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.
With an average score, you can still buy a house and a car, and have pretty good credit cards in your wallet. However, excellent credit can save you tons of money over the long run. For example, let's say that you buy a house with a $250,000 30-year mortgage and a new car for $30,000.Over the life of the loans, you'll pay about $23,500 more in interest if your credit is just average than you would if you were in the top tier of consumers.nd the difference between the 720-plus range and the average score is even more dramatic for used car loans (3.56% vs. 7.55%). On a 48-month used car loan, an average-credit borrower can expect to pay about 115% more interest, so the difference is indeed significant.