Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

No one wants to get a call from a debt collector, especially if the caller is part of a shady operation known as a “phantom” ...

Brightline has picked a former European rail executive to be its new CEO as the company risks defaulting on around $1.2 ...

A recent study examined which states have the highest number of collection accounts and found Florida ranks seventh, ...

A new survey puts Florida in the doghouse. The state is one of the top-ranked states for accounts in collections.

The deal cuts millions in annual interest payments, but what it means for the chain’s local papers remains uncertain A pressman pulls a freshly printed copy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch off the ...

It's the time of year when even the best-laid budget plans get thrown aside, and credit-card balances start climbing. During the holiday season, it's common to set expectations high, which can easily ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget and pass its own, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now focused on the matter of how (and if) the city collects its past-due debts. Going forward, ...

When a debt goes unpaid for long enough, it can move through a series of hands, first the original creditor, then a third-party debt collector and sometimes even multiple agencies afterward. Each ...

The Miami station of Brightline Florida, which said in a recent EMMA notice that it is looking to take on $100 million of additional debt. The company's move in July to defer the interest payment on ...

Portugal's financing needs will rise in 2026 versus 2025, the country's debt agency said in its borrowing plans. The state's net borrowing needs are expected to increase to 13 billion euros ($15.26 ...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has referred more than 355,000 people to private debt collector Recoveriescorp since January 2024, the Guardian recently revealed. Among those targeted are ...