Finance/Venture

US Credit Card Debt Is Rising, With Borrowers Owing an Average of Over $6,000

The average consumer has $6,218 in credit card debt, and the number of borrowers who are unable to make their payments is on the rise.


IMF Criticizes Joe Biden's Ramping Up Chinese Import Tariffs, Says US Should Work With China to Resolve Disputes

The IMF is urging the US to maintain its open trade system instead of imposing new punitive duties on goods from China...

US Seniors: What You Need to Know About Retirement Abroad

With a growing number of people in the US choosing to retire elsewhere, those doing so are advised to research thoroughly on where to retire and enjoy their Social Security payments as much as possibl..

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Sounds Alarm on Ballooning US Fiscal Deficit Due to High Government Spending

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has cautioned that the United States should promptly address its ballooning fiscal deficit to avoid future economic turmoil...


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