U.S. Dec. Business Inventories Down 0.2% More: U.S. Dec. Business Inventories Down 0.2% (Fox News)

As the cost of college continues to skyrocket, students are increasingly seeking loans from nonprofits-state-based organizations often viewed as an attractive alternative to for-profit lenders synonymous with Wall Street excess. But some nonprofit student lenders have been dogged, like their for-profit competitors, by allegations of misconduct. See the original post here: Govt. checks nonprofit groups...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday in Lagos, said it is set to issue rules and regulations on the granting of margin loans to investors and capital market operators by banks in the country. Go here to see the original: Nigeria : CBN to Issue Guidelines On Margin Loans (AllAfrica.com)

Huntington Bank said Thursday it will make $360 million available for loans to small businesses in northwest Ohio over the next three years. The loans are expected to average about $150,000 and be given to about 2,500 businesses, used as working capital or to purchase new equipment or hire employees, the bank said. Huntington, a top Small Business Administration lender in Ohio, said the local … More...

THE embattled Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, must extend the life of his troubled Green Loans program or thousands face the loss of jobs, dozens of people working under the program have warned. Go here to see the original: Garrett warned of job losses if Green Loans scheme not extended (Brisbane Times)

Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) — The Philippines may ask banks to give out fewer property loans to prevent asset-price bubbles if capital inflows persist, central bank Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo said in Manila today. Excerpt from: Philippines May Consider Lower Cap on Property Loans (Update1) (Bloomberg)