Cuomo Warns of College Loan Market (R News)

New York's attorney general calls it a dangerous place that preys on our young people; he speaks of the private college loan market. Now that New York has passed a law protecting students from banks who payoff schools to get kids' business, Andrew Cuomo is educating the public.

3:35 p.m. - Consumer Car Buying Alert (KARK Little Rock)

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Friday issued this consumer alert to provide Arkansans with tips on how to get the most bang for their buck when buying a car.

Matteson car dealer closes its doors (SouthtownStar)

A bank is taking over a Matteson auto dealership, which last week closed its doors, but some customers say they're still out money on recent car purchases. Fifth Third Bank submitted the apparent winning bid for the assets of Matteson Imports, which sold Isuzu, Kia and Volkswagen vehicles and filed for bankruptcy four months ago.

Business Briefing (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Cell Therapeutics faces Nasdaq delisting ... Clipper Seafoods adds to fishing fleet with acquisition ... Falling car-loan demand slows consumer borrowing ... Judge rejects plea deal in Broadcom stock options case ... South Korean regulator calls for caution in Lehman deal ... plus shipping news.

America's Car-Mart 1Q Profit Up (Arkansas Business)

America's Car-Mart Inc. of Bentonville on Thursday reported a net income of $5.3 million, or 45 cents a share, compared to $2.1 million, or 18 cents a share, for the same time last year.

Business 'booming' for repossession industry as owners default on car-loan payments (The Press-Enterprise)

With soaring oil and gas prices, record home foreclosures and the cost of just about everything else rising, it seems times are tough for everyone. Except maybe the repo man.

Metro searching for cash loan thieves (KVBC Las Vegas)

A daring robbery is caught on tape. Two men walk into a cash loan business and order an employee to open the safe. Tuesday, Metro released video of the holdup.