THE CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX HOAX
“The greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people!”-Senator James Inhofe Thanks to an outspoken American Senator, the world is being set straight on climate change. Working tirelessly to block Al Gore’s Capitol Hill celebration as part of a seven-continent “Live Earth” concert tour intended to rally the planet in cheerfully addressing runaway global warming, Oklahoma Republican James Inhofe speaks with the conviction of a Holocaust denier when he calls climate change “The greatest hoax [more...]
Date: 2009-09-24 18:27:00
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The Cross Hatch Rehash: SPX 2009 Pt. 2 [of 2]
There are certain points, I suppose, when the whole thing feels a bit like high school. Cliques are to be expected in such conventions, where attendance numbers in the thousands—not everyone can go back and party in the same hotel room (though many have no doubt tried), and therein lies perhaps the greatest tragedy of this year’s SPX—the great nightly diasporic hotel room migration. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-30 14:15:59
A Money Making Online Business For The Price Of An IPhone
Starting an electronic or digitally based online business is by far one of the most rewarding online enterprises to delve into. Just think about it, what does Google sell? No products to ship, no physical inventory to sell. You don’t find their products on the shelves of your local grocery or electronic store. Google simply cashes in through advertisers who buy ‘virtual’ space online. In fact, this niche business by Google has made the founders internet billionaires. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-25 21:27:05
AEI Interns’ Transcripts in Date Order: Their Own First Draft of History
First of all, I want to reemphasize everything Laurie just said. This is not a new threat, and this is not a threat we did not know about. Saddam Hussein has, in many ways, openly dreamed of mass death in the United States. He has shared his dreams with his nation and the world many times. We also know he has actively planned to do so many times, and Laurie’s book is a rather convincing argument that he is active and successfully implemented plans to do so as well. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 08:30:21
Posts about Obama Health Care Failure as of October 1, 2009
Conference call: Tim Pawlenty and the Freedom First PAC - hotair.com 10/01/2009 We had an opportunity to talk with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty to discuss the launch of his Freedom First PAC. Pawlenty says that he’s worried that freedom is being corroded by a “tyranny of a creeping bureaucracy.” Pawlenty wants to re-elevate the principles of freedom and liberty, including an effort to educate people on their value and to impact current policy. Pawlenty plans a particular effort to [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 12:59:05
Banks Still Love Credit Default Swaps
File this under Same Shit Different Day. I came across this article today on HuffPost: Banks Still Trading In Risky Derivatives . The articles is OK but the links to the Office of Comptroller of the Currency website are great. I found a new report: OCC's OCC’s Quarterly Report on Bank Trading and Derivatives Activities Second Quarter 2009 (pdf file). I am kind of slow so this report may not be old news to most EP people. First, the press release that accompanied the report: U.S. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 19:53:37
Where has the Bailout Money Gone? Good Billions After Bad
Where has the Bailout Money Gone? Good Billions After Bad Vanity Fair by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele As the Bush administration waned, the Treasury shoveled more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in tarp funds into the financial system—without restrictions, accountability, or even common sense. The authors reveal how much of it ended up in the wrong hands, doing the opposite of what was needed. Just inside the entrance to the U.S. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 06:17:36
Some Real Estate Points I Want To Share With You
by Paolo Koster Sometimes it is not enough to shop around for credit cards based of what they offer. More often than not, it pays to understand the terms of what the credit card offers before you getting the card. You must also take time to review the disclosures of terms and fees might appear on credit card offers you receive. Basically, business credit card is for the business peoples consumption. Compared to the regular credit card, a business credit card has a high limit plus low interest rates. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 13:24:49
Go Over All Your Three Credit Reports
September 26, 2009 | By Jesse Hughes In Finance | by Jesse HughesCredits and loans are used by individuals when purchasing their needs. A car loan is applied for to get a car, a mortgage is taken to get a house, a student loan is taken to get an education and a credit card is used to get about just anything else. Cash is barely needed nowadays to purchase your needs.Getting a loan or any other credit for that matter is not so simple. The bank that will issue the credit will not do it blindly. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-26 18:02:55
Text of Kerry-Boxer Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, The Senate's Cap-and-Trade Climate Legislation
A SUMMARY OF THE CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT AS INTRODUCED September 30, 2009 SECTION 1 . SHORT TITLE ; TABLE OF CONTENTS . This Act may be cited as the “Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act”. Sections 2. Findings. Describes the impacts of climate change and the benefits of transitioning to a clean energy economy. Section 3. Economywide Emission Reduction Goals. Establishes targets for reducing global warming pollution. Section 4. Definitions. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 12:11:00
Why Is There a Need to Review All Three Credit Reports?
