Coalition cuts could force huge numbers of people into a “lifetime of debt,” a leading advice charity has warned after a study showed people on benefits now owe an average of £15,412 in unsecured debt each.
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Welfare debt stands at £15k a person
Figures released the Consumer Credit Counselling Service, have revealed that huge numbers of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance owe thousands of pounds in unsecured debt that they have no chance of repaying.
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Debt burden of those on JSA
LONDON – DEBT levels that ran up ahead of the financial crisis have shown only a modest decline since and are likely to fall sharply in the coming years, a study said. Household and corporate debt soared in many countries prior to the recent global financial crisis, but a report published on Sunday by the Bank for International Settlements showed that in almost all past crises the debt …
As a thriller, “The Debt” performs many if not all the right moves.
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The Debt — Film Review
The party is poised to redirect money from vulnerable incumbents to concentrate on trying to protect lawmakers who appear to be in the strongest position to fend off their challengers.
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Democrats Plan Political Triage to Retain House
Alia Wilson While last year’s town halls centered on health care reform, the final meeting this summer for Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, focused on economic concerns
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Crowd stresses economic worries at Farr’s last town hall
SALT LAKE CITY — In Utah’s recession-choked job market, Julio Martinez sought work for four months, searching want ads daily and filing piles of applications. Finally, Salt Lake Valley Protective Agency hired him in February as a $10.50-an-hour security guard.
The biggest cause for concern is that the data for August, due out Friday, could show the weakest business hiring in months. Although the economy is technically a year into a recovery, jobs numbers aren’t yet reflecting that.
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Worries Mount Ahead Of Latest Employment Reports
RINGGIT THE ringgit closed higher against the US dollar yesterday following a weaker greenback globally, dealers said.
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Ringgit steadier as investor worries wane
Worries that the iPod Classic would bite the dust proved unfounded, but is it still the go-to choice for audiophiles?
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iPod 160GB Classic: Not dead yet
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