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A student loan provider under the supervision of the education ministry is planning to report delinquent borrowers to a bureau that logs consumer credit histories, a move that may make it difficult for them to access bank loans or use credit cards, sources close to the matter said Friday.

Police report puts Coral Gables manager’s job on the line (Miami Herald)
Coral Gables City Manager David Brown is expected to retire by Tuesday, forced out by a police report released this week that accuses him of committing two crimes related to a cover-up of charges on his city-issued credit card.

EADS, Thales consider supply chain support, says report (EETimes.fr)
Two of Europe’s biggest aerospace and defense companies have said they are concerned about the impact of the credit crunch financial crisis on their suppliers, according to a Financial Times report.

Indications: U.S. futures climb on report of direct bank injections, IBM view (Market Watch)
U.S. stock futures pointed to early gains Thursday on the day that short selling of financials is allowed again, with a report of a new idea to revive stalled credit markets and the reiteration of International Business Machines profit outlook providing some cheer.

Refiners Struggle to Get Credit Letters for Oil Trade, IEA Says (Bloomberg)
Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) — Oil refiners are finding it difficult to obtain letters of credit because of the financial crisis, making it harder to buy crude and make fuels such as gasoline, the International Energy Agency said in a monthly report.

P2P lender Zopa reports soaring uptake as credit crunch bites (Finextra)
As the credit crisis forces traditional banks to tighten their lending criteria, UK P2P loan market pioneer Zopa is reporting soaring interest from …

Credit reporting agency warns of Kiwi debt stress (Otago Daily Times)
Middle income earners and younger New Zealanders are at risk of debt stress by Christmas, credit reporting agency Dun & Bradstreet warns. Its latest survey of consumer credit expectations shows a “debt divide” emerging in New Zealand as the global credit crisis impacts on spending behaviours.