by Jesse Hughes Much of the purchasing made by individuals are done with the use of credits or loans. You get a car through a car loan, a house via a mortgage, your education through educational loans or just about any other need through the use of credit cards. Gone were the days when you had to carry load of cash to buy what you require. Getting a loan or any other credit for that matter is not so simple. The bank that will issue the credit will not do it blindly. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-26 18:02:50
No surprise here; FBI and likely other federal agencies abuse the use of National Security Letters. Support the JUSTICE Act unless the Republicans can do better.
I have been railing against the Patriot Act (which is anything but) since its passage and I physically protested same back when AG Ashcroft visited Salt Lake City in circa 2003. Numerous provisions of that Act signed into law by the SOB (Son Of a Bush) were and remain egregious. The Patriot Act assailed our rights on so many fronts, not the least of which was broadening the use of National Security Letters (NSL). [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 19:56:34
A Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Your (Actually) Free Credit Report without Accidentally Signing Up For Extras: Part Three Equifax
In the third and final part of this series on getting your free credit report without the not-so-free extras, we’ll be looking at Equifax, one of the trickier credit reporting agencies. 1. Begin by signing onto AnnualCreditReport.com and selecting your state. You’ll be prompted to enter some identifying information, if you haven’t done so already. 2. On the next screen, check Equifax and click “Next.” 3. The information you filled out in step one should carry over to the next screen. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-24 11:49:46
So How Do I Get My Free Copy Of Credit Report Each Year?
by Andy Zain One of the benefits of being an American citizen is that each year we get a little gift in the form of a free copy of credit report. Instead of having to plunk down the five to ten bucks it used to cost per copy, we can get one free annually. We can thank the government for passing the 2003 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act and giving us our little bonus. The three prominent national credit reporting agencies are the most affected by the law passed in 2003. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-25 07:53:49
Reinventing America
America faces serious challenges to maintain its storied status quo. Hurdles include a sinking economy, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the rising cost of education, global warming, a crumbling infrastructure and American workers with uncertain futures. Trendwatchers are more acutely aware of these issues than most, but they’re also more hopeful [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 09:40:59
More Retail Bankruptcies Likely
So just how bad are things? U.S. retail (and food services) sales in December were down by nearly 10% from the previous year. ( ... season represent a disproportionate percentage of retailers’ annual sales and profits, so the poor ... Inc., was auctioning itself on Wednesday after reporting that it may have to liquidate if it can’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 10:53:00
The Poverty Business
Sorry if this appears to be an older article, and not latest headlines, just thought it was interesting - loki The Poverty Business Inside U.S ... a high school diploma, her employment options were limited. She landed a job as a home-health-care ... into Byrider, Tsosie drove off, jubilant, in a 1999 Saturn subcompact she bought entirely on credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:45:24
What Your Credit Card Says about Your Personality Type
This is a guest post from Jack B . Jack is a personal finance blogger at MasterYourCard and DebtLoans.com.au where he writes about credit cards and debt consolidation. You may think that your vanity credit card with pictures of puppies or your alma mater’s mascot is what helps the cashier at the grocery store peg your personality, but in reality, the features and terms of your credit card are far more telling. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 10:30:48
Exports cliff-diving
By Fester Last month, I was worried that exports were getting ready to collapse as the global economy and credit crisis was forcing its impacts ... and is strengthening against most other currencies as the credit contraction is prompting a flight to safety ... -factors come into play? Bloomberg reports that US manufacturers are reporting a horrendous [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 20:39:06
