Getting out from under co-signed auto loan (Bankrate.com) Dear Dr.

Getting out from under co-signed auto loan (Bankrate.com)
Dear Dr. Don, I have a question regarding co-signing an auto loan. Last summer I helped a friend out and co-signed his auto loan.

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Sony, NEC sign deal to set up venture (BusinessWeek)
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Getting out from under co-signed auto loan (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
You need your friend to refinance or else sell the car, says Dr. Don.

India to announce changes to policy soon (BusinessWeek)
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Minis: A Nice Little Thing Going In Europe (BusinessWeek)
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GE Commercial Finance, Franchise Finance Provides First Development Line of Credit to Hotel Company; Sun Development (The Auto Channel)
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consortium withdraws from Drax bidding (BusinessWeek)
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