Sunday, April 30, 2006

Prosecutor focuses on Lay's (Student Loan) financial merry-go-round


Prosecutor focuses on Lay's financial merry-go-round
HOUSTON -- The prosecutor painted a picture: Imagine a shareholder in Enron Corp. in 2001, long before the house of cards came down. Someone who had bills to pay, maybe student loans...

Changes coming July 1
In 2002, when Jessica Kinsey graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelors degree, she and her husband were able to consolidate $35,000 in federal student loans to save money on a better interest rate.

Four Democrats ready to face Walden
The four Democrats running for the 2nd Congressional District seat in the May 16th primary appear to have formed a mutual admiration society.

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fall; Microsoft, Gateway Shares Tumble
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures fell after Microsoft Corp.'s earnings forecast for next year trailed some analysts' estimates. Shares in the world's largest software maker tumbled in Europe.

Rutgers students lobby for more aid
Alarmed by rising college costs and dwindling aid dollars, 20 Rutgers University students lobbied New Jersey's congressional lawmakers Wednesday for more federal grants and loans.

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