For the quarter, Microsoft announced: 1  Earnings of $0.69 per share on an adjusted basis, up from $0.60 a year ago. Analysts were expecting $0.58. 2  Revenue of $22.6 billion, up from $22.18 billion a year ago. Analysts were expecting $22.14 billion.
Generally speaking, the best interest rate you can hope for on an auto loan is about Â½ percent less than the prime rate. Your Credit History. If you have a history of late payments, unpaid debts, collections, civil judgments, defaulted loans, or bankruptcy, youâll most likely end up paying a higher interest rate.
Simple interest car loans, also referred to as APR Loans -- where APR stands for annual percentage rate -- are the most common. They work like a traditional mortgage, through which you pay a combination of interest and principal every month and the interest is re-calculated on the loan's balance every month.ou'll pay more interest over the life of the loan. Going from a 36-month loan to a 60-month loan almost doubles the amount of interest you pay, from $1,273 to $2,127. This rule also works with other variables. You could keep the payment and the rate the same, but borrow more money by extending your loan's term.