By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – Late in July 2012, Phil Mickelson, one of the world’s most famous golfers, received a phone call from a well-known professional sports gambler, William “Billy” Walters. At the time, U.S. authorities say, Mickelson owed Walters a gambling debt, and Walters had a hot stock tip: buy shares in…
DetailsNational Debt Relief recently shared in an article published April 12, 2016 how married people can manage their debt in order to help their marriage. The article titled “How to Manage Your Debts To Save Your Marriage” takes a look into how finances plays a key role in marriage and how it can easily destroy…
DetailsOn May 6, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) denied Central States Pension Funds rescue plan application under the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA). The Trustees have met with the Funds actuaries and legal advisors to carefully consider the most appropriate next steps. Based on those discussions, it was concluded that…
DetailsPaying off a debt can unfortunately be easier said than done. Usually the struggle is related to the debtors financial well-being. (You probably wouldnt owe money if you could pay it back, right?) But there are times when a collector can gum up the works. Youll want to, of course, verify all collection accounts before paying. But…
DetailsRigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET), a leading global provider of digital technology solutions focusing on serving energy facilities, maritime vessels and other global remote locations, announces a restructuring of its Telecoms Systems Integration (“TSI”) business into its Managed Services business. In order to better utilize sales, technical, operating and administrative personnel across the businesses and also…
DetailsMaine policy group tries to help avoid college debt. Marnie MacLean , WCSH 8:36 PM. EST May 20, 2016 PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) Maine students graduating from college owe an average of $31,000 in debt. That’s the sixth highest of all states in the country. That issue of college affordability is the subject of a…
DetailsWASHINGTON Gov. Chris Christie‘s campaign committee, trying to pay off its debt, earned $27,000 last month by renting out its fundraising list to two Republican committees. The Republican National Committee and National Republican Congressional Committee each paid $13,500, according to Federal Election Commission filings released Friday. It was the second straight month in which the NRCC, the…
DetailsWASILLA The Wasilla Sports Authority store will be closed by the fall if not earlier as part of a bankruptcy liquidation process the struggling national retailer entered into this week for its remaining 300 outlets. Once the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer, Colorado-based Sports Authority filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early March with…
DetailsAfter months of pleading from Puerto Rico’s government, the U.S. Congress has agreed to help the territory restructure its massive public debt. But it comes at a steep cost: a degree of lost sovereignty with the imposition of a fiscal control board as well as a potential lower minimum wage for young workers on the…
DetailsA life in rugby league: Phil Gould. Photo: Jacky Ghossein