debt
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“As employers think about wellness and wealth, they should see that student debt affects all groups,” said Taylor.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
But, Pettis said, “it’s a mistake to think that the real cost of a debt problem lies in the possibility of a financial crisis.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Cross-financed by Germany's wealthier states, Berlin is deep in the red, with 2.2 billion euros in debt calculated in late 2024, which forced painful spending cuts in multiple areas.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Some 8% of workers ages 64 to 69 still were carrying student debt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“He calculated our debt balance, and...we’re almost paid off.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
The agency had already stepped up cost-cutting to pay down debts accrued during the pandemic, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
These legal contracts — signed before a couple gets married — outline how the pair will handle assets, debts and spousal support if they get divorced, or if one partner dies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The mechanism, introduced by the world's richest countries in 2020, is meant to help struggling nations cancel some of their debts under strict conditions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
One interesting study regarding the legislation’s impact found that it lowered credit card interest rates, but it also prevented some people without health insurance from wiping out their medical debts.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
It was the season for merrymaking, when the New Year approaches and old debts are paid.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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