It’s the Stupid Economy, Stupid.
I was twitchy like goldfish to make up some stuff about the farewell address by President Bush ... of the economy.It’s bad, Jim.What began as a poker game between the CEOs of Bear-Stearns and AIG has turned ... of the world’s money down the crapper. Credit is scarcer than people willing to see Nicole Kidman [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 11:10:06
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My 2008 Discretionary Spending: Progress and Challenges
For nearly three years, I’ve chronicled my adventures as I learn about money management. I’ve dug myself out of debt, quit my job to write full time, and begun to build wealth. But how well do I practice what I preach? For the most part, I follow my own advice [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 13:00:06
Financial crisis: Bank of America given $138bn rescue package
Phillip Inman and Julia Kollewe, The Guardian January 16, 2009 The BoA rescue matches that given to Citigroup, another stricken US banking giant, which is today expected to report its deepest quarterly deficit yet Bank of America was today ... in return for the aid, which is designed to absorb the losses on mortgage-related assets inherited [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 20:26:23
Improving Your Credit
Improving Your Credit January 16th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed Your credit file and rating have always been very important to your financial ... to ensure that you keep your credit in check. However, in the current financial climate ... you apply for finance the lender will run a check on your credit to assess whether you are a low or high [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:05:51
Kaka is not the solution to City’s problems
... inspiring. As the media so kindly love to remind us, the financial credit economic crisis crunch ... million bid for world class Brazilians, there sadly is very little to report. The funny thing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:31:11
Some Good News Peaking Through?
I've noticed a few piece of good news starting to peak through, though still a lot of bad news out there ... CLSA book mentioned above. WSJ blog on easing credit markets. Now, the full week’s data are in, and it is looking certain at least that the credit markets are more open than [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 18:07:17
Detecting Early Credit Problems
Detecting Early Credit Problems January 16th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off Keeping yourself trouble free with your credit requires a close eye on your credit report and asking yourself some difficult questions. Sometimes it is harder to be honest with yourself than with a stranger. In order for you to stave off credit problems [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:30:12
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
Posts about Mortgage Market Report as of January 16, 2009
Drug and Alcohol Rehab - ahabloging.com 01/16/2009 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Drug abuse and alcohol abuse becomes more increasing from year to year, ... plums and and gingerbread. An article in the Boston Business Journal points out that The Federal Reserve’s latest beige book report (an analysis The Smell Of Panic In The Air For The Economy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 12:18:17
On Mayor Willie Herenton (The $91,000 Question)
UPDATE (1/16): Earlier this week, when the CA wrote about Herenton's alleged $91,000 gain, should it have also explored indepth the past of Tre Hargett, who was also mentioned in an separate article that shared the front page and has some baggage of his own, including being mentioned in the Tennessee Waltz investigation? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:47:00
Borrowing Beyond your Limit can Result in Consumer Debt
Consumer debt has risen to worrying percentages in the past few years ... of the loan, how much the borrower is able to pay back per month, their current credit score ... debt can be acquired in various forms, including through a credit card or a payday loan. There are many [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 00:24:29
MortgageNewsClips: Is The Fed Done?, Awesome Map, AARP 625k HECM, Banks Hoarding?, Muni Market, Bernanke, Warming Up, Fed High Wire, PMI Report, Ira Has 3
VIDEO: Monetary Policy with Zero Interest Rates: Is the Fed Done? ... stability and the normalization of credit markets,” Bernanke said. Citigroup, which is looking to break ... figure since last May. In another sign of a possible thawing of the credit markets, companies [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:21:57
5 Factors Affecting Your Credit Score
Here’s the bottom line. I'm told all the time: “I PAY MY BILLS ON TIME, BUT MY PEOPLE SAY MY CREDIT STINKS ... as a roadmap to building a good credit report. Here are 5 factors impacting your credit score ... .” And time and time again, I often tell them there is more to a credit score than just making [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:53:07
Bailout bio for American Express
American Express was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It is known best for its global payments and travel operations. The Company’s principal products and services are charge and credit card products, and travel-related services offered to consumers and businesses around the world. The company operates under two [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 21:51:52
ScamBuster 288
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992 Zakari Maimalari Street Cadastral Zone AO, Central Business District, Abuja. Phone : +234 8038242759. ATTENTION; The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 08:44:47
And If The Promotion Doesn’t Yield A Sale? What’s Next?
