China has poured billions into Africa's infrastructure. Is it now tightening the tap?
The inauguration of two new electricity-generating units in Zimbabwe's Hwange power station last month was not an unfamiliar scene when it comes to major infrastructure projects in Africa.
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The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia
It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started.
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What happens if you don't pay your student loans?
Student loan payments are due in October for the first time in three-plus years -- but for the next 12 months, borrowers will be able to skip payments without facing the harsh financial consequences of defaulting on their loans.
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Here's why it's gotten so much harder to get a loan in the US
New research shows banks and other lenders have tightened their belts to an extraordinary degree in recent months, making it more difficult for Americans to fund big-ticket purchases like cars, homes, and renovations.
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US hotel loan defaults could rise on falling leisure stays, climbing costs
By Matt Tracy U.S. hotel owners could see greater pressure on their ability to service the loans backing
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Calculate your monthly student loan bill under Biden's SAVE plan
A new federal student loan repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) could lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers. Use CNN's calculator to see how much your monthly payment would be this year if you're enrolled in SAVE.
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Biden cancels $37 million in student loan debt for former University of Phoenix students
The Biden administration is canceling nearly $37 million of federal student loan debt for more than 1,200 borrowers who attended the University of Phoenix because it found that the for-profit school misled students about job prospects.
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Irish university A-level criteria 'disadvantaging NI applicants'
A new study suggests the treatment of A-levels makes it harder for NI students to get in.
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Canadian lender BMO to wind down retail auto finance business
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO Bank of Montreal (BMO) is winding down its retail auto finance business and shifting
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Euro zone banks to repay 34 billion of ECB loans
FRANKFURT Euro zone banks will repay early another 34.2 billion euros in multi-year loans from the European Central
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Nigeria elections: Websites use false stories to attract views and ads
The BBC Global Disinformation Team analysed three new websites in Nigeria and found many false stories.
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China's Aug new bank loans jump more than expected, more policy steps expected
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) -New bank lending in China beat expectations by nearly quadrupling in August from July's level,
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