NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Jontay Porter admitted Wednesday that he schemed to take himself out of games for gambling’s sake, pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy crime in the scandal that already got him banned from the league. READ MORE: NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games “I know…
HECS-HELP debts set to rise by 4.8% in June Money magazine Read the original article here
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stands in the dugout during an opening day baseball game against the San Diego Padres at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) NEW YORK — Ippei Mizuhara,…
In short: Changes to the way HECS-HELP debt is calculated have been recommended after a review of Australia’s universities. Banks are being urged to change the way they assess HECS-HELP debt when people apply for home loans. What’s next?: The federal government is considering the university review recommendations. The head of a review into Australia’s universities has urged the government…
Bruno Mars is not locked out of the MGM Casinos. In fact, MGM Resorts International denied claims that the “Locked Out of Heaven” singer was alleged to owe $50 million in gambling debts at its casino. “MGM and Bruno’s partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect,” MGM Resorts International said in a March 18…
Climate finance: What are debt-for-nature swaps and how can they help countries? World Economic Forum Read the original article here
by News 3 Staff Mon, March 18th 2024 at 3:28 PM Updated Tue, March 19th 2024 at 10:47 PM LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 20: Singer Bruno Mars speaks onstage at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)…
Every year on June 1, student debt in Australia is indexed to inflation. In 2023, high inflation pushed the indexation rate to 7.1%, the highest since 1990. This year, if there is no policy change, student debt balances will be increased by 4.7%. After sustained community pressure to change the way debts are indexed, the…
MGM Resorts International has denied reports that Bruno Mars is in debt with the entertainment company. A previous report by NewsNation indicated that the “24K Magic” singer racked up a debt of more than $50 million at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas since signing a long-term residency contract with the company in 2016. In…
Student debt was previously just indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate, but the 2024 budget will change this to the lower of the Wage Price Index (WPI) or CPI. This will be backdated to retroactively apply to last year’s indexation (7.1%), which the government estimates could wipe more than $3 billion from…