What A Deregulated Health Care Market Would Look Like

Conservative health care reformers love to bash state regulations ... ? Look no further than credit card companies. In 1978, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that banks could ... , not the interest rate of the states in which they do business. Credit card businesses quickly set up shop [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 15:21:35

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Need Help With Money

It’s normal for people to make mistakes when it comes to money, but with the economy being in the state it is in now, ... get access to auto loans, credit cards, mortgages, and student loans.    Keeping your credit rating high ... you may need to correct some of your bad money habits to survive the recession. The most common [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:57:49

CA Labor Fed. Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski statement on today's speech

The Governor's profound failure to lead in this time of crisis will be his legacy ... to working families. Our state's credit rating is tanking, thousands of jobs to rebuild our crumbling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:46:31

Moody's gives Florida a negative outlook, credit rating could slip

The slumping economy and diminishing state reserves has prompted Moody's Investor Services to give Florida a negative outlook, ... from the state's economic slowdown and continuing deterioration in its housing market,'' Moody's report said Monday ... . Estimated revenue collections are not expected to exceed fiscal year 2006 levels until fiscal year [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 07:30:14

Do it Yourself Credit Repair Vs. Using a Credit Repair Service

The stream state of the nation’s manage to buy has most consumers reevaluating their monetary incident as good as looking ways to urge upon it. And whilst the need for credit correct is garnering increasing recognition (after all, it can assistance consumers take improved rates upon home mortgages as good as automobile loans, as good as even begin practice opportunities), how to go about correct your credit can be the frustrating, bewildering as good as officious strenuous process. [more...]

Date: 1999-11-30 00:00:00

Totally Disconnected: US Government Risk, Ratings, Bonds and Equities

As part of his seemingly ongoing program to remove systemic risks within the financial and corporate matrix, ... ; Poor’s reiterated its “AAA” rating for the United States, credit default swaps spreads for 10-year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:52:43

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - December 16, 2008

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips for December 16, 2008 includes news and commentaries on the following topics: Republican Party candidates, ... =6557529 -- Impeachment hearings to begin today Treasurer: State's credit rating hurt due to scandal [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:45:06

Do it Yourself Credit Repair Vs. Using a Credit Repair Service

The current state of our nation’s economy has many consumers reevaluating their financial situation and seeking ways to improve upon it. And while the need for credit repair is garnering increased awareness (after all, it can help consumers acquire better rates on home mortgages and car loans, and even affect employment opportunities), how to go about repairing your credit can be a frustrating, bewildering and downright overwhelming process. [more...]

Date: 2009-07-17 03:11:36

Morning news briefing 10.15.08

'Excellent' start for state bond sale – State Treasurer Bill Lockyer began taking orders Tuesday for $4 billion in short-term bonds and estimated the state will pay higher yield rates than last year, reflecting tighter credit market conditions. Lockyer announced that California received $1.8 billion in orders from retail investors Tuesday [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 13:33:55

Appraisal and Ratings Fraud Documented

From Mario Kenny — see comments posted to blog As we have stated repeatedly, the logistics were simple: (a) ... community-based orgarizations that promote access to basic banking services, including credit and savings ... NRSROs’), more commonly known as credit rating agencies (”CRAs”), substantially contributed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 15:58:17

Obama Stimulus Consigns US to ‘Banana Republic’ Territory

The Washington Times reports: The United States will “look like a banana republic” unless it gains control over its budget deficit and federal debt, ... one measure of America’s creditworthiness — credit default swap spreads — already shows some deterioration. The worse a nation’s credit rating becomes, the more its CDS spread rises. U.S. sovereign [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:52:42

Back To School December 26, 2008

Posted by eviljwinter in Life. trackback At the ripe old age of 42, I’m headed back to the hallowed halls of Cincinnati State ... gasoline.” Of course, the student loans are proving a challenge.  Even with my credit rating and assets ... at BigHugeCo.  There’s only so much you can do with computer repair before it starts numbing your brain [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 13:00:47

Funding California

My prediction that at least one of the states would suffer a financial crisis looms nearer every day: SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ... Californians to jump ship. The revenue stream is tapped out. California’s credit rating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:26:56

Checking Out Current Mortgage Refinance Rates

Inspired by Jim’s recent efforts to research a possible refinance, I decided to drop by LendingTree to see what they have to offer ... offers that don’t take into account your credit score, etc. He further stated that he could do much [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 20:55:28

Four functions to avoid another financial funeral

Michael Meacher describes new roles the state could and should take on in and after the credit crunch IT IS ironic that the 45 per cent tax rate for ... in income and wealth. This model has now been eviscerated by the massive credit contraction – [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 00:00:24

Potential Trap in Bond Funds

Right now with the state of the stock market investing in bonds is looking more and more attractive ... Yield Corporate Bd (HYG) can yield about 10% right now. While these are low credit quality rating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:31:00

Dealing with budget problems in different ways

Tales of woe are collecting in the mainstream media at an alarming rate ... is already dripping red ink as detailed in this report in the LA Times. Emergency session may ... on the state are numerous. Revenue is dropping precipitously as the economy falters. The global credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 15:49:00

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