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Key Interest Rate Falls as Worries About the Economy Rise

Investors’ increasingly gloomy sentiment about economic growth appears to be driving down the 10-year Treasury yield.

Wall St. Is Minting Easy Money From Risky Loans. What Could Go Wrong?

Everyone from Jamie Dimon to the International Monetary Fund is ringing alarms about the shadowy world of private credit. But the money keeps rolling in.

The Economy Is Finally Stable. Will That Change With Trump?

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.

How Stock, Bond and Currency Markets Could Respond to the Election

Investors are considering the candidates’ policies and historical trends to bet on where stocks, bonds and currencies are headed.

Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.

Why Families Are Going Into Debt for Disney Vacations

Some families are spending more than they can afford on Disney vacations. They say it’s because they know their children won’t stay young forever.

$29 Trillion: That’s How Much Debt Emerging Nations Are Facing

A decades-long crisis is getting worse, and now dozens of nations are spending more on interest payments than on health care or education.

Office Buildings’ Losses Are Growing, With More Pain to Come

The distress in commercial real estate is growing as some office buildings sell for much lower prices than just a few years ago.

Ampla, a Lender to Consumer Brands, Faces Financial Struggles

Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer.

High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest

The economy as a whole has proved resilient amid the highest rates in decades. But beneath the surface, many low- and moderate-income families are struggling.