They expressed interest and we saw it as an opportunity to reduce debt.

For the average student to incur that kind of debt, with interest, boggles my mind. I don't know how a student, being on their own, could afford to go to college.

Consumers are very concerned with value given high gas prices, interest-rate increases and high debt levels.

If I'm going to be the nagging mother type, if you have a lot of debt, especially high-interest credit-card debt, pay some of that off with your refund.

A good number will confirm the upward bias for interest rates and higher rates are a headwind for equity prices.

If you believe that higher interest rates will put a brake on the economy, the whole tech sector is highly susceptible because companies are going to be spending on tech-related items depending on where the economy is going.