DrumBeat: October 11, 2008

GPS could save airlines billions in fuel costs CHICAGO - A World War II-era air traffic network that often forces planes to take longer, ... expensive — still makes sense because the cost of driving is almost as bad and driving takes longer ... crisis is not just some kind of bad dream, but the new reality. With globalization, it is clear [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 13:14:59

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Troubling Signs From Fed's Jackson Hole Conference

It's hard to discern what took place in a closed-door session at a remove, ... U.S. mountainside symposium today with a sense there's not much more they can do to repair credit ... of transparency; bad incentives; the central, problematic role of conflict-ridden rating agencies [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 08:39:56

The First To Fall And The Last To Rise

The Manteca Bulletin reports from California. “In the go-go days of stratospheric housing price increases some newer neighborhoods - such as Woodward Park, Diamond Oaks, and Villa Ticino - were seeing prices jump as much as $5,000 a month. Now those neighborhoods have returned back to earth as closed deals so far this month signal that banks are [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 18:59:11

How To Be More Likeable: Ten Things To Do Today.

Note: The following post first ran here on November 23, 2007. To a large measure, your likeability will lead to success or failure ... they read that more elderly people die from car accidents than heart attacks. Old people often turn ... when things are not going so well. If you can conjure up a positive attitude when things are bad [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 20:43:52

Interviews with Church Designers

Browsing the various CSS galleries is one way to gauge which industries place value on good design. I was surprised these past couple years to see a big surge in lavishly designed church websites. As a non-churchgoer, I wasn’t sure I understood why so many churches suddenly wanted a cutting-edge image for themselves [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:32:50

Automobile Loans For Bad Credit In Woodward Oklahoma

by Thulas Sukati We all like to have a new car from time to time and it is often the finance that deters us but these days the preferred method is ... . Of course the type of car you can but will depend on your available credit but you might be able to find ... application. After reviewing it find out if there is anything that needs to be fixed as a bad c [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 20:58:06

Massachusetts Banruptcy Laws For Automobile Loans

by Thulas Sukati We all like to have a new car from time to time and it is often the finance that deters us but these days the preferred method is ... . Of course the type of car you can but will depend on your available credit but you might be able to find ... yours is ok. After reviewing it find out if there is anything that needs to be fixed as a bad c [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 20:47:32

Bush/Cheney: Working Overtime to Revise History

Chrysler, Ford Extend Holiday Shutdowns to Save CashUSA TodayAs automakers await a White House decision on federal loans, ... car and its compact Chevrolet Cruze.GM and Chrysler have said they need about $4 billion immediately ... , a disorderly collapse of the auto industry should be avoided."Meanwhile, signaling that the car sales [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:58:00

A Right Royal Mess

Thailand’s interminable political conflict has much to do with the taboo subject of its monarchy. That is why the taboo must be broken EVEN the most revered of kings, worshiped by his people as a demigod, is not immortal. Thais were reminded of this last month when six days of ornate cremation ceremonies, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 00:13:51

Toyota’s profits tumble 28%

Toyota’s net profit fell 28 per cent slump in its financial first quarter after a steep decline in US sales of trucks and sport-utility vehicles ... a fall in the value of its leasing fleet. Tumbling used-car prices have forced carmakers to set aside hundreds of millions of dollars against declining “residuals” – the price a leased car would [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 04:03:41

When Toyota (TM) Has A Rating Cut, The Auto Business Really In Trouble

Batmobile512 Detroit is in real trouble. There has been some hope that the really healthy Japanese and European car companies could hold on to their credit ratings. Toyota (TM) has a bullet proof balance sheet compared with almost any other ... options as the cash balances of the US car companies head to zero. A purchase of all of part [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 11:30:43

Better Deals On Loans

Author : Melissa Kellett Whatever loan you may be looking for, there are some do's and dont's regarding the deal you close Secured or unsecured? Good or bad credit? Mortgage or personal? There is always an adequate loan for each situation, for each need and each taste Look into this concise but exact article that may enlighten you towards a good deal on a loan and a better ending at the end of the payment term Secured Or Unsecured? [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 07:31:07

about it recently, but this weekend's festival is actually a pretty big deal. Historically, local giant fests don't go so well when set up near New York, but this one seems to have the backing and support to actually get done right. First off, it certainly helps to have a band like Radiohead headline two nights [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 18:53:54

