A Mindless Minority
Tonight after the Farewell Address of the occupied White House, ... a little beating of drums to get out the bad spirits might work well. I am no authority. But next ... . Sadly, watching the right wing scrambling about trying to keep the bad spirits in our government [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:31:14
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Your Credit Rating And You
by Steve Collins Credit ratings, at their most simple, are personal debt histories ... of our financial behavior. Lenders and credit card companies look to credit ratings for the most simple assessment of whether we are a good or bad risk. But what kind of information does a credit rating contain [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 22:41:15
Obama to the Rescue!
Word on the Street President-elect Barack Obama is going to back a bank-rescue ... avoid foreclosure. The money may also go to help cities and states with “credit issues” … pun ... are advocating a government-backed “bad” or “aggregator” bank to acquire hundreds of billions [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 02:53:39
Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/15/2009
Forget global warming. Hello, global cooling! If the experts are right, we’re in for a new Ice Age.But it’s still the fault of George W. Bush, of course.Thanks to C. Cantoni, Fausta, Insubria, JD, KGS, Tuan Jim, VH, and all the other tipsters who sent these in. Headlines and articles are below the fold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 04:37:00
11th January 2009 - Who's made a mark this week?
The result of the End of Year Portrait Challengecopyright Different Strokes from Different Folks and the artistsThese paintings were was done from by a photograph provided via the Karin Jurick's group blog Different Strokes From Different Folks, where artists are encouraged to paint or draw their own interpretations of the photographs supplied [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 13:30:00
U.S. unadjusted jobless claims fourth highest in history
This past week, jobless claims in the U.S. soared as they always do after the holiday season. For the week ending Jan ... , this is an extremely bad report. For example, unadjusted claims were 547K on 12 Jan 2008, 506K on 13 Jan ... , and so on down the line. That should give you a feel for how bad these numbers are. In 2002, we saw the highest [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:50:06
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
The Federal Reserve Bank Provides a Free Personal Finance Curriculum for High School Classrooms
In these very trying financial times, the Federal Reserve Bank of St ... and “All About Credit.” The lessons in each of these sections employ various teaching strategies ... . Lesson 2: “W” Is for Wages, W4 and W2 (PDF, 443 KB) Students compute the gross pay for a fictional [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 22:55:44
President Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People
Dec. 8, 2008: President George W. Bush kisses one of the children attending the Children’s Holiday Reception and Performance with first lady Laura Bush in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. The reception is for children whose parents are serving in the military and cannot be with them for the Christmas holiday [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 08:47:09
John Coleman: Still Waiting for that Lawsuit
There are cranky skeptics and then there are cranky skeptics ... ,” during which he vowed to sue Al Gore for fraud. Yes, you read that right: sue him. Watch ... spewed the same tired diatribe, accusing Al Gore and carbon credit sellers of perpetrating mass “ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 02:29:10
LifeLock Review
LifeLock is the company that has a picture of their CEO, Todd Davis, ... . They will remember to put fraud alerts on your credit history at the three bureaus every 90 days ... , and they will request your credit history every 12 months from the three bureaus. It’s not a lot of work [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 12:19:44
Credit Card Issuer Closed My Account
I received a letter from my credit card issuer the other day that indicated they were closing my account due to inactivity. It didn’t bother me really, because this is a credit card that I had paid off and never used ... affect my credit score. Do Canceled Credit Cards Affect FICO Scores? The short answer is yes, closing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:39:06
Trends in Business Credit Cards for 2009
Small business credit card trends The year 2008 was a rotten one for the banking business. What began as a “mortgage crisis” mushroomed into a full-blown, across-the-board “credit crisis.” This has led to banks pulling back on all types of credit, but an even greater pullback [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 22:38:54
ERISA and your 401k; Employee Retirement Income Security Act
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) (Pub.L. 93-406, 88 Stat. 829, enacted September 2, 1974) is an American federal statute that establishes minimum standards for pension plans in private industry and provides for extensive rules on the federal income tax effects of transactions associated with employee benefit plans [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 20:06:01
DrumBeat: January 17, 2009
Recession drills deep into oil and gas: Industry in crisis Job cuts have been the dominant theme in British business over the past three months ... in the North Sea in recent years and provide a much-needed windfall for Wendel. The firm saw its credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 14:50:47
This has been an unusual interregnum from President No. 43 to No. 44. Because of the need for urgent economic action as well as continuity, this country, perhaps for the first time, has had two presidents at once, in effect [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 00:38:14
Find Unbiased Hints - Problems of Financing a Car
Find Unbiased Hints - Problems of Financing a Car Posted on January 17, 2009 (0) Comments Show Bookmarks ... of your credit report from each of the three credit bureaus. These are Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. Lenders commonly rely somewhat upon the information contained in your credit report in [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 17:19:40
"Frightening" Global Downturn
Grim news is pouring out of nearly every corner of the world including China, Japan, the Philippines, the U.S., New Zealand, and the UK ... " towards the end of 2008.The BCC report, based on a survey of almost 6,000 firms which employ ... , and the downturn is deepening at an alarming pace," said the BCC report based on a survey of almost 6,000 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 05:25:00
Proliferation, Terrorism and Deceit
