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Medical debt could soon be barred from ruining your credit score
By: Noam Levey | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The Biden administration announced a major initiative to protect Americans from medical debt on Thursday, outlining plans to develop federal rules barring unpaid medical bills from affecting… Read More
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A Warning About U.S. Credit Rating Could Signal Higher Interest Rates
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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A major credit rating agency is warning that a prolonged government shutdown could mean that it will reconsider the nation’s AAA rating. That could lead to higher borrowing costs.