While your tax refund comes with certain protections, the type of debt you owe and who’s collecting it makes all the difference. Hanizam/Getty Images Americans are expecting hundreds of billions in tax refunds this year, with the average refund expected to be about $3,800 for the 2026 tax season, according to recent reports. And, with…
Source: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network / The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network INDIANAPOLIS — Standing in the Third Floor North Atrium of the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday, Christine Yoder didn’t just speak as an advocate; she spoke as a witness to the “fragile” nature of time and the crushing weight of…
Some 40 percent of U.S. adults said paying down debt is their largest expected expense in 2026, according to a recent survey from the National Endowment for Financial Education. Debt consolidation can help borrowers with several debt payments or high interest rates combine multiple balances into one and, in many cases, lower the interest rate…
Amid allegations of reckless spending and extravagance at a time when cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh is struggling financially, the decision by Gokul Butail, Principal Advisor (Innovation, Digital Technologies and Governance) to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, to draw a token salary of just Rs 1 and bear the expenses of his official residence and vehicle has…
New study from Achieve shows short-term debt plays a defining role in who Americans are willing to date SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 While the search for a soulmate often focuses on chemistry and shared interests, a prospective partner’s balance sheet plays a pivotal role in romantic compatibility. Over three-quarters of Americans (78%) are…
Till debt do us part: 78% of Americans say a partner with debt is a dating dealbreaker New study from Achieve shows short-term debt plays a defining role in who Americans are willing to date SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 While the search for a soulmate often focuses on chemistry and shared interests, a…
The West African country of Senegal is known for its rich creative scene, welcoming culture and relatively stable politics. But in recent years, Senegal has become trapped in a debt crisis that threatens to derail the country’s fragile economy. Like many former European colonies, Senegal’s economy is geared heavily towards raw materials – particularly oil, metals, fish and cash crops – a legacy of colonial policies that reshaped economies to serve European commercial interests. This…
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 | 2 a.m. Aaron Ford is targeting medical debt as a central plank of his health care platform, detailing to the Sun his plans to cancel some Nevadans’ medical debt through partnership with the nonprofit sector if elected governor. “We know that folks with medical debt are more likely to skip…
On February 12, the Sixth Circuit issued a key decision on debt relief litigation involving USDA’s repealed program. A Tennessee farmer who sued over USDA debt relief was denied attorney fees because Congress ended the program before a final judgment. The court held he was not a prevailing party under the Equal Access to Justice…
The constant availability of online gambling can be highly addictive, often leading to catastrophic consequences. An elderly man in Johor recently reached his breaking point after helping a youth who had become trapped in a cycle of online gambling. He reached out to Marina Ibrahim, the Johor State Assemblywoman (ADUN) for Skudai, to share his…