Taiwanese singer Jay Chou and Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming have reacted to speculation linking them to claims that an unidentified male superstar had racked up gambling debts at a casino in Macau. Rumours began circulating on Chinese social media on March 10 that a certain “super A-lister” recently gambled for seven straight days there and…
Every year, UNCTAD prepares the United Nations Secretary-General´s report to the General Assembly on external debt, which reviews the most recent developments and analyses key issues related to the external debt of developing countries. Some additional topics raised in the General Assembly report include the role of credit rating agencies, the need to develop an…
Aging with student loans: how to find debt relief in your 50s and 60s MSN Read the original article here
In recent months, debt relief initiatives across Brazil have seen remarkable engagement as consumers seek to manage their financial burdens. Among the most significant of these is the Feirão Limpa Nome, a nationwide effort that has already helped thousands of Brazilians negotiate their debts at phenomenal discounts. In Maranhão, over 72,000 consumers have successfully completed…
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…
5 Popular Strategies People Are Using to Escape Credit Card Debt Sacramento Bee Read the original article here
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…