Credit card defaults up 54% and growing
As if we needed one more problem in the financial market ... available. A report this week from Innovest, a research firm, said banks and other credit card ... . Unfortunately it's very predictable as credit has expanded well beyond the norm in recent years [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 09:27:01
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New From the GAO
New GAO Report (PDFs) Source: Government Accountability Office 1. International Taxation: Large U.S. Corporations and Federal Contractors with Subsidiaries in Jurisdictions Listed as Tax Havens or Financial Privacy Jurisdictions Highlights ||| Full Report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 03:51:45
Investment Banks Hoist on 2005 Bankruptcy Law Changes Petard
Investment banks? What investment banks, says the alert reader ... to pull funds from the Federal Reserve more readily. The Financial Times report that the changes ... about having credit exposure and can start curtailing certain types of activities and close accounts [more...]
Date: 2008-10-31 14:00:01
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
Princess Caroline Declines To Reveal Info About Personal Finances
The Caroline Kennedy for Senate story gets more and more interesting ... . 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 greater than $5,000 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 15:38:33
Eco ‘credit crunch’ warning
The World Wide Fund for Nature has released the latest of its Living Planet reports, ... change. The report also found Canada has the 12th largest water footprint, with the average Canadian ... s report is being compared to the financial crisis. “The recent downturn in the global economy [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 16:24:27
Turkey Turkey Everywhere, and Not a Bite to Eat
By "The Greek" - Economy & Markets Visit the front pages of Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News to see our current coverage of economic reports and financial markets. Thanksgiving is on the horizon, and that bird we all savor is everywhere to be found [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 13:59:52
The SEC, Madoff and XBRL
You probably have never heard of XBRL. If you havent, ... to get up to speed on what XBRL can do. XBRL is a version of XML for financial reporting. To the SEC’s credit ... around XBRL. IN addition, there is no reason why every entity that has to report to the SEC [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 07:10:54
Week Ahead: Bear Market Wake Up Call
Visit the front pages of Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News to see our current coverage of economic reports and financial markets ... him about how Bernie Madoff's ponzi scam got past him.Auto makers are set to report monthly Motor [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 14:00:00
godai aku LAGI: The Fed works very hard to restore..
Fed loans to banks increase in latest weekHoldings of commercial paper grow by $16.5 billion, as credit crunch persists ... to commercial banks and investment firms over the past week, indicating that a severe credit crisis was still squeezing the financial system.The Fed released a report Friday saying commercial banks averaged [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 10:44:00
“In capitalism of the 21st century, there is room for the state.”
http://news.yahoo.com/… The head of Europe’s biggest economy said Thursday that world leaders should be looking at the massive U.S ... be making an error if we were content to look solely at financial markets,” she said. She deplored huge ... report estimates that the U.S. federal budget deficit will hit an unparalleled $1.2 trillion [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 17:45:24
Rethinking Capitalism
About a year ago, as I was flipping through my cable channels, ... and derailment is the only cure. The CNN investigative report “ The Fall of the Fat Cats” seem to accentuate Sakorsky’s foreboding. The report said that prior to the financial crisis, Wall Street players [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 05:19:56
Everyone Must Be Requesting Your Free Credit Report When You Are Requesting More Credit
With the current worldwide financial climate being in such turmoil, securing ... report might be showing data that may hinder your ability to take out further credit. Some of this may ... their credit report data from at least one of the major credit reference agencies, such as Equifax [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 13:45:48
Two very different ways to move forward
Former Fed chief Alan Greenspan and Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) ... financial market predicament. In this report at the WSJ Economics blog, Dr. Greenspan favors ... maintain the functions of credit markets and prevent a serious economic contraction. We are deeply [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 21:26:00
IMF : 2009 is year of recession
International Monetary Fund (IMF), Thursday, predicted economic growth will dwindle next year under the pressure of credit that forced European ... , the first decreasing after the war period," said the 185 financial institutions, a report [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 03:52:35
Money Hacks Carnival #39
Looks like another another miscue in the Carnival Land ... Transfers Offers posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. Annual Credit Report posted at Identity ... for your participation. carnival Photo by Meagen via Flickr Credit and Debt Five Ways to Help [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 03:25:15
Crunch Time By Mike Whitney + Criminals dumping weak dollar for euro
Dandelion Salad By Mike Whitney 08/22/08 “ICH” Sharp contractions in the money supply and recession are two spokes on the same wheel ... credit-drain from rising foreclosures and deleveraging financial institutions is shrinking the money ... . The report is a composite of selected indicators that show the overall direction of the economy. At present [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 22:59:57
Latest News in Goverment Grants and Debt Relief - Nov 11, 2008
Jigawa gets N3.8bn to boost MDG projects - Vanguard 10 Nov 2008 at 4:21pm Dutse?THE FEDERAL government has released N3 ... Times Few presidents have entered office with an economy … The highs and lows of the Canadian dollar - Globe and Mail 4 Nov 2008 at 10:51am As the global financial crisis deepens, Report on Business [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 12:11:37
Barnes & Noble Reports Third Quarter Financial Results:
New York, NY (November 20, 2008)-Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today reported sales and earnings for the third quarter ended November 1, 2008. In addition, the company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 05:30:46
Right Under Our Noses: Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction & A Modernized Regulatory Structure...
