The End of the Financial World as We Know It

This is the best article I have seen on describing not the financial crisis, which is a symptom, but the demise of our nation’s value system and lack of leadership. I am in search constantly of “the why” behind this crisis, why people have gotten so greedy at the expense of others, why enough is never enough [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 14:09:15

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Innovation from Constraint (the extended dance mix)

I gave a talk a few weeks ago in Barcelona that was pretty well-received and widely blogged. Specifically, several bloggers have picked up and amplified the seven key points I offered in the talk - a list of principles that I believe characterize much of the best innovation coming out of Africa [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 20:45:09

Rapid Credit Rescoring - What it Can and Cannot Do For Your Score

by Cliff Pape Are you worried about qualifying for a loan or just paying too much interest due to inaccuracies on your credit report? ... from your credit report can cause your credit score to drop! So they cant make promises. 3. They can try ... There are companies that specialize in rapid credit rescoring which will give you a recalculated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:38:09

A Guide to Repairing Your Credit Score

by Mary Bush In the United States, as well as many other countries, there are laws in place allowing people to mount disputes regarding their credit reports if discrepancies are found. This can salvage your credit score, which is largely based on the results of one’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 08:35:57

News and Commentary

Children Heavily Represented Among 917 Dead, Say Officialsby Michael Jansen - Irish Times / Common DreamsHealth officials in Gaza said yesterday that the Palestinian death toll since Israel began its offensive against the Strip on December 27th had reached 917 and the number of wounded 4,100 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:42:00

January 10 2009: Hornswoggled Absquatulation

Russell Lee Tobaccy Candy 1940 Pool hall, Shasta County, California Ilargi: The revolving doors between Washington and Wall Street are swinging like never before. Lawrence Summers and Robert Rubin are the finance powerhouses in the upcoming Obama administration. They were in the exact same place 10 years ago [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 16:28:00

Using A Consumer Credit Repair Service

by William Blake Good credit is important and if you have bad credit you know it is necessary to take steps to repair it ... of a professional. Consumer credit repair services, whether they offer their services free of charge or they require that you pay a fee, can really help you get your credit back on track. A credit repair [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 23:45:32

McKinney, Nader debate

Democracy Now! played some of the questions and answers from the last Presidential debate with McCain and Obama, followed by a two minute reply by Green Party nominee Cynthia McKinney and Ralph Nader The host, Amy Goodman stopped the candidates when they were headed down the way-over-two-minutes path [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 04:33:33

Online Credit Reports

Every time you ask for a mortgage, make a payment, ask for a personal loan or use a credit card, the information is recorded in your credit report. A credit report has all kinds of information about your credit status, mortgage or billing information, legal issues and more. It is the first thing lenders look at when considering [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:17:32

Confusing Consumption With Investment

People are now waking up to the fact that what that real estate investment guru was pitching at the seminar wasn’t necessarily an "investment": ... credit report Mortgage for people with bad credit Credit card machine to buy Free credit report ... home loan rate refinance Bad credit home improvement loan Bad credit personal loan 1 Home interest [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 14:10:35

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/9/2008

Don’t miss Bill Ayers’ op-ed in the Toronto Star.Also worth looking at: the “Axis of Evil” countries love Obama. Kenya is expecting a quid pro quo from its favorite son. Corzine is rumored to be in line for Treasury. And the recession hits China.Thanks to Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 04:33:00

New Financing Source in Cleveland Helps Small Business Owners

CLEVELAND (Oct. 27, 2008) - Kevin O’Connor today announced the launch of his Wirth Business Credit operation, ... credit and borrowing standards from traditional lenders, who are jittery about potential risk,” O’ ... . Wirth Business Credit helps to fill the gap for small business owners who are stranded.” Specializing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 11:59:14

More Sellers Accepting A Loss In California

The San Francisco Chronicle reports from California. “Like an endangered rain forest, the Bay Area microclimates that still enjoy home-price appreciation are shrinking. Just six months ago, areas where median home values were still on the upswing were bigger and more widespread [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 19:34:48

200+ Tools for Surviving the Economic Crisis

With Wall Street’s recent decline and the economy in such an uncertain place, many people are fearful of losing their jobs and lifelong investments ... in that it aggregates your different accounts from banks and credit cards, lets you budget and also [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 22:24:58

Why Bad Credit Report Repair and help you.

by Mary Bush Many people suffer with bad credit. Maybe you lost your job and suffered trouble finding a new one or maybe you came ill and couldn’t ... credit rating. Next you would send a credit repair letter to the defined parties that you noticed ... is dropping. The good news is that there are matters that can aid with bad credit report repair [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:27:10

The Top Franchise Trends For 2009

Two words will be dominating the franchise landscape for 2009: cautious optimism ... credit score, and low personal debt, will increase the chances of getting a franchise loan.  More tips ... entrepreneurial ventures. Franchise Loan Availability The financial institutions are still going through [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 07:30:34

Madoff Scam: "He’s a person of integrity..."

