Prices may be stabilizing, but credit card rates remain punishingly high, leaving borrowers to wonder whether debt relief is still worth pursuing. Getty Images The latest inflation reading likely caused a collective sigh of relief among economists and consumers alike. According to the data, released today, the July Consumer Price Index rose just 2.7% annually,…
THOUSANDS of residents across the Corangamite electorate will have their student debt cut by an average of $5,500, following the passing of the newly re-elected Albanese Government’s first piece of legislation. The 48th Parliament convened for the first-time at the end of last month, with Labor’s pre-election promise to slash student and apprentice debt by…
THOUSANDS of residents across the Corangamite electorate will have their student debt cut by an average of $5,500, following the passing of the newly re-elected Albanese Government’s first piece of legislation. The 48th Parliament convened for the first-time at the end of last month, with Labor’s pre-election promise to slash student and apprentice debt by…
Factors such as credit score, debts, employment history, and spending habits can greatly affect your mortgage application. What about gambling, though? Well, mortgage lenders go through your credit card transactions thoroughly and will likely flag gambling-related transactions. After all, the demand for this form of entertainment is still high and continues to rise. Just last…
A quiet reshuffling of budget lines in several Russian regions is revealing how the Kremlin is using a federal debt write-off programme to subsidise military recruitment, according to Janis Kluge, fellow at the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), Eastern Europe and Eurasia Group. In mid-June, Tomsk Oblast cut its official spending on “payments to citizens…
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The online gambling platform Polymarket publicly shamed one of its own customers who lost a large sum of money betting on sports. In early August 2025, Polymarket, which had recently resolved its legal trouble with the federal government in an effort to return to U.S. cyberspace, posted about the user on its X/Twitter account. Polymarket…
Debt consolidation can simplify your finances and potentially lower your interest rate. There may be upfront costs that can offset potential savings. People with good credit may qualify for better loan terms, making consolidation a good option. Debt consolidation involves combining several debts — such as credit cards, personal loans or medical bills — into…
If you’re trying to get rid of your high-rate credit card debt, knowing how to negotiate could be key. Getty Images Credit card debt has been climbing steadily over the last several months, with Americans adding another $27 billion to their credit card balances in the second quarter of 2025 alone. In total, cardholders now…