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Subprime car-loan rates are hitting 17%-22%. Should investors be worried?

Subprime car-loan rates are hitting 17%-22%. Should investors be worried?

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 · Breaking News

Many borrowers with subprime credit have been paying 17% to 22% rates on new auto loans this year as the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight takes a toll on…

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Why the Fed’s next decisions on rates could lead to a wave of commercial-debt defaults

Why the Fed’s next decisions on rates could lead to a wave of commercial-debt defaults

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 · Breaking News

Getting staff back to the office is only part of the battle. Regional banks that went big lending on office properties also face a ticking time bomb of…

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How the U.S. housing market got stuck in the ’80s

How the U.S. housing market got stuck in the ’80s

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 · Breaking News

The Federal Reserve’s inflation fight has been particularly brutal for anyone not already a U.S. homeowner before interest rates and mortgage rates rose to 15-year highs. With mortgage…

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