China has steadily accumulated U.S. Treasury securities over the last few decades. As of November 2024, the Asian nation owned $768.6 billion in Treasuries (bonds issued by the federal government), which is the main form of U.S. debt to China. Some analysts and investors fear China could dump these Treasuries in retaliation and that this…
Young residents carry water home after filling up a bottle at a community filling station in the informal settlement of Kanana after individuals died from cholera in Hammanskraal, South Africa, May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Ihsaan Haffejee The debt crisis in the world’s poorest economies is worsening, with rising debt servicing costs reducing funds for development, the…
IGT revenue and operating income down in FY2024 report, but net debt improves Gambling Insider Read the original article here
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Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments The Hill Read the original article here
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Hundreds of students marched on the University of Cape Town campus last week protesting against financial exclusion. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) returned to lectures on campus on Monday after several days of protests over student debt. This comes as an agreement between the UCT council and Student…
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Mitchell Labiak & Faarea Masud Business reporters, BBC News Getty Images The amount of money people can place on a single online slots bet will be restricted for the first time as part of a wider government overhaul to tackle gambling addiction. A £5 per spin limit will apply to all adults aged 25 and…
Morristown man, 2 others face wire fraud charges in debt relief scheme New Jersey Hills Read the original article here