Rising Debt

Bankruptcy Filings Up 35 Percent Over Previous Year

BLT: The Blog Of Legal TImes | Posted 09.13.2009 | Business


Individuals and businesses filed 1.3 million bankruptcy cases in the year ended June 30, an increase of 35 percent over the previous year, the Adminis...

MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 08.03.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON — The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt. The coun...