Paying down student loan not easy (Erie Times-News)
Dear Debt Adviser, Several years ago, I used unsecured private loans to finance my education. I currently hold six different loans (one of which is actually a federal loan) with two different lenders. The total amount of debt that I have is roughly $56,000, and all the loans (with the exception of the federal) have outrageously high interest rates.

Is loan pre-payment a good idea? (rediff.com)
Home loan rates vary depending on your credit profile. The best way to get actual interest rate is to apply to several banks and get their interest rates after disclosing all your facts and figures.

Moody's Downgrades Sallie Mae (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Moody's Investors Service cut its senior unsecured long-term debt rating on SLM Corp. on Tuesday, saying the government-backed student loan lender's reliance on a riskier type of loan threatens how reliably the company repays its debts.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-03-04 05:43 GMT: Sol Melia's 'Baa3' senior unsecured rating on review for downgrade - Moody's (Interactive Investor)
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service said it has placed Sol Melia SA's 'Baa3' senior unsecured rating under review for a possible downgrade, citing the Spain-based hotel operator's credit metrics in financial year 2007 were weaker than anticipated at the time of the initial rating assignment in February 2007.

Bucci: Consolidating can make student loan payments manageable (The Record Searchlight)
Several years ago, I used unsecured private loans to finance my education. I currently hold six different loans (one of which is actually a federal loan) with two different lenders. The total amount of debt that I have is roughly $56,000, and all the loans (with the exception of the federal) have outrageously high interest rates.

Calyon's 'Aa1' senior unsecured debt, deposit rating confirmed - Moody's (Sharewatch)
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service confirmed the 'Aa1' debt and deposit ratings of Credit Agricole's Calyon investment banking unit and assigned a negative outlook to its 'C' bank financial strength rating (BFSR).

Provident benefits from tight credit (Financial Times)
Provident Financial is benefiting from the retrenchment by UK banks from the consumer unsecured loan market.

Fitch Upgrades Goodyear's IDR to 'BB-'; Outlook Stable (Centre Daily Times)
Fitch Ratings has upgraded The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's (GT) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt rating as follows:

Fremont General senior unsecured debt cut to 'Ca' - Moody's (Sharewatch)
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service downgraded Fremont General Corp's senior unsecured debt rating to 'Ca' from 'Caa3', after the US-based financial holding company said it will defer dividends on its trust preferred securities.

People's Choice Files Plan to Liquidate (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
People's Choice Home Loan Inc. has filed its Chapter 11 plan, detailing how the defunct subprime mortgage lender intends to repay its creditors.