Finances Top Stressor for 40% of Southeast Residents; VyStar Responds with Debt Payoff Challenge

Initiative delivers tools, education, support, and $25,000 in total debt relief to help families regain financial footing Jacksonville, Florida–(Newsfile Corp. – February 19, 2026) – As rising costs and mounting debt continue to strain households across the Southeast, a regional study commissioned by VyStar Credit Union highlights the growing financial pressures facing residents. In response,…

Trial of high court attorney wraps up

GREENBELT, Md. — As an attorney, Thomas Goldstein routinely argued cases before the Supreme Court and published a popular blog about the nation’s highest court. Unbeknownst to friends and colleagues, Goldstein also became an ultra-high-stakes poker player who grossed tens of millions of dollars in winnings but racked up a staggering gambling debt. The secretive…

Rajpal Yadav refuses to reveal financial help received from Bollywood stars in ₹9 crore debt case: ‘Don’t want sympathy’

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav was granted interim bail on February 16 in connection with a ₹9 crore debt and cheque bounce case. During the period when the actor was in jail, several Bollywood celebrities reportedly stepped forward to help him financially settle his dues. However, in a recent interview with Etimes, Rajpal declined to disclose…

The Impact of U.S. National Debt on Investments

FAQs What is the interest rate on the national debt? The U.S. Treasury pays different interest rates across many types of debt, and those rates move as new debt is issued and older debt matures. To understand the overall cost, investors often look at the average interest rate across interest‑bearing federal debt, which reached 3.35%…