Not all debt is bad. The final determination of whether a certain type of debt is good, bad or neutral ultimately depends on the person taking on the debt.

Good debt can increase your net worth and build in value over time. Bad debt is money spent on items that lose their value. Balancing good and bad debt is important to your financial wellbeing. While ...

Debt may get a bad rap, but the reality is, it's not all bad. Sure, the ideal financial situation may involve being totally debt free, but in certain instances and under certain circumstances, taking ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. If you’re a business owner extending credit to customers, then you’ve likely had an experience with bad debt or will at some ...

Hospital bad debt charity increased 10% year to date in 2025, driven by Medicaid changes and regional growth, impacting hospital finances nationwide.

Kaufman Hall’s October National Hospital Flash Report surveyed more than 1,300 hospitals on revenue and profitability. The report noted bad debt and charity care as a percentage of gross revenue and ...

New policy by the People’s Bank of China applies to one-off debts up to 10,000 yuan incurred since 2020, aiming to help ...

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FOR many businesses, unpaid receivables are an unavoidable part of operations. Whether arising from unpaid invoices, defaulted loans, or broken payment promises, bad debts can significantly affect a ...

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported U.S. household debt increased to $17.5 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023. Credit card debt, mortgages and auto loans led to those debt figures. But ...