You don’t have to live with overwhelming credit card debt. You have options. Getty Images Americans have deeply integrated credit cards into their financial lives, with most cardholders maintaining at least a few credit cards simultaneously. Recent Experian statistics reveal that the average American carries approximately four different credit cards. But while these short-term borrowing instruments…
A leading teachers union announced Wednesday that it is suing the Trump administration for cutting off public service workers with federal student loans from affordable repayment and debt relief programs. “By effectively freezing the nation’s student loan system, the new administration seems intent on making life harder for working people, including for millions of borrowers…
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Ever closer union Something similar is going on now at the European level, analysts say. The move toward defense by potentially enormous debt financing seems “to be actually going back to how people thought about this in the 18th and 19th century,” James said. “It’s not necessary for a state to have its own money.…
On March 13, the CFPB filed a brief in an Illinois federal court, reinforcing its arguments for a $43 million judgment against the founder of a now-defunct debt relief company. The CFPB contends that the company’s founder controlled its deceptive telemarking operations and should be held personally liable under the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and the Consumer Financial…
Debt is an increasing issue with the cost-of-living crisis and other pressures seeing increasing numbers of people struggling to make ends meet. Next week marks the annual Debt Awareness Week an annual campaign organised by charity StepChange to raise awareness of the issue and signpost people to the support and advice they need. Just this…
Pursuing debt forgiveness this March could help you save hefty amounts on your credit card debt. Getty Images Over the past few years, high inflation and the elevated cost of living that comes with it have made it increasingly difficult for many Americans to stay on top of their finances. With everyday essentials like groceries…
Buenos Aires, Argentina – It is December in the capital of Buenos Aires, and the summertime temperatures have soared to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit). The sun beats relentlessly on the corrugated metal roofs of Villa Fiorito, a working-class neighbourhood south of Argentina’s capital city. Teenagers in flip-flops ride their motorbikes through the dirt streets.…
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VIRGINIA BEACH — A former prosecutor pleaded guilty Friday to stealing thousands of dollars from a fund meant for crime victims in order to cover his extensive online gambling debts. James Spero Panagis Jr., 46, pleaded guilty to five felonies: embezzlement of more than $500, two counts of uttering a forged check and two counts…