Private student loans tougher to find (USA Today)

Though some lenders are still offering private student loans, "The list is shrinking," says Kevin Walker, chief executive of SimpleTuition, a website that allows borrowers to compare loan rates. Last year, he says, SimpleTuition featured 77 lenders on its website; now, it has only 16.

HECS-style loans extended (The Australian)

STUDENT loans and higher fees may become commonplace across higher level vocational courses after Canberra yesterday backed Victoria's training shake-up.

A Brazilian Linux let-down (Salon.com)

The government subsidizes free software. But does anyone use it?

The Greatest Government Bailout of All Time (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Martin D. Weiss, Ph. D. takes a closer look at the recent chain of events that's been leading to the greatest government bailout of all time. In this issue of Money and Markets, Dr. Weiss discusses how a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout may give temporary relief to some investors, but it will merely spread chaos among most others.

How to get the best loan rates (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Learn about the forces that drive rates on several different types of loans in this tough lending environment.