The normalisation of gambling means it is often overlooked as an underlying source of harm, but gambling-related suicides could be prevented with the right strategies and support. Gambling is widely promoted and readily available in Australia, to the extent that it has been normalised. Most of us have seen betting odds being promoted during sports…
Tisha Thompson, ESPNMay 8, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Close Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally. Ryan Boyajian, a current cast member of Bravo’s reality TV series “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” is the bookmaker’s associate to whom Ippei…
There is perhaps no bigger star playing Major League Baseball today than Shohei Ohtani. Over the course of his career in both his native Japan and in the United States, Ohtani has frequently been compared to — and sometimes described as even surpassing — baseball greats like Babe Ruth and other mythological figures of the…
Photo Credit: slgckgc / CC by 2.0 MGM denies rumors that Bruno Mars is sinking in gambling debt with the casino, following claims to the contrary that started circulating last week. Reports surfaced last week that Bruno Mars had allegedly made $90 million a year with his residencies at MGM Resorts, but that a large…
A few different factors are impacting the affordability of your credit card debt right now. Getty Images Credit card debt has reached alarming levels nationwide. Right now, one in five credit card users are maxed out, a stark indicator of the widespread financial strain. Payment delinquencies are also on the rise, signaling that an increasing…
Loans and other types of financing available to consumers generally fall into two main categories: secured debt and unsecured debt. The primary difference between the two is the presence or absence of collateral to protect the lender in case the borrower defaults. Key Takeaways Secured debts are those for which the borrower puts up some…
Inflation-adjusted interest rates are well above post global financial crisis lows, while medium-term growth remains weak. Persistently higher interest rates raise the cost of servicing debt, adding to fiscal pressures and posing risks to financial stability. Decisive and credible fiscal action that gradually brings global debt levels to more sustainable levels can help mitigate these…
New Jersey is wiping out $100 million in medical debt for about 50,000 of its residents, using federal pandemic relief funds Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: August 21, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Read the original article here
Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday he used leftover federal COVID-19 money in partnership with a charitable organization to eliminate $100 million in medical debt for an estimated 50,000 New Jerseyans. The move was made in conjunction with Undue Medical Debt, an organization created by former debt collection executives that goes around the country to buy…
Source Image: Getty In 2022, low- and middle-income countries spent a record US$443.5 billion on external public debt servicing, diverting funds from crucial sectors like health, education, and environmental conservation. Projections indicate a 10 percent increase in debt servicing expenses for all developing countries in 2023–24, with low-income countries facing nearly a 40 percent rise.…