Segments From This Episode

• Borrowing rates are rising

  by Nova Safo

  Long-term yields on U.S. government bonds are on the upswing. The 30-year is at about 5% after the last of Wall Street's big three credit rating agencies downgraded U.S. sovereign debt. Let's discuss with Julia Coronado, founder and president of MacroPolicy Perspectives.

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• Buy now, pay later

  by Chris Farrell

  'Tis the season for college graduation commencement speeches and graduation parties. Yet several million older adults near or in retirement borrowed money to attend college years ago and are still on the hook.

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