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Debt collection lawsuits are rising in U.S. states. Here’s what you need to know to report on them.

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

Does pay-for-delete really work for collection debt?

Pay-for-delete promises to erase collection debt from your credit report, but the results of this strategy can vary.
KTVU

These cities have the most debt collection accounts in 2025, study finds

Garland, Texas ranked as the top city for the highest debt collection accounts in the nation. Eight Texas cities, including Dallas and Houston, were in the top 10 locations with the most collection ...
Business Wire

Australian-Founded Fintech Transforming Debt Collection in the USA Secures US$40M

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global debt collection fintech, InDebted, today announced the completion of its US$40 million Series C capital raise, valuing the company at greater than US$250 million.
Reuters

Global roundtable sees rising debt risks for low-income countries as uncertainty mounts

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - More work is needed to improve the sovereign debt restructuring process and help countries facing mounting debt service challenges, the chairs of a global debt ...

South Africa among world’s toughest markets for debt collection

South Africa scores ‘severe’ risk for debt recovery in global Allianz Trade report ...
International Monetary Fund

Rising Global Debt Requires Countries to Put their Fiscal House in Order

Major policy shifts underway have heightened global uncertainty. The series of recent tariff announcements by the United States, and countermeasures by other countries have increased financial market ...