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Brazil: Credit-card debt may threaten boom
Silas Xavier pulls credit card bills from a pocket on the door of the taxi he drives, more from the glove box and still more from a pouch behind his seat, waving them as his voice rises in frustration and desperation. Continue reading
Credit-card debt may threaten Brazil’s boom
Silas Xavier pulls credit card bills from a pocket on the door of the taxi he drives, more from the glove box and still more from a pouch behind his seat, waving them as his voice rises in frustration and desperation. Continue reading
Mexichem Debt Beating Dow Amid Bond-Free Expansion Program: Mexico Credit
Yields on Mexichem’s dollar bonds due 2019 fell 23 basis points, or 0.23 percentage point, in the past month to 5.90 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Continue reading
Consumers borrowed more in May, increasing their credit card debt
Consumers tend to take on more debt when they feel wealthier. But an increase in credit card debt can also be a sign of people falling on harder times. Continue reading
YOUR CREDIT RESOURCE: Debt assistance could hurt business owner’s credit
Q. I am the owner and only employee at my small business. I have some debt because of business expenses. Continue reading
Americans used credit cards more
Borrowing is a sign of confidence in the economy. Consumers tend to take on more debt when they feel wealthier. That boosts consumer spending Continue reading
Debt Debate for Dummies: 6 Keys to the Issue
A guide to the fight in D.C. over the national debt. Continue reading
Borrow against your home to pay credit card debt?
Should home equity be used to pay down credit card debt? Continue reading
How to dig out of debt
During my online discussions, questions about the best way to handle credit card debt and the repercussions from it still dominate. Here’s some advice I gave readers still digging their way out of debt. Continue reading
European Bankers Meet to Refine Greek Debt Plan
European officials threatened credit-rating agencies with possible retaliation after the decision by Moody’s Investors Service to downgrade Portugal’s debt to junk. Continue reading

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