MENU
ABOUT US
MAKE A DONATION
Login
SEARCH
CLOSE
Help Center
subscribe
newsletter
Newsstands
Epoch Shop
Gift
TOP NEWS
SPECIAL SERIES
SPECIAL COVERAGE
LATEST ARTICLES
US
US News
US Features
Politics
Crime and Incidents
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Opinion
Thinking About China
Viewpoints
Unbridled Evil: The Corrupt Reign of Jiang Zemin in China
The Reader’s Turn
China
US-China Relations
Chinese Regime
Business & Economy
Chinese Culture
China Human Rights
Social Issues
Organ Harvesting in China
World
Africa
Americas
Asia & Pacific
Canada
Europe
UK
Australia
International
Middle East
Business & Markets
Companies
Economy
Markets
Real Estate
Gold and Commodities
ARTS & CULTURE
Fine Arts & Craftsmanship
Performing Arts
Books
Traditional Culture
Shen Yun Special Coverage
Film & TV
Science
News
Space
Environment
Tech
Tech News
Tech Products & Reviews
Social Media
Sports
Video
American Thought Leaders
China Insider
Crossroads
Bright
Lifestyle
Inspired
Family & Education
Personal Finance
American Essence
Entertainment
Film & TV
Entertainment News
Health
Experts
Conditions
Life & Wellness
Special Topics
Battlefields
Search Text
SEARCH
EpochTV
US
Politics
Opinion
World
China
Hong Kong
Health
Bright
Arts
Falun Gong
Premium
Markets
Games
Livestream
More
Loans
Small Business Relief Loan Program Runs Out of Cash
The government's small business rescue loan program, which is part of the $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package, has hit its $349 billion limit and is now basically out of money. ...
April 16, 2020
BY
Tom Ozimek
US Rolling Out Low-Interest Loans to Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
WASHINGTON—U.S. Small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 outbreak will be able to receive up to $2 million in ...
March 12, 2020
BY
Emel Akan
Ugandan Politicians Ask Their Government to Not Get Loans From China
KASANGATI, Uganda—Ugandan politicians are calling on the government to scale down borrowing from China, citing concerns about the ...
September 4, 2019
BY
Godfrey Olukya
Bill That Limits Payday Lenders’ Profits Might Actually Hurt The Poor
A California bill that was already passed by the Assembly and is now in the Senate would put ...
June 23, 2019
BY
Alice Salles
Guarantor Lenders Receive Warnings from the Financial Conduct Authority
Earlier in the month, a senior official at the Financial Conduct Authority claimed that there will be a ...
March 18, 2019
BY
Sponsored Content
In China, Response to Pledged Share Meltdown Stirs Concern
SHANGHAI—Scores of Chinese brokers and banks are struggling under the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars worth ...
November 9, 2018
BY
Reuters
Bank Run in Southwestern Chinese City Could Signal a Broader Financial Crisis
A bank run at a small local institution in the southwestern Chinese city of Zigong could be a ...
November 6, 2018
BY
Annie Wu
China’s Small Firms Get More Loans on Paper But Not in Reality
BEIJING—Beijing is keen to show results after four rounds of policy easing, so China's big banks are playing ...
October 16, 2018
BY
Reuters
In Sign of Economic Improvement, Small Business Loans Surge
Optimism within the nation’s small-business world continues to soar, reaching its highest levels in years. Thanks to better ...
November 23, 2017
BY
Emel Akan
Back to Square One: Why the Financial System Needs to Reset
If you don't know about finance and you want to learn, where do you start? Start with the ...
July 29, 2016
BY
Valentin Schmid
Chinese Banks’ Bad Debt Masquerade to End Soon
Facing a challenging domestic and international economic environment, the banks’ underlying profits are deteriorating.
May 1, 2016
BY
Fan Yu
Obama Promotes Online Search Tool With College-Specific Data
President Barack Obama on Saturday debuted a redesigned online tool with college-specific information about student costs, loans and ...
