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We covered subprime auto yesterday.  Today, it’s the other growing debt concern in the US—student loan obligations.  Though here’s an unexpected take on it: due to missing or fake documentation, billions in defaulted student loan debt may be deemed uncollectible – NYTimes

The Fed has fined BNP Paribas nearly $250 million to resolve allegations of misconduct in the French bank’s foreign-exchange business – WSJ and Law360

Meanwhile, the UK-based former forex traders who waived extradition and are appearing in NY federal court this week have all pleaded not guilty to rate-rigging allegations – Law360

KKR’s leaving little to chance when it comes to succession, with founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts naming a pair of co-presidents and co-COOs yesterday and ensuring that the private equity titan will continue long after the those Ks and Rs are gone – NYTimes and WSJ

Netflix posted monster subscriber gains, boosting share price even as the streaming market gets more and more crowded – WSJ and Bloomberg

Breakingviews has sized up the Trian/Procter & Gamble fight and has determined that P&G would do well to take on a new board member – NYTimes

The Journal, meanwhile, doesn’t think that P&G can cut its way out of this oneWSJ

Big Oil’s facing an interesting problem.  How does it hire the next generation of workers when millennials largely view it as trading in an industry that’s killing the earth – Bloomberg

Stress getting the best of you these days?  Treat yourself to a forest bath (no soap or towels required) and get back in touch with the great outdoors – Mashable

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