THE PROBLEMS: Part I “At the heart of this credit crunch mess is something called "derivatives ... financial markets safe and sound, and manipulating accounting rules, credit ratings and financial reports [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 05:19:24
NEW YORK CITY IS IN DEEP DOO-DOO
Just in case you didn't already know, the City is in a big heap of trouble ... _Comptroller_nyreblog_com_.JPG THOMPSON ISSUES ANALYSIS OF FY 2009 BUDGET MODIFICATION AND FOUR ... -Year Financial Plan. The Comptroller's report predicts that the turmoil that had gripped [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 21:46:35
DrumBeat: June 22, 2008
You. Will. Not. Be. Able. To. Get. Food. - report on trends You. Will. Not. Be. Able. To. Get. Food. Need this be spelled out any more plainly? ... period is soon to be upon us -- be prepared," Bob Janjuah, a credit strategist for the Royal Bank of Scotland, wrote in a report that sent shockwaves through the global financial community. Janjuah [more...]
Date: 2008-06-22 13:52:27
Credit Card Horror
The availability of credit for anyone no matter their credit history has caused many financial problems for consumers ... card companies report that at least 20% of consumers have maxed out credit cards ... specific sales pitch or ad. If you have a good credit score, (630 or above), you can usually [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 23:12:15
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
In Credit Default, AMI Skirts Bankruptcy Filing
As part of its quarterly financial report, American Media Inc. said it is has again extended its loan payment, which was originally due September 25, until January 26. The payment was previously [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 14:46:24
The Importance of Good Credit
by Rob Kosberg We all should know that good credit is a “must have ... your reports, and dispute any errors (see Fair Credit Reporting Act). Credit repair will be work ... your financial situation. You may be quite fearful about looking at your credit report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:01:11
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 ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]
Date: 2008-12-14 12:42:13
Does Anyone See A Problem Here?
All italics, boldface and parenthetical commentary are my own. This article comes from CBS News ... to a report from financial news agency Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, for example, has set aside $6.8 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 03:38:00
New regulation and the GAO
rdan GAO has a report on regulation deficiencies of financial markets: ... participants—such as nonbank mortgage lenders, hedge funds, and credit rating agencies—some of which ... difficulty understanding new and increasingly complex retail mortgage and credit products. • Fourth [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 10:00:01
Adriano extends contract with Sevilla
Adriano extends contract with Sevilla Madrid - Spanish giants Sevilla announced on Tuesday evening the extension of the contract of Adriano until ... preparation, says Lee » DFB: Stuttgart's Babbel must obtain coaching licence » Real Madrid ... to Report Fiscal Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 19:32:41
Economic Crises Deepens: JPMorgan Chief Says 2009 Will Be Bleak
Jump to CommentsBy Francesco Guerrera in New YorkThe Financial Times The US financial and economic crisis will worsen this year as hard-hit consumers default on credit cards and other loans, Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, has predicted in an interview with the Financial Times.Mr Dimon, whose bank will report fourth [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:20:12
Net Worth Update: January 2009 (+$6,469)
Finally a positive month! ... year for me financially. Other Loans: Nothing to report. Mortgage: More movement that last month ... falling on my normal pay day) padded this number some and also allowed me to pay off some credit card [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 13:57:07
TrustedID Gives Affordable Identity Theft Prevention Protection
Because of the rapid growing crime of identity theft, several companies have been created to help you fight back. By essentially locking down your credit bureau report, these identity theft protection companies cause financial institutions to contact you before opening up new accounts in your name. They also [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 19:07:02
Hong Kong Finance chief given report on minibonds saga
Joyce Man, South China Morning Post 01 Jan 2009 The banking and securities regulators handed a report on the minibonds saga to the financial ... , but consist of high-risk credit-linked derivatives. They are marketed as proxy investments in well-known ... products, a spokesman for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said. He said [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 20:02:26
U.S. Government Default?
