The Education Department said it would begin involuntary collection for Americans with student loans in default. Here's how it can impact your credit score.

Ukraine has incurred a sovereign credit default after electing not to make payments owed Monday to holders of $2.6 billion of its debt securities. Ukraine’s Finance Ministry said last week the ...

Credit default swaps are like insurance for investors. Buyers pay a fee to protect themselves in case the borrower — in this case the U.S. government — can't repay their debt.

The cost of insuring euro-denominated credit against default was unchanged, having risen on Friday after Trump threatened 50% tariffs on goods from the EU.

Tariffs are inflicting economic damage that will force more companies to default on their debt, according to Polus Capital Management. “We do have a more substantial book of single name, high ...

As private credit tops $1 trillion, Fed researchers warn bank exposure to the sector could spark systemic risk if defaults spike.

Ryan Leahy, founder of MORE Seller Financing, is aiming to bring consistency, compliance and clarity to the seller financing model.

Student loan borrowers who faced default in recent months have seen their credit scores plummet an average of 63 points. The impact is even more severe on people with higher credit scores.

Student loan default has ‘dramatic and immediate' credit score impact, expert says — with drop of up to 175 points By Jessica Dickler, CNBC • Published May 5, 2025 • Updated on May 5, 2025 ...

The Big Short was a hit 2015 movie featuring Christian Bale as Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager who essentially created the credit default swap market for subprime mortgages. Burry based his ...