He Doesn’t Know When to Fold ‘Em
He Doesn’t Know When to Fold ‘Em If this CREW complaint is right, we can credit Johnny for being consistent about one thing, at least; ... . Federal law and Senate rules require all income to be reported on annual financial disclosure reports ... , are gifts that must be reported as income. Knowingly filing a false report is a crime punishable [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 15:02:48
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MICROCAPITAL STORY: Malawian Microfinance Institutions Accused of Profiteering - Blue Financial Services and Izwe Lose Government Backing
The Malawian Civil Servants Trade Union (CSTU) has asked the government to rethink its recent decision to cease guaranteeing loans obtained from ... . There are currently nine MFIs in Malawi which report to the Mix Market, but Blue Financial Services and Izwe ... it was reported in The Nation Online that Blue Financial Services offers credit at [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 14:56:31
Indian Growth below 6% says United Nations Report
India is expected to grow between 4.7 per cent and 6 per cent this calendar year because of the rapidly-worsening global financial conditions that ... countries. The report called for stronger regulation of financial markets and institutions, adequate ... and a hard-landing of the dollar. If the downside risks were to come true, investors would embark on [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:30:43
New Accounting Errors Make Overstock.com’s Financial Reports Not Reliable While SEC Regulation G Violations Continue
The saga of Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) led by CEO Patrick Byrne is a clear example of why so many investors have lost faith in the integrity of ... uncovered by the SEC. Instead, the company wanted to report its revenue accounting error as a one-time adjustment cumulative adjustment in its Q4 2007 financial report, apparently to hide the impact [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 10:52:32
The art of saying nothing interesting and burying your real intent
Harper's got it down to a tee. Ever notice how he goes on and on yet says little of substance? ... , however, in this report is the praise Flaherty and Harper have for the strength of the Canadian financial ... on, in a report that actually may be significant, about financial rules at the international level [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 03:19:00
Delete Nco Financial From Your Credit Report
NCO Financial is headquartered out of Pennsylvania. They have been operating since the early 1920’s ... process. The Fair Credit Reporting Act that congress passed and continually amends was created ... a listing on your credit report it will have hurt your credit score. You should take action [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 04:30:07
The Worst Market Predictions of 2008
It was February 2007 when we warned of the coming subprime collapse and the impending doom that we're now party to ... maddening, check out our free report on the Culprits of the Financial Crisis. As reported by Yahoo: "Here ... said November sales were running at an annual rate [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 00:29:33
Volcker Group’s recommendations for financial reforms
by Rolfe Winkler, CFA Volcker’s “Group of 30″ released its report today on suggested reforms for financial markets. The full 80 page report has to be purchased for $49. They did release a shorter version ... . They've got their hands full just measuring the credit risk of their loan books. “To guard against [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 21:00:18
MICROCAPITAL STORY: India’s NABARD Announces New Strategy to Apparently Further Complicate Its Conflict of Interest in Microfinance
India’s National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) ... Express report and NABARD has not discussed this news on its website. This report comes one day ... reported to the Financial Express that ground level credit flow is expected to grow from Rs 1.96 trillion [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 05:35:29
Daily Dose: 10/2/08
» AsianWeek Market Report » Hawai‘i Senators See Merits in Rescue Plan » Financial, ... and Andrew Lee AsianWeek Market Report AsianWeek Market Report Asian Stock Indexes NIKKEI ... Chi Minh 460.25 5.84 1.29% SET Bangkok 418.50 3.30 0.79% Asian American Market Report Yahoo [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 23:20:52
BAILING OUT A LIFESTYLE?
I need to admit from the get-go that my understanding of economics is best exemplified by the look on my accountant's face sometime between his ... sheet, bring a film in under budget and discern that a financial report from a Canadian producer ... as smart as the guys on Wall street who thought up all kinds of fancy debt instruments and easy credit [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 06:22:41
Looking Over my FREE Credit Report
Credit Report This past weekend while listening to some local financial talk show on the radio, they mentioned AnnualCreditReport.com ... as my report of choice. Things seemed to be working great — until they forwarded me on to Equifax’ ... it, they weren’t going to display my report. It left a bad taste in my mouth — I felt like I’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 01:16:24
Your Credit Report Card
Mark Frauenfelder is the co-founder of my favorite sites, Boing Boing (which is a “directory of wonderful things”). Mark’s also a GRS reader. He dropped me a line the other day to tell me about a new project he’s been following. Today, Credit.com is launching a free new online financial tool called Credit Report Card . This tool is designed to provide users with a quick snapshot of their credit reports. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 18:00:31
Stocks rise after big drop a day earlier
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street advanced cautiously Tuesday, as investors waded back into the market in search of bargains after Monday’s big selloff, ... wary of the health of the financial sector, following a report that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. could ... market turmoil. The report underscored concerns that banks will be saddled with more losses [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 15:37:07
Have your Free Credit Report
My Uncle Jess has been in the states for almost 10 years now. And staying there was for him blissful with some mixture of bitterness. Why? ... many years of realization he finally settled some amount and requested to dispute credit reports ... his financial status again. If I’m not mistakenly, he recently undergone a free credit report [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 04:42:00
Kennedy Refuses To Disclose Finances
Extremely wealthy and of famous pedigree, the Kennedy who wants to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S ... , publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages, book deals ... , who has no political experience, wants more special treatment as she tries to slip into the U.S. Senate without even [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 15:12:47
Weekly Economic Potpourri November 7, 2008
Every week there are a numerous headlines that are worthy of mentioning but I simply run out of time ... Swap Disclosure Obscures True Financial RiskThe most comprehensive report on unregulated credit ... destroy American International Group Inc., once the world's biggest insurer.A report by the Depository [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 09:59:00
William O’Donnell and others at financial giant UBS issued a report earlier in the week noting some reluctance by investors to buy government bonds ... the credit crunch, investors have demanded a greater premium on securities backed by mortgages, which means consumer rates are less tied to Treasuries than before. I asked O’Donnell if mortgage rates [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 17:39:53
We, The People, Deserve Better
Since the beginning of the financial crisis, the US Government has established policy on a case-by-base basis ... others were allowed to fail? Why hasn’t transparency in financial reporting been mandated as part ... faith and credit of the US Government.” Therefore, solutions to the financial crisis that use [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 11:41:52
Eleven?
