Inflation pushes student debts up despite repayments

Analysis of taxpayer data sheds light on who actually benefits from the government’s new HELP policy. Education Minister Jason Clare (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch) Lower repayment thresholds and higher inflation has created a new class of hundreds of thousands of Australians with HELP debts that go backwards even as taxpayers are charged for them, 360info analysis…

US corporate bankruptcy filings slow in January

The pace of US corporate bankruptcy filings decelerated at the start of the new year, though companies still face relatively high interest rates and a challenging labor market. S&P Global Market Intelligence recorded 36 bankruptcy filings in January, down from a revised 49 in December 2023 and below most monthly filing totals in the previous…

Navicore Solutions review: Affordable and effective credit counseling services

Navicore Solutions is a nonprofit debt relief counseling organization that offers services for debt management plans, credit card payoffs, bankruptcy and foreclosure counseling, student loan advice, and disaster recovery. With 30 years of experience, Navicore Solutions has helped thousands of consumers eliminate debt and become better at financial management. This Navicore Solutions review will assess…

Gateway Liquor enters into liquidation

Gateway Liquor Wholesalers, a Sydney based distributor, has announced that it is entering into liquidation. The notice was given at a general meeting of the members of the company last Friday 1 March.  The ASIC notice named Clifford John Sanderson and John Raymond Gibbons as liquidators. However, a timeline of the process is yet to…