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Borrowing
While major U.S. banks are cleaning up their books, the shadow banking system is dirtying its hands
Apr 12, 2016
The role of non-banks has increased 400 percent in the past three years, one analyst says.
Why a strong dollar's a dud for indebted foreign firms
by
Stan Alcorn
Dec 8, 2014
The dollar is up. Great news, right? Maybe not if you’re an emerging economy.
How borrowing money can create wealth: Explainer
by
Paddy Hirsch
Feb 5, 2014
There are a million get-rich schemes out there, but here's one of the oldest: borrowing.
Sound, simple money advice
Mar 22, 2012
I am 32 years old and would consider myself financially illiterate! I briefly held a credit card, but after a series of rather poor decisions at the age of 20, I got spooked by the idea of credit altogether. When I last checked my score several years ago, it was not surprisingly in the toilet.
In deciding to try and repair my finances, I checked my score today and found that it was (surprise!) 775! So after years of neglect, illiteracy and general incompetence, how do I maintain this incredible turn? Desperately in need of some sound, simple advice! Ryan, Cincinnati, OH
Keep on saving
Mar 5, 2012
The personal savings rate seems to have moved up to the 4 percent to 5 percent range, despite savers making 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent on their money. We're back to the range that held for much of the 1990s. Considering how harsh the last couple of years have been on so many people -- from young adults seeking their first full-time job to retirees watching their pension values slide -- it's doubtful that the savings habit will erode. Memories aren't that short.
A personal finance lesson from Apple
Mar 2, 2012
There is an important personal finance lesson in Apple's enormous cash hoard: Savings is an anchor that allows for experimentation, risk-taking and innovation in both companies and at home.
The future of low-cost borrowing
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 28, 2012
The Federal Reserve's policy of low interest rates allows the government to borrow money at little cost. But analysts predict it's just a matter of time before interest rates shoot back up.
For public good, not for profit.
Government must promote savings
Feb 24, 2012
Marketplace's economics editor Chris Farrell says government needs to push sound saving, rather than sound borrowing.
Save our savings
Feb 24, 2012
Marketplace economics editor Chris Farrell says it's all very well telling us to save, but where are we supposed to put our money?
A history of American borrowing
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 30, 2012
Borrowing wasn't always thought of as an abstract, impersonal concept. Author Louis Hyman discusses the history of borrowing and his new book, "Borrow: The American Way of Debt."