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Moody's recent downgrade of US bonds has sparked a debate on its credibility, political bias, and the effects of Trump's tax cuts on economic growth.

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From Florida’s hurricane-battered coasts to California’s fire-razed suburbs, a crisis is brewing that could make the subprime mortgage collapse look like a warm-up act. The final deadline ...

A subprime mortgage is a type of mortgage for borrowers with low credit scores. Subprime mortgages come with higher interest rates and fees, reflecting greater risk to lenders. Alternatives to a ...

Recently disclosed e-mails and documents give the clearest evidence yet that high-level banking officials pushed subprime mortgage loans knowing some Detroiters couldn't pay them — helping spark ...

However, this does not influence our evaluations. Our opinions are our own. A subprime mortgage — also referred to as a “bad credit mortgage” or an “alternative mortgage” — is a ...