Auto Sales Collapse, GM At 49 Year Low
It was a grim December across the board for Automakers as GM’s 2008 U.S. Sales Plummet to 49-Year Low; Toyota, Honda Fall.General Motors Corp ... t overcome the weight of consumer pessimism and tight credit in the world’s biggest auto market. Ford’ ... , according to trade publication Automotive News.“If consumer confidence doesn’t snap back soon, it’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 19:27:00
Capitalism: a Love Story
Despite its formulaic quality and despite some very dubious politics, I have no problem recommending Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: a Love Story”. Since there are so few movies (or television shows) that reveal the human side of the largest economic crisis since the 1930s, we must be grateful to Michael Moore for his steadfast dedication to the underdog. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-25 19:28:26
Track Your Finances On the Go: Mint.com Comes to the iPhone
Mint.com turned out to be a near perfect solution for my financial needs. To understand why, I’m going to give a little background ... ago, I decided I was tired of this slavish devotion to my computerized checkbook, the annual ... and is supported by the ability to recommend alternate financial services (low-interest credit cards, etc [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 03:20:58
Track Your Finances On the Go: Mint.com Comes to the iPhone
Mint.com turned out to be a near perfect solution for my financial needs. To understand why, I’m going to give a little background ... ago, I decided I was tired of this slavish devotion to my computerized checkbook, the annual ... and is supported by the ability to recommend alternate financial services (low-interest credit cards, etc [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 22:00:23
The Pros and Cons of Credit Cards
Credit cards have a bit of an identity crisis in our society. In some circles they are vilified, along with the companies that offer them ... emergencies. I personally fall somewhere in the middle. Credit Card Can Be Useful Tools Grace periods ... it is possible to borrow money without interest on credit cards for a short time. However [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 11:00:38
Asia Economic Crisis: Spotlight on Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam
Decoupling, an idea that never made any sense, is talking another beating. Bad news is coming from multiple places in Asia, with Japan and China leading the way. Let's take a look starting with Japan’s Recession Deepens as Factory Output Plummets.Japan’s recession deepened in November as companies cut production at the fastest pace in 55 years and [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 08:10:00
RIL, auto stocks slide in flat market
Key benchmark indices ended little changed after witnessing wild gyrations throughout the day. The BSE 30-share Sensex rose 7.71 points or 0.05%, off 61.06 points from the day's high, and up 75.19 points from the day's low. The BSE Sensex extended gains for third straight session while S&P CNX Nifty ended marginally lower. Market breadth was weak as small and mid-cap stocks underwent correction.IT stocks were in demand for the third straight day. However, auto stocks retreated on profit booking. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 12:10:00
Down Is Up
AP on Iraqi violence watch claims insurgents are bypassing US soldiers, hence a drop in US deaths, and going for Iraqi security forces. The ensuing report is all about attacks on joint patrols and convoys, however, with US wounded. Also, the kind of attacks on police recruiting facilities we’ve seen all along. So it’s hard to make [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 03:28:00
Nifty regains 5,000 mark
Data showing a surge in growth in the core sector boosted domestic bourses with the 50-unit S&P CNX Nifty settling above the psychological 5,000 level. The BSE 30-share Sensex rose 159.91 points or 0.96%, off close to 55 points from the day's high and up close to 50 points from the day's low. Index heavyweights Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank led the rally which was a part of a rally in most Asian stocks. IT, banking and healthcare stocks rose. But realty stocks reversed early gains. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 15:25:00
Sonia Sotomayor's first Supreme Court class photo here
