Getty Images to go private under ‘prepackaged’ bankruptcy
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Safeguard EPF savings amid rising govt debt, says Penang MCA
GEORGE TOWN: The government must explain how it will safeguard the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), which holds a…
Number of multiple-debt borrowers in Japan hits 12-year high
A growing number of people in Japan are carrying debts from multiple lenders, including consumer finance companies. According…
Is France about to default?
Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!, the translated title of Dario Fo’s 1974 play, is one of the great works…
China’s debt interest costs are soaring—and growing faster than any other major budget category
The world is flooded with debt, but while the U.S. and Europe have caused angst on global markets…
Trump bought $5-mn SpaceX debt just 2 days before unveiling US’ space policy
US President Donald Trump purchased up to $5 million in SpaceX debt two days before announcing a new…
Baby boomer vs. Gen Z: French pension costs drive education cuts that fuel student protests
Bond market turmoil and the simultaneous mass student protests at French schools are not a coincidence and point…
Gen Z is at risk of getting caught in a ‘cycle that is easy to fall into and hard to break alone’
Gen Z could be on track to become the richest generation in history. But for now, they are…
Ray Dalio Warns Stock Market’s Margin for Error Is Shrinking
The stock market has been able to shrug off surging interest rates thanks to strong corporate earnings, but…
Auckland Transport parking tickets: Debt collector referral ruled unreasonable
Ryan’s original intention As reported by the Herald in August, Ryan received four parking tickets in Parnell and…
Rising rates could ‘bite’ into Australia’s $4.5 trillion superannuation sector, Bank of America warns
What would it take to put the global economy into a tailspin? The Bank of America, which is…
Election 2026: What is on older Kiwis’ minds this election?
Concerns about healthcare services, waitlists and prevention work are high on the priority list. “For us we really…