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NY AG Cuomo strikes student credit-card reform agreement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The State University of New York has adopted new practices to help prevent students from falling victim to deceptive credit card marketing that can burden them with too much debt in tough economic times.
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Student poverty at 'crisis level'
Student hardship in Scotland reaches "crisis levels", a survey by the National Union of Students (NUS) finds.
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What to look out for when choosing a credit card
MOST of us have credit cards these days as they can prove to be incredibly useful.
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Champagne fuels Paris Fashion's Night Out edition
As if a general strike weren't enough to snarl Paris traffic, a hoard of fashionistas brought it to a crawl as they turned out en masse for the City of Light's edition of Fashion's Night Out, a Champagne-drenched nocturnal shopping extravaganza.
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Were you mis-sold PPI? Here's how to claim it back
Do you qualify for PPI compensation, and if so how do you claim? Here's our step-by-step guide Until last week mother-of-one Anna Carter was being hounded by her bank for arrears on an £8,000 personal loan. But this week the bank is giving her more than £3,000 after she turned the tables and won compensation for expensive payment protection insurance mis-sold when she took out the loan. Anna ...
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One in three students have considered dropping out over finance
MORE than a third of Scotland's students have considered dropping out from their studies because of financial pressures, according to a new report.
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Parents of Kelly Bulmer pay tribute to girl who 'loved to help people'
A TEENAGE girl who died in a car crash was "at the start of something very exciting" say her parents.
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The drop-out generation: Half of Scots students can't afford to study
THE largest ever study of Scottish students will reveal more than half cannot survive financially over the summer, sparking fears of a soaring drop-out rate this year.
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Busker can now take credit cards
Music fans will be able to reward a London busker by credit card, rather than throwing cash into a hat in a drive to promote "contactless" technology and raise money for charity. Related Stories Councils urged to cut down on signs Scientists develop 'dry water' Kermit back home as museum exhibit Horse race sounds like marital mess Councils urged to 'cut the clutter'
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Work hard, pay hard
Financial tips for students going to university
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