Marketing lessons from GM — Will a $30 billion bailout buy them some focus?

    by John Furgurson The top guns of the American auto industry parked their private jets, piled into their big, luxury hybreds, and headed back to Washington last week. The goal: 50 billion dollars in loans, credit and other ... . As one consultant said… “Even with a generous series of government loans, GM is likely [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 19:28:53

US offers US$13.4b lifeline to GM, Chrysler

US officials on Friday announced a 13.4 billion dollar rescue loan for two of the Big Three automakers, requiring tough reforms, in a move aimed at staving off an economic calamity. General Motors and Chrysler, facing a threat of imminent bankruptcy, agreed to the loan terms and will get the funds starting on December 29. GM would get 9 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 00:43:11

Why Find Finance to Purchase Your Used Car

When you are looking to buy a used car you will probably want to raise finance to purchase it, whether this be through a loan or hire purchase or even leasing it. You probably don’t have the cash at hand to be able to buy the car, unless you have a fairy god mother or parents that dont mind offering you a loan. So, you should look at a number of tips to help you on your way to financing the purchase of your used car with some finance that you can use. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 08:21:44

Fiscal Insanity Virus Strikes Canada, Sweden, Italy, IMF

The world health organization has confirmed new cases of the extremely contagious Fiscal Insanity Virus (FIV) that is rapidly spreading the globe ... a deadline of just a few weeks to get more loans out into the sagging economy, prompting the banks ... the banks to provide adequate credit in Canada,” Mr. Flaherty said at a news conference in Saskatoon [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 22:38:00

The drug dealers are running the detox centers

One of the great things about blogs is that the material never goes away - it just stays there for years and years in searchable form so that, ... but without the requisite good credit, downpayment, or a job. Fast forward a few years (through ... /police car and the former lenders now bill themselves as consumer advocates. Hey, you gotta make [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 22:23:00

GM Plus Chrysler Equals Survival?

The automakers may try to salvage one healthy company out of two sick ones General Motors (GM) ... . General Motors shares have been trading at 50-year lows this week as credit-rating agencies Standard ... getting loans for new cars amid the credit crunch and GM has increased cash-back incentives. GM [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 22:41:37

Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/14/2008

A significant news story this evening: after a year, the murder of those teenage girls in Texas has officially been termed an “honor killing” by the FBI. Needless to say, the Muslim lobby is not happy about this.Also, a Swiss government minister says her country needs to import more foreign workers.Thanks to Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 03:29:00

Breaking Down the Detroit 3 Bailout Plans

Yesterday, GM, Ford and Chrysler released official plans to Congress in hopes of securing federally backed loans to survive ... car sales. 22 of 24 new models between 2009 and 2012 will be cars or crossovers. Meaning ... all corporate jet operations. Reduces total dealers by 1,750 by 2012. Reduces engine sizes: “Eight [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 17:36:09

What GMAC’s financing means to you

The auto industry got another boost from the federal government this week, in the form of $5 billion in aid to GMAC, ... , but you can have a bad 621 and a good 621,” Griffin said about credit scores. “It doesn’t mean ... for consumers with less-than-pristine credit or those seeking a low financing rate on a new vehicle. Here’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:00:09

How Insurance And Auto Loans Function

by Chris Channing It’s hard to get anywhere in life without a vehicle, and getting a vehicle warrants the need to buy auto insurance ... money and have little choice about it. Consumers should be warned ahead of time that car dealers ... can help supplement the cost of a new car, where auto loans would otherwise not be as helpful. Personal [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 23:49:37

Reasons to hoard cash, CDS settlement season next week

Another Reason for Cash Hoarding: Big Credit Default Swaps Market Test Imminent Most observers have taken as a given that the increased ... firms are unwilling to provide loans to each other because they know how bad their own books ... that discusses the upcoming settlement of credit default swap payouts triggered by recent defaults [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 00:07:37

Another Reason for Cash Hoarding: Big Credit Default Swaps Market Test Imminent

Most observers have taken as a given that the increased disinclination of banks to lend to each other is counterparty risk, that is, ... have said that financial firms are unwilling to provide loans to each other because they know how bad ... to a Financial Times piece that discusses the upcoming settlement of credit default swap payouts [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 04:35:15

Explaining Myself on the Murder of Kim Crofts

By DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - I wanted to take a minute to explain where I've been coming from with regards to the murder of Kim Crofts in ... , the bad guys came to his house because they thought he had a large sum of cash in the house ... something? I mean, a watch, a wallet, anything. Look at the attitude and conduct of the bad guys [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 21:19:50

Getting the right car loan for you

Having a car is a necessity in today’s modern world. It makes your day to day life more accessible, convenient and fast. Unfortunately, bad credit can make it hard to purchase a new car. With the economy on the rocks ... sums of money when bad credit is an issue because there is a high risk. Most banks will either only [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 15:21:32

Feedback systems: key to a better energy future?

