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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1841, Otto Wagner, Austrian architect, designed the Austrian Postal Savings Bank and Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station (died 1918) was born. In 1859, Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, English economist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1947) was born. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Avoid the Tax Refund Debt Trap: Why Borrowing Against Your Expected SARS Payout is Risky

South Africa Today

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July 9, 2026

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Avoid the Tax Refund Debt Trap: Why Borrowing Against Your Expected SARS Payout is Risky

PRETORIA — As tax season unfolds, financial experts are issuing a stark warning against the growing trend of borrowing against expected tax refunds. Debt counselors caution that anticipating a payout from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and spending it before it actually clears in your bank account is a fast track to severe financial []

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EUobserver

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· Jun 24, 2026

EU tax reform promises €8bn in savings, but shell companies untouched

The most impactful change is the abolition of taxes charged on cross-border payments of dividends, interest and royalties between companies. This alone accounts for around 5.3bn of the projected savings.

Irish News

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· Jul 10, 2026

6 tips to build a comfortable financial safety net

Accumulating an emergency fund protects you from unexpected setbacks like job loss or medical bills.

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 30, 2026

Tax cut for Ontario small businesses begins on Canada Day

But financial savings for some companies could be offset by tax credit reduction in 2027

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 2, 2026

RDVY: How High Cash, Low Debt, And Low Dividends Lead To Strong Returns

RDVY: How High Cash, Low Debt, And Low Dividends Lead To Strong Returns

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 4, 2026

Social Security's 2027 COLA Is on Pace for a Historic "Trump Bump" -- but It Comes With Unintended Consequences

The potential for the fourth-largest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 1991 comes with dire consequences for America's leading retirement program.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 21, 2026

Business Weekend | 21 June

The government backtracks on its CGT and discretionary trust tax changes, the plan to reserve for domestic consumption 20% of east coast gas exporters' production could bring down prices. Plus, the RBA leaves cash rate on hold at 4.35%.

Nepal News

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· Jul 4, 2026

दुई पालिका जोड्ने निर्माणाधीन पुललाई दुई करोड बजेट

तनहुँ। दुई पालिका जोड्ने निर्माणाधीन मोटरवेल पुलका लागि गण्डकी प्रदेश सरकारबाट रु दुई करोड बजेट विनियोजन भएको छ। व्यास नगरपालिका र ऋषिङ गाउँपालिका जोड्ने सेती नदीमाथि निर्माणाधीन पुलका लागि प्रदेश सरकारले आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/८४ का लागि रु दुई करोड बजेट विनियोजन गरेको हो। विसं २०७७ चैत २३ गतेदेखि निर्माण सुरु भएको उक्त पुल निर्माण व्यवसायीको []

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 8, 2026

Financial borrowing and dependency

Financial borrowing and dependency

National Taxpayers Union

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· Jun 25, 2026

Protect Medicaid by Restricting Provider Taxes, Cracking Down on Fraud

By Alexander Ciccone.

Eunews

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· Jul 1, 2026

What does a rise in interest rates mean, and what are its implications?

A rise in borrowing costs has negative repercussions for citizens, businesses, government bonds, and even banks. Eunews provides an overview

Investing.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

BTG FY26 slides: 10% revenue growth offset by margin pressure

BTG FY26 slides: 10% revenue growth offset by margin pressure

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 7, 2026

SEBI proposal lets depositories use investor protection fund income for administrative expenses

Under the revised framework, at least 95 per cent of the annual interest or income earned from IPF investments must be ploughed back into the IPF corpus

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· Jul 12, 2026

5 Costly Mistakes That Can Trigger Medicare Surcharges — And How to Avoid Paying Thousands More Than You Should

5 Costly Mistakes That Can Trigger Medicare Surcharges — And How to Avoid Paying Thousands More Than You Should

Independent Online

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· Jul 2, 2026

Think you can ignore SARS? Here's what late tax filing could cost you

Think you can ignore SARS? Here's what late tax filing could cost you

Business Today

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· Jul 6, 2026

War pause eases pressure on FY27 fiscal deficit target as govt sees improving outlook

The latest fiscal accounts nevertheless reflect the impact of front-loaded government spending.