Nuclear Proliferation, Terrorism and Deceit: America's Deadly Gameby Tom BurghardtAntifascist Calling...Call it a coincidence, but one headline you're not likely to have read just days after the Mumbai terrorist attacks concerned the quiet release by Swiss authorities of Urs Tinner [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 20:47:00
Posts about Home Sales as of January 16, 2009
Roger Waters (b. 1943) - Pink Floyd - markalburgermusichistory.blogspot.com 01/16/2009 Roger Waters (September 6, 1943, Great Bookham, Surrey near Leatherhead, UK) is an English rock musician; singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and composer [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:21:18
1,000 Words: The Many Faces of George W. Bush
1,000 Words: The Many Faces of George W. BushAP Photo/Gerald HerbertPresident George W. Bush's time in the White House is ending but we'll always have his wide variety of facial expressions to remember him by.This series of photos, taken during Bush's final press conference on Monday, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 23:00:00
The Smell Of Panic In The Air For The Economy
Financial crisis affecting the entire world now, no end it sight for this recession, job losses mounting, a new deal will be unsuccessful, ... in the economy. The official Labor Department report was that in December there was a massive 524,000 decline [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 10:28:58
January Effect for Credit But Not Equities
Good Evening: 2009 has put seven trading days into the books, and it already bears a passing resemblance to the opening days of 2008 ... is not a truth most business models prosper under, so the extension of Friday’s decline in equities [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 03:49:07
A Good Credit Report History Is Important
A Good Credit Report History Is Important January 17th, ... the bad credit rating later in life may not be as easy as one thought. It does depend on the amount ... can be a mortgage that is always paid up on time such as car loan. However, when loans are not paid [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 18:10:17
Italy Slips Slowly But Steadily Into Its Worst Recession In Over 30 Years
By Edward Hugh: Barcelona The Italian economy continued to contract sharply in the third quarter of 2008 as exports fell sharply - declining at the ... of the Italian bond spread and the danger of a credit rating downgrade. The Italian government went [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:58:56
Italy Slips Slowly But Steadily Into Its Worst Recession In Over 30 Years
The Italian economy continued to contract sharply in the third quarter of 2008 as exports fell sharply - declining at the fastest rate in three years ... and the danger of a credit rating downgrade. The Italian government went to market this week and sold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:58:17
Debt Consolidation - Can You Negotiate with Your Credit Card Company
The average American household has nearly $10,000 in credit card debt, ... to savvy debtors to try to negotiate a better deal with their credit card company in order to make ... on time, is to simply call your credit card company and ask if they will lower your interest rate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 17:23:15
Top health stories of 2008
Because baby boomers are health conscious, I’ve been looking for a listing of 2008’s best health news, ... . A California meat company was forced to order the largest beef recall in U.S. history. “Downer” cows [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 04:51:19
Italy Slips Slowly But Steadily Into Its Worst Recession In Over 30 Years
The Italian economy continued to contract sharply in the third quarter of 2008 as exports fell sharply - declining at the fastest rate in three ... and the danger of a credit rating downgrade. The Italian government went to market this week [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:24:37
Big Media Distorts Bush Economic Record
by James Pethokoukis, US News & World Report His presidency is almost over. But what is the true George W. Bush economic record? ( ... out a lot. Here is some of that, both good and bad: 1) Sorry, but it's the truth: Bush [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:39:10
This Day in Geek History: January 17
1882 Leroy B. Firman receives the first patent for a telephone switchboard. (U.S. No. 252,576 ) The invention will play a fundamental role in the success of the telephone industry. Thomas Alva Edison is issued a patent for the carbon microphone for the telephone. (US No. 252,442) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 06:00:45
The Prisoner Reboots the Panopticon for 21st Century
HOLLYWOOD — The Prisoner's bold ambition and cult celebrity earned the '60s show a spot in TV history. Now the creative team rebooting the sci-fi spy classic for the 21st century is hoping to recapture both the dystopian fear and the cultural cachet of the original. See also: R.I.P [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 23:20:35
QPR's World Youth Tournament Draw/Dates...Dagenham/Arsenal's Tony Roberts Reflects...35 Years Since QPR Gave Chelsea Cup Exit!...Ex-QPR Walton
-- Visit the football-only, QPR Report Messageboard for additional articles, old video, posters' opinions. All perspectives welcome! ( ... " - The Youth Who Never Was! - Impact of Credit Crunch on Transfers and Crowds - Thirty-Five Years [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 08:18:00
Most Galling Statement Of The Week
Nominations are being accepted for the most galling statement of the week ... some early results," President George W. Bush said in a letter to Congress that accompanied the annual Economic Report of the President. The report, prepared by the White House's Council of Economic [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 22:56:14
Checking in on the… Ivy League
David Zeitlin is the RTC correspondent for the Ivy League. Let’s see … what to report from the Ivy League from the last two weeks. Hmm ... and Harvard Celebrate the Win Over BC (photo credit: NBC Sports)When Harvard (9-6) pulled off that shocker [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 02:22:00
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
Dems showcase stimulus package. House Democrats unveiled an unprecedented 5B stimulus plan yesterday, ... ; first-time home buyers between Jan. 1 and June 30 would get a ,500 tax credit; local school districts [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 16:07:28
Sunday Reading: Broder Hammers Obama
Sunday Reading: Broder Hammers ObamaPresident-elect Barack Obama's popularity ratings may still be sky high but the Post's David Broder -- dean of the political press corps in Washington -- isn't happy with the performance of the former Illinois Senator in recent weeks [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 18:15:00
Football Today -- The best defensive matchup in Super Bowl history?
