Verifying Eligibility for Employment

computer, it is easier to verify the eligibility of employment among the many candidates. Follow these steps ... response to the candidates. An audit of your human resources department can receive a report on an applicant's criminal record and credit. Although many companies do not need to discrimination based [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:54:00

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Home Mortgage Loans Tips

by John Bear If you are looking to refinance your current mortgage, there are several options available for you ... . But in order to obtain this loan, you must have a good credit report. Unfortunately, not all lenders ... to present the mortgage company. But there are also ways for you to obtain a loan with minimal documents [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:49:29

Reverse Convertible Notes: A Real Safe Haven

Traditionally safe dividend stocks have been whacked along with everything else by this credit crisis, ... or so publicly traded companies that report dividend information to the S&P, 138 decreased their dividends [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 12:55:14

When it comes to Credit Repair, it’s Buyer Beware

by Jon Ochs I know from talking with hundreds of clients every day, ... reports. If you are only paying $39 - $79 for a monthly service fee, the credit repair company is only ... that when it comes to making a decision about which credit repair company to go with, most base [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 17:04:14

9 Million Identities stolen in US each year - $49.3 Billion in losses vs. $17.6 Billion for all other forms of property crime

There are new rules that any company that offers any form of credit has to comply with for reporting identity theft incidents ... against individual's for theft - violent or not. Its kind of interesting - the FTC reports identity ... . The rules stem from FACTA - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. In some sense [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 11:15:18

MyECheck, Inc. (MYEC.OB) Reports Astronomical Growth for 2008; Revenue Increases 1,096%

Yesterday after the closing bell, MyECheck announced that it has processed about 2 ... system. Unaudited 2008 financial results report that the company’s fourth quarter revenue ... future, particularly in this credit crisis. As credit is reduced, consumers need a fast and safe [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:36:14

UPA’s victory boosts Sensex

Mumbai, July 23 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance Government’s victory in yesterday’s confidence motion in the Lok Sabha gave a boost to ... as oil prices slid further and a report from Deutsche Bank which suggested that financial companies are overcoming credit losses, the Indian investors participated in the market with a vengeance [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 04:13:44

Final Insult: Thieves Steal Deceased’s Identity

When 23-year-old Zal Chapgar of Bluebell, PA passed away, his family was understandably devastated ... ? Credit report representatives who talked to The Inquirer said what the Chapgars experienced may ... when they began receiving phone calls from credit card companies, including financial giants Amex [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:49:41

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft: Interview with Jeremy Duffy

If the CEO of LifeLock can't prevent his ID from being stolen, who of us can avoid becoming a victim? ... or annual fees. Luckily, most of what companies like LifeLock and Free Credit Report do can be done [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 00:57:07

Obama Campaign Finance Fraud Gains Traction UPDATE: MEDIA REFUSING TO REPORT, INSISTS CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REAL-- DESPITE OCT. 9 NYT REPORT NOTING FICTITIOUS CONTRIBUTORS

—Ace Bumped; Sticky. Will remain top story for an hour. Updates linked at post's end. Fresh posts follow this one. Rebumped ... this fraud: Having worked for companies that process credit cards online, it is necessary to go through ... like to play by the rules that credit card companies have put in place. What if, for some kooky reason [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 17:16:24

At Tiffany’s, life is imitating art…

If your holiday shopping includes a trip to Tiffany & Co. (TIF) ... and eight or so in Asia-Pacific and/or Europe. (And, as this report notes, the company may move ... to address the Company’s current and future liquidity requirements.” So long as the credit markets don’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 14:58:18

Thinking of credit repair? Think twice

You’ve probably heard ads promising to fix bad credit ... that deceptively claim they can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports, even ... to the FTC’s brochure titled Credit Repair: How to Help Yourself, here’s how to tell if the company [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 12:06:26

Debt and Ad Shifts Putting Media Companies Under Pressure

Strong cash flow and fat profit margins usually insulate the media industry during times of economic stress, ... Credit Encyclo-Media” report, Fitch said higher-than-usual debt levels and depressed stock prices are exerting financial pressure in the current cycle, with some companies facing greater credit risk [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 12:14:21

