Bailout Binge: Zombie Edition

You know, Keyser has been ruminating a bit recently about the implications of printing ungodly sums of money to bailout people and companies that made bad decisions in the past and would go into bankruptcy if they didn't get bailed ... , and the only problem is this "credit crunch." So give them a few hundred billion dollars (in return [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:22:00

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Mortgage Refinance – Tips and Ideas to Help You Apply For Mortgage

Mortgage refinance is one of the best ways to save money and increase savings. Doing your homework in terms of research will definitely help you to avoid the hidden cost and other expenditures. It not only lowers the monthly payment as the interest rate drops but also shortens the tenure of the loan period which is anytime beneficial to clear the debt as soon as possible. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:16:17

Obama's Big Chance

Albeit reluctantly, the Senate gave the go-ahead to release the additional $350 billion in TARP funding contemplated by the original plan ... to breathe life back into this economy.” To his credit, President-elect Obama acknowledged ... at companies receiving funds, provide more loans to small businesses and ensure “taxpayers can see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:29:19

The U.S.A. dollar and future economic prosperity

On one of the interviews with traders on the floor, there is still, according to the person being interviewed, several traders expecting a drop in the dollar later. Right or wrong in that forecast, they buy based on that. If they are right, then earnings will explode on the S&P because so many of the companies get earnings from overseas. Even if revenues don’t rise, in dollars they would soar as would the price. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 23:09:33

Get Money Quickly With Online Payday Advances

by Rose Martin Payday advances have helped millions of people get the cash that they need in a small amount of time. When people are looking to get something in a hurry, the typically tend to turn to the internet. Especially if you need money in a rush, you should make sure that you get online to get an advance first. Here are the ways that you too can benefit from a payday advance. The money that you get from a loan company needs to be paid within about two week’s time. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:53:06

Bail Me, Stimulate Me

In a week that signaled much worse is coming, perhaps the more dismal indication on the financial front was that Democrats finally had a chance to ... the kind of behavior that got us here: more bad loans to the wrong people won't en our crisis; they make ... . If that sounds bad, it shouldn't; this week's debate on TARP had essentially the same contours [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:24:10

Busting the Ghosts of Hope

Expectations for Barack Obama’s presidency have continued to soar since his historic election. Millions believe change is possible. But what kind of change? And to whose benefit? Our country and our world are in crisis, and the tepid, incremental reforms Obama has been emphasizing aren’t going to cut it. It’s time to think outside the box [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:44:52

1-17-2009 (Sat Afternoon) Fin. & Econ. Activity

At least 21,000 jobs were targeted for elimination yesterday as employers from Hertz Global Holdings Inc. to Advanced Micro Devices Inc ... -parts division. Hertz, the second-largest U.S. rental-car company, said it will cut more than 4,000 jobs ... by trading losses on mortgage bonds, the bank faces credit-card losses that surged to a record [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:27:49

Emotional, financial and legal advice on surviving redundancy

Keep calm Remember you're not alone Redundancy can be a devastating, sometimes brutal, experience but it's not your fault ... the credit crunch in your own backyard," says Phillip Hodson, a fellow of the British Association ... way as due to the western economic cycle, the bastard in charge of hiring and firing, or bad luck [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:45:20

Painful eyes

A lot of emails come my way every 24 hours. Some stand out. Like this one. Not just that she’s a realtor who likes me ( ... to holding mortgage and credit card debt to the tune of 75 Billion, they say well that’s normal that’ ... citizens have become. Not just because she now laments the influence of cheap credit and easy money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:17:13

U.S. Banks Refuse to Detail How They’re Spending Federal Bailout Money

After receiving hundreds of billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded federal bailout money, the biggest U.S ... - instead of lending at home. Some of those buyouts deals are being done in markets as far away as China. Meanwhile, credit remains tight here in the U.S. market, a situation that could be alleviated if only [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:19:23

