Uncertainty about outside news alters company disclosures and how markets interpret them, study finds
Housing guaranteed, rent payments went toward food
Rigid adherence to scoring systems can reduce consumer spending when it’s most needed
Though defaults are low, rates on credit card loan-backed notes are high
Using smartphones to track lockdown compliance, paying employers to keep workers on the payroll and gauging nursing home availability
Student debt weighs on happiness more than mortgages or credit card loans
Companies that use loss carry-forwards to offset future tax liability, instead of claiming a refund, enjoy favorable lending terms
A review of academic research finds the path to saving more and spending less often involves emotional prompts
Uninsured and insured both receive help; benefits are temporary
Small firms in Peru shop nationwide for cheap credit, but loyalty runs two ways
Public bonds compete against other investments; a model of that relationship
An unusual data trove from Greece’s economic collapse reveals the practice
Entrepreneurs borrow between equity funding rounds with a strong record of repaying debts
When bad times hit, highly indebted companies often have to sell operations and equipment at fire-sale prices
Poorer residents of states refusing to expand Medicaid hit hardest