A: Waking up this morning here to plenty of news; Senate votes down auto bailout as Harry Reid states "No more talks on auto bailout..." & Bernard Madoff admits to employees of running a $50Bln Ponzi Scheme, using new principal from new investors to pay out returns to existing investors [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 14:24:37

Obama's Economic Speech

I've posted his major speeches in full for the past eighteen months. His latest - given today in Toledo, Ohio - continues after the jump ... this week and see that so much of their hard-earned savings have disappeared. The credit crisis [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 23:32:00

3 Major Credit Bureaus - Which One Should I Contact?

There are 3 major credit bureaus that have information on your regarding your credit history ... from one of the 3 major credit bureaus, but it is necessary for you to know that by law you are entitled to one free ... . Anyone that has ever applied for a loan or credit of any kind has a file at one of the 3 major [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:26:00

Who's Who: Unmasking the LSU/VA Team

In 2009, the fights to reopen Charity Hospital and save Lower Mid City from demolition will come to a head. The proposed $1.2 billion plan to remake Lower Mid City into a biomedical district anchored by an LSU teaching hospital and a renovated VA hospital has been in the works for many moons [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 23:10:00

What’s Wrong With A Little Socialism?

» More Big Business Spiffing Up Horton Plaza Park 12/29/2008: When my father took a job with the City as head of the water department, the family c Posetd by: xenubarb» More Bosses WWGCA: What Would God Complain About? 23 hours ago:   SUBTITLE:   The Analysis or (more likely) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:59:29

Credit Scams: Part 2 - Different Credit Repair Scams and False Claims

This is part two of two part guest post from Debt Lead, who has a debt consolidation website by Kimberly Credit Counseling.  If you’ve missed part one on credit reports, click here. The credit repair scam artists ... credit repair scams that are circulating newspapers, television, magazines and radio. Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 15:30:42

Explainer: How the Senate Rescue Bill Is Different

Explainer: How the Senate Rescue Bill Is Different By Ben Pershing Two days after the House failed to pass a financial rescue bill, sending the stock market into free fall, the Senate will take its own shot tonight by voting on a measure with extra sweeteners designed to attract additional votes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 17:10:57

George Bush’s Accomplishments

George Bush on how he thinks he’ll be remembered: I think I’ll be remembered as a guy who was dealt some pretty tough issues and I dealt with them ... who plotted the 9/11 attacks. As a result, more than 25 million Afghans are free; the terrorist training [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:08:21

Less oil, less credit: Forecasts 2009, Part II

We’ll turn around early in 2009 and discover that we are a much poorer nation than we thought because from now on credit will be extremely hard to ... is over. Credit cards are maxed out and credit ceilings are lowering like the ceiling in “The Pit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 15:50:42

Improving Your Credit

If you want to ensure that you have a bright financial future you need to make sure that your credit is up to scratch ... that you will pay far more on your borrowing than someone with good credit, as such credit repair services ... your credit report regularly, and you can easily [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:20:12

Recognizing a Credit Repair Scam

by David Wada Companies target consumers with poor credit histories all the time, ... a credit repair offer, here’s 6 simple ways to tell if the company behind it is up to no good: * The company wants you to pay for credit repair services before they provide any services. Under the Credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:06:09

Obama's Speech On The Economy

The complete text, via Sargent, is on the flip. Two things stood out for me. First, the 90 day moratorium on mortgage foreclosures ... that so much of their hard-earned savings have disappeared. The credit crisis has left businesses large [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 22:39:16

Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Jan 07, 2009

Maligned Arizona defense strong against Falcons - Columbia Missourian 5 Jan 2009 at 11:42pm TEMPE, Ariz ... credit repair solutions. The new online based company http://www.180creditsolutions.com provides a fast ... Credit Repair Guide Offers Hope for Homeowners - Market Wire 6 Jan 2009 at 1:58am LOS ANGELES, CA [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:39:55

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:05:52

Latest News in Stock Market Investment Research - Jan 2, 2009

Worldwide semiconductor sales down 9.8% in November 2 Jan 2009 at 4:12am LONDON (MarketWatch) — Worldwide sales of semiconductors fell 9.8% to $20.8 billion in November, from $23.1 billion a year earlier, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Friday. Sales in the month were 7.2% lower than the $22 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 12:01:23

Is There Such a Thing As Free Credit Repair Services?