Fed and BOE Shell Games to Bailout Insolvent Banks

The US banking system is insolvent. I gave 25 reasons on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in You Know The Banking System Is Unsound When.... 1 ... , imploding commercial real estate deals, Alt-A liar loans, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds, toggle bonds ... loans cannot be paid back.Many things have transpired since then. I could easily list another 25 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 01:51:43

Countrywide Home Loans is killing me

First a little history: November 16, 2007 I had major surgery and my employer let me go on my first week home on disability ... , and executive employment can be hard to find. I lived off credit for 9 months increasing my debt to a crisis ... yet they assigned the data to only one of the loans causing more delay (they kept saying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:06:52

How to win (pf) friends & influence people. NOT!

Regular Readers :) Please consider this post a 'break from regular programming' and not directed at any of you at allDear fake 'readers' who have ... to post their insurance, credit card, payday loans sites in a post in a link disguised as a post ... has been very good to me and I'm happy to hear genuine comments from readers, but I'm really tired having [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:20:00

Home Equity Loans For People With Bad Credit

Home equity loans for people with bad credit are often the only way they have to improve their credit history, and can also help people consolidate their debt to make it more manageable. They are available, and these loans have helped thousands of homeowners improve their finances. Lenders may offer lower interest rates and more points Related posts: Home Equity Fixed Loans Home equity fixed loans are credit extended to homebuyers who... [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:58:52

Obama’s Government Grants to Aid with Debt Relief – Pay off All Personal and Unsecured Debt

If you’ve been getting under further and further with debt, you know the feeling of despair that can come from seeking help and being met with empty promises or a lot of red tape. The bottom line of needing debt relief is that your name is on the line and the people you are indebted to have a claim against your reputation or property and can damage your credit or repossess your belongings. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 17:50:48

On ABC, Dem Barney Frank Rages at 'Distortions' of Chris Cuomo

"Good Morning America" news anchor Chris Cuomo on Tuesday actually challenged liberal House member Barney Frank over how Congress has spent the ... to the working men and women? Why didn't you do that first?" However, Cuomo should be given credit ... attacked, "Mr. Chairman, your title is Chairman of the House Financial Committee. I mean, certainly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 22:46:46

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/8/2009

The latest word is that an agreement with Russia has been reached, and the flow through the gas pipeline will resume.Also, look for the storming of the Israeli consulate in Montreal, as well as other Gaza-inspired violence around the world.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, Insubria, JD, Tuan Jim, Vlad Tepes, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:49:00

Refinancing When You Owe More Than The Home Is Worth

I've been looking around for an answer to this but my searches haven't returned anything useful ... ? Was all the refinance hype only because the markets kept going up? Is this the reason why people who got an bad loan ... to the utter limit for 100% financing could refinance into more favorable loans as their equity picture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 09:54:12

Free lunch? - What does UK government funding mean to startups?

This is a guest post by Nick Halstead, CEO and founder of fav.or.it As I am in the midst of raising another round of funding for fav.or ... funding for business that is meant to help SME’s survive through the credit crunch. The question ... SCHEME This is just a fancy new name for what you probably know as the SFLG (Small Firm Loan Guarantee [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:25:59

Detroit Auto Show: Demonstrations inside and out

The contrast was striking: Featured at GM's news conference was a group of about 600 rowdy GM employees bused in to participate in a " ... the North American International Auto Show outside Cobo Center in Detroit. Credit: Mark Boster/Los Angeles ... circus over government-backed loans for the auto industry turned a harsh light on the United Aut [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:06:54

Snapshot in Time

Click charts to ENLARGE. My daughter asked for an article to summarize where we are, ... , as predicted by Peter Warburton in Debt and Delusion, it didn't turn out that way. Feckless credit expansion ... . Unchecked credit growth inevitably produces declining credit quality, and failed debt, magnified [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:27:42

And Then There’s This…Thursday, January 15th, 2009

As per usual these last few days, gold did nothing in Far East or European trading ... time when a rally commenced. But it was all for naught once the London p.m. fix was in. The bids ... -) will move their earnings release date to today from next week. How bad must their numbers be? Citigroup’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:30:45

Advice To Pres. Obama (#2): Yes We Can, But Will We?