Greg Ip reports:Thanks to the advent of credit derivatives -- financial contracts that allow investors to speculate on or protect against default -- we can now observe how likely global markets think it is that Uncle Sam will renege on America's mounting debts. Last week, markets pegged the probability of a U.S. default at 6 percent over [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 12:36:00
Can Islamic mode influence conventional finance?
by Usman Hayat News reports are suggesting that no Islamic financial institution has failed n the credit crisis, ... to do a lot more than surviving the crisis. First, despite the havoc wreaked by the credit crisis ... are identifying a wide range of causes behind the credit crisis, they are not saying [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 10:36:00
Week Ahead: Not So Happy Anniversary
Wall Street Greek and Market Moving News cover all economic reports and financial markets daily ... . The Nine are now implicitly "too big to fail," just like Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 13:13:19
How To Deal With Bill Collectors
In today's unstable economy people are consumed with financial matters ... , the credit card company may report you to a collection agency. This debt collection company is hired ... . Initially, you'll receive calls from your credit card company informing you of your late payment [more...]
Date: 2008-12-04 01:40:51
It’s a down year for wireless network vendors
As the market digests news of Nortel’s financial failings, a new report forecasts the rest of the global telecom equipment vendor market also ... into new strategies. Fitch Ratings, which offered its forecast couched in the financially friendly [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 19:42:12
Posts about Mobile Internet as of January 13, 2009
Babelgum Launches With Vodafone UK A “Free TV” Service - blog.3g.co ... -awakening of initiatives in the mobile and financial industry on mobile banking Report shows difficulties in 2009 for West European and UK broadband - broadband-expert.co.uk 01/13/2009 A new report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 18:48:58
Freee Credit Report to Help You Ride Through Difficult Financial Time
Well, please allow me to take a moment off to write something that is not directly related to the stock market ... people by giving away FREEE credit report. What Is a Credit Report? A credit report is a record ... , you can obtain a Freee credit report now. However, this only limits to US residents only [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 15:22:28
Taking Stock in MFC:
“I believe I had my first Coca-Cola in either 1935 or 1936 ... Annual Report of Manulife Financial (MFC). At the time I was just beginning my mentorship under a great [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 02:15:29
Bell Canada Debating KPMG, Unwilling to Re-Price LBO
Two days after BCE (BCE), owner of Canadian encumbant telco Bell Canada, ... equity firms, a report today in Canadian paper The Financial Post says that the company’s board ... is telling BCE that times have changed, credit markets are in a state of unprecedented upheaval [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 21:24:36
Weep For The Unites States of America
The New York Times has the Text of Draft Proposal for Bailout Plan. Given this is legislation, under fair use terms, here is the complete draft ... thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Committees on the Budget, Financial Services, and Ways [more...]
Date: 2008-09-20 17:21:51
BP SOLAR PULLS OUT OF AUSTRALIA FOR LOWER OVERHEAD
BP Solar has refused a bailout package and will shut down Australia's only photovoltaic cell plant in March ... -term investment in Australia. It is not hard to guess the current financial crisis, credit crunch ... Green's forthcoming Solar Report Card, some inconsistency in Australia's solar energy subsidies [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 12:46:00
BP SOLAR PULLS OUT OF AUSTRALIA FOR LOWER OVERHEAD
BP Solar has refused a bailout package and will shut down Australia's only photovoltaic cell plant in March ... -term investment in Australia. It is not hard to guess the current financial crisis, credit crunch ... Green's forthcoming Solar Report Card, some inconsistency in Australia's solar energy subsidies [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 12:46:00
Granny get yer gun: Freddie and Fannie bailouts could put elderly at risk
"600 Words by Esther J. Cepeda" All over the land people are scraping to get by. Some are taking the bus so they don’t have to drive ... other financial products." Just last May, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report published an article [more...]
Date: 2008-07-30 03:33:25
Citi to chop more jobs, again?
Citi CEO Vikram Pandit is ripping apart the company and surely firing even more yet the arrogant and incompetent CEO struggled at the end of 2008 ... that essentially sound a death knell for its financial-services supermarket model, according to a published report ... be the first part of a major reorganization of the struggling company. Citigroup [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:55:02
In the story, "Sarkozy, Merkel, Blair Call for New Capitalism," what group did Germany's chancellor cite as a failure?
#fullpost{display:inline;}Street SignsQuestion: In the story, "Sarkozy, Merkel, Blair Call for New Capitalism," ... be making an error if we were content to look solely at financial markets," she said. She deplored huge ... report estimates that the U.S. federal budget deficit will hit an unparalleled $1.2 trillion [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 18:56:00
CFOs in Demand as Boards Lean on Finance Chiefs for Information
Now, more than ever before, corporate boards are relying on Chief Financial Officers for information, regular updates, and transparency. A recent CFO.com report argues that CFOs are feeling pressure from all directions these days ... to the report, it’s common for the boards of companies struggling with the financial crisis to increasingly [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 10:15:15
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