Friday, April 28, 2006

U.S. Stock-Index (Student Loan) Futures Fall; Microsoft, Gateway Shares Tumble


U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fall; Microsoft, Gateway Shares Tumble
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures fell after Microsoft Corp. said profit this year and next may trail analysts' estimates as expenses rise, tarnishing optimism that earnings growth can be sustained.

They-re in the Army now
It took Roberta Widlits and Jean Burton three decades, but they-ve finally realized their teen-age ambitions of serving in the armed forces.

Byron Moore: Control the cash flow, build wealth
Question: I am nearly 30 years old. I am still paying off student loans, two car notes and some credit card debt. However, I think I have enough money to put towards investments. I am wondering whether I should buy individual stocks or a mutual fund. Which would you advise?

Student Lending Works hits 500 mark
Student Lending Works, the state of Ohio's designated nonprofit provider of student loans, has helped more than 500 students and families fund higher education since its introduction in September 2005.

SUSAN TOMPOR: Act quickly to keep rein on college loans
Now here's a gift idea for debt-burdened college grads that could have a lot more punch than a monogrammed money clip. Give that grad a gentle nudge and suggest that he or she consolidate those federally backed student loans. And make it clear they've got to do it by June 30.

Friday
Over the length of his term as chancellor of the University of Maine System, Joseph Westphal has earned a salary of more than $800,000, plus benefits. Now he is retiring.

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