The below post/letter is very important to me, and brings together much of what I have worked on the past few years ... particular issue runs the risk of creating more long term harm than good. In this letter, I attempt ... . In this letter, I would like to explain what some of these things are. In addition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:49:43

Debt Validation And Collection Agencies

Under the FDCPA or the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act , you have the right to “debt validation”. This is a demand from the collection agency and the original creditor that the debt is really your responsibility and that the balances, terms of the loan and any other pertinent information is correct and accurate. A collection agency must also provide proof that they have the legal right to attempt to collect the debt. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 23:06:03

America Has Lost Focus

I worked 34 years for the same corporation. We had a CEO who grew the corporation from a Mid-West based refiner marketer to an international production, refining, chemical and marketing company. He selected his successor more than ten years before he retired. The successor was anointed. He was told he would be the CEO when the current CEO retired [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 02:48:49

No Fax Payday Loans-But Are They Hard To Get?

by Jacob Williams Frequently there is a circumstance in which you will run into an unanticipated expense ... , and employer. Some companies do not even require a credit check. This means even if you have bad ... in order that you get the best possible deal. Payday loans are not all the same. Some of them come [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:49:40

Take advantage of emergency funding from Fast Cash Personal Loans

Fast personal cash loans are very useful for immediate use in cash if it is an emergency situation. While rising interest rates and high cost lenders, the loans in cash, but the issues more quickly for an employee at the time of emergency. The loan will be used in a simple and stress-free, even for people who have bad credit. Read the article for the main characteristics of the loan. read more [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:16:51

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

Full Text: Barack Obama on Economy | Economic Recovery and Reinvestment | January 8, 2009

(Source: Office of the President-Elect) Throughout America’s history, ... from a troubled past, and set a new course for our nation. This is one of those years. We start 2009 ... ’t believe it’s too late to change course, but it will be if we don’t take dramatic action as soon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:00:11

Applying For Bad Credit Personal Loans Is Not Difficult

Anyone that has ever experienced credit problems knows what a terrible worry it is but there is definitely good news.  Years ago, it was almost impossible to get bad credit personal loans but that has changed drastically over the last few years.  Although some lenders used to feel bad credit had a social stigma [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:49:30

Tough times for aussie mining sector as prices sink

First big commodity correction. They will surprise by staying strong even as the world slows ... has combined with the drying up of credit to force previously high-flying miners like Rio Tinto, OZ ... the global credit crisis has hit the industry. Rio is expected to have by far the biggest impact [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:36:45

Shock & Awe! - NOI Gets Bombed

Noah and I have been talking ad nauseam about the imminent threats to the New York City land market, ... of the tentacles of the credit debacle going back quite a stretch. We opined over and over that job losses ... of the bad news, but sprinkled in with the positive sound bites are some honest comments [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:25:02

Mortgage Loans - The Basics

by Trinity Collie Buying a home is a big decision. It is actually a really big responsibility to buy a home because it is such an expensive purchase. In order to get into a home, you will most likely have to borrow money from a bank to cover the cost of the home. This type of loan is known as a mortgage. The ease of getting a mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:20:31

Be Careful When Taking out Loans Online

by Trinity Robison We live in a new age of convenience and ease. Obtaining loans is now easier than ever with companies offering online loans. In fact, it is possible to receive a loan without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. It’ ... ; there are risks in taking out loans online. The first risk lies in the potential for identity theft [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:08:15

Portugal Sustains

“Art has a function of teaching about the human condition. We live in hope, hope is fundamental” - Manoel de Oliveira Manoel de Oliveira (photo and quote above) is a living example for the Potuguese people of how to force their way out of the low growth/low per capita income trap into which they have steadily stuck their neck [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:37:23

Mortgage: 3 Tips On Finding The Cheapest Rates

There are a lot of things to do when looking to buy a home but the most important is to get the most interesting mortgage loan rates available on the market. When applying for a loan, having a high credit score allows you to have a number ... one. Important: in some countries there are only established only two kinds of credit score: the good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:34:42

Alan Schram: The Story of 2008: What Went Wrong?