That's the number of questions Caroline Kennedy has answered in her pursuit to secure Hillary Clinton's seat, ... for election to the Senate, Ms. Kennedy would have to file a 10-part, publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages, book deals and the sources of any payments [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 17:17:00
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
Private Equity: It?s Not a Downturn, It?s a Decimation
Private-equity mavens like to describe the credit crisis as a “perfect storm” or “financial tsunami, ... . Their report’s message: take cover. The consultants expect 50% of all companies backed by private-equity ... prices. Thomson Reuters data show that the number of bankruptcy filings by pending or current financial [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 12:03:00
Wednesday Night Marketing News
When I lived and worked in Metro Detroit, the Auto Show was one of the highlights of winter.. ... . "The issues are limited range, long charge times and durability," says David Champion, Consumer Reports ... Financial Services Private-Label Credit Card Biz 'More Bleak Than Sunny' by Les Luchter "Online [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 23:00:00
How To Eliminate Credit Card Debt
by Ada Denis There is almost nothing more serious than having too much debt to pay each month. Consumers get debt for many unusual reasons out ... . In the event of default on an unsafe debt a lender may report to a credit-reporting agency, contact ... taking control of your financial position is to learn how to get rid of your credit card debt [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 17:42:51
2008 WRAP UP – MOST IMPORTANT POSTS OF THE YEAR, PART 1 (SOLAR CAN BE 10%, PICKENS HAS GOOD AND BAD, EUROPE WILL GET SUPERGRID)
Today NewEnergyNews features its picks for 2008’s 3rd, 4th and 5th most important posts. (Numbers 1 & 2 will come tomorrow.) ... a hint of solar energy’s real potential, the report is its biggest news to date. Despite the financial ... as the key players, a new report from Clean Edge and Co-op America identifies roles for each [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 15:54:29
2008 WRAP UP – MOST IMPORTANT POSTS OF THE YEAR, PART 1 (SOLAR CAN BE 10%, PICKENS HAS GOOD AND BAD, EUROPE WILL GET SUPERGRID)
Today NewEnergyNews features its picks for 2008’s 3rd, 4th and 5th most important posts. (Numbers 1 & 2 will come tomorrow.) ... a hint of solar energy’s real potential, the report is its biggest news to date. Despite the financial ... as the key players, a new report from Clean Edge and Co-op America identifies roles for each [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 15:54:29
Year 2, Week 15 Results: 1.3 oz of plastic waste. Plastic on TV.
Do any of you watch the Showtime TV show Weeds? Have you ever noticed that Mary Louise Parker has a permanent straw stuck in her mouth? ... . 1 expired Discover card. Hmm... I've seen compostable gift cards. I wonder if credit cards will ever ... think I can do anything about these. 1 plastic wrapper over a Financial West Group investment report [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 06:36:29
Senate 'Bailout' Opens Door to Ending 'Fair Value' Accounting
Among the 451 pages of provisions contained in the Senate-approved Emergency Economic Stabilization Bill of 2008, which the House will debate today, ... , which allow companies and financial institutions to report the value of their assets on the price ... that have no market value have worsened the credit crisis, and changing them has been a priority for [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 20:00:00
Confused about Conficker?