If there was ever any doubt, today's class photo -- an annual ritual of the Supreme Court -- makes if official. Sonia Sotomayor is in the picture, the 111th justice, the third woman and the first Latino on the high court. She's also President Obama 's first Supreme Court nominee. In the photo, Sotomayor is standing behind two of the court's most conservative members -- Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas -- on the far right of the picture. No one expects her to vote that way. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 15:53:29
Yesterday's post argued that deflation might be the new normal for much of the economy – just as it has been the norm for high tech at least since Moore's law took effect. I also argued that deflation might not be as bad as many economists make it out to be despite the fact that it is usually associated with recessions and depressions [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 21:32:06
How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report
How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report by Andy ZainBy law, you are entitled to one free government credit report each year, but you have to apply to get it. The consumer reporting companies are covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure privacy and accuracy.Contained in your credit report is personal information like how you pay your bills, any arrests, bankruptcies or legal actions, as well as your full name and address. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-30 08:17:23
DrumBeat: December 31, 2008
The Peak Oil Crisis: Civil Unrest Before grappling with 2009, it might be useful to remind ourselves that there is a dark side to what lies ahead ... College had released a report talking about preparing for civil unrest in the U.S. When you read the report, it turns out to be yet another warning about generals preparing for the last war. It devotes [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 13:58:02
Michelle Malkin - Ace Reporter
Michelle Malkin, journalist par excellance, tracked down the infamous elementary school that dared to have a few kids sing the songs in this video back in February to celebrate Black History month: One wonders what would have happened had students been "coerced" into singing a song praising our former President Bush. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 08:32:05
The Dickensian 2008: A Look Back
This year might be the strangest year ever. It roared in with news of Robert Scoble having his Facebook account suspended for utilizing scripts to ... who so chose. We started 2008 with CNETs Caroline McCarthy reporting that MySpace voters preferred Barack ... and entrepreneurs with a scared and tentative look in their eyes. picture-31 We made our a [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 18:40:13
Iran/Contra Connections to 9/11
Iran/Contra Connections to 9/11(cached)By Alex Constantine“the presence of Secord in Best’s Azerbaijani oil venture ought to have raised blood red flags around the world…” “Aid for Terrorists” CounterSpy, vol. 6, no. 2 Feb 1982In spite of repeated attempts at unification, the Afghan rebel’ groups are as divided as ever. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-23 12:35:22
Fiscal Insanity Virus Strikes Canada, Sweden, Italy, IMF
The world health organization has confirmed new cases of the extremely contagious Fiscal Insanity Virus (FIV) that is rapidly spreading the globe. Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is one of the latest victims as evidenced by the headline ... the banks to provide adequate credit in Canada,” Mr. Flaherty said at a news conference in Saskatoon [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 22:38:00
INSTANT VIEW 1-India’s Nov industrial output up 2.4 pct y/y
India’s industrial output rose 2.4 percent in November from a year earlier, rebounding from the previous month’s revised decline of 0.3 percent, data showed on Monday. The figure was above a forecast for an annual decline ... ) fiscal year, compared with 11.6 percent in 2006/07. ———————————————————— KEY POINTS: Annual [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 07:40:56
Dead Man Spending
Perhaps the fastest growing crime in the world right now is that of identity theft. More specifically, the UK identified Impersonation of the Dead ( ... , at an annual cost of around £1.5 billion. dead-man-spending-identity-theft UK INFORMATION ... , records of those who have died recently are going to be freely shared with the main credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:21:07
Pertinent Obituary, Dimon Says Worst Not Over, Oil Producers Struggle, The Next Bubble and More!
