DrumBeat: December 18, 2008

Oil drops 9 pct as demand outlook overshadows OPEC NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. crude prices dropped more than 9 percent to $36 a barrel Thursday as slumping demand and swelling U.S. inventories offset OPEC's record supply cut agreement. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday agreed to cut output by 2 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:42:11

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The Bailouts? Not Much For the Common Guy

Trillions to financial Terra Incognita; So far very little for ordinary AmericansBy Sherman DeBrosse / The Rag Blog / January 8, 2008At this moment, ... billion guarantee for money market funds, $200 billion so far for credit card issuers, $345 to Citigroup ... money had to be spent covering bad investments that are nearly impossible to understand. No one [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:42:00

Things to Consider If You Can't Afford Your Payment

I read a lot of the info. you have on your web page ... thank you. I don't live in San Diego so I'm not looking for a home. What I am trying to decide is whether to sell or refinance. I live in DELETED. My mortgage payments are now approx. $2,400. I cannot afford to refinance into a fixed rate mortgage or interest only [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 15:23:29

More on Good Habits for Success in 2009

“Good Habits”. Lets delve a bit deeper: Constantly evaluate everything you are doing Develop the habit of constant awareness and evaluation.  Always be thinking: is this the best use of my time? Is the best way I could be doing this? Do the most important task of the day first This ties in with your daily goals, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:55:09

Traffic and the Economy

Watch Obama explain his economic recovery plan: 01/03/09: President-elect Obama’s Weekly Address Now, all of this sounds expensive ... fast, so long as they’re all going the same speed. Now, suppose one driver gets concerned ... of a problem—but in the name of efficiency, the track is crammed full. So the next car slams on it’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 18:27:00

Dow Will Swoon Again In 2009

We may be in the middle of a pre-Christmas rally, but Andrew Gordon says next year’s economic outlook is dire ... into the credit crunch, it’s still not clear which are the “good” banks and which are the “bad” ... . Job losses are soaring and consumer spending is drying up. And the great unwinding of the credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 12:42:55

Got Car Loan?

In a perfect world, people have no money problems; jobs never get pink-slipped; great credit is possessed by all; and a nation never knows economic downturns. If only we inhabited such a world. Of course ... have thought about it, but people with bad credit need to buy cars too - just like people with good credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:18:18

Video-Rama: Will Markets Bail You Out in ‘09? (December 27, 2008)

Despite a litany of bleak economic and corporate news confronting investors during the past week, ... that liquidity was still being hoarded. (Also see my “Credit Crisis Watch“.) 13-dec-v1.jpg Source ... to the US Senate’s failure to agree on a $14 billion loan to the troubled automakers. The prospect [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 14:29:25

Online car title loans with Online Micro Loans

What is an online car title loan? An online car title loan is a small personal payday loan where your car as collateral. Car title loans offer you a simple solution to your short-term financial problems with flexible repayment terms. Online car title loans are by far the best and fastest way to increasingly fast cash loan you need. Is it difficult, an online car title loan? Absolutely not! Getting online car title loan online micro loan is one of the easiest things that you ever make. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 10:51:27

Why Credit Cards Matter So Much

Why Credit Cards Matter So Much Sharon December 2nd, 2008 Yesterday put the nail in the coffin of a move from recession (small “r”) ... -largest merchant vendor on credit cards - that is,  people are now buying their Big Macs on plastic - in part because they don’t have the cash.  Credit card balances have risen enormously in the last few [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 19:29:36

Economic and Investing Forecast for 2009: 10 Charts Showing no Economic Rebound in 2009.

Today the ADP National Employment Report stated that private sector jobs fell by a much larger than expected 693,000 in December.  This report stunned on the downside and is a prelude to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics report which comes out on Friday.  The market also suffered its worst one day since early December [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 08:01:43

The U.S. as a Banana Republic?

Plane Ditches in New York River, All Aboard are SafeReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A US Airways jet with 155 people on board ditched in the frigid Hudson River off Manhattan after apparently hitting a flock of geese on Thursday and officials said everyone was rescued."We've had a miracle on the Hudson," New York Gov [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:10:00

DrumBeat: August 19, 2008

The Great Oil Bubble? The markets are rejoicing as the “great oil bubble” loses air and rapidly heads back to its proper double-digit price. The rejoicing may be a bit premature as the underlying supply and demand fundamentals do not appear to support “proper” prices for oil. Between 2004 and 2007, global oil consumption grew by 3 [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 13:30:11

Take Out A Personal Loan If You Need Fast Cash

by Trinity Davidson Fast cash personal loans can be one of the quickest ways to get your hands on some needed money ... and many types of loans for people with bad credit. Related Articles Get The Best Home Mortgage Loans The National Student Loan Database: How to Conduct Searches Guaranteed Payday Loans - The Facts Home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:44:17