Having a readout on miles per gallon gets most drivers to drive better, in ways that increase safety and reduce fuel usage ... through fostering changed behavior by the users (the drivers). This is an impact that better car ... , this is an additive effect on top of any other efforts to improve that fuel efficiency. Improved car [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 05:14:32

Forget Sky-high Gas Prices, Biking Beats Them All!

The number one thing on most carowner’s minds these days is the price of oil. “The popularity of bicycles as gasoline prices hit the roof is on a remarkable rise in many US cities,” observes Kenya correspondant, Sam Aola Ooko. “During the week of 3 June to 9 June,” writes Sam, “in San Fransisco, the price for a gallon of regular is now US$ 4 [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 12:59:37

Tips For Getting Cheap Finance To Buy A Car

by Ada Denis You have decided you want a new car, but your last experience buying a car was not so good because of the huge burden financing the ... . There are lenders willing to approve car loans for people with bad credit, no credit or even bankruptcy ... schemes offered by car dealerships. The first thing you need to understand if you want to save [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 08:20:12

Dodd's Discriminatory Bailout: "Regime Change" for Main Street, But Not for Wall Street?

Regime Change in Detroit? Senator Christopher Dodd, who chairs the Senate Banking Committee, has argued that Richard Wagoner, the CEO of General Motors, should resign before the troubled automobile manufacturer receives federal financial assistance. And this morning, he has broadened those comments to implicate all automakers: "' [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 00:33:00

‘What happens when two mortal enemies meet?’

Marc Gafni writes the headline above and this introduction to a rough transcript (I did the transcribing and then Marc read over it and made a few additions in parentheses) of our July 3, 2008 dialogue: For several years Luke Ford, known to Gafni from the Internet as a former gossip columnist for the pornography industry and a tabloid blogger, [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 15:31:14

Generous Motors - Bumped

This post was one of the first at TOC. I linked to it yesterday, and on reflection thought it deserved more prominence ... we all heard and read plenty of bad news on the subject of GM. The catalyst was the March 16th ... , posting a negative outlook on GM and threatening to reduce its credit rating to “junk” status. The stock [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:30:00

GM's Liquidity Deteriorates Rapidly

Inquiring minds are looking at GM's Cash and Liquidity Position and things look bleak. At the present burn rate GM will not survive 2009 ... by the industry-wide slowdown in vehicle demand and compounding credit crisis, especially in North ... credit facility and made $1.2 billion in payments to Delphi as required by agreements between [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 19:48:00

Where to Find Finance to Purchase a Used Car

When youre setting out to buy a used car, whether this be from a private individual or a dealership, you will want to be able to finance the car. If you havent got the cash to hand, or a generous set of parents, the getting a loan to buy your first used car could be the option to you, and shouldnt be a problem. However, you should look at some tips on buying such a used car with finance. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-15 18:57:59

Find More Results For Car Loans Automobile Financing Bad

by Thulas Sukati Very few people use their own funds when they decide to buy a car but how much do you know about auto loans? ... only a few years old. Auto loans are available to everyone provided their credit rating is clean, therefore, before making that application, carry out a search to make sure yours is ok. If you credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 21:13:41

Debt Rattle, July 11 2008: Shrined in ice the spirits stood

Dorothea Lange Aldridge Plantation June 1937 "Old Negro. He hoes, picks cotton and is full of good humor. Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi." Ilargi: I’ll make way in the intro today for Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, who waxes poetic about the crashing world economy: The 9th Circle in Dante's Inferno - starring Judas and Brutus - is a frozen lake [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 11:04:06

