5-year variable rate loans fall for the fourth week in a row
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Bill Gates says Elon Musk could make Twitter worse
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Bad debt will be less than 14% by the end of FY23, says Idbi Bank CEO
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Athens auditor asks for another $200,000 to pay record income tax refunds
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USMNT to kick off World Cup preparation against Morocco on June 1 in Cincinnati
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Do this if you have already refinanced your student loans
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Worried about being audited? Here are the red flags for the IRS.
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Daily mortgage rates end the week higher | March 26 & 27, 2022
Mortgage rates are up for another week. For homebuyers, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now 5.19%, down from 4.955% this time a week ago. Meanwhile, refinancers will see 30-year rates averaging…
Business Loans for Nonprofits: Best Financing Options
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Illinois to use $2.7 billion in federal relief funds to pay off COVID-related debt | Chicago News
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Is it a good idea to finance furniture or appliances with a store credit card?
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Banks’ bad debts decline in 2021 amid rolling debt
(123rf)Non-performing loans by South Korean banks declined in 2021 in part due to debt rollovers aimed at helping businesses affected by the pandemic, data showed on Tuesday.Local banks' bad debts stood at 11.8 trillion won ($9.7…
3-Year Personal Loan Rates Continue Downtrend as 5-Year Rates Rise Slightly
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