Economy Aug 01 U.S. credit rating cut to AA+ by Fitch, citing debt and political divisions By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy May 25 Threat of America’s credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks With one of three major rating agencies warning that America's AAA credit is at risk, the stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation's debt limit. By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
World Sep 27 Watch 11:27 China’s massive Belt and Road initiative builds global infrastructure — and influence China’s Belt and Road Initiative is the most expensive infrastructure project in history. Chinese companies are constructing roads, pipelines and railroads across the globe. But they are also building China’s influence, and critics in the U.S. and Asia worry Belt… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Nation Sep 13 Affected by the Equifax hack? Here’s what to do now It’s been several months since credit reporting agency Equifax discovered a data breach that compromised the personal information -- names, addresses, birth dates and social security numbers -- of more than 145 million people. Here's what we know now. By Lora Strum, Dan Cooney
Economy May 02 Column: Want to raise your credit score? Follow these two steps A strong credit history serves as an insurance policy on your financial life. Here's how you can build good credit. By Erin Lowry
Sep 22 This innovative idea can ‘unshackle’ poor people from payday loans and bad credit scores By Kristen Doerer By building upon a widely used, informal lending practice in the immigrant community, José A. Quiñonez is giving poor immigrants access to credit in the financial mainstream. Continue reading
May 23 Watch As Golden Gate Bridge Turns 75, History Revised to Honor Engineer As Golden Gate Bridge Turns 75, History Revised to Honor Engineer… Continue watching
May 01 Watch After the Fall: People, Banks ‘Still Cautious’ on Credit, Debts After the Fall: People, Banks 'Still Cautious' on Credit, Debts… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Negative Headlines Continue to Spook Investors, Markets Around Globe The Dow Jones industrial average lost 419 points Thursday, driven by a barrage of bad economic data including a drop in existing home sales in July for the third time in four months. Ray Suarez discusses the U.S. and global… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch Banks, Retailers Clash Over Move to Cap Debit Card ‘Swipe Fees’ Banks, retailers and lawmakers are preparing for a showdown over hidden "swipe fees" banks charge retailers when consumers make debit card purchases. Judy Woodruff talks with the American Bankers Association's Nessa Feddis and the National Retail Federation's Mallory Duncan about… Continue watching