The deputy national director of the Working Families Party had sharp words for a group of House Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump, who, according to Politicoreporting published Monday, discussed tying fire relief for California to the politically charged issue of increasing the debt ceiling. The reporting comes as California continues to battle fires in the…
Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief InvestmentNews Read the original article here
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has recommended that Pakistan establish a permanent Debt and Risk Management Committee (DRMC) to mitigate growing fiscal risks and address the fragmentation in debt management. The committee would be accountable to Parliament, ensuring transparency and accountability in loan-related decisions. The Washington-based lender has urged the finance ministry to introduce secondary legislation…
(InvestigateTV) — Bankrate found the average credit card interest rate today is 20.27%, making it very expensive to carry credit card debt. Sara Rathner with NerdWallet said those carrying a lot of credit card debt may want to consider debt consolidation. She said those with good credit could qualify for a balance transfer card. This…
Johnson confirms ‘discussions’ on tying wildfire aid to debt limit POLITICO Read the original article here
Biden touts student-debt relief for 5 million borrowers as he hands Trump crisis MarketWatch Read the original article here
The latest round of relief mostly comes through a program which allows students to get their loans canceled if they’re cheated or misled by their colleges. WASHINGTON — Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million…
Biden’s parting gift: student loan debt relief POLITICO Read the original article here
At casinos, the odds are never in a punter’s favour. Now one of Australia’s biggest casino operators is facing the prospect of losing it all, with a top analyst predicting Star Entertainment Group has a 50 per cent chance of going into administration. That is odds of 1:1 — the same as flipping a coin…
U.S. News // 15 hours ago Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza cease-fire negotiations Jan. 12 (UPI) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel spoke Sunday, their two offices said, as the White House pushes to secure a cease-fire deal prior to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Read the original article here