrowing rates driven by cost-of-living pressures, while shame prevents many from seeking help until reaching crisis point.
Online Community Development
fromNature
1 month ago

Going 'beyond GDP' should not mean sidelining the SDGs

The UN's High-Level Expert Group will recommend development progress measures beyond GDP, with SDG specialists urging new frameworks to build on existing indicator work rather than start anew.
Business
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

U.S. debt is competing with a record supply of corporate bonds, which is pushing up the cost of federal borrowing just as war spending piles up | Fortune

Record corporate bond issuance driven by AI capital expenditure and geopolitical factors is increasing Treasury yields and raising borrowing costs for the federal government.
New York City
fromNew York City, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

Moody's Lowers NYC's Credit Outlook To Negative Due To Budget Gaps

Moody's downgraded New York City's credit outlook to negative due to structural budget imbalances and persistent projected deficits despite favorable economic conditions.
Business
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

A 'debt spiral,' before a fiscal crisis: interest on the national debt will be growing faster than GDP in just 5 years, think tank warns | Fortune

By 2031, U.S. federal debt interest rates will exceed economic growth rates, triggering a self-reinforcing debt spiral where deficits cause debt to grow indefinitely.
Law
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

Why the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Opened Up to Customers about Credit Card Risks

Financial institutions can build deeper customer trust by transparently disclosing product downsides alongside benefits, challenging conventional wisdom that favors selective information disclosure.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

The scandal of London councils' spending black holes

Local government councils raise council tax without demonstrating clear value or exploring efficiency improvements that private sector organizations routinely implement.
World politics
fromNature
3 weeks ago

National statistics are in crisis around the world - and the impacts will be severe

Official statistics face a credibility crisis due to falling survey response rates and political undermining, threatening the data infrastructure that governments, businesses, and organizations rely on for decision-making.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The U.S. borrowed $50 billion a week for the past five months, finds the CBO: 'Our fiscal problems will not solve themselves' | Fortune

The U.S. Treasury added $1 trillion to the federal deficit in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, with monthly borrowing of $308 billion in February and interest payments reaching $433 billion through February.
US politics
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Database to explore conflicts of interest through financial disclosures

ProPublica created a searchable database of financial disclosure documents from the president and 1,573 executive branch appointees, revealing their assets, outside positions, and compensation.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Why Ray Dalio, Scott Bessent and others are rallying around a '3% solution' to the national debt | Fortune

Bipartisan consensus is emerging around reducing the federal deficit to 3% of GDP, marking a significant shift in national fiscal policy debate.
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

IMF chief sees global GDP growth as 'beautiful but not enough' to handle 'the debt that is hanging around our necks' | Fortune

Policymakers urge boosting growth and reducing inequality while preserving trade and international cooperation amid political noise and rising public debt.
Business
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Money experts on the pros and cons of borrowing - and whether they have any loans themselves

Debt can be categorized as good or bad depending on whether it finances appreciating assets or depreciating expenses, making strategic borrowing potentially beneficial despite cultural stigma against all debt.
#us-treasuries
fromFortune
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

The U.S. has 'escalation dominance' in a debt war as Europe would face a violent market crash if it dumps Treasuries | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Investors are already nervy about international buyers backing away from US debt: China might be beginning to do just that | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

The U.S. has 'escalation dominance' in a debt war as Europe would face a violent market crash if it dumps Treasuries | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Investors are already nervy about international buyers backing away from US debt: China might be beginning to do just that | Fortune

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario aiming for balanced budget by 2027. But province's financial watchdog predicts target won't be hit | CBC News

Ontario is not on track to balance the budget by 2027 and faces a projected $8.5 billion deficit in 2027–2028 with rising cumulative debt.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Four questions that will determine the future of business for good

Consumers continue supporting purposeful companies and plan to increase socially responsible spending despite economic, political, and global uncertainties.
UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Emergency government bailouts needed by third of councils over next three years - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Over a third of councils and nearly half of social care councils are likely to need emergency government bailout agreements to set budgets within three years.
Cryptocurrency
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

The Quiet Shift in Finance Leaders Can't Afford to Ignore

Institution-led digital finance rebuild integrates tokenization, stablecoins and regulated frameworks into core capital markets, making operational readiness the decisive competitive advantage.
#corruption
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
US politics

Corruption is no longer envelopes of cash now it is about who is being shielded and who is being sacrificed | Kenneth Mohammed

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
US politics

Corruption is no longer envelopes of cash now it is about who is being shielded and who is being sacrificed | Kenneth Mohammed

Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Revenue told Government not to tell public about lucrative tax loophole

