As the U.S. hurtles closer to a default on its debt as early as next month, the economic consequences could prove devastating, especially for millions who stand to lose their jobs. Even a brief debt ...

The Department of Education will delay garnishing wages and intercepting federal income tax refunds.

Millions of people are at risk of the government’s seizing their refunds to pay what is owed on student loans.

Junior debt, a type of subordinated debt, is repaid after senior debts during defaults, offering higher returns due to its riskier nature in real estate investing.

The federal government risks defaulting on its debt sometime this summer or early fall without congressional action to address its debt ceiling, a new analysis found. The Bipartisan Policy Center ...

As student debt makes headlines again, Wisconsin Watch talked to an expert about how to get a degree without borrowing more than you can pay back.