Your rights and what to do when debt collector calls (Baltimore Sun)

Eileen Ambrose — Personal Finance W hen a leading debt collections law firm that had been accused of breaking consumer protection laws collapsed in Maryland last week, debtors searched for answers about what Mann Bracken LLP’s demise would mean for them.

Euro ministers firm on Greek debt  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Greece received a stern message over its bloated debt on Monday when Germany and other euro zone countries said it was up to Athens to sort out the problem, even if it could count on their backing.

Greek debt trouble weighs on finance ministers (AP via Yahoo! News)

Worries over Greece’s swelling debt will dominate two days of talks between European Union finance ministers that started Monday, as the euro fell to a ten-day low against the dollar.

Zimbabwe minister urges resolution of debt crisis (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Zimbabwe’s enormous foreign debt is hampering efforts to mend the economy, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said, urging the government urgently to resolve the debt crisis.

Greek debt trouble weighs on finance ministers (USA Today)

Worries over Greece’s swelling debt will dominate two days of talks between European Union finance ministers, starting Monday, as the euro fell to a ten-day low against the dollar.

Tackling government debt top priority: IMF chief (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Tackling soaring government debt is one of the top priorities for global policymakers as a fragile economic recovery takes hold, International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said.

Dollar Falls to One-Year Low as Economy Spurs High-Yield Demand (Bloomberg)

Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) — The dollar dropped to the lowest level in a year versus the euro as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s declaration that the recession is likely over led investors to sell the U.S. currency and buy riskier assets.