What’s happening with the national debt — and how it could affect your wallet
Owing $40 trillion might sound daunting.But for the American government, ballooning debt has become…
Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we…
US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade
It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in…
Nigerian Govt considers seat-for-debt arrangement to settle domestic airlines’ debts
Indications have emerged that the Federal Government is considering a new seat-for-debt arrangement to…
Taraba Govt rejects N1.2tr debt claim, says figure misleading
The Taraba State Government has rejected claims that the state is currently burdened with…
A professor started pursuing financial independence at 38. A 7-step ladder helped him go from debt to ‘lean FI.’
Miguel Marquez has spent years making complex subjects easier to understand.Originally from Spain, the…
Debt Profile: Tinubu borrowing to repay debts – Analyst alleges
A financial analyst, Kalu Aja, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government is…
I turned my online reselling side hustle into my full-time job after paying off debt. Side hustles are successful when your back’s up against the wall.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Colton Rockwell, an online reseller…
I racked up $40,000 in credit card debt and kept it a secret from everyone. At 40, I had to move in with my parents to pay it down.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Johanna Dickson, a 42-year-old who…
How families risk their lives harvesting toxic green mussels in Indonesia
In Indonesia's Jakarta Bay, thousands of families are trapped in debt as they harvest…
Thousands of student-loan borrowers are getting long-awaited debt cancellation from a $23 billion settlement
Student-loan forgiveness is finally here for thousands of borrowers.A federal court denied the Department…
Student-loan borrowers are taking on debt they can’t pay off. There’s a renewed push to prevent that.
Democratic lawmakers want to hold colleges accountable for unmanageable student-loan burdens.Elizabeth Warren and Dick…
We did not borrow all N80tn – Nigerian govt clarifies
The Federal Government has denied claims that President Bola Tinubu's administration borrowed about N80tn…
FG Dismisses ₦80trn Borrowing Claims
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the President Bola Tinubu administration has borrowed…
‘Not fresh borrowing’ – Oyedele reveals reason for Nigeria’s rising debt
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has hinted…
I was ashamed of my $100,000 debt. When I finally told my friends, they helped me come up with a plan.
My deeply southern family raised me to never talk about money.We were poor, sometimes…