Those Order Takers Are Now Gone In California

The Ventura County Star reports from California. “According to Bill Watkins, executive director of the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project…a foreclosed home in California sells for $200,000 less than a traditional home. Until foreclosures are worked through the market, ‘we don’t think the real estate market can clean itself up, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:47:48

GMAC Now Officially Requires 700-Plus FICO Score For New Car Loan [Financiapocalypse]

The Financiapocalypse continues. We just received a copy of an e-mail that went out at GMAC, the lending arm jointly owned by GM and Cerberus, ... : you'll now need a minimum 700 credit bureau score to get a car loan at dealer invoice or below from GMAC ... such as dealer wholesale financing, until the credit markets are stabilized. To assist dealers, GM [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 22:20:00

Bailout Or Rearranging Deckchairs? (Updated)

By Cernig They say the latest deal is a $700 billion bailout, which brings the total bill so far pretty darn close to a round trillion - but the guy who used to be the chief economist at the World Bank has said the total might be 2 trillion once everything is said and done. How honest is the administration being with voters, even now? [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 00:03:55

tips and advice for freshers, welcome to university

I know a lot of readers are around the 18 age mark and I hope you are all happy with your results today!! A few of my friends got theirs and I was praying with them! Some didn't get into their first choices but after ringing round they've come out better in the end, fate seals itself it seems [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 20:07:41

Reading POSt: Case study on a sales culture

Reading POSt: Case study on a sales culture Cash generation largely through accelerated but informed selling is the name of the current game (of course, companies may opt for cost-savings but that's another matter all together) so the story ... many a depositor from entering a branch (NAVPU, debit/credit, GRT, etc.) Think of the potential [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:54:31

Steve Parker: What failure of bailout bill means to car buyers, carmakers and dealers

The worst news from yesterday's rejection of the bailout will be for, as usual, those least able to afford it ... get foreclosed; a few weeks versus as long as a year. Some new and used car dealers have electronics ... posting. New car dealers treat their used car lots like jewelry stores; they often make more profit [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 12:07:44

Find More Results For Car Loans Automobile Financing Bad

by Thulas Sukati An auto loan is one specifically designed for car purchase and is becoming an increasingly popular method for people who do not ... to fund a car because it is secured by a lien on the vehicle being purchased,as each payment is made ... some time on the Internet to find a suitable car at the right price. The best way to search for a car [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 15:14:32

Why Are We in Afghanistan?

I have 5 minutes before I have to get to my next class. I've been searching for reasons to justify our presence in Afghanistan. I recently read that a classified report by American intelligence has concluded that Afghanistan is in a "downward spiral" (their words) and we "cannot win." What are we supposed to be winning? [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 15:24:00

Debt Rattle, July 18 2008: Blow me over

Dorothea Lange Multimillionaire November 1936 "Cotton picker. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California" Ilargi: The overall level of disconnect in US (and abroad) financial reporting never ceases to amaze. If the expert writers miss the story by miles, and years, as they routinely do, there can, according to them, [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 16:51:57

Dealer Gimmicks Wont Get You Approved.

by Donald B Are you the laughing stock of every car dealer after they get a glimpse of your credit report?, all you want is to get into a car without all the hype and hassle,don’t allow dealer ads to fool you, getting a reasonable deal online despite your bad credit is a real possibility now, and we will try to show you what to do to accomplish just that. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-22 09:24:39

Avoid Dealer Gimmicks, And Get A Car Loan

by Donald B So you say the car salesman almost broke out in laughter after he got a glimpse of your credit report?, And you need to get into a car without all the hype, please don’t let dealer ads fool you, we will try to cut through the hype and confusion that you may have about what you should do to get a reasonable deal online despite your bad credit. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-22 09:37:24

Dealer Gimmicks Wont Get You Approved.

by Donald B Are you the laughing stock of every car dealer after they get a glimpse of your credit report?, all you want is to get into a car without all the hype and hassle,don’t allow dealer ads to fool you, getting a reasonable deal online despite your bad credit is a real possibility now, and we will try to show you what to do to accomplish just that. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-22 08:56:03

Dealer Gimmicks Wont Get You Approved.

by Donald B Car salesman laughing at you after viewing your credit report?, all the hype is frustrating you just want to get into a new car without all the hassle and hype, there is a way to cut through all the hype and confusion about how to go about getting a car loan, we will try to show you what to do to get a respectable deal online regardless of your bad credit. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-22 08:54:11

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