Debt
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden
The federal government's IOU has now more than doubled in less than a decade, from $19.95 trillion when US President Donald Trump was sworn in for the first time in January 2017.
NIS 75M on the way to our pockets: The offset that will affect electricity bills
Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says
The cost of Jewish life is pushing families into debt - opinion
El Al cargo flights grounded due to Airports Authority debt
This is the latest in a series of financial woes experienced by El Al in recent months; IAA's workers union threatened to shut down Israel's airports next week.
Hiring a Small Business Collection Agency for Unpaid Bills
Businesses of all sizes grapple with unpaid customer bills, and this problem intensifies with an economic slowdown. Not getting paid can hurt profit margins dearly.
Lebanon defaults on debt for first time ever
Despite the formation of a new government in January in an effort to remedy the Lebanese financial crisis, Beirut failed to make a $1.2 billion Eurobond payment due on Monday.
The Dark Side of Student Debt: What Your School Didn’t Teach You About Loans
If you’re in the 70% majority of US students who can’t afford college without borrowing, you know what it’s like to have a loan hanging over your head
Your Taxes: Israel Tax Authority’s view on debt versus equity
The Israel Tax Authority's circular on founders’ shares is important for multinational corporations with Israeli subsidiaries, among others.
Putin, Maduro discussed Venezuela's debt to Russia last week
Russia's finance ministry spokeswoman said earlier on Tuesday that Venezuela had made its latest scheduled debt repayment to Russia. She did not disclose the amount.
Israel electric company to begin cutting power to PA due to debts
The IEC will cut off the electricity supply to Palestinian villages in the West Bank, to put pressure on the PA to pay its 1.7 billion shekel electric bill.
How Israeli households can overcome their personal debt
Recent figures show that Israelis take on more personal debt than any other nation
Stop wallowing in self-pity and take control of your finances
In life, you can blame a lot of people and wallow in self-pity, or you can pick yourself up and say, ‘Listen, I have to be responsible for myself.’” – Howard Schultz
Nonprofit hospital sues hundreds of its own employees for medical debts
Asked how she manages to make ends meet, one employee replied that she doesn't. "It's killing me, killing me softly," she said.