How I Ditched Debt: Newly Single, ‘I Knew I Had to Help Myself’ – NerdWallet (blog)

In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt using a combination of commitment, budgeting and smart financial choices. Their stories may even inspire you to pay off your debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.  At age 25, Carrie Smith Nicholson found herself divorced and in debt. Different attitudes toward…

Republicans are planning to deal with the debt ceiling and Hurricane Harvey relief in one giant package – Business Insider

Republicans are planning to attach a provision to raise the debt ceiling to their initial Hurricane Harvey relief package, according to Senate GOP leadership. Sen. John Cornyn told reporters that on Tuesday that the $US7.85 billion aid package to help re-fill FEMAs coffers set to be taken up by the House on Wednesday will likely…

Supreme Court to hear bank plea against stay on Jaypee’s insolvency – Hindustan Times

IDBI Bank moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday against its day-old order that put on hold National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT) directive to initiate insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech on the banks plea. IDBI Bank counsel, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, told a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that the top courts order…

Republicans are attaching the debt ceiling bill to Hurricane Harvey relief this week – Business Insider Australia

Republicans are planning to attach a provision to raise the debt ceiling to their initial Hurricane Harvey relief package, according to Senate GOP leadership. Sen. John Cornyn told reporters that on Tuesday that the $US7.85 billion aid package to help re-fill FEMAs coffers set to be taken up by the House on Wednesday will likely…

SurfStitch receives first restructure proposal | afr.com – The Australian Financial Review

Barely a week after the collapse of embattled surf and skate wear retailer SurfStitch Group, administrators have received a proposal to restructure and relist the company an outcome that would preserve some value for long-suffering shareholders. The confidential proposal was received on Tuesday morning before the first SurfStitch creditors meeting at the company’s headquarters at…