Queensland gets AA+ credit rating from Standard and Poor’s – Brisbane Times

Plans to raid Queensland public servants’ superannuation fund have been highlighted as a factor by rating agency Standard and Poor’s in keeping the state’s credit rating steady. And it says Queensland could regain its AAA rating within two years. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Treasurer Curtis Pitt hand down the 2016 budget. Photo: Robert Shakespeare On Wednesday,…

New Approaches Aim to Help Students Understand Debt, Manage Loans – GoodCall News (blog)

Editors note: GoodCall writer Candace Talmadge continues her ongoing look at how well college students understand their student loans. In Part 1, she tracked the situations of three college students struggling with their debt. Part 2 looked at the effectiveness of college loan counseling. Today, she examines some alternative forms of counseling. Significant numbers of…

Debt Trading Gains Help JPMorgan Report Strong Q3 Results Despite Lukewarm Retail Banking – Nasdaq

JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) sent shares across the financial sector higher on Friday, October 14, as the bank’s stronger-than-expected performance figures for the third quarter set the stage for potentially more positive earnings surprises by its peers over the coming weeks. Although the diversified banking giant continued to witness headwinds in the retail banking industry,…