A tax loophole enabling wealthy individuals to transfer valuable life assurance policies tax-free was quietly closed during last year's budget.
Education
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

SEND crisis: Vast majority of councils warn of insolvency and call for reform amid huge deficits - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Eight in ten councils expect insolvency by 2028/29 due to rising SEND high-needs deficits unless the Government writes off deficits and reforms the system.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

County council facing 'effective bankruptcy'

"If we don't get what we need [in terms of extra government help] then a Section 114 Notice will come in, which is effective bankruptcy. We'd then get administrators come in, in effect - they'd then make a plan for where the money gets spent in Worcestershire. It would be a catastrophe. We're going to have to halt projects that were put into the budget by the previous administration, things that maybe were 'nice to have', but we can't afford them."
UK politics
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. literally can't afford to lose superpower status as debt looms-so we're stuck in an 'increasingly loveless' marriage with Europe, analyst says | Fortune

The U.S. and Europe remain militarily and economically intertwined, making a trans-Atlantic split unlikely despite political tensions and efforts toward limited European autonomy.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Public debt: A ticking time bomb about to explode?

Global public debt is nearing $100 trillion and exceeds historical norms, becoming a structural economic burden while growth remains insufficient.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The 'alternative scenario' of an even bigger national debt disaster is in play after the Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal | Fortune

Supreme Court invalidated major Trump tariffs, removing tariff revenues and potentially raising federal deficits and national debt toward 131% of GDP by 2036.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Uganda's debt crisis deepens ahead of elections DW 01/08/2026

Uganda's rising public debt and recent large loan threaten public services and infrastructure due to perceived fiscal mismanagement and high debt-to-GDP.
#geoeconomic-confrontation
fromFortune
2 months ago
World news

CEOs are increasingly worried about an economic downturn, inflation, and an asset bubble bust | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
World news

CEOs are increasingly worried about an economic downturn, inflation, and an asset bubble bust | Fortune

World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

This 'mutually assured destruction' threat in the $7.3 trillion JGB market helps prevent Japan from triggering a debt crisis - for now | Fortune

Japan faces rising JGB market stress despite domestic ownership and BoJ support as soaring yields and heavy public debt increase risk of debt crisis.
#debt-management
Business
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Never Learned the Most Important Money Lesson When I Was Young. Now I'm Dealing With the Difficult Consequences.

Refinance the 38% personal loan and prioritize paying high-interest credit-card balances while improving credit score before applying for debt consolidation.
#us-national-debt
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

'Nothing short of self-sabotage': Watchdog warns about national debt setting new record in just 4 years | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Jamie Dimon warns that the $38 trillion national debt is 'not sustainable' and it's one of two 'tectonic plates' that may crash in the near future | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

'Nothing short of self-sabotage': Watchdog warns about national debt setting new record in just 4 years | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Jamie Dimon warns that the $38 trillion national debt is 'not sustainable' and it's one of two 'tectonic plates' that may crash in the near future | Fortune

Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

'You can't just keep borrowing money endlessly': Jamie Dimon warns $38 trillion national debt is going to 'bite' eventually, it's just a case of when | Fortune

Government debt and large deficits pose significant macroeconomic risk that will eventually harm the economy despite short-term consumer resilience and AI optimism.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Deficits boost U.S. debt but also inflate corporate profits and stocks, so reducing red ink could trigger a financial crisis, analysts warn | Fortune

Budget deficits have become the primary driver of corporate profits and inflated stock valuations by channeling government spending into financial markets.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Central Bankers Across the World Unite in Full Solidarity' Behind Fed Chair Powell

Major central bank leaders jointly affirmed Fed independence and expressed full support for Chair Jay Powell amid a DOJ criminal investigation into Fed headquarters renovations.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

A U.S. 'debt spiral' could start in coming years when the interest rate on government borrowing exceeds economic growth, budget watchdog says | Fortune

Publicly held federal debt will rise from about 100% of GDP to over 106% by 2030 and 120% by 2036, driven by rising interest costs.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

As U.S. debt soars past $38 trillion, the flood of corporate bonds is a growing threat to the Treasury supply | Fortune

Rising corporate bond issuance from hyperscalers and other firms, combined with large Treasury supply, risks pushing interest rates and mortgage spreads higher.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The IMF's banal language is sane-washing an economic crisis created by the egomaniacal Donald Trump

This week the IMF released an update to its World Economic Outlook, titled Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces and, seriously, in what fricking world are they living? It was yet another example of international groups, governments and parts of the media sane-washing the utter crisis we all exist in because Donald Trump is an egomaniacal bully with the impulses of a spoiled toddler.
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