Debt
America’s black hole: The debt threatening to swallow the global economy
US public debt crossed $40 trillion, raising bond yields and interest costs. The financial fallout threatens the global economy, including Israel.
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden
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
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.
Bernie Sanders to propose cancelling $1.6 trillion student loan debt
Vermont Senator Sanders, who came close to securing the Democratic candidacy for the 2016 presidential election, intends to free all 45 million students of debt.
The future of High Cost Credit in the UK
“Since 2014 we have seen a steep decline in lender appetite with more than 65% of applicants not able to access the funds they need.”
A counter-intuitive approach to home affordability
Jewish, Islamic and Christian tradition all eschew interest-bearing debt.
Finances in Israel - How secure is the country?
National debt is down, but individual debt is still high.
Ordinary Israelis taking on ever more household debt, report says
Israelis owe the most money to insurance and credit-card companies.
Palestinians with unpaid debts to be barred from Israel
Government approves Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked’s no-pay, no-enter initiative.
Nation girds for general strike today in protest of Teva layoffs
Morning flights halted at Ben-Gurion, public transit to operate as usual.
Teva Pharmaceuticals considers laying-off 10,000 workers
The Petah Tikva-based company seeks to reduce its expenses by $1.5 billion to $2 billion in the next two years.
The struggle is real: Student debt through the roof
Survey shows monthly expenses are over NIS 5,000, although the average income for students is under NIS 4,000.
