Fitch Affirms Ratings for Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.

Fitch Affirms Ratings for Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
CHICAGO----April 18, 2006--Fitch Ratings affirmed the 'A' issuer default rating and 'A-' senior debt rating of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. . In addition, Fitch affirmed the 'AA-' insurer financial strength rating and the 'F1' commercial paper rating of Nationwide Life Insurance Co. and the 'AA-' IFS rating of Nationwide Life Insurance Co. of America.

Business News
The increase more than reversed the 10.9% decline in sales in February. It was far stronger than the mild increase to 1.10 million annualized that was expected by economists surveyed by MarketWatch. Other indicators, such as mortgage applications and builder surveys, point to a slowing in housing.

Heartland Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter Earnings
Heartland Bancshares, Inc. IN (OTC BB: HRTB)announced that it recorded net income of $357,000 or $.25 basic and dilutedearnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of$44,000 or 14.06% over the quarter ended March 31, 2005 net income of$313,000 or $.22 basic and diluted earnings per share. Heartland's returnon average assets and return on average equity were .75% and 10.20%

Rising house prices fuel "dangerous" debt levels
LONDON (Citywire) - A slew of property data has highlighted the growing strain that the resurgent housing market is placing on first-time buyers and the wider economy.

Anthracite Capital Prices $417.0 Million Secured Debt at a Current Cost of Funds of 6.3%
NEW YORK----May 2, 2006--Anthracite Capital, Inc. today announced the pricing of $417,000,000 of non-recourse debt offered by Anthracite CRE CDO 2006-HY3 Ltd. . The debt will be secured by a portfolio of commercial mortgage-backed securities and subordinated commercial real estate loans.

Priceline.com Reports Financial Results For 1st Quarter 2006
NORWALK, Conn.----May 3, 2006--Priceline.com Incorporated today reported its financial results for the 1st quarter 2006. Gross travel bookings for the quarter, which refers to the total dollar value, inclusive of all taxes and fees, of all travel services purchased by consumers, rose 47% year-over-year to $746.8 million.

Q&A with certified financial planners
Join us April 23 for a daylong question-and-answer session with certified financial planners from the Financial Planning Association of the Puget Sound.

SkyePharma PLC - Preliminary Results Announcement for the Year Ended 31 December 2005
LONDON, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkyePharma PLC ( Nachrichten ) ( NASDAQ: SKYE) announces the Company's preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2005.