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Littlejohn column: Five financial missteps to avoid during a divorce
Divorce is undoubtedly one of the most stressful life events. Even the most amicable of splits can be complicated and emotionally draining. We likely all know couples who have gone through a divorce, and it can be a trying time for everyone involved. It is also a time when financial decisions are made that can…
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Slade’s last-gasp kick edges Exeter past Gloucester amid financial uncertainty
On the field there are reasons to be optimistic for Exeter, back up to third in the Premiership table after a thrilling last-gasp victory sealed by a long-range penalty by Henry Slade. Off the pitch, though, not all is sweetness and light with the Chiefs confirming their squad were paid late last month and annual…
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Germany’s KfW Bank plans to finance India’s marquee 10K EV bus plans
NEW DELHI : Germany’s state-owned development bank KfW is in discussions with New Delhi to finance India’s ambitious electric mobility scheme. In August, the Union cabinet approved a ₹57,613-crore scheme to introduce 10,000 electric buses in 169 cities. KfW, which has extended financial support to high-profile metro projects in India, has held talks with the…
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African Youths Want More Adaptation Finance as Climate Change Bites
By Ngala Killian Chimtom YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon | 19 November 2023 (IDN) — More than 150 young African leaders have called on the international community to prioritize and increase climate adaptation finance flows to Africa by more than double. The call was made on 18 November, at the end of the Inaugural Forum on Adaptation Finance…
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Athol’s finances in good shape, says financial report
Athol Daily News – Athol’s finances in good shape, says financial report
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Seattle financial advisor: ‘Avoid these common holiday spending traps’
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming up. As more deals pop into mailboxes and email inboxes, there are several things to consider before buying. SEATTLE — The holiday shopping season is here. Whether you have a full gift list in hand or you have a rough idea of what you want to buy -…
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Blackstone frontrunner in Signature Bank commercial-property loan sale- Bloomberg News
Nov 19 (Reuters) – Blackstone (BX.N) is the lead to win the $17 billion portfolio of commercial-property loans from the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp’s (FDIC) sale of Signature Bank debt, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.In September, the FDIC was seeking buyers for the $33 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio of failed New York…
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Banks: Committed to social financing
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on November 6, 2023 – November 12, 2023 Sun King, one of Citi’s partners, expands access to solar electricity in Kenya. (Photo by CITI) Jorge Rubio, global head of Citi Social Finance, is not a regular banker. He often has to switch out of his suit…
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I uprooted my life to take care of my sick mother. The unexpected financial costs of caregiving were the biggest burden.
This summer I temporarily moved to Charleston, South Carolina, to care for my mother. I was surprised by the costs of caregiving, including health aides, Ubers, and food.Now I talk with my friends about planning for caregiving when their parents get sick or old.
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PRI: Capacity building for digital finance in Bangladesh is pertinent
The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) on Sunday organized a training program for journalists, where they engaged journalists and media representatives in technical and policy discussion on issues related to digital finance system (DFS) and financial inclusion in Bangladesh.Titled “New Dimensions of Digital Financial Services in Bangladesh”, the training program was organized as part…