China’s investments transform Sihanoukville into gambling hub amid debt and dependency concerns

SIHANOUKVILLE, April 17 — Once a collection of sleepy fishing villages, vast Chinese investments have transformed Cambodia’s Sihanoukville into a half-finished gambling resort with signs everywhere in Mandarin. China is the largest investor and trading partner in Cambodia, much of it directed towards the Gulf of Thailand port, a key strategic location in the Belt…

Should I pay off debt collectors with my tax refund?

Using your tax refund to pay off debt could sense — but only in certain cases. Getty Images More and more Americans are finding themselves stuck dealing with collection debt. According to a recent study from TransUnion, more than half of all debt collectors saw their number of accounts “increase or increase significantly” over the…

District 9 Councilmember Announces Medical Debt Relief Program

Published on April 16, 2025    District 9 Councilmember Announces Medical Debt Relief Program for San Antonians SAN ANTONIO (April 16, 2025) — Today, District 9 Councilmember John Courage announced a groundbreaking partnership between the City of San Antonio and Undue Medical Debt, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to erasing burdensome medical debt for those who…