September 12, 2015
BY
The Associated Press
Greece’s Bailout Bill Submitted to Parliament
Greece's government submitted the draft bill for a new bailout to parliament overnight, in the hope of tapping ...
August 12, 2015
BY
The Associated Press
Do Student Loans Prevent New Small Businesses?
Student loan debt can get in the way of small business creation, report researchers.
July 15, 2015
BY
Andy Elder
Souring Loans Weigh on China’s Big Four Banks
Soaring non-performing loans at Chinese banks are a risk for the banking industry.
March 30, 2015
BY
Fan Yu
‘Tis the Season of Giving, or—for Some—Online Microfinance
An effective form of fundraising during the holidays asks people to lend small amounts of money to budding ...
December 20, 2014
BY
Anke Schwittay
In Sign of Slowing Economy, China’s Underwriting Industry Takes a Hit
Sixty percent of loan underwriting companies in Shanghai have declared bankruptcy, and underwriting companies in Shandong, Xinjiang, Guangdong, ...
November 2, 2014
BY
Li Baorui
Consumer Borrowing Up $13.5 Billion in August
U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in August in the category that covers auto loans and student loans but ...
October 7, 2014
BY
Martin Crutsinger
Unseen Toll: Wages of Millions Seized to Pay Past Debts
A new study provides the first-ever tally of how many employees lose up to a quarter of their ...
September 21, 2014
BY
Paul Kiel
Replacing Risky Payday Loans with Mr. Amazing Loans
The economic crisis made it difficult for people to obtain home equity loans and lines of credit, and ...
August 29, 2014
BY
Robert Morrison
Hong Kong Bank Rejects Risky Loans to Mainland China
HONG KONG—As China's economic growth gradually slows down, an increasing number of mainland Chinese companies are taking loans ...
August 13, 2014
BY
Li Lingpu
Engineering Grads May Soon See Student Loan Forgiveness
NEW YORK—Suffering under a mountain of student loan debt could be irrelevant to engineers if a new bill ...
June 19, 2013
BY
Genevieve Belmaker
Banks Reach Foreclosure Settlement With Government
Ten banks settle civil claims over fraudulent foreclosure practices with government regulators.
January 7, 2013
BY
Valentin Schmid
Consumer Debt at Record Levels
The average non-mortgage total debt of Canadian consumers rose up once again last quarter.
August 29, 2012
BY
Omid Ghoreishi
Egypt Seeks $4.8 Billion Loan From IMF
Egypt has requested a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to boost the country’s economy.
August 22, 2012
BY
Alex Johnston
New EU Scheme to Secure Research Loans for SMEs
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group launched a new guarantee facility on Monday for innovative ...
December 7, 2011
BY
Alan McDonnell
Loans, Groans, and Automobiles
Harper promises loans for foreign credential recognition and hones his message.
April 6, 2011
BY
Matthew Little
TOP NEWS
Deutsche Bank Shares Tank, Fueling Banking Crisis Fears
NEW
By
Andrew Moran
10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Beets
NEW
By
Leslee Dru Browning
Arresting Putin Abroad on ICC Warrant Would Be ‘Declaration of War’: Top Russian Official
NEW
By
Lorenz Duchamps
Sen. Lindsey Graham Admonished in Rare Move by Senate Ethics Panel
1hr
By
Katabella Roberts
World Athletics Bans Transgender Biological Males From Competing in Female Elite Events
1hr
By
Tom Ozimek
Lifestyle: How to Make the Best Croque Monsieur, France's Decadent Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich
2hr
By
Audrey Le Goff
Trump Fires Back at DOJ, Accuses Agency of Creating ‘Unprecedented’ Situation Over Jan. 6 Lawsuits
2hr
By
Jack Phillips
‘Climate Action Plan’ in Southern City Draws Backlash Over Diversity, Smart City Language
2hr
By
Chase Smith
Trump Versus DeSantis: Jockeying for GOP Leadership
2hr
By
Lee Smith
Many CDC Blunders Exaggerated Severity of COVID-19: Study
3hr
By
Zachary Stieber