The past year has been financially chaotic on a level almost no one alive has ever seen ... in loans from their gracious neighborhood banker. This sounds like very high leverage ... more than 1%. However, suddenly home prices decline nationwide, and 20% of the mortgages default [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 05:06:35

WSJ: Bank of America to Receive $20 Billion Injection, Support for $118 Billion of Loans

The market's case of nerves this week seems a tad more justified, given that the details of the Bank of America rescue plan are apparently out, Previous press reports suggested the Charlotte bank might need $8 to $10 billion of additional equity to compensate for losses related to the Merrill acquistion. Yes, as Senator Everett Dirksen said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:21:44

Consumer Credit Counseling

Consumer Credit Counseling January 17, 2009 at 5:00 pm · Filed under Credit Counseling Services div style=’float: right; width: 100px; padding: ... on financed loans and credit card debt can become onerous and when you add in penalties and late fees ... impossible for anyone to compete in today’s arena without the aid of a credit card. And that’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:00:36

Payday Loans Everett Wa

However, for some simple and fast ways to meet your unexpected bill has to be paid to the company and the maximum percentage mentioned, ... , it is the end of all your worries, because the guaranteed bad credit payday loans everett wa ... up since you can always carry high fees and do not require a credit check cash advance loans and stop [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:21:12

Got TARP? How About Tax Haven Subs?

As we arrive (almost) at the inauguration of the new administration, we are still facing an enormous financial system problem, headed by banks that got too big and gorged on the profits from speculating in risky derivatives at a cost ultimately to be borne by the taxpayers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:53:31

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

Bush Thankathon Begins

And a final opportunity for Bush haters to vent! Air Force One, with U.S. President George W ... citizen for his ride home to Texas and the call sign will no longer be Air Force One. All this week we’ll be sharing our memories of the Bush presidency. Since the “news” media only covered the bad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:08:04

Really bad credit loans- Easy resolution of monetary crisis of bad creditors

Even if you are having bad credit problems, you can derive the required amount of external funds with loans for people with really bad credit without any hesitations of having bad records. You can make use of the loans to meet household expenses, starting a new business, purchasing a car or motorbike and even debt consolidation. These loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:52:19

Fixed Mortgage Rate

Fixed Mortgage Rate January 17th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed Mortgage Loan Video Many people who are looking to buy a home consider ... a mortgage hanging around their neck forever but with home buyers entering the market later ... to be true. Loans agreed with a 15 year fixed mortgage keep the same interest rate throughout [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:30:19

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/5/2009

Read through the official European reactions to Israel’s ground offensive into Gaza: Zapatero, the Vatican, ... Gaza, the Vatican Raises the White FlagItaly Urges Gaza TruceItaly: Verona to Target Home Sex ... in DemonstrationsGush Katif Expulsion Victim Returns ‘Home’ as SoldierHave Israelis Finally Learned the Strategic Value [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 04:54:00

Kicking Off the Panic of 2009

“Sir, there are no seats left. You’re going to have to stand in the back.” I was only 10 minutes late, but the conference hall was packed. Every seat was taken. The walls were lined with people. At that point, I knew without a doubt, there was a lot more downside left in real estate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:47:37

Bad bank Big risk

Constructing a Bad Bank to solve the Credit Crunch problem is too difficult in the current volatile situation ... all round the world. Some people think it is a relatively simple matter. They argue that too many bad loans are holding back the banks from lending more money. So why not, they argue, shunt all the bad loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:50:50

£50 Payday Loan

It would probably make you feel better about a financial facilities that you are in the next 24 hours or by the next business day ... institutions providing £50 payday loan faxless payday cash advance, typically you have to make a typical ... having a 6 month-old bank account even with out any credit check, the loan is at your discretionThe [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:21:09

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