Homeowners out-of-pocket: WA builder collapse could cost thousands – The Age

Homeowners caught up in the collapse of WA builder Builton Group will only be able to claim up to $100,000 in losses for an alternative builder to finish their half-built homes, potentially leaving many heavily out-of-pocket. The Burswood-based builder, which also trades under the brands Platinum Homes and Aspireon Homes, went into external administration on…

Virginia House Appropriations Committee stops student debt relief measures – University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily

NEWS Proposals to revive student loan refinancing program fail, emphasize party lines by Matthew Gittelman | Jan 25 2017 | 3 hours ago Two bills intending to help students refinance federal loan debt failed to pass through the higher education subcommittee of the Virginia House Appropriations Committee. The measures, proposed and largely supported by Democrats…

Africa: China Can Help Africa Manage Its Debt Risks – AllAfrica.com

For more than 10 years many African countries have borrowed intensely from the international capital market amid the continent’s continued economic growth. However, some African countries’ debt loads are worsening and signs of a debt crisis have emerged, due to a decline in major commodity prices, the sluggish eurozone economy and China’s economic slowdown. Meanwhile,…