Credit Card Offers For People With Bad Credit Or Poor Credit History

Updated List Of The Best Secured and Unsecured Bad Credit Cards For Credit Improvement Credit card usage is a fact of life whether you agree with ... has morphed into a mish mash variety of credit card rewards, airline credit card miles, and balance ... room reservations to car rental bookings. Credit card numbers are also necessary for frequent [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:01:07

The Age of Scarcity

Civilian Death Toll Rises After Second Day of Air Strikesby Hazem Balousha in Gaza City, Rory McCarthy in Jerusalem - The Guardian (UK)Death toll moves above 300. Calls for investigation after seven students at UN college die in missile attacksTo the doctors at the Shifa hospital in Gaza City it was another body on a chaotically busy day [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 13:07:00

Personal Loans For A Real Estate Down Payment

With the down payment presenting the largest difficulty for most people want to buy right now, ... out there, as well as personal lines of credit and even credit cards. Not all of these are a possibility ... unsecured, the interest rate is higher than real estate loans, and the repayment period is shorter [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 14:01:00

Low Rate Loan For Poor Credit People

by katie George Sometimes bad credit history like unpaid debt, default, arrears, bankruptcy, ... , without checking their credit history. A secured loan requires your property such as home, car, bond or any other acceptable form as security against the loan. So bad credit borrowers who needs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 11:36:14

Fast Cash Loans – Auto Title Loans and Payday Loans Online

Our service includes: CAR Title Loans – We offer offer fast auto title loans fast money and you leave your car driving, while you repay the loan. Our car title loans offer you the opportunity to cash in no time. Unsecured personal GUARANTEED LOANS – Our unsecured personal loans are guaranteed to have a temporary bridge cash crunch. Guaranteed unsecured personal loans from other companies are often faced with a difficult application process. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-19 16:51:45

The Motor City’s Burnin’

Today, the executives of the Big Three return to Washington to pitch their case for federal assistance ... dominated by three auto plants.  You can take the boy out of Detroit, but you cannot take Detroit ... words, it includes all the famed legacy costs.  Whether those legacy costs are good or bad/right [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 20:34:48

First Time Car Loaner: Free Helpful Knowledgebase

If the financial implications worry you and you dream of owning a car, then you still have many options left ... types of loan. And even if you have a bad credit, you can still get a loan from a specialist provider ... ways; - find the right auto financing alternatives for you. - determine a car loans total costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:24:48

Instant cash loan explained

by Mark Carnagie We have all had the experience of running out of money before our next payday ... in the family, an emergency home repair or even an unexpected car repair. An instant cash loans is also ... an instant cash loan no matter what your credit score may be. Bad credit, good credit, perfect credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:29:55

Bad Mortgages Are Just The Beginning

credit card health Yesterday I talked a bit about how, through the bailout bill, ... be looking at credit card companies such as American Express following suit. I thought ... . Americans have almost $2.6 trillion in consumer credit outstanding, according to the Federal Reserve [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 17:29:00

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

Get Professional Advice - First Time Car Loaner

If the financial implications worry you and you dream of owning a car, then you still have many options left ... of loan. And even if you have a bad credit, you can still get a loan from a specialist provider ... ways; - find the right auto financing alternatives for you. - determine a car loans total costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:50:00

The Playlist's Least Anticipated Films Of 2009

We wanted to subtitle this feature Cockpunching Your Brain Into Next Year: The Films Of 2009 Probably Destined To Make Us Unintentionally Laugh The Most. But you know, we mostly digress, but if you really want to see some of the year's worst films look no further than what's coming out this month in January: [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:11:00

First Time Car Loaner - Free Useful Knowledgebase

First Time Car Loaner - Free Useful Knowledgebase January 16, 2009 Posted by janey in : automotive finance , ... higher than on other types of loan. And even if you have a bad credit, you can still get a loan ... calculator in three very useful ways; - find the right auto financing alternatives for you. - determine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:57:34

Easy Car Loans on the Internet

Hanging out with Aaron can give you a lot of insight into redneck rationale ... good credit. He found a web site where he can get a bad credit car loan with no credit check ... . Like buying the motorcycle at Christmas. Work is slow this time of year and its slow because [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:35:56

My Favorite Ways to Save Money

You'll notice that I said "My Favorite Ways to Save Money." That's a deliberate phrase as everyone has their own ways they like to pinch a penny, it's not as if there is are some Ten Commandments of Frugal Living out there. Or is there? If there is the blogging world would know it, I'm pretty sure [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 09:00:00

CreditNexus

It’s better to be safe than sorry so yearly checking of your credit score, after all it’s your name that is at stake here ... our name are not tainted with a bad credit reputation. This is also one way of checking our loan ... . This is also one way of checking our loan balances or payments. Now Credit Nexus offers [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 20:53:16

Borrowing Beyond your Limit can Result in Consumer Debt

Consumer debt has risen to worrying percentages in the past few years ... debt can be acquired in various forms, including through a credit card or a payday loan. There are many ... of the loan, how much the borrower is able to pay back per month, their current credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:24:29

