Americans owe $US1.5 trillion in student loan debt, and the problem isnt going away as tuition rates climb and the demand for college degrees remains high. James Altucher, a tech investor and self-help guru, says young people should consider letting wealthy individuals or organisations invest in their future for a percentage of their future earnings.…
DetailsAchaogen, headquartered in South San Francisco, announced that as part of its strategic update and corporate restructuring, it will eliminate 80 positions, or about 28 percent of staff. Achaogen focuses on drugs to treat multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections. On July 20, the company announced that Zemdri, which was approved in the U.S. for adults…
DetailsA Braddon candidate declared bankrupt a decade ago says he won’t pull out from this weekend’s by-election even though he’s likely to be ineligible to sit in parliament. Australian People’s Party candidate Bruno Strangio was declared bankrupt in 2008 – undischarged bankrupts are ineligible to sit in parliament. Bruno Strangio, He was one of 13…
DetailsPhoto via Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY Sports Images Derek Jeter doesnt take losing lightly. The New York Yankees legend was known for his competitive fire during his illustrious major league career, but that competitiveness apparently often turned to pettiness. Former Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes recently went on Barstool Sports Pardon My Take podcast and revealed that Jeter…
DetailsJuly 26, 2018 By: Michael Millington New York, NY July 26, 2018 Global Debt Registry (GDR), today announced two new executive hires from the banking industry. Evan Psaropoulos, formerly of Credit Suisse, has joined GDR as CFO, and Patrick Dietz, formerly of BNY Mellon, has joined the organization as Product Director. This follows Charlie…
DetailsIn the past couple of years, online fundraisers for medical bills have sprouted up at an increasingly high rate. GoFundMe one of the largest online fundraising sites alone has raised billions of dollars for people crowdsourcing their medical bills and various medications or treatments. The ever-present threat of going into debt because of illness or…
DetailsUpdated July 26, 2018 12:42 p.m. ET Despite posting higher revenue, Under Armour Inc. UAA 4.55% widened its net loss in the latest quarter as the sportswear company restructures itself after facing slowing demand for its products. The Baltimore company reported that revenue for the second quarter jumped 8% to $1.17 billion. Analysts polled by…
DetailsThursday, July 26, 2018 Suppose you had just lost a $1 million gambling in Las Vegas. The wise thing to do would be to stop, but you don’t. The house accommodates you by extending another million dollars in “credit” for which you sign markers. Unfortunately, luck is not a lady and you promptly lose another…
DetailsFORMER associates of Kimberley Kampers director Todd Cannock have raised questions about his conduct in recent months as it emerges he “repossessed” the former owner’s four wheel drive in a bizarre move. Bruce Loxton, who successfully ran Kimberley for 14 years until the financial fallout of a marriage breakup forced him to bring a partner…
DetailsUnder Armours North America revenues increased for the first time in a year, showing signs that the companys efforts to turn around its business could be taking hold. But a pervasive identity crisis threatens to derail its nascent recovery, according to analysts. Shoppers are confused about what Under Armour stands for due to its lack…
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