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Medical Debt Wage Garnishment: Democrats Push Federal Ban

Medical Debt Wage Garnishment: Democrats Push Federal Ban

Medical debt wage garnishment could soon be a thing of the past if House Democrats succeed with a new bill introduced Monday. The legislation aims ...

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Is University a Scam? The Real Cost of Student Debt

Is University a Scam? The Real Cost of Student Debt

Is university a scam? That's the question many graduates and students are asking as they grapple with the financial realities of higher education. ...

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Dangote Refinery IPO: Africa's Biggest Share Sale Explained

Dangote Refinery IPO: Africa's Biggest Share Sale Explained

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, is aiming to raise $23bn from the continent's biggest-ever IPO with the listing of Dangote Petroleum Refinery ...

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Rudeness Can Save You From Scams: The Power of Hanging

Rudeness Can Save You From Scams: The Power of Hanging

In a world where politeness is often prized, a little rudeness can save you from being scammed. New research reveals that many people fall victim t...

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Weigh-and-Pay Shops Tackle South Africa's Poverty Tax

Weigh-and-Pay Shops Tackle South Africa's Poverty Tax

Weigh-and-pay shops in South Africa are emerging as a powerful solution to the poverty tax that forces low-income families to pay more for basic ne...

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UK Credit Score Shake-Up: What TransUnion's New 999 Scale Means

UK Credit Score Shake-Up: What TransUnion's New 999 Scale Means

Your UK credit score is the number lenders use to gauge how risky it is to lend to you. But a major shake-up at TransUnion, one of the UK's three m...

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Trump's $5,000 Dividend Pledge: Economic Impact Analysis

Trump's $5,000 Dividend Pledge: Economic Impact Analysis

Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend pledge to US adults if Republicans win the midterm elections has ignited fierce debate over its economic feasibility...

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Trump Accounts Promise Child Millionaires, Experts Doubt

Trump Accounts Promise Child Millionaires, Experts Doubt

Trump accounts promise to mint child millionaires, but financial experts are skeptical about the program's ability to deliver on its lofty projecti...

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UK Housing Target 1.5M Homes: Only Slim Chance, Minister Says

UK Housing Target 1.5M Homes: Only Slim Chance, Minister Says

The UK government's ambitious target to build 1.5 million homes by the next election faces a slim chance of being met, according to Communities Sec...

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Cheap iPhone Deal Scams: How to Spot Fake Apple Websites

Cheap iPhone Deal Scams: How to Spot Fake Apple Websites

As Apple launches its latest iPhones, scammers are quick to exploit the hype with cheap iPhone deal scams. Security researchers have detected a sur...

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EU Sanctions on Russia: Chess President Ousted, Banks Hit
EU Sanctions on Russia: Chess President Ousted, Banks Hit
The European Union has imposed new sanctions against Russia, targeting financial institutions and even the world chess federation's president. Arkady Dvorkovich, head of FIDE and a former Russian deputy prime... Leer más...
UK Savings Deals: Earn Up to 8% Interest - Act Now
UK Savings Deals: Earn Up to 8% Interest - Act Now
UK savings deals are heating up this summer, with banks offering up to 8% interest on regular savings accounts. If your cash is sitting in a low-interest account, now is... Leer más...
Japan's Spending Spree: Can It Avoid a Liz Truss Shock?
Japan's Spending Spree: Can It Avoid a Liz Truss Shock?
Japan's massive spending spree under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has raised fears of a Liz Truss-style economic shock. With plans to invest ¥370tn across 17 industrial sectors by 2040, international... Leer más...
Wealthy Gen Xers Block Burnham's Super-Rich Tax – Here's Why
Wealthy Gen Xers Block Burnham's Super-Rich Tax – Here's Why
Wealthy Gen Xers and baby boomers are standing in the way of a Burnham tax on the super-rich, according to recent analysis. These upper-middle-income professionals act as a Praetorian Guard... Leer más...
Over 1 Million Kids Lost SNAP Benefits After Trump Bill
Over 1 Million Kids Lost SNAP Benefits After Trump Bill
SNAP benefits were slashed for over 1 million children after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, according to a new report by the Center on... Leer más...
Nigel Farage Admits Undeclared Donations Amid Investigation
Nigel Farage Admits Undeclared Donations Amid Investigation
Nigel Farage's undeclared donations have come under scrutiny after he admitted that close friend and fraudster George Cottrell let him use a London home and paid for social media filming... Leer más...
Extreme Heat Costs India's Poorest Workers 9% of Income
Extreme Heat Costs India's Poorest Workers 9% of Income
Extreme heat is pushing some of India’s poorest workers deeper into poverty, with new research revealing income losses of up to 9% for outdoor laborers. The International Institute for Environment... Leer más...
Christian Brothers Bankruptcy May Cost Taxpayers $65M for Abuse
Christian Brothers Bankruptcy May Cost Taxpayers $65M for Abuse
The Christian Brothers bankruptcy threatens to leave Australian taxpayers covering up to $65 million in payouts to hundreds of abuse survivors, according to newly released court documents. The Catholic order,... Leer más...
Cohabitation Law Reform: Protecting Unmarried Couples' Rights
Cohabitation Law Reform: Protecting Unmarried Couples' Rights
Cohabitation law reform is a critical issue for the 3.5 million unmarried couples in the UK who lack automatic legal rights when a relationship ends or a partner dies. Ruth... Leer más...
Andy Burnham Cabinet: Labour Briefing Wars and the Chancellor Pic
Andy Burnham Cabinet: Labour Briefing Wars and the Chancellor Pic
Andy Burnham's cabinet selection shocked Labour insiders as John Healey was named chancellor after weeks of intense briefing wars. The incoming prime minister remained sphinx-like until the final moment, leaving... Leer más...
Healey Appointed Chancellor in Burnham's Cabinet Reshuffle
Healey Appointed Chancellor in Burnham's Cabinet Reshuffle
John Healey has been named chancellor in Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet appointment, marking a major shift in UK politics. The reshuffle also sees Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper... Leer más...
Andy Burnham Cabinet: Hope, Energy Cuts, and Fiscal Policy
Andy Burnham Cabinet: Hope, Energy Cuts, and Fiscal Policy
Andy Burnham has vowed to 'bring back hope' as he unveiled his new cabinet, marking a new era in UK politics. The prime minister's surprise appointment of John Healey as... Leer más...