CNN reported that there a new sleeper virus out there. http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/ptech/01/16/virus.downadup/index ... personal and financial data, and they also report that it “it is not very serious in terms of what it does. So far it doesn’t try to steal personal information or credit card details.” Huh? Ok, I’ll follow [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 23:07:11
FTC Delay Does Not Apply to Employers
Yesterday, the FTC announced a 6 month delay in enforcing their “Red Flags” Identity Theft Guidelines ... ve been in touch with the FTC and we now know that this delay only pertains to Financial ... from National Consumer Reporting Agencies (primarily credit bureaus) when conducting background checks [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 16:11:42
Queen Caroline
Gag...Nobility cannot be bothered with the rules and customs of the little people: If she were applying to be, say, ... a 10-part, publicly available report disclosing her financial assets, credit card debts, mortgages ... Michelle MalkinAh, Obama's Washington... 'tis a silly place: [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 16:59:00
Week Ahead: Detroit Doubles Back to DC
By The Greek - Economy & MarketsVisit the front pages of Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News to see our current coverage of economic reports and financial markets.Just a week since the Detroit three were ridiculed by Congress and sent home to draw up a plan, they're scheduled to return. General Motors (NYSE: GM) [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 13:50:00
Lawmakers report progress on financial rescue deal
WASHINGTON — Nervously eyeing the markets' next trading session, key lawmakers in both parties and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson worked late into the night Saturday trying to close an agreement on a multibillion-dollar government bailout of distressed financial companies. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 03:01:41
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 ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 14:29:25
Lighthouse Group Denied Grant
The Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses have been refused a $1, ... (read tourists) that would be in attendance at the Jazz Festival. With only twenty-five percent ... you need that $1,000?” Wills replied, “This is a fundraiser. I don’t have the financial report in front [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 02:52:49
Personal Balance Sheet, December 2008
The stock market found a way to trash my net worth goal last year ... in and read the numbers, click on the thumbnail. The above report is made with Intuit Quicken ... I do every month, but you still want to post your financial reports online, I suggest checking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 15:00:14
Best Credit Repair - Outdated Credit Fixing Techniques
Having bad credit report affects you in all financial aspects of your life, there is strongest reasons then, justifying a credit fixing as soon as you can, you will get the benefits of lower interest rates on all kind of loans you apply for. However, there some important points to take in consideration when you ... [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 19:00:59
Quotes Against the Bailout
While it’s clear something needs to be done to shore up the world’s ailing financial system, Republicans hate this bailout, reports The Associated Press. Can you blame them? Republicans get elected in districts in which the general population favors less government and a no bailout mentality [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 13:57:58
Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (Dec 8 – 14, 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 ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 08:22:17
Rules Have Consequences
This is the third installment of "Providing Relief from the Crisis." Read editor-in-chief R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.'s introduction here ... with detail about how values were calculated in a financial report would be very transparent [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 11:08:00
This Week: Split Decision - FOMC & GDP on Tap
Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News cover all economic reports and financial markets daily. Please visit the sites' front pages to see current data and analysis. Down 41% and counting! From the high on October 9, 2007 through this past Friday, that's how much the Dow Jones Industrials Index is down [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 16:47:33
(JPM) Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (Dec 8 – 14, 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 ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 11:40:10
Fed aid to Big 3 to carry conditions
Fed aid to Big 3 to carry conditionsDetroit’s Big Three automakers asked Congressional leaders for at least $25 billion in aid Thursday, warning they could run out of money before the end of next year, The Detroit News reports. But any financial assistance is not likely to come without strings [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 01:22:23
Free Credit Report
With all the previous talks about financial freedom, even taking steps towards being free of debts, ... free credit report. This will enable you to get hold of what your running credit score is and allow ... and get started. It is always best to choose a free credit score than to have to pay [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 04:32:07
China unveils support package to auto, steel industries
Special Report: Global Financial Crisis BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) ... allowances to farmers to upgrade their three-wheeled vehicles and low-speed trucks to mini-trucks or purchase new mini-vans under 1.3 liters from March 1 to Dec. 31. It will also increase subsidies [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 02:44:45
Observations for Tuesday
WSJ.com reported, “Financial stocks pushed the broader market lower, with Citigroup and Bank of America posting double-digit percentage declines. The Dow industrials fell by 125 points.” While the airwaves were dominated by the Citi/Morgan Stanley news, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 22:15:30
What the mafia can tell us about microfinance
The folks over at the India Development Blog have a very interesting post that points out that the Italian mafia has been flourishing during this financial crisis. According to Alastair:The report comes from Naples, a bustling southern Italian ... . Of late, the southern mafia (camorra) have never had it so good. Due to the credit drought in Europe [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 10:17:47
Paul Blustein on Last Year's Doha Debacle
Readers of a blog on IPE should be familiar with Paul Blustein, longtime financial reporter for the Washington Post and author of The Chastening ... from the Brookings report:By turning down the deal that was under consideration in July, WTO members passed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 08:35:00
Today marks the start of financial insitutions reporting their earnings for the fourth quarter - a quarter that pundits say may be the first is ... year due primarily to increased provision for credit losses. Charge volume was up only 1% year over [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 12:45:44
Latest News in Goverment Grants and Debt Relief - Jan 06, 2009
Obama supports $300-billion tax-cut plan - Globe and Mail 6 Jan 2009 at 4:29am Fake Name from Canada writes: ... As the global financial crisis deepens, Report on Business writers examine and explain the turmoil in credit and stock markets. Here, we answer your questions daily, with the most recent at the top [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 12:26:07
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