China’s economic policies and management have received a blow with Fitch Ratings downgrading its long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to ‘A’ from ‘A+’. The downgrade reflects the deterioration of China’s public finances under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership, with government debt projected to reach a staggering 80% of GDP by 2029, more than…
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 11, 2025 / 15:52 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Jubilee USA Network this week sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to pursue global debt relief initiatives that will economically serve both developing countries and the United States. In the letter, Bishop…
Filing for bankruptcy can inspire shame and discomfort, but it’s really just a legal, and sometimes necessary, debt-relief tool to help people get back on firmer financial footing. Find Out: Suze Orman Says If You’re Doing This, You’re ‘Making the Biggest Mistake in Life’ Read Next: Here’s the Minimum Salary Required To Be Considered Upper…
If you’re hoping that the drop in inflation will drive down your credit card debt, you may need to look for other solutions. Getty Images The latest inflation report, released this week, showed that inflation fell to 2.4% in March, offering some relief for Americans who have been struggling under the weight of today’s high consumer…
HARRISBURG — An effort to spend a fraction of Pennsylvania’s annual budget to pay off medical debt for thousands of residents ended Wednesday in the state House. Democrats and Republicans on the House Health Committee voted in unison to eliminate the Medical Debt Relief Program initiative from a proposed bill that, when first introduced in…
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Debt Consolidation Market HTF MI just released the Global Debt Consolidation Market Study, a comprehensive analysis of the market that spans more than 143+ pages and describes the product and industry scope as well as the market prognosis and status for 2025-2032. The marketization process is being accelerated by the market study’s segmentation by important…
ORLANDO, Fla. – Millennials now make up the largest generation of clients across the country seeking help from debt counseling agencies like Money Management International (MMI). MMI’s data reveals a clear pattern of surging demand and debt loads among Millennial clients in California, Florida, Texas, Georgia, New Jersey, Washington, Arizona, Massachusetts, and Michigan—states that already…
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Religious leaders gather at the Capitol to support the Medical Debt Reset Act. Credit: Clint Combs/MSR Minnesota lawmakers have introduced the Medical Debt Reset Act, setting aside $5 million to help the nonprofit Undue forgive up to $500 million in medical debt. The legislation aims to provide financial relief to Minnesotans with a household income…