The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule in early January to take medical debt off consumer credit reports. Texas experts say the change is a small but helpful step for patients, but its fate is unclear. By Kailey Broussard, KERA NewsFebruary 27, 2025 9:46 amBusiness & Your Money, Government & Politics, Health & Science, KERA…
Key takeaways Before taking on a balance transfer offer to consolidate debt, budget for a monthly payment plan to pay it off. Select a balance transfer card that’s suited to your credit score and look into the terms and conditions of the offer. Make it a priority to pay off the transferred balance within the…
Eight former African Heads of State and Government have signed the Cape Town Declaration, a landmark call for urgent debt relief for highly indebted nations and reduced borrowing costs for all developing countries. The declaration was endorsed at the launch of the African Leaders Debt Relief Initiative (ALDRI), a collective push for comprehensive reforms in…
Yet another increase to the energy price cap was announced yesterday, adding further pressure to household incomes, amidst an array of rising bills and costs. Dr Elaine Robinson a Research Associate at Loughborough University, who specialises in quantitative analysis to identify patterns and trends related to low income and fuel poverty, explains why the increase…
– Advertisement – Eight former African Heads of State and Government, including Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo and Yemi Osinbajo, have signed the Cape Town Declaration, calling for the critical need for debt relief for highly indebted nations and advocating for lower borrowing costs for all developing countries. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
Three years after her stage four cancer diagnosis, Brittany Lewis has surpassed the median survival rate for glioblastoma, a highly aggressive type of brain tumor. Her diagnosis and treatment, however, came with a five-digit price tag that has added financial distress to a mentally and physically challenging prognosis. “Financial problems are not something you want…
If you’re struggling to make payments toward your unsecured debts, a debt settlement company like National Debt Relief can help. The company boasts an average savings of 25% (after fees) for clients who complete a settlement program and has extensive positive reviews online. However, the debt settlement process has several potential pitfalls, and there may…
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 14:16 Catalan independence politicians have succeeded in persauding central government to agree to cancel 17.1 billion euros of regional government debt in Catalonia. The move comes as part of continuing efforts by the minority Socialist-led national government to shore up its parliamentary support with the votes of Catalan nationalist parties. The…
BRUSSELS — Several major EU countries are advocating that the bloc’s carbon border tax be expanded in the coming years to help repay over €300 billion in pandemic-era debt. France, Italy and Poland are the big hitters behind the push. They argue that the EU desperately needs new revenue streams and that the carbon border…
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