Pitfalls of Bad Credit Credit Cards

Having lousy FICO scores, as we all know, affects our ability to pull out loans ... you for what you’ve done, they’ll report you to credit rating ... . As for the lending companies that do accept our request to borrow money, the rates [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 14:35:46

Countrywide Sends Fraud Alert Letters: 'Your Info May Have Been Sold' [Countrywide]

A Countrywide customer emailed to tell us he received a unpleasant surprise in the mail today: ... on to say they will give you 2 years of Triple Advantage credit report monitoring for free ... understand why temporary free credit monitoring is always the go-to remedy every time a company [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 22:57:49

Media Digest 10/23/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, former Citigroup (C) CEO Sandy Weill may start a fund to invest in distressed financial companies ... Street Journal writes that credit card losses will get worse next year. The Wall Street Journal reported that lay-offs rose sharply in September. The Wall Street Journal reports that Credit Suisse [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 08:01:23

FTC's 'Operation Clean Sweep' Targets 'Credit Repair' Companies

The Federal Trade Commission, in cooperation with 25 state agencies in 23 states, ... they can remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports – even if that information is accurate and timely. WHEN: October 23 – 10:30 a.m. WHERE: FTC Headquarters 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 09:09:40

30 Rock 3.05 - Reunion

Kenneth gives Liz her messages as she comes into work: The bike tour company in South Carolina says “No singles”, her credit card company wants to make sure she’s the one buying cream soda in bulk, her landlord ... , but that boat sank.Jack is up in his office for Kathy Geiss’s cover shoot for the quarterly report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 02:32:00

“FINANCIAL FRAUD”

Credit Card it’s just plastic, but when your credit card falls into the wrong hands, it may do more harm than you can imagine ... process.” 3.Know you credit card company’s 24 hours hot line 0 in case you need to report a lost ... of the card) and other account information to anybody. “Your credit card issuer will not call [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 05:22:37

Alcoa's Job Cuts

From the WSJ:Alcoa Inc. announced the elimination of about 15,000 jobs, more plant closures, ... in October when demand for commodities and the availability of credit began to fall.The combined ... a share. The company expects to report fourth-quarter earnings next week. Alcoa earned $632 million [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:00:00

Report: FBI Investigates Four Companies in Credit Crisis

From the WSJ: FBI Investigates Four Firms at Heart of the Mess The Federal Bureau of Investigation's preliminary inquiries are focusing on whether fraud helped cause some of the troubles at Fannie [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 05:12:39

Report: FBI Investigates Four Companies in Credit Crisis (pfblogs.org)

From the WSJ: FBI Investigates Four Firms at Heart of the Mess The Federal Bureau of Investigation's preliminary inquiries are focusing on whether fraud helped cause some of the troubles at Fannie [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 07:36:11

FTC's Credit Clean Sweep

The Moneysherpa Pages: FTC's Credit Clean Sweep Today, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") ... on false and misleading statements by "Credit Repair Operations." Lydia Parnes, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection said, "Companies that promise they are able to scrub your credit reports [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 21:20:35

BEWARE OF “FORECLOSURE RESCUE” SCAMS

BEWARE OF “FORECLOSURE RESCUE” SCAMS January 16, 2009 By: credit ... the Times reports. The Federal Trade Commission has already sued five companies representing 20,000 ... . What can consumers do? Be wary of companies that charge upfront fees and promise results, an FTC official tells [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:38:28

Big Oil Will Shine Again When Crude Shoots To $200

Crude oil prices slipped below $60 a barrel yesterday, taking the black goo to a 20-month low. But that doesn’t change the fundamentals ... . Oil companies may not be as vulnerable to the economic crisis and credit crunch as car manufacturers ... declines. A new report from the International Energy Agency says that oil companies will have to spend [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 12:33:04

What is PCI DSS Credit Card Compliance?

PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ... and just pay a fee per report. Some SSL certificate companies can scan your domain for free ... . This standard was developed back in 2004 by the main credit card companies like Visa and Master [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:00:23

Bank stocks rally despite projections of fresh losses

Financial stocks have rallied the last four days, but not because their earnings are getting any better ... of the mortgage assets clogging their books. The credit raters downgraded a record $745 billion ... in a report issued today. The six companies -- Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 23:26:46

News catch-up:

News catch-up: - Whilst Apple got credit for launching more environmentally friendly products at the Macworld show, the company has come under fire for not publishing a CSR report. The company's board (which includes Al Gore) recommended that shareholders vote against a resolution for a separate CSR report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:57:00

Sellers of Tribune CDS Protection Face Large Payout

Hmmm Matthew Cowley reports: The dire conditions facing media companies were highlighted by this week’s auction to settle credit derivatives ... , determined a value for outstanding bonds of just 1.5% of face value. Standard and Poor’s, a ratings ... . The auction result for Tribune loan credit default swaps, or LCDS, was only slightly better, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 09:50:00

Sellers of Tribune CDS Protection Face Large Payout

Hmmm Matthew Cowley reports: The dire conditions facing media companies were highlighted by this week’s auction to settle credit derivatives ... , determined a value for outstanding bonds of just 1.5% of face value. Standard and Poor’s, a ratings ... . The auction result for Tribune loan credit default swaps, or LCDS, was only slightly better, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 09:50:00

LifeLock and Identity Theft

LifeLock, one of the companies that offers identity-theft protection in the United States, has been taking quite a beating recently ... a fraud alert on their credit reports, requiring lenders to verify your identity before issuing a credit ... . They're being sued by credit bureaus, competitors and lawyers in several states [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 13:00:02

LifeLock and Identity Theft

LifeLock, one of the companies that offers identity-theft protection in the United States, has been taking quite a beating recently ... alert on their credit reports, requiring lenders to verify your identity before issuing a credit ... . They're being sued by credit bureaus, competitors and lawyers in several states [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 12:51:25

Information about DNA Grandparentage Testing Posted By : Kevin Camilleri

Information about DNA Grandparentage TestingThe ABC's of Payroll Bureaus & How They Improve Company OperationsThe Finishing Touch: ... through ownership of ASC real estateQueens Landlord Ventures into NassauYour Child's First Report ... Credit Card DebtHow To Afford Repairs With Bad Credit?Get Lower Monthly Payments With Homeownership [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 05:00:00

History Repeating Itself or a New Start in 2009?

History Repeating Itself or a New Start in 2009? Posted on January 1, 2009 by Susan Mangiero Philosopher George Santayana once said that " ... Defotis cites a Credit Suisse report that has S&P 500 companies facing a "pension deficit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 11:54:30

No Costs Are Fixed

My first year in business was bewildering. The various services necessary to run a business took some effort to figure out and pull off at the right time. Insurance, credit card processors, telephone and Internet, payroll and accounting, and even ... guys handled. A smart company has IT report to finance because techies are like kids in a candy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 08:01:00

U.S. TREASURY TO EXTEND BAILOUT TO INSURERS

The Treasury Department is working on ways to broaden its $700 billion bank rescue program to help insurance companies that are a critical backstop ... said. Treasury is worried that insurance companies, many of which report earnings next week, could face similar fates as American International Groupas the credit crisis worsens, triggering a new [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 22:04:39

Nickhil Jakatdar’s advice for entrepreneurs

Last Saturday, the Pune OpenCoffee Club invited 4-time entrepreneur Nickhil Jakatdar to give advice to Pune’s entrepreneurs on the DOs and DONTs for startups. Shashikant Kore, co-founder of Pune-based startup bandhan.com has written up this report ... a company (paying $2000 to a lawyer by maxing out 4 credit cards) even though they had no idea [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 04:00:41

If It Stops Moving, Subsidize It

Naturally, now that government plans to intervene in the economy with a massive stimulus package, everyone wants their “fair” share. Robert D ... that wouldn’t be there otherwise.  A new report by the Information Technology and Innovation ... grid. And a Silicon Valley petition calls for a tax credit for companies that spend more than 80 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 03:15:11

