Debt Holidays Experts

Nintendo and Sony head into ‘grim’ holiday season with old consoles and no big releases

Video game industry fears its most important quarter will fall flat with few new mass-market offerings

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season

Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for years

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

10-year Treasury yield ends at 4-month high as Trump trade gets revived

Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels since July on Tuesday as traders clung to expectations that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies will lift economic growth and ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Shopify’s stock heads for best day ever on upbeat holiday forecast

A Shopify executive says the company’s latest results showed “continued discipline of balancing both future growth investment and operational leverage.”

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that 76% of U.S. kids are asking for video games as gifts for the holiday season.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Saks Fifth Avenue Calls Off Holiday Light Show

The department store is canceling an annual show that has long drawn tourists to its flagship store in New York City.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Kids Wants Video Games More Than Money For The Holidays, Study Finds

It's not a big surprise, but a lot of children want video games for the holidays. The Entertainment Software Association, which represents the US video game industry's interests in Washington D.C., ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

PS5 Price Cut For The Holidays Edited Out Of New Sony Trailer

On November 12, Sony published a marketing trailer for the PlayStation 5 that ended with the announcement that the digital PS5 Slim would be marked down for the holidays. That trailer has since ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Bank Holiday airport chaos made worse by password issue, report says

An air traffic control engineer was unable to fix a major fault from home, a report says.

Chicago’s Lycee French Market brings French culture to holiday season

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'

Like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Travel Tuesday can be an opportunity to snare big discounts. But how much you benefit may depend on your needs, experts say.

Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'

If you still haven’t booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days you’re looking to travel.

Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries

In Washington, finance ministers will face pressure for action to reduce their own debt and offer more resources to poorer nations. Debt, and why governments need to reduce it, will top the agenda ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

U.S. and Europe Agree to Finalize $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said an agreement was close. She also rebuked China’s lending practices and called for more debt relief.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF

The IMF warned of the risks posed by unsustainable public debt levels.

Business - CNBC - October 23

‘King of debt’ Donald Trump needs to reassure the bond markets — now

Millions of investors are watching the value of their bond funds sag almost daily as concerns about the impact of Trump’s policies on the national debt grow.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions for infrastructure spending

Rachel Reeves tells the BBC the change will allow the government to borrow more money - but cuts are still expected in her first Budget next week.

Medical debt is hurting millions of credit reports — but now there’s a cure

Even responsible, prudent people can end up thousands of dollars in debt if they get sick or injured.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Biden unveils new student debt plan for people with financial hardships

President Joe Biden's plans to forgive student debt have hit legal roadblocks. Now a new plan would look to help people experiencing financial hardships.

Bond market braced for rise in UK debt issuance to £300bn this year

Investment banks pencil in second-biggest annual gilt sales figure on record ahead of Labour’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 28

The real monster this Halloween: Our national debt and a dysfunctional Congress

Congress is facing a potential government shutdown on Dec. 20 due to its reliance on continuing resolutions and bloated omnibus bills, and is being urged to address the monster of reckless spending.

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick

Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions. UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s former colonies should be thankful for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

S&P downgrades Thames Water debt further into ‘junk’ territory

Decision comes after troubled UK utility reached tentative deal on £3bn of emergency financing

Business - Financial Times - October 29

They're middle class and insured, yet childbirth left them with crippling debt

Some middle-class families with private insurance face a risk of medical debt after childbirth. The group has been left behind by recent health care reforms.

How long can delinquent credit card debt be collected?

The timeline for collecting late credit card debt may surprise you. Here's how long debt collectors can pursue it.

How to have your credit card debt forgiven this November

Need to have your credit card debt forgiven? There are a few ways to pursue this type of debt relief now.

Poor nations are choking on debt — we must grasp the solutions

Political instability and meagre investment hobble large parts of the world

Business - Financial Times - November 1

3 important credit card debt relief moves to make this November

Dealing with credit card debt issues? You may want to take these steps toward debt relief this month.

7 credit card fees that increase the cost of your debt

Interest charges aren't the only things that can cause your credit card debt to balloon. These fees can, too.

Can a 10-year-old credit card debt still be collected?

It's common for debt collectors to pursue old debts, but do you still owe the money? Here's what to know.

Southern Water at risk of debt default in event of further credit downgrades

Bond issue documentation shows UK utility under pressure over high financing costs

Business - Financial Times - November 5

US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement

Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt. Somalia has announced that more than $1.1bn (£860m) of outstanding loans will be ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Can a 7-year-old credit card debt still be collected?

Credit card debt this old could still be collected on — but only in certain circumstances. Here's what to know.

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Nintendo and Sony head into ‘grim’ holiday season with old consoles and no big releases

Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season

10-year Treasury yield ends at 4-month high as Trump trade gets revived

Shopify’s stock heads for best day ever on upbeat holiday forecast

Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA

Saks Fifth Avenue Calls Off Holiday Light Show

Kids Wants Video Games More Than Money For The Holidays, Study Finds

PS5 Price Cut For The Holidays Edited Out Of New Sony Trailer

Bank Holiday airport chaos made worse by password issue, report says

Chicago’s Lycee French Market brings French culture to holiday season

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on 'Travel Tuesday'

Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries

U.S. and Europe Agree to Finalize $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets

Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF

‘King of debt’ Donald Trump needs to reassure the bond markets — now

Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions for infrastructure spending

Medical debt is hurting millions of credit reports — but now there’s a cure

Biden unveils new student debt plan for people with financial hardships

Bond market braced for rise in UK debt issuance to £300bn this year

The real monster this Halloween: Our national debt and a dysfunctional Congress

Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick

S&P downgrades Thames Water debt further into ‘junk’ territory

They're middle class and insured, yet childbirth left them with crippling debt

How long can delinquent credit card debt be collected?

How to have your credit card debt forgiven this November

Poor nations are choking on debt — we must grasp the solutions

3 important credit card debt relief moves to make this November

7 credit card fees that increase the cost of your debt

Can a 10-year-old credit card debt still be collected?

Southern Water at risk of debt default in event of further credit downgrades

US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement

Can a 7-year-old credit card debt still be collected?

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