More on this By Laura Leslie Raleigh, N.C. Several House Democrats say the state lottery windfall from the Powerball frenzy earlier this year should be used to help keep teachers in North Carolina classrooms. The record-high Powerball jackpot in January boosted ticket sales $39 million over projections. By statute, that money has to be spent…
Farmers and self help groups of women in Andhra Pradesh can look forward to next instalment of promised funds from the Government in a day or two. Finance Department will release Rs.1,000 crore in a day or two under the debt redemption scheme for farmers. The remaining Rs.2,000 crore will be released by June-end to…
A church-based charity is celebrating three years of helping people from personal debt. In May 2013, members of seven Hastings and St Leonards churches decided they wanted to do more to help the community and partnered with UK debt counselling charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) to open a local branch. The team has helped more…
National Debt Relief recently shared in an article published March 31, 2016 some financial tips to help consumers become millionaires in the future. The article titled “How To Become a Millionaire Without Really Trying” lists down some ways people can make small tweaks in their financial approach to help them prepare for the future. Los…
I am a UAE national with a nice salary but recent circumstances have put me in trouble and I am in a lot of debt. My salary is nearly Dh50,000, but the Equated Monthly Installment (emi) on my loans is Dh90,000 plus. My total loan amount is very high at nearly Dh1 million. Im willing…
By In-Soo Nam SEOUL– Hanjin Shipping Co., South Korea’s largest container operator by capacity, reached out to owners of its chartered fleet and terminal operators to say it can’t survive unless they help with its debt-restructuring efforts. In a letter to foreign owners, Chief Executive Suk TaeSHY-soo said the debt-saddled operator faces serious challenges as…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rican officials warned Monday the island’s default on a $422 million bond payment is only the beginning if the U.S. Congress doesn’t help resolve the situation soon. The U.S. island territory did not make nearly $370 million of the payment that was due, the third and largest since 2015.…
Puerto Rican officials warned Monday the island’s default on a $422 million bond payment is only the beginning if the U.S. Congress doesn’t help resolve the situation soon. The U.S. island territory did not make nearly $370 million of the payment that was due, the third and largest since 2015. Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said…
Sadly, people who are completely debt-free make up a very small percentage of working South Africans, Manyike noted. With increased interest rates, higher fuel and food costs and no immediate respite in sight, South Africans are feeling the pinch, now more than ever. Often during tough times the temptation can be for people to get…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives goes on a week-long recess on Saturday without moving on legislation to help Puerto Rico restructure its debt, virtually guaranteeing there will be no congressional action before a $422 million debt payment on May 2nd that the island government says it cannot pay. “On Monday there’s going to…