Business briefs
Ventura County Star (subscription), CA - 18 hours ago… Americans increased their borrowing in July at the slowest pace in four months, and the gain in credit card debt fell off sharply. …
Source: www.venturacountystar.com

Poverty rate nearly doubles
Chester Daily Local Online, PA - 20 hours ago… other circumstances," she said. Hellebush mentioned credit card debt, predatory lending and job outsourcing. Unemployment in the …
Source: www.zwire.com

Credit card tips for college students
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United States - 23 hours ago… Nellie Mae, the student-loan organization, said recently that the average freshman carries credit-card debt of more than $1,500, and by graduation that amount …
Source: www.stltoday.com

Credit debt before tithing
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 20 hours ago… York ruled this week many debtors trying to pay their bills under Chapter 13 can't tithe or donate to charities until after they've paid their credit card debt …
Source: www.sltrib.com

Gain in US consumer debt declined sharply in July
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 20 hours agoWASHINGTON — Americans increased their borrowing in July at the slowest pace in four months, and the gain in credit card debt fell off sharply. …
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

BUSINESS NOTES
Kentucky.com, KY - 19 hours ago… The slowdown was led by a sharp deceleration in credit card debt, which rose by just 3.4 percent in July after a gain of 13.2 percent in June. …
Source: www.kentucky.com