AIG Credit-Default Swaps Touch Pre-Crisis Low After U.S. Accord

The cost to protect American International Group Inc.’s debt fell to the lowest since July 2008 after the insurer agreed with U.S. regulators to repay its bailout by converting the government’s stake into common shares.

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IRS May Probe Forgiven Mortgage Debt

The Internal Revenue Service could collect more taxes from forgiven mortgage debt by expanding its information reporting and revising some of its forms, according to a new study from the General Accountability Office.

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New protections for those in debt

COLOR OF MONEY | New rules aim to prevent debt-settlement companies from making false claims. Debt settlement – Business – Financial services – Debt consolidation – Financial Planning

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Build Credit With Deposit Backed Plastic

Those who are having trouble getting a credit card, either because of bad credit or lack of credit history, can use a product to open the door to credit in the future.

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Car Insurers Defend Their Credit-Score Use

State regulators are drawing fire from auto insurers as they lay plans to revisit the use of factors such as consumers’ credit scores, occupations and education levels in determining rates.

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Credit Suisse Hires Former BOE Officials To Fixed-Income Team

Credit Suisse Hires Former BOE Officials To Fixed-Income Team

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Small UK firms wary of credit despite availability

British banks are making more credit available to small businesses but demand remains weak, the Bank of England said Thursday in a report underlining the nervous state of the economy.

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Sears Plans Debt as September Junk Sales Surge: New Issue Alert

Sears Holdings Corp. , the largest U.S. department-store company, is marketing debt as the number of high-yield issuers in September jumps to a five-month high.

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Credit card interest rates for Sept. 30, 2010

Here are the average credit card rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

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Do you know what’s in your credit report?

Knowing what is, and isn’t, on your credit report is the first step to controlling debt.

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