Gov. Cuomo plans to help New Yorkers with ‘exploding’ student loan debt – New York Daily News

ALBANY Gov. Cuomo on Friday unveiled set of measures intended to aid New Yorkers struggling with exploding student loan debt. The proposals, which will be part of Cuomos State of the State Address next week, include new financial disclosure requirements for colleges and universities, and new consumer protection standards for the loan…

John Major was urged to cancel Soviet debt in return for … – The Guardian

John Major was urged to cancel the Soviet Unions vast debts in return for dismantling its massive nuclear arsenal, papers released to the National Archives have revealed. As the USSR fragmented into its constituent republics in December 1991, the prime minister received a proposal from the newly founded European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)…

How you can take advantage of the big banks’ attempts to be more ethical – The New Daily

The year 2017 saw the big banks introduce a slew of measures, from scrapped ATM fees to new ethical codes, all intended to boost their battered reputation and fend off a royal commission. In the end these measures were not enough, and in late November Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull folded to political pressure and called a royal commission.…

Tough Christmas could help Oroton in rent fight – The Australian Financial Review

Poor Christmas sales for Australia’s retailers could actually help Oroton’s new owners, led by fund manager Will Vicars, as they prepare for a fight with some of Australia’s biggest landlords. Mr Vicars, the chief investment officer at Caledonia, signed a deal with Oroton’s administrators on December 23 to rescue the business, which collapsed in November.…