Billionaire investor Ken Fisher 'debunks' debt-crisis risk Ray Dalio warned of - borrowings are 'not the problem you think it is'

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A US debt default could spike borrowing costs like credit cards and mortgages, and 'every family should be concerned' says a consumer watchdog

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Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Home sales could crash 23% following a US default and put the housing market in a 'deep freeze,' Zillow economist says

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A US debt default will have 'unquantifiable' adverse consequences and unthinkable long-term implications, Wall Street experts warn

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US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as more Wall Street banks reported mixed earnings
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The US once had a 'mini-default' on some of its debts because of a technical glitch. The minor mistake cost billions.

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The United States Department of the Treasury building is seen in Washington D.C., United States on April 12, 2023.
The United States Department of the Treasury building is seen in Washington D.C., United States on April 12, 2023.

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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger warned a banking crisis is possible, AI may be dangerous, and government overspending will end badly. Here are their 18 best quotes from Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting.

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Warren Buffett (left) and Charlie Munger.

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5 lessons I learned about debt after my dad's death that everyone should know

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The Warren Buffett of China, whose company just posted a 95% dip in annual profits, is selling billions of dollars of assets — but he says it's 'only pathetic if no one wants what we offer'

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The Warren Buffett of China, whose company just posted a 95% dip in annual profits, is selling billions of dollars of assets — but he says it's "only pathetic if no one wants what we offer'.

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Banks aren't the only ones that hold risky commercial-real-estate debt. Pension funds are about to feel the pain, too.

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Buildings in New York City.

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Debt ceiling fears push the cost of insuring against a US government default to highest level since 2008 crash

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US president Joe Biden and speaker of the house Kevin McCarthy.

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