Retail Sales Get No Help From Surging Credit Card Debt

Retail sales unexpectedly stalled at the end of the year, raising questions about the strength of the American consumer. In the past years, household consumption has been a vital engine of growth. Even as inflation squeezed budgets and confidence surveys turned gloomy, people kept spending. That’s precisely why the latest data felt different. Not a…

Hospitals push for a change to Oregon law that could increase medical debt among low-income patients

Opponents say the seemingly small change could undermine efforts to help low-income patients access care. Hospitals say it’s a burden. Oregon lawmakers are considering weakening a key guardrail established to protect low-income patients from becoming ensnared in debt. Currently, tax-exempt hospitals must screen patients for charity care eligibility if they are uninsured, enrolled in Medicaid…

Ethiopia Secures First Bilateral Debt Restructuring with France Alongside 81.5 Million Euros Aid

France is placing a bold bet on Ethiopia’s economic future, signing a historic bilateral debt restructuring and pledging 81.5 million euros in fresh support, signaling deepening ties amid Addis Ababa’s urgent push for macroeconomic reform. The move, the first of its kind under the G20 Common Framework with an Official Creditor Committee member, positions France…

7 Celebs Who Offered Financial Help To Rajpal Yadav Amid Rs 9 Crore Debt: Salman Khan To Sonu Sood | Bollywood

Rajpal Yadav’s Rs 9 crore debt case has shocked the film fraternity, with the actor currently lodged in Tihar Jail after surrendering in connection with the matter. However, in a show of solidarity, several celebrities from across the entertainment industry have come forward to offer financial assistance. Music director Rao Inderjeet publicly pledged Rs 1.11…

Rajpal Yadav’s wife Radha Yadav breaks silence on his debt case, receiving help from the industry: ‘Everyone has stood by him’ |

A day after actor-comedian Rajpal Yadav surrendered to Tihar Jail in connection with multiple cheque-bounce cases, his wife Radha Yadav revealed that the film fraternity has rallied behind him. His wife has finally spoken up on the matter. Yadav had made an emotional statement before surrendering himself to the authorities and confessed he doesn’t have…