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Why Debt-Fueled Growth Means a 2025 Hard Landing, Chief Economist Says

Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. zhuweiyi49/Getty Images The US will keep growing for several quarters, but 2025 will see a hard landing, Apollo’s Torsten Slok told Bloomberg TV. Debt is fueling the growth, and both consumers and corporations are already feeling distress. These problems will come to […]

Finance’s $375 million outsourcing levy to hit ATO’s debt collection

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will soon be forced to pay a new tax just to help collect around $50 billion in outstanding tax money owed to the government in the form of post-COVID tax debts, as well as regular receivables, where commercial recovery agents are used to expedite collection. Yep, you read that right. […]

Gen Z is getting hit hard by inflation

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New York CNN  —  Gen Z is in the financial trenches. A new study from credit… View the […]

Moving to Taiwan Helped Canadian Gen Xers Pay Off Student Debt

Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. A couple says moving 15 times between Taiwan and Canada was challenging on their finances but made their relationship stronger. Becky Martin A Gen X couple moved 15 times in 25 years, bouncing across Canada and Taiwan.  They said Taiwan was much […]

Here’s Why Meidensha (TSE:6508) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Warren Buffett famously said, ‘Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.’ It’s only natural to consider a company’s balance sheet when you examine how risky it is, since debt is often involved when a business collapses. We can see that Meidensha Corporation (TSE:6508) does use debt in its business. But should shareholders be worried about […]

What is the lowest amount debt collectors will settle for? What experts say

Debt collectors will often settle for a lower amount than what you owe, but the lowest amount they’ll accept can vary significantly. Getty Images Many Americans are struggling financially due to factors such as high inflation and correspondingly high interest rates, which increase the costs of financing. And, once you get into debt, it can […]

a guide for multinational corporations

Australia has introduced significant changes to its thin capitalisation rules this year. These changes aim to prevent multinational corporations from excessively leveraging debt to reduce taxable income through interest and other debt deduction claims. These rules, which will apply to income years beginning on or after 1 July 2023, mean that if an entity has […]

UBS hands out debt business promotions; head of real estate exits

It’s all happening at UBS on Wednesday. Street Talk can reveal the Swiss bank is beefing up its leverage and debt capital markets business as its top property banker lobs his resignation. Holly Clements leads UBS’ local leveraged capital markets business. Natalie Boog View the full article to continue reading…