As you attempt to repair your credit score, the last thing you want is to pick up another bill. While hiring a company to help you fix your credit is the best option, many people want to know if there is such a thing as a free credit report service.Unfortunately, you should plan on tacking ... [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 17:55:45

Reviews Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards and Offers

Updated List Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards Below What’s In Your Wallet? ... , from subprime bad credit credit card applicants to high FICO score candidates. Since its decision to re ... - So goes the motto and promotional tag line from those zany Capital One credit card ads we’re [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 20:46:00

Send2Press Weekly Summary of Entertainment and Tech News Copy - Sept. 26, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The weekly Send2Press Newswire summary of business and tech news includes this week: The Houdini Museum nominates magician David Blaine for first Houdini Award; former 'Pope of Pot,' author, and actor, Pastor Craig X Rubin to run for Los Angeles Mayor; and Insight Research Corp [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 12:57:29

Full Text: Barack Obama Economy Speech | Toledo, Ohio | October 13

A Rescue Plan for the Middle-Class As Prepared for Delivery We meet at a moment of great uncertainty for America ... this week and see that so much of their hard-earned savings have disappeared. The credit crisis [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 22:22:45

Five Reverse Home Mortgage Scams to Watch Out For

Five Reverse Home Mortgage Scams to Watch Out For Posted by Dark Spider at January 7, 2009 By all accounts, reverse home mortgage growth is set to explode. Baby boomers are reaching retirement and, for most, home equity makes up the largest part of their nest egg [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 00:07:52

Posts about Real Estate Market Reports as of January 14, 2009

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks - caprockanalytics.info 01/14/2009 Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:24:38

GM Looks To Sell ACDelco, Raise $15 Billion Through Year-End 2009 [They Need The Dues]

GM's just announced the company's looking to part ways with ACDelco, the General's aftermarket parts business ... and manufacturing center in Strasbourg, France. ACDelco provides light-duty maintenance and repair ... and brakes), as well as repair parts (e.g., alternators [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 15:00:00

Latest News In Stock Markets Investment Research - Jan 09, 2009

UBS closing offshore accounts of U.S. customers: report 9 Jan 2009 at 5:44am LONDON (MarketWatch) — Swiss banking group UBS is closing the offshore accounts of U.S. customers and offering to transfer the assets to other banks or another division within UBS, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:02:49

Obama's first plan

Obama's first plan The House Appropriations Committee introduced its version of the Obama administration's American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan ... Depression. Credit is frozen, consumer purchasing power is in decline, in the last four months [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:16:25

Bad Credit Cash Advance Services

Bad credit cash advance services are popping up across the Internet as more people find they need to take advantage of these bad credit cash advance ... . So how are these bad credit cash advance services able to take a risk? The risk taken is a very ... if you will be able to pay the loan given to you by the bad credit cash advance services before they [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:40:33

West Coasters! Blast off with “SPACED”!

West Coasters! Blast off with “SPACED”! Thursday 3 July 2008 @ 12:53 pm If you love “Shaun” and “Fuzz”, then how the fuck can you not love “Spaced”? Right before the start of ComiCon, get your ass to the Stash for the British Invasion! Get all the info right here! [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 16:53:27

DrumBeat: November 26, 2008

Russia’s Comeuppance Any international economic crisis afflicts different countries in different ways, ... and metals, over-leveraged corporate balance sheets and a chorus of bailout appeals, a credit crunch [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 13:53:17

How to find Debt Consolidation Agency and its Fruitfulness

How to find Debt Consolidation Agency and its Fruitfulness January 8th, ... negotiation Debt consolidation Credit repair services They also make sure that the creditors correct your credit score once you have paid off your debt. How debt consolidation agencies work [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:38:45

You Need Time And Patience With Credit Repair

You Need Time And Patience With Credit Repair January 17th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed credit repair There are many options for credit repair today ... and can barely make ends meet? The most important factor involved in credit repair is incoming cash [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:59:46

Credit Repair Services Can Help You Get Out Of Debt

Credit Repair Services Can Help You Get Out Of Debt January 17th, ... credit report and a certain audacity, you can tackle disputable items and fix your credit. Many ... 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed a credit repair business If you’ve got a “pitbull” sales pitch [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:02:24

Where to Go For Credit Repair Help

You may have heard that only time can repair bad credit, ... . There are legal credit repair strategies that can help you repair bad credit issues, regardless of time ... . You are not alone and there is help. There is legal credit repair help. Government agencies will often say [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:17:55

Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Jan 14, 2009

Trailer Report - Edmonton Sun 11 Jan 2009 at 2:00am Share: ... News - Fort McMurray Today - Grande Prairie … Shape up your credit report - The State 10 Jan 2009 at 9:06pm Getting your credit report in shape is a sound idea after the money-spending holiday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:19:33

Crunks 2008: The Year in Media Errors and Corrections

Editor’s Note: This site doesn’t accept advertising ... To Plagiarists Sports writer Rick Reilly deserves credit for having produced work of such brilliance that two [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 12:01:30

Helping You Get Out Of Credit Card Debt

Helping You Get Out Of Credit Card Debt January 17th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed credit card debt reduction It feels like the walls are closing in when you’re high in credit card debt. The interest rates and late fees can really make [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:58:01

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