It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Foreclosure filings in Gallatin County have tripled since 2006, when 37 homes were foreclosed upon ... of Consumer Credit Counseling Service in Tulsa, said the past year shows that the state isn’t immune [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:04:08
US Energy Tax: How Level Is the Playing Field?
A new study has been issued by the Manhattan Institute, called TAXING ENERGY IN THE UNITED STATES: Which Fuels Does the Tax Code Favor? ... call with Metcalf regarding the report. A couple of Metcalf's findings: • The tax code ... Metcalf shows in his report with respect to effective tax rates is this one: The first column shows [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:57:59
John Coleman: Still Waiting for that Lawsuit
There are cranky skeptics and then there are cranky skeptics ... Gutfeld – a paragon of fair and balanced journalism, I might add – that he and his coalition of “30,000” ... spewed the same tired diatribe, accusing Al Gore and carbon credit sellers of perpetrating mass “ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 02:29:10
ISM: Murder Threats from Zionist Maniacs
Over at Antony Loewenstein’s fine blog, there’s an extraordinary article: Let’s just kill our enemies in cold blood. ... credit to this country. I urge you to do your utmost, through whatever means are at your disposal [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:39:40
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
The Road Untravelled
Just over a week ago, Neurotic Iraqi Wife vented her frustration at Israel's incursion into Gaza. Among the tragedies in Gaza was the death of a school friend of hers, which prompted her to direct one of her blog posts, The 21st Century Murderers... to "everyone who thinks the Gaza massacre is justifiable [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:12:29
The Road Untravelled
Just over a week ago, Neurotic Iraqi Wife vented her frustration at Israel's incursion into Gaza. Among the tragedies in Gaza was the death of a school friend of hers, which prompted her to direct one of her blog posts, The 21st Century Murderers... to "everyone who thinks the Gaza massacre is justifiable [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:41:04
Deflation, Deleveraging, and the Stimulus Effect
Forecast 2009: Deflation and Recession January 10, 2009 By John Mauldin Where are we headed in 2009? We will explore that in detail over the next few issues of Thoughts from the Frontline, but today we will start with some of the larger forces which will have a major impact on the economies of the world, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 12:32:28
DrumBeat: January 14, 2009
DrumBeat: January 14, 2009 Obama energy goal hard to meet: Bodman WASHINGTON (Reuters) ... in energy prices, but this would not affect its $2.3 billion credit facility, the independent oil ... (Bloomberg) — Crude oil fell after a U.S. government report showed that stockpiles climbed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:22:13
How Do Instant Approval Credit Cards Online Work?
Instant approval credit cards online are cards which you can apply online and receive notification via email of the acceptance or denial of the credit card, within just few seconds after filling out an online credit card application. To get an instant approval credit card, you must have at least good to excellent credit, or in other words [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 00:39:56
DrumBeat: January 14, 2009
Obama energy goal hard to meet: Bodman WASHINGTON (Reuters) ... prices, but this would not affect its $2.3 billion credit facility, the independent oil and gas ... (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell after a U.S. government report showed that stockpiles climbed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:55:13
Gazan Doctor's children killed while he is speaking to Israeli TV
A friend of mine sent something unusual, a link to a blog post talking about a Gazan doctor who normally works near Tel Aviv, who often reports to Channel 10. During one of his reports, the ultimate tragedy strikes. from Open Salon http://open.salon.com/content.php?cid=84825 Dr [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:20:20
Media Matters: Conservative media peddle a raw deal
The conservative punditocracy that has spent the past eight years propping up a president who gave us an illegitimate war and leaves us with an ... that comes with being Washington managing editor of Fox News, but he does hold the most recent Nobel [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 00:09:02
Common Tax Forms to Gather For Your Tax Return
January is the month when you need to keep a keen eye on mailbox to make sure you don’t overlook any important tax documents coming in. Online services, desktop software, and tax professionals can do the tax filing work, but the most important part about filing your taxes comes from you [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:50:05
Annual Report - Punj Lloyd - 2008-2009
PUNJ LLOYD LIMITEDANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009DIRECTOR'S REPORTYour Directors present the Twenty First Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2009.FINANCIAL RESULTS: IN RS. CROREParticulars 2008-09 2007-08Total Revenue 6,955.62 4,541.76Profit Befofe Interest, Depreciation & Tax 808.54 567.62(PBIDT) Less: Interest 194.28 [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 14:55:00
How it Leaked, Why it’s HOT: The New Ridgid R4511 Granite Top Hybrid Table Saw
