A record number of people are seeking assistance from the National Debt Helpline, with a coordinator saying being employed “is no longer the financial security that it used to be”. Financial counsellor Peter Gantley said people could be under debt pressure regardless of their income, employment or family status. Some of the people who sought…
More than a year after President Donald Trump pushed through horrible legislation he misnamed the One Big Beautiful Bill, millions of Americans with student loan debt will soon start paying a big bill of their own. A provision in last year’s law that changed how those borrowers repay their student loans will, by our estimate, mean more than $4,000 per year in extra costs for…
Linda McMahon, US education secretary, speaks during a roundtable on education at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of student loan borrowers have gotten their debts forgiven, or soon will, due to a $23 billion class-action settlement…
Nearly 70% of Americans say they’re in debt, with inflation as the number one culprit. But even though many can’t afford their groceries, utilities or medical care, a third of Americans blame themselves for being in debt, according to The Penny Hoarder’s 2026 State of Debt in America Report. Among the key findings: One in…
South Africa has a gambling problem. That’s according to a new report from the leading financial services firm Old Mutual, which finds that more than half of South African workers engage in gambling and sports betting, with many doing so in hopes of paying off debt and covering living expenses. South Africa’s national rugby team…
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Student loan forgiveness is still available to many borrowers, but the eligibility rules have shifted. Pla2na/Getty Images Borrowers have spent the last few years trying to keep up with a steady stream of changes to the federal student loan system, many of which have had a direct impact on the extra help that’s available for…
What began as a struggle to save a family-run grocery store has turned into a case study in how artificial intelligence can support small businesses. According to a report by CNA Insider, cited by Moneycontrol, Lin Enqi, a 21-year-old student from Singapore, helped revive her family’s neighbourhood grocery shop while pursuing her university education. When…
What began as a struggle to save a family-run grocery store has turned into a case study in how artificial intelligence can support small businesses. According to a report by CNA Insider, cited by Moneycontrol, Lin Enqi, a 21-year-old student from Singapore, helped revive her family’s neighbourhood grocery shop while pursuing her university education. When…
More South Africans gamble amid financial pressure: Report sigma.world Read the original article here