Faith & Financial Crisis

Want to blame someone for the financial mess we're in? Well, join the club and get in line. Folks on the right are hell bent on blaming blacks. And if that doesn't work, they can always blame gays for our economic downturn. (Okay, okay! I confess already. it's all my fault [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 19:13:14

Finding Personal Loans For Fast Cash

By Trinity Davidson If you find yourself needing money quickly, fast cash personal loans can be a smart way to go ... for you. This is also a good loan option for people with bad credit. The lending institution usually ... individuals about how to find a personal loan and about many types of student loans for people [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:47:13

Find Out Now Useful Knowledge - Car Loans

Find Out Now Useful Knowledge - Car Loans Posted on January 16, 2009 (0) Comments Show Bookmarks [ ... if you have a bad credit, although at a higher interest rate. Having finalized a deal, you shall ... . Even if you have bad credit, these companies will be happy to consider your car loan application [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:40:10

Finding Personal Loans For Fast Cash

by Trinity Davidson Getting a small loan is sometimes a necessity ... advance loans can often do the trick. With these loans, the lender doesn’t check your credit. This means ... more than $1,000, you may need to find a different type of loan. Some lenders offer car title loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:51:36

Online Car Loans

We all love the Internet. We love the convenience of online shopping because it’s fast and easy to buy anything, ... a lot of people do not know is that interest rates for online loans tend to have higher interest rates ... loans be more expensive? I’m glad you asked. The people that apply for loans online are more likely [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:52:41

Money Hacks Carnival #31 — Crisis And Bailout

Well, looks like we are having a rash of carnival crises here ... at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. 8 Money Principles To Stay Bad Debt Free at KCLau’s Money Tips ... Your Child A Millionaire! at My Family’s Money. Credit and Debt How to Put a Fraud Alert on Your Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 02:51:28

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

Why House Republicans Balked

Why House Republicans Balked The political and economic worlds were updended Thursday by what would normally be the least-powerful constituency in Washington -- the House minority. For all the happy talk early in the day that a deal on Wall Street bailout legislation was at hand, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 17:09:57

Signs of Economic Recession: Laid Off Bloggers, Web Sites For Sale

Additional casualties and signs of economic recession: laid off bloggers and your favorite web sites for sale! Do you see what’s in store for you next year? Well, I’ve peeked at my crystal ball and can see the same thing you’re all seeing, an ugly 2009 as the economy continues to contract. Still no relief in sight ( [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 20:33:57

Personal Loans Are Great For Fast Cash

by Trinity Davidson Fast cash personal loans can be one of the quickest ways to get your hands on some needed money ... will work for you. This is also a good loan option for people with bad credit. The lending institution ... and about many types of student loans for people with bad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:50:19

Bear market intensifies for crude; prices tumble

With auto sales in the tank and people pulling back in every area to conserve and save, it is no wonder that oil consumption is on the drop ... Petroleum Institute.That trend appears to be ongoing this year, with millions now out of work and bad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:25:02

Free Credit Report 3-in-1

A good reputation and credible name is something that we all want in our life ... with a bad record or worse a bad credit reputation. Sometimes even if we don’t have loans or current credit balance our records have been hacked by identity thieves who will make our name into bad [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 14:30:00

An Economic Education In Florida

WJXT Jacksonville reports from Florida. “In the latest byproduct of the widening global financial crisis, Citigroup Inc ... and they paid a fortune for it.”’ “On his May 2007 conference call, Thompson said that ‘credit quality [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 14:00:35

How cars affect your financial freedom

I had a revelation about cars that has caused me to not really care what mine looks like. It’s not that I don’t want a really fast car, it is just that there is something I want a bit ... a new or used car, is going to go down in value, but the key is how fast does it go down in value [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 15:31:45

Take the 4.75% Bailout Mortgage And Run...Or Else

San Diego mortgage brokers are always asked what "the rate" is ... , documented income, and excellent credit.  Even today, "the rate" is stratified into three loan size ... about the "best rate"? (meaning an ARM product) 2- with opacity; that depends on the credit, equity [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 16:22:32

Transcript: Second Presidential Debate, Obama and McCain, Belmont University, October 7

(Source: Congressional Quarterly) Oct. 7, 2008 SENS. MCCAIN AND OBAMA PARTICIPATE IN A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DEBATE, BELMONT UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE SPEAKERS: SEN. BARACK OBAMA, D-ILL., SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, R-ARIZ., TOM BROKAW, MODERATOR BROKAW: Good evening from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. I’m Tom Brokaw of NBC News [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 17:07:19

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

Words from the (investment) wise 12.15.08

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (December 8 - 12, 2008) ... that liquidity was still being hoarded. (Also see my “Credit Crisis Watch“.) 13-dec-v1.jpg Source ... of the biggest industrial failure in US history caused a sell-off on global stock markets, a widening of credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 12:42:13

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

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