1-13-2009 (Tue Morning) Fin. & Econ. Activity

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke warned that a fiscal stimulus won’t be enough to spur an economic recovery and that the government may need ... s more concerned about a continued choking off of credit to companies and households - Bloomberg ... in billions as a global cash machine, Citigroup is expected to report its fifth consecutive quarterly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:15:44

No Financials Required - Commercial Lending

If you search the internet for factoring or accounts receivable financing programs you have probably seen many companies claim, ... companies (”factors”) without financial statements. As a small business owner that performs multiple ... for your company without having to prepare a large amount of reports. But can a bank loan or line of credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:40:00

Apple, Again Golden Delicious?

Buy this phone you hockey puck By all accounts, Apple Inc. is expected to report solid third-quarter earnings after Tuesday’s closing bell ... a rougher time ahead, and results from other companies suggest a similar path. Credit-card issuer ... of those users will be more hesitant to pay that premium in view of concerns over their wallet and housing [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 16:45:25

Consumer Alert: Incredimail Fraudulent Charges

Please, anyone who visits my homepage: do not use, install, give money to, give credit card information to, or associate with this company.  I am so disgusted with them I’m about to report them to the BBB. First off, the program ... their contact form and still have not heard back from them. I had to call my bank and dispute the charge [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:30:10

Get a new house with bkr loans, 474007 euro in one day

Start with credibility. It’s not easy to know if the prices quoted by lenders are reliable. And of course, each loan and each borrower are different ... in processing the loan, to appraisal and credit-report fees, among others. It is a transfer ... , compare the fees at each mortgage company you’re considering. So how do you find a lender [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:15:03

Small Bizs Feeling the Chill

The New York Times: Some small companies say they are no longer able to get loans from newly cautious banks as credit tightens across the country, ... credit — at 30 percent a year. Mr. Snyder does not want to borrow much at that rate. “ ... , the Census Bureau reports, and they outpace large companies in generating new jobs. Photo by Kevin Moloney. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 15:08:55

Crime doesn’t pay…

sourceFor many of us, the stock market debacle of 1929 conjures images of devastated investors leaping from upper-story windows; ... today.As the Financial Times reports, corporate fraud is spiking:Fraud is closely correlated with the business cycle… As the downturn deepens and companies struggle for credit, the more managers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:31:49

Credit Suisse Group (NYSE:CS) - The common stock is attractively valued, despite challenging market conditions. Free research report for 3Q 08 results.

In 3Q 08, Credit Suisse Group’s (Credit Suisse) net revenues declined y-o-y, with non-interest income falling well short of our expectations ... report free of charge with free to view access to institutional-quality research on 400 companies ... markets, which eroded trading income and led to higher provisions for credit losses. Nevertheless [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:09:03

The Changing Face of 4506T’s and Lock Periods

This is a guest post written by Clarion Mortgage CEO, David Marr ... t be able to sign up with the various companies that pull the tax returns as if it’s a credit report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 01:19:04

#371 - The List Of Economic Models

I saw this yesterday and nearly busted a gut. It's quite funny!SOCIALISMYou have 2 cows.You give one to your neighbour.COMMUNISMYou have 2 cows ... letters of credit opened by your brother-in-law at the bank, then execute a debt/equity swap ... company.The annual report says the company owns eight cows, with an option on one more.You sell one cow [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 13:54:00

Israeli hacker in jail ten years after U.S. military break-in [Security]

Ehud "The Analyzer" Tenenbaum, who became world-famous when he and a number of fellow Israeli and California teens successfully exploited a ... of having helped defraud credit card companies of $1.8 million. Wired dug up a slickly produced, pretty ... when Tenenbaum turned himself in to Israeli authorities on the day he was set to report for compulsory [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 06:00:00

What does Paulson want?, the "Cliff Notes"

Reuters published a handy summary of Paulson's bail out proposal along with the counterproposals by Democrats and Republicans : ... but not limited to banks, thrifts, credit unions, broker-dealers and insurance companies. If deemed need(sic ... the secretary's decisions. The secretary would report to Congress within the first three months and then twice [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 13:17:49

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