U.S. economy is experiencing ‘death by a thousand cuts’, says Deutsche Bank, as confidence in national debt management erodes

America’s soaring national debt, now over $36.2 trillion, has triggered growing concern among economists and credit agencies like Moody’s, which recently downgraded the U.S. credit rating amid fears that economic growth won’t keep pace with rising debt and interest payments. Economists have criticized politicians’ plans to reduce America’s national debt as too little, too late.…

Chicagoans with student debt stressed as Trump, GOP cut back relief

Chicagoans with student debt are feeling whiplash and confusion under the Trump administration. While President Donald Trump’s predecessor canceled $183 billion in student loans for more than 5 million Americans, Trump has called those actions illegal and is removing pathways to affordable monthly payments and loan forgiveness. Earlier this month Trump’s Department of Education restarted…

Increase in hospitality and construction insolvencies

In the past year, Dillon Eustace has seen a notable increase in insolvencies in the real estate, construction and hospitality sectors. These appointments have been by domestic alternative lenders (typically backed by international capital) or international funder clients who are not willing to show the same forbearance as the domestic pillar banks, Jamie Ensor, partner…