Middle-aged borrowers piling on student debt | Reuters

Middle-aged borrowers piling on student debt | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Middle-aged borrowers are piling up student debt faster than any other age group, according to a new analysis obtained by Reuters."

China threatens US with new debt downgrade | Business | The Guardian

China threatens US with new debt downgrade | Business | The Guardian:

"• Head of ratings agency issues warning in TV interview
• Fears of renewed budget deadlock in Washington"

Occupy colleges? How to shut down student debt | Reuters Money

Occupy colleges? How to shut down student debt | Reuters Money: "One of the more compelling issues to emerge from the Occupy Wall Street movement is subject of crushing student debt."

Margaret Atwood on debt and consequences | Reuters Money

Margaret Atwood on debt and consequences | Reuters Money: "What might be most surprising about the myriad economic problems around the globe right now is how many major world economies seem to have been taken by surprise by the concept of debt."

Is college worth it? | Reuters Money

Is college worth it? | Reuters Money

From crisis to closer union: the eurozone's US precedent | World news | The Guardian

From crisis to closer union: the eurozone's US precedent | World news | The Guardian: "Alexander Hamilton's example could be seized on by those who see the EU's debt problems as an opportunity to strengthen ties"

If the market is flooded with the dollar should we expect a jump in inflation?

China in talks over buying Italian debt | Business | guardian.co.uk

China in talks over buying Italian debt | Business | guardian.co.uk: "• Italian finance minister meets China's sovereign wealth fund
• Traders hope Beijing will help tackle eurozone crisis
• Obama voices fears over Italy and Spain
• News of talks spark Asian rally but FTSE falls"

Yields fall to 60-year lows on Europe worries | Reuters

Yields fall to 60-year lows on Europe worries | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Treasury debt prices rose on Friday, taking benchmark yields to the lowest in at least 60 years as investors looked for a safe haven on revived worries a European debt crisis could have a significant global impact."

Chinese local debt understated by $540 billion: Moody's | Reuters

Chinese local debt understated by $540 billion: Moody's | Reuters