Starmer promises to look at making student loans ‘fairer’
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a “debt trap” for graduates. Image: Scott Webb / Pexels Source: BBC
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Beyond Ballots: Bangladesh’s Youth Voter Gamble and the High-Stakes Battle for Economic Hope
Introduction In the bustling heart of Dhaka, a political revolution is unfolding not with rallies, but with promises of loans, jobs, and overseas scholarships. As Bangladesh’s major parties pivot decisively toward its massive youth demographic, a critical question emerges: Are these ambitious pledges a genuine roadmap to prosperity or merely transactional tools in a high-stakes…
Private Credit Flexes Muscle: TPG’s $2.4 Billion Bet on Main Street America
Introduction In a bold move signaling a seismic shift in consumer finance, private equity giant TPG has inked a monumental deal to acquire $2.4 billion in personal loans from OneMain Holdings. This massive transaction underscores a growing trend where non-bank lenders are aggressively moving into territory once firmly held by traditional banks, fundamentally reshaping how…