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A Milan branch of Extrabanca, an Italian bank that caters to immigrant clients.

This Italian bank caters to immigrants — and business is booming

In Italy, thousands of immigrants are opening businesses, but they often can't get loans. Now, a new Italian bank has seized on the opportunity and has opened four new locations in six months.

This Italian bank caters to immigrants — and business is booming
The US Treasury in Washington. Failure to raise the debt ceiling could lead to the US government to default.

Why it's a bad idea to gamble with the credit rating of the United States

Why it's a bad idea to gamble with the credit rating of the United States

Sen. Coburn Talks Deal to Avoid Higher Student Loan Interest Rates

Sen. Coburn Talks Deal to Avoid Higher Student Loan Interest Rates

Senate deals a blow to college students' hopes of keeping student loan interest rates low

Senate deals a blow to college students' hopes of keeping student loan interest rates low

Students Buried in Debt Ask for Help

Students Buried in Debt Ask for Help

Ron Lieber Answers Your Questions on Student Loan Debt

Ron Lieber Answers Your Questions on Student Loan Debt

Personal Debt Piles Up in Kenya

Personal Debt Piles Up in Kenya
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Historically black colleges tackle student loan defaults

Growing numbers of recent college students are defaulting on their student loans, which can threaten federal funding for their alma maters. A group of historically black colleges in Texas set up a successful program to counsel students and avoid default.

Historically black colleges tackle student loan defaults
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Life in fine print: understanding your student loan

For the fourth segment in our series, Takeaway contributor Beth Kobliner looks at why more people are defaulting on student loans than ever before and how you can avoid being buried by the fine print.

Life in fine print: understanding your student loan
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Consumers pay off debt at record rate

Americans paid off $21.6 billion in credit card debt and other consumer loans in July. Louise Story, a finance reporter for the New York Times, says the economy will fundamentally change if Americans take on a new attitude about using credit.

Consumers pay off debt at record rate
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All is Forgiven? New Student Loan Repayment Plan

For a look at a new income-based repayment plan that will help graduates with student debt, The Takeaway is joined by finance expert Beth Kobliner. Also joining us are Austin Light and Colleen Hansford, two people with substantial student loan debt.

All is Forgiven? New Student Loan Repayment Plan

Microlending in America

An ambitious social experiment will launch later this year that will test Americans' ability and willingness not just to give, but to give to one another.

Microlending in America
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Microlending in America

An ambitious social experiment will launch later this year that will test Americans' ability and willingness not just to give, but to give to one another. The Takeaway talks with Premal Shah, the president of Kiva, an online micro-lender.

Microlending in America