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Foreclosure and home sales climbed in January, reflecting the tepid and uncertain state of the U.S. housing market, according to a report released Tuesday by Lender Processing Services (LPS).Foreclosure starts rose by 28 percent last month,

With debt levels rising throughout North America, it's no wonder that consumers are willing to employ unusual tactics to reign in their balances and improve credit scores. In Canada, consumers appear particularly ready to dip into their

Foreclosure activity in the U.S. was down slightly in February, but the pace of recovery appears to be slowing. Debt collection services and alternative credit providers may need to pay close attention to how household debt impacts their revenues

Consumers are beginning to rack up debt on their credit cards, reflecting renewed confidence in the economy and a larger volume of discretionary income. However, many economists are warning that the trend may soon evolve into a consumer debt