One company to summarize all of the last 10 years… now on its deathbed Credit crisis survivor predicts “worst… not yet behind us” Oil ... and now the epitome of the credit crisis: Nortel had $2.4 billion of cash in hand yesterday ... for most of 2009. In terms of our sector, we expect consumer loans and credit cards to continue [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 19:40:53
Factory Orders Tumble, Retail Sales Fall, Foreclosure Sales Triple
The string of bad news continues as factory orders plunge, retail sales fall, home prices sink and foreclosure sales soar ... down as credit is more difficult to get,” said Douglas Smith, chief economist for the Americas ... Wood, president of Insight Economics LLC in Danville, California, wrote in a note to clients. “ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 20:25:00
Review Of E*Trade Bank High Interest Savings and Checking Accounts
When most people think of ETrade, the popular online discount brokerage firm with the cutesy talking baby commercials probably comes to mind ... s also one of the best online bank options in terms of interest rate and website features ... , and mutual funds via its highly sophisticated electronic trading website, ETrade customers can also [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 08:39:38
What's It Going to Take to Lock Up Drug Company Execs?
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals the shocking extent of how corrupt drug companies are ... seizures. How did U.S. annual sales of Neurontin increase from $98 million in 1995 to nearly $3 billion ... -- and how the Neurontin financial bonanza was created. In 1996, David Franklin, a young biologist [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 23:59:01
Saving your credit and credit scores
I have blogged about my experiences with American Express and their systematic reductions in my credit lines ... , but in my case Amex decided to start chasing the balance. I pay them $500, then they reduce my credit limit ... as “closed as consumer’s request”) which would have locked in the higher credit limit on the credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 23:51:28
Best Blog Posts of 2008 (Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves)
Last year my compilation of what bloggers chose as their own best posts of the year proved so popular, at least with the participating bloggers' mothers, that I have decided to make it an annual affair. But enjoy it while you can. When the Obama Administration institutes its secret plan to extend the Fairness Doctrine to the Internet, this blog, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 21:00:00
WSF Headline Roundup - 1/8/09 - SEC Probes Pequot again; Wal-Mart warns; India's Enron; Frank: TARP aid for munis; Mtge rates < 5%; BOE cuts rates to lowest since 1694!; Intel warns; Lower '09 metals prices?; Other retailers warn; MGM Mirage to cut debt
SEC Reopens Probe of Trading at Pequot Wal-Mart’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Will Miss Forecast $1bn fraud at India IT group Satyam Accounting Scandal ... Falls Retailers End Dour 2008 With More Weakness; Wal-Mart Warns Retailers report dismal December ... , according to an SEC report. After a two-year probe, interviews and a review of emails, the SEC [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 13:40:42
Media & Politics
Media & Politics 13-Jan-09 Permanent link to MTA daily media news Our Little Shop of Horrors (by Pat Racimora at No Quarter) ... Credit (The Trail, Washington Post) President-elect Barack Obama will address Senate Democrats ... as negotiations unfold, Obama is expected to drop his least popular proposal, a $3,000 tax credit for companies [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 06:35:02
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
"Failing the Moral Test, While Feeding the Pigs"
"Failing the Moral Test, While Feeding the Pigs" "The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life - the sick, the needy and the handicapped." - Hubert H. Humphrey "Senior citizens are among the worst hit by the economic downturn, as Grant Schulte and Jason Pulliam write in an article for the Des Moines Register. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-24 15:03:00
The Early Bird: December 2, 2008
It's Official: Recession Is Here The National Bureau of Economic Research's conclusion that the U.S ... housing crisis is far from over. The credit reporting agency TransUnion LLC reports that the percentage ... Monday. Of the key indicators measured by the bureau, manufacturing slowed, jobs were cut, and real [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 15:15:28
Daily Dose: 12/10/08
» AsianWeek Market Report » Robberies Targeting Asian Americans in Philadelphia Area » Unlicensed Chinese After-School Program Shut Down » Volunteers Needed for Asian Chefs Association Annual Holiday Meal » Muni Contractor Must Pay ... Compiled by Josh Laddin and Connie Zheng AsianWeek Market Report AsianWeek Market Report Asian [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 20:57:41
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