Tradies take up the slack as Melbourne shrugs off corporate job losses – The Age

Melburnians have been most likely to work as professionals, tradies, managers, salespeople and in administration since the turn of the century but who we work for has changed. More than a decade ago, Melbourne decoupled from the corporate giants once synonymous with this city and its employment market diversified, says urban economist Terry Rawnsley.   More and more Melburnians work as tradespeople.. Photo: Louise Kennerley So despite…

ESM implements short-term debt relief measures for Greece – Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) has successfully implemented the short-term debt relief measures for Greece over the course of 2017. The package is intended to reduce the interest rate risk on Greeces outstanding loans with the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and ESM. It is expected to substantially reduce the countrys debt burden over the…

Quest Obtains a Fifth Extension of the Delay to File a Proposal Under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) – GlobeNewswire (press release)

December 04, 2017 20:02 ET | Source: Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. (the “Company” or “Quest”) announced that on December 4, 2017, the Superior Court of Québec granted Quest Rare Minerals motion for an extension of the delay to file a…

Ameritech Financial Reminds PLUS Loan Borrowers That Their High Debt is Not Unmanageable – PR Newswire (press release)

ROHNERT PARK, Calif., Dec. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — PLUS loans are federal student loans available for graduate and professional students to help them pursue their advanced education dreams. However, with the higher interest rates and other contributing factors, borrowers who have PLUS loans often hold more debt than those who don’t. Higher debt means higher…