US credit card debt just hit a new record of $1.17 trillion — how can Americans dig their way out of this hole?
It’s no surprise that Americans often rely heavily on credit cards to make ends meet. And with a recent period of rampant ...
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Why Private Equity Firms Are Borrowing Money to Pay Investors at Record Levels
Dividend recapitalization, when a private company pays its investors a cash dividend with borrowed money, surged to a record ...
DOGE deputy to oversee powerful Treasury system as Musk demands cuts
Tom Krause, a Silicon Valley executive with ties to DOGE, will become the fiscal assistant secretary of the Treasury ...
The Rise of the Selfish Plutocrats
How patrons of the arts became plutocrats aboard yachts. I n the early 1500s, an unknown wealthy patron is said to have ...
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What happens if you don’t pay a medical bill, now that medical debt may not hurt your credit score?
So if pending medical debt doesn’t factor into a credit score, how far can people go when staring down a stack of doctors’ bills? Can they simply not pay them? Back To Top ...
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The U.S. Has Hit The Debt Ceiling. How Long Does Congress Have To Fix It?
setting up a potential showdown over lifting or extending the debt ceiling. The Treasury Department is continuing to pay its bills without borrowing by using "extraordinary measures" but can't do ...
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Burkina Faso junta has not paid off country’s debt, doesn’t control resources
The post claimed that Burkina Faso: “Paid off debt to the west & has control over resources.” The claim is misleading. Burkina Faso has an outstanding external debt of at least $10 billion.
Daily Mail19d
I've been travelling to the Caribbean for 25 years. Here's the definitive list of all 31 islands from best to worst - plus where to stay, the best beaches and unmissable ...
Who doesn’t love the idea of sitting under a palm tree on a Caribbean beach, enjoying the tropical warmth, turquoise sea and a hit-the-spot rum punch? With direct flights available from the UK ...
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How the Debt Could Hamstring Trump’s Agenda
Republicans are hunting for ways to pay for President Trump’s expensive ... and political challenge that America’s $36 trillion debt will pose for President Trump. Concerns about elevated ...
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Pirates offer bonkers trade package to founder of rare Paul Skenes rookie card
The Pittsburgh Pirates are offering a staggering trade offer to the recipient of a rare Paul Skenes rookie card. Pittsburgh's baseball franchise wants the card and is offering major incentives for ...
USA Today19d
Kid finds rare Paul Skenes card, faces dilemma; sell for millions or endure 3 decades of Pirates games
He pulled a one-of-one Paul Skenes autograph along with the patch he wore from his Major League Baseball debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s a card that only gained value as Skenes blew away ...
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Pirates owner Bob Nutting has no plans to sell team, says club executive: 'He cares about winning'
Be that as it may be, don't expect Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting to be the next to get out of the baseball business. On Saturday, Pirates CEO Travis Williams was inundated with supporters ...