COULD BE A FIRST: If the Eagles and the Steelers do face off in the Super Bowl, ... create just the third in-state matchup in Super Bowl history (Chargers-49ers in 1995 and Bills ... for the cameras on his own whim or someone else's suggestion?" HGH REPORT: ESPN.com's Mike Fish [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:03:19
Costa Mesa Real Estate Minute January 17, 2009 - Mesa Verde Costa Mesa Market Report
The Mesa Verde neighborhood of Costa Mesa was largely built around the MesaVerde Country Club, ... into the history of this wonderful area of Costa Mesa. estancia adobe The Market Report for Mesa ... ' market. Given all that is going on in the credit market and the banking industry, we are in an unusual [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 02:53:40
the assault on gaza continues
the assault on gaza continues tonight, i'm going to open with this editorial from workers world: How to help Gaza Published Jan 15, 2009 8: ... to their credit, some left-wing Greek parties that oppose the Greek government plan to hold protests Jan. 15 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 18:17:28
Voinovich Announces Retirement, GOP Problems Mount
Voinovich Announces Retirement, GOP Problems MountOhio Sen. George Voinovich is retiring in 2010, the fourth Republican to announce he is stepping aside at the end of his term.Voinovich announced his retirement this morning after a weekend filled with speculation that he was planning to step aside [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 16:00:06
Palin: Crazy or Crazy Like a Fox?
Palin: Crazy or Crazy Like a Fox?Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's interview for a forthcoming documentary about the way in which she was covered during her bid for the vice presidency in 2008 has once again catapulted her into the middle of the national political conversation [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 18:25:00
College Money Tip #5: Get Your (Free) Credit Score
Last week, I took you through all the ways and reasons to track down your free credit report, ... credit reporting companies (Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion), or you can get any of the three ... and I teased you a bit by saving that you can also get your credit score for free, but I wouldn’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:41:32
Cumberland on Currencies; Gartman on Geithner; Kotok postscript on Geithner.
Cumberland on Currencies; Gartman on Geithner; Kotok postscript on Geithner by David Kotok January 14, 2009 David R. Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and has been its Chief Investment Officer since inception. He holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:30:30
Can Businesses Really Check My Credit Report Before Offering Me A Job? [Ask The Consumerists]
Reader Brandon wants to know if those freecreditreport.com commercials are being misleading when they tell you that your credit report can affect where ... effect where you get a job." How can a job check your credit report, and what kinds of jobs would want [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:53:31
Obama’s ear marked porcine stimulation of government bill
Originally published by Mike DeVine, Legal Editor for The Minority Report An astute political observer in Alabama, while issuing disclaimers that he was not an economist as he conveyed astute [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 16:59:00
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
Dems showcase stimulus package. House Democrats unveiled an unprecedented $825B stimulus plan yesterday, ... ; first-time home buyers between Jan. 1 and June 30 would get a $7,500 tax credit; local school [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 12:15:12
Obama To Hold Fiscal Responsibility Summit
Obama To Hold Fiscal Responsibility SummitPresident-elect Barack Obama visits the Post newsroom after a meeting with the editorial board and Washington Post Co. Chairman Don Graham, right. (Photo, The Washington Post)President-elect Barack Obama will convene a "fiscal responsibility summit" [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 20:58:11
Book of the Week- A Short History of Nearly Everything
This week’s book was Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything, which is pretty much just what it sounds like. 4130hwhh8dl_ss500_ ... a handful of other Bill Bryson books, my favorite probably being The Mother Tongue, a history [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 20:04:47
Islamic finance in Michigan: "When you look at the economic crisis we're in, if you were to follow Islamic or Sharia financing, you couldn't have this crisis"
And if cars didn't exist, you never would have had that fender-bender that made you late for work ... . Are Western economic systems perfect? Clearly, they are not. But the bottom line is this: Bad things [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 05:01:00
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