The new Ridgid R4511 is not a secret - you can read all about it at Ridgid’s site ... -confirmed owners of the Ridgid R4511 at the time of this posting. So how did they get them, and how ... : First Usage Report from Actual Ridgid R4511 Owners: Initial Problems Noted with the Ridgid R4511 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:01:14
O’Reilly Slams NYTimes and NBC News for 'Disgusting Display of Propaganda and Outright Lies'
On Wednesday’s The O’Reilly Factor, during the show’s "Talking Points Memo," FNC host Bill O’Reilly slammed the New York Times and NBC News, presumably referring to MSNBC hosts like Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow, accusing them of having "damaged their own country in a disgusting display of propaganda and outright lies" by " [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 20:04:25
More Gems From Past…Cure Myopia
photo credit: Andrew* More wisdom from Doctor Bates…A forerunner of Natural Vision Correction ... ) to Naturally Improve Your Vision…Check It Out Here At: RebuildYourVision THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF MYOPIA [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 16:20:39
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
Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 11, January 16, 2009
Readers & Subscribers: Please see the Readers Note in the right column ... or company contribution by credit card (click here). Fill out the form (optional); insert "REGTrak ... environmental briefing report. Subscribers Note: There will not be a Federal Register published [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:18:00
Only Rats Get Fat as Misdirected Bailout and Stimulus Funds go Down the Rat Hole
By Dave Lindorff Congress should do now what it should have done back in the fall: kill the Wall Street bailout program ... of the damning report by the Minneapolis Fed’s plucky trio of economists, is that banks aren’t lending [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:33:04
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
Free FICO Credit Score When Joining myFICO Forum
Free FICO Credit Score When Joining myFICO Forum But you have to be quick because it’s only good for the first 10,000 people only. myFICO is offering free credit score for registered myFICO Forum users. Check out details of how ... to get the score, but no credit card or any payment information is required. Free FICO score What’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:35:20
Bankster Plundering Doesn't End With Bush's Banishment
Earlier today we used the collapse of prices on the high end of the blue chip international art market as a metaphor of (and harbinger of) ... Buetow, senior portfolio manager at Portfolio Management Consultants. ''It was a horrible report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 22:00:00
Media & Politics
Media & Politics 16-Jan-09 Permanent link to MTA daily media news Outgoing CIA director defends detainee interrogation program (McClatchy) ... of Bush’s policies will be grudging, if silent, acknowledgement of how much he got right.” Holder Agrees [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:21:21
Content and the Media: Be Careful What You Wish For The decline of traditional media has unintended cultural consequences, correspondent Subuddh Parekh writes. Correspondent Subuddh Parekh suggests that as Old Media and the culture of expertise it represented decline, we should be careful what we wish for [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:01:09
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
Obama's first plan
Obama's first plan The House Appropriations Committee introduced its version of the Obama administration's American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan ... Depression. Credit is frozen, consumer purchasing power is in decline, in the last four months [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 22:16:25
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
Grim picture for retail, housing and industry as recession takes hold
Britain's descent into full-blown recession was highlighted yesterday after the loss of more than 3, ... Chambers of Commerce, called for a national economic recovery plan after the BCC's quarterly report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 00:08:27
Stimulus Plan: $825 Billion (and climbing?)
The Democrats today revealed their plans for an $825 billion stimulus plan, the " ... Rangel for the House Ways & Means Committee, are the following: refundable tax credit of $500 per worker/$1000 per couple (up to $200,000 income) expansion of EITC expansion of child tax credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:49:38
Day 16 of the War, Sunday, January 11, 2009
Day 16 of the Gaza War, Sunday, January 11, 2009 -- Daily sticky post, constantly updated ... are reported in the Mainstream Israeli Media we will report them as well.9:48 PM Feedback Request ... in Gaza and Damascus.8:25 PM Sirens in Ashkelon and Ofakim. Rocket falls in Ashkelon. No report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 22:01:00
How to use “Owner Financing” for Real Estate investing
by Doc Schmyz Owner financing often produces a winning situation for both the homeowner who is selling the property and for the buyer who is ... , for the 20% of prospective homebuyers who cannot qualify for a commercial mortgage loan, owner financing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 03:41:32
Episode 5006 (1/13/2009)
A house divided against itself cannot stand, but it’s worth squat in this market anyway. This is The Colbert Report! ... and more after the fold! More Video Highlights, courtesy of Comedy Central’s Colbert Report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 03:12:43
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