Tech firm offers new hires student loan assistance to make Bay Area more affordable – Phys.Org

Sexy office perks like free food, gym classes and tropical retreats are so last year. These days, a growing number of companies are offering employees a more practical incentivehelping them pay off their student loans. San Mateo-based Coupa Software this year rolled out a new program that contributes $50 a month toward eligible employees’ student…

Tax cuts to compensate for flat wages growth: Scott Morrison – The Australian Financial Review

Putting tax cuts before debt repayment will generate economic growth, help compensate for flat wages and reduce the “great risk” to the economy posed by a high tax burden, Treasurer Scott Morrison says. In a pre-budget interview with AFR Weekend, Mr Morrison defended the decision to prioritise tax cuts while he described as “a dangerous lie” Labor’s plans to increase taxes to pay down…

UN financing forum sees focus on debt relief for vulnerable Caribbean nations – Devex

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (center) observes the local relief effort in Salybia, Dominica, and meets with local authorities and community members during a multi-sector distribution effort alongside Roosevelt Skerrit (right), prime minister of Dominica. Photo by: Rick Bajornas / U.N. / CC BY-NC-ND UNITED NATIONS Concern over debt vulnerability and risks for small island developing…