Fortune

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· Jul 10, 2026

U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts

Interest payments on the debt are now so large that the spending is higher than the outlays for the Departments of Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Coronavirus Refundable Credits scheme—combined.

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jul 10, 2026

U.S. Deficit Reaches $1.4 Trillion as Interest Costs Strain Federal Budget

The federal government’s borrowing pace is back under scrutiny after the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the deficit reached 1.4 trillion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 21, 2026

What soaring public debt means for investors and the economy

What soaring public debt means for investors and the economy

China Banking News

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· Mar 20, 2026

China’s provinces asked to bail out risk-fraught regional banks

Local government debt and state control of credit could rise once again as a consequence.

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· Jul 4, 2026

Your Retirement Plan Looks Watertight, But Have You Checked for Tax Leaks?

Your Retirement Plan Looks Watertight, But Have You Checked for Tax Leaks?

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ditipu perunding, mangsa ahlong lebih terbeban kena caj tinggi, dipaksa buat ‘content’

Orang ramai khususnya mangsa pinjaman wang tidak berlesen atau ahlong diingatkan supaya tidak mudah terpedaya dengan tawaran bantuan penyelesaian hutang yang dikesan hanya mahu mengaut keuntungan ringgit. Taktik licik segelintir pihak atau platform rundingan palsu itu hanya akan menambah beban kewangan sedia ada, selain menjerat mangsa ke dalam kitaran hutang yang lebih kronik. Ketua Unit ... Read more The post Ditipu perunding, mangsa ahlong lebih terbeban kena caj tinggi, dipaksa buat ‘content’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

8 benefits of filing your income tax return

8 benefits of filing your income tax return

Dollar Collapse

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· Jul 10, 2026

Why the Era of Cheap Money is Dead

Tides of Credit Most Americans, and people across the planet, have been trained by a financial system where borrowing costs became perpetually cheaper. If you got into a pinch, you could refinance your mortgage, with more agreeable terms, and quickly increase your cash flow. You could also pull out some equity and upgrade your kitchen, []

Mindanao Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Freelancers share what they wish they knew when they were starting out

MANILA, Philippines – What people don’t always see about freelancing is the reality of irregular income, delayed payments, taxes, and fees that chip away at their earnings before it even

UrduPoint

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ministry of Finance, IMF review UAE's fiscal outlook, public finance priorities

Ministry of Finance, IMF review UAE's fiscal outlook, public finance priorities

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 4, 2026

My super will soon hit the $2m cap. What should I do with the excess?

Once your super hits the cap, it’s not all doom and gloom, your investments will still have a very favourable tax treatment.

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· Jul 10, 2026

Take These Steps to Tame Your Taxes In Retirement

Take These Steps to Tame Your Taxes In Retirement

Fox Business

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· Jul 10, 2026

National debt interest and entitlement spending push FY2026 federal budget deficit toward $2 trillion

Federal spending on national debt interest, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid drives the budget deficit 35 billion higher than last year.

Off The Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Rep. James Comer: Can’t Claw Back Medicaid Fraud

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., warned Wednesday that the federal government has little chance of recovering fraudulent Medicaid payments once they are distributed. He said the focus should be on preventing the money from leaving the Treasury in the first place. Appearing on Newsmax’s “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE,” the House Oversight Committee chair said, “You’ve got to []...Click to read more

The Hill

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· Jun 30, 2026

How you borrow, pay off student loans may change on July 1: What to know

If you are a borrower, will soon be a borrower, or are paying back what you borrowed, you could be impacted.

AMBCrypto

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· Jun 25, 2026

Will Japan’s JPYSC stablecoin challenge USDT’s $186B dominance?

SBI's JPYSC targets cross-border payments, but dollar stablecoins still dominate.

NDTV

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· Jun 28, 2026

Bank for International Settlements Flags Debt, Inflation, AI Risks

BIS flags rising debt, inflation pressures and AI-driven market risks as key threats to global financial stability.

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 3, 2026

IMF flags easy liquidity as driver of rapid credit growth in Kyrgyzstan

IMF flags easy liquidity as driver of rapid credit growth in Kyrgyzstan

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