(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Having watched Chicago’s City Council rebel against his budget and pass its own, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now focused on the matter of how (and if) the city collects its past-due debts. Going forward, ...

Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — People trying to climb out of debt are filing a growing number of complaints against collection agencies, accusing them of abusive and threatening behavior, among other things. In ...