Archive for February, 2008
Size of S.Lanka syndicated loan not set-c.bank gov (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
COLOMBO, Feb 29 – Sri Lanka's central bank has not yet decided on the size of a planned syndicated loan originally estimated at $300 million, the bank's Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said on Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:09:24 GMT
LowRateSearch.com: First to Offer Help Finding Low Rates on Loan, Insurance, and Travel Products Alike (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The need for one place to find low rates on different products has finally been filled.
Publ.Date : Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT
Student Loan Forgiveness (KiplingerForecasts.com)
A new law lends a helping hand to teachers and other public servants. Find out what it takes to qualify and how to apply.
Publ.Date : Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:31:39 GMT
MOHELA suspends private lending, loan consolidation (BizJournals)
The Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA), Missouri's student loan agency, has suspended its loan consolidation and private lending services as the market for auction-rate securities backed by student loan debt continues to dry up. The changes could make it more difficult and expensive for Missouri students to finance their college educations.
Publ.Date : Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:52:59 GMT
Nelnet president warns of potential crisis in student loan industry (Lincoln Journal Star)
Add Jeff Noordhoek’s voice to those warning of a potential crisis in the student loan industry.
Publ.Date : Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:47:35 GMT
RadNet Announces Agreement to Acquire Six Southern California Imaging Centers from InSight Health Corp. (Centre Daily Times)
RadNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT), a national leader in providing high-quality, cost-effective diagnostic imaging services through a network of owned and operated outpatient imaging centers, today reported that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of six Los Angeles imaging centers from InSight Health Corp. for $8.5 million. The cash purchase price will be funded by a portion of …
Publ.Date : Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:23:18 GMT
UPDATE: Buffett Sees Value, Ups Stakes In Wells, USB (Nasdaq)
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)—As the credit crisis roils markets and financial stocks, many regional banks look undervalued, creating opportunities for small and large investors.
Publ.Date : Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:59:39 GMT
Silver Wheaton Reports Record Annual Earnings and Operating Cash Flows (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Silver Wheaton Corp.(NYSE: SLW) is pleased to announce record annual 2007 net earnings of US$92 million and record operating cash flows of US$119 million. Fourth quarter net earnings and operating cash flows were US$25 million and US$34 million, respectively.
Publ.Date : Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT
Student loan stress reshapes industry (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The supply of education loans is shrinking as credit tightens, creating an opportunity for Sallie Mae and some big banks to pick up market share as some lenders retrench. College-bound students are the ones who might get squeezed in the process. Smaller lenders such as College Loan Corp. and Nelnet Inc. are being forced to scale back as their ability to sell packages of student loans to Wall …
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:17:33 GMT
Credit Crunch Tightens Student Loan Lending (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
The credit crunch is putting a squeeze on the number of education loans available to students.
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:00:54 GMT
Student loan stress reshapes industry (AP via Yahoo! News)
The supply of education loans is shrinking as credit tightens, creating an opportunity for Sallie Mae and some big banks to pick up market share as some lenders retrench. College-bound students are the ones who might get squeezed in the process.
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:12:11 GMT
Money Problems Resurface At Greenland Schools (The Morning News)
GREENLAND - An audit of Greenland School District finances shows a negative balance of $56,346 in its general fund last June 30.
Publ.Date : Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:22:25 GMT
London shares – closing features (Sharewatch)
LONDON (Thomson Financial) – FTSE 100 risers Rexam 442-1/4 up 20-1/4 FY results beat expectations; Seymour Pierce ups to 'buy' with 500p target Barclays 490 up 13 Lehman 'overweight'; directors' share buying Scottish & Newcastle 807-1/2 up 19-1/2 SABMiller 850 pence-a-share counter-bid rumours Vedanta Resources 2,218 up 35 With Xstrata Xstrata 3,947 up 57 Sector consolidation talk Shire 951-1/2 …
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:09:35 GMT
Student loan stress reshapes industry (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The supply of education loans is shrinking as credit tightens, creating an opportunity for Sallie Mae and some big banks to pick up market share as some lenders retrench. College-bound students are the ones who might get squeezed in the process. Smaller lenders such as College Loan Corp. and Nelnet Inc. are being forced to scale back as their ability to sell packages of student loans to Wall …
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:17:33 GMT
Student loan stress reshapes industry (AP via Yahoo! News)
The supply of education loans is shrinking as credit tightens, creating an opportunity for Sallie Mae and some big banks to pick up market share as some lenders retrench. College-bound students are the ones who might get squeezed in the process.
Publ.Date : Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:12:11 GMT





