Market Update 01/19/2009

Market Comment Mortgage bond prices fell last week pushing rates higher despite continued signs of economic weakness ... the credit crisis. Consumer sentiment came in surprisingly better than expected despite headlines ... indicator of the state of our economy. This report, provided by the Bureau of the Census, takes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:27:51

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The Fish Standard

The Wall Street Journal's Justin Scheck reports: There's been a mackerel economy in federal prisons since about 2004, ... on unregulated trading, and, um, limits on credit: The Bureau of Prisons views any bartering among ... a maximum of 40 cents an hour, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons) or family members goes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 16:53:00

BOSSES RUNNING AWAY IN CHINA

Cao Jun of The Times’ Shanghai Bureau contributed to this report ... of his industrial gas business. Tao owed him $850,000, Mao said, about 60% of his annual revenue. “We cannot pay ... and environmental requirements. When the credit crunch took hold — prompting Western businesses to slash [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 02:55:20

Piracy v. Private Equity: A Comparison

While every kind of legal deal making is down this year, one practice is up: Piracy ... Maritime Bureau’s weekly piracy report. (Who knew?) And they’re making good money — better money ... Images In these upside-down days of credit crisis (and in part because they just sound kind [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 17:56:35

When our personal economy is more important than the US economy.

“You might not always get what you want, but you always get what you expect.” – Charles H ... , regardless of what the Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting. Rather than sitting and stewing ... less on gifts this season than they did last year… or when our last credit card has been maxed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 13:44:08

"McCain Is The Real Health-Care Reformer"

According to the Wall Street Journal,"It's good politics for Mr. Obama. But it's bad policy. Mr. McCain's proposal -- to give every American the tax credit businesses get for buying health ... who get their health insurance at work has been shrinking. In August, the Census Bureau reported [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 23:21:07

New home sales rise, prices fall

A short time ago, the Census Bureau reported sales of new homes rose 2.7 percent in September, from a 17-year low in August, propelled by a 9 ... have difficulty in closing due to the worsening of credit market conditions and tighter lending [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 14:26:00

China Yeepay (Ease Pay) suffers large-scale hacker attack

Yeepay (Easy Pay), the leading e-payment service in China, confirmed that starting at 4:20 pm on January 14th, ... the site. The attack was reported to the Beijing Public Security Bureau and a suspect is currently ... . The challenge is that many of them don’t have traditional bank accounts or credit cards, so monetizing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:46:25

A John Edwards-Rielle Hunter Timeline

Here’s a timeline for anyone interested in the John Edwards - Rielle Hunter story. From a report by McClatchy’s Washington DC bureau on Lisa/Rielle through 2005: 1970’s 1960’ ... going to nightclubs, doing drugs, and abusing credit cards,” McInerney said. She replies [more...]

Date: 2008-08-10 22:31:54

Doing the Math...

You may have seen reports that the president-elect wants to "give" individual taxpayers $300 billion ( ... as tax cuts. They are not, but we'll overlook that for now.According to the Census Bureau population ... $500 benefit from a $500 tax credit (as long as it remained a genuine tax credit -- an amount deducted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:00:00

Need Health Insurance? Your Favorite Pharmacy May Be Standing In Your Way

I've told you before about the Medical Information Bureau and how it may come between you and health insurance. The MIB is like a credit reporting agency. It collects information... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:00:59

Where Any Sale Is A Prized Event

The Associated Press reports on Florida. “Al Ray is so strapped for cash, the only time he eats out is on Wednesday or Sunday, ... of their income or more on housing costs, according to 2007 data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau ... $250,000 a year and had an impeccable credit history.” “Then he lost his job. Provost missed one $10,500 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 13:38:07

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

No Rest for the Unemployed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported that nonfarm payrolls fell by a whopping 533,000 jobs in November, ... so damned much money and credit to fuel doomed booms and a cancerous growth of government! And yet ... , the report does not actually mention me by name or even wish me good luck in getting another job [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 22:12:15

Obama talks stimulus. He hopes you are listening

The spate of retailers reporting devastating December sales this morning provided a nice backdrop for President-elect Obama's speech in Virginia ... that lower interest rates aren't getting the job done because credit markets are screwy and that tax ... , the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Brookings Institution. He argued that fiscal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:11:11

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

Employment Declining Faster than in 2001 Recession

(Credit: John Moore /Getty Images In December, the economy lost 524,000 jobs, according to the Employment Report released by the Bureau... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 03:23:19

Swindled by the Billions

Branded as the biggest con of the history. On December 11, 2008 at 8.30 a.m, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Bernard Madoff and charged ... & World Report) = $30 M 14. Societe Generale of France = $13.7 M 15. Credit Agricole of France [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 05:00:59

Secondary Sources: Jobs and Recession, CPI Defense, Britain

A roundup of economic news from around the Web. Jobs and Recession: Ahead of today’s jobs report, ... , we get a recession 100% of the time.” CPI Defense: The Bureau of Labor Statistics has issued ... to the days of plucking credit cards and mortgages off trees. Sterling was overvalued [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 16:23:00

Dan Gainor on Fox News, Discusses Decline of Media

Vice President for the Business & Media Institute, Dan Gainor, spoke with Gretchen Carlson, host of "America's News HQ," ... , as reported in the paper Dec. 7. The Times said its credit rating from Standard & Poor's recently ... bankruptcy and cut jobs in many print news bureaus. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 15:32:25

No Rest for the Unemployed

by The Mogambo Guru The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S ... so damned much money and credit to fuel doomed booms and a cancerous growth of government! And yet you want ... , the report does not actually mention me by name or even wish me good luck in getting another job [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 21:49:13

UPDATED: File under 'opposition opportunism' and 'total lack of principle': NDP and Bloc were already in talks to form coalition

CTV is reporting on previous coalition talks between Layton's New Democrats and Duceppe's Bloc Quebecois: ... Ottawa Bureau Chief Robert Fife. Layton held a telephone-conference meeting with his caucus ... to take credit for the possibility of a coalition. "Let's just say we have strategies. This whole [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 22:32:11

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

Tuesday morning -- and we're in a recession

As Sacramento Bee reporter Dale Kasler noted in his lead paragraph this morning: "No kidding" to the news yesterday from the National Bureau of Economic Research that the country's ... that Henry Paulson and company don't know why credit markets have frozen. Is it because the banks [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 13:54:33

Recession Started In December 2007

I reported on this in January and now we have official confirmation ... , stagnant wages and hundreds of thousands of lost jobs. But the nonpartisan National Bureau of Economic ... now for America’s economy? Personally, with the news of a possible $2 trillion pull back on credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 01:05:15

Is the 6-month Stock Market Rally About to End?.

by Bob Chapman Global Research October 1, 2009 The G-20 Pittsburg Summit ended last Friday. Their official statements made for some novel and interesting reading. We were informed that the group could by working together could manage a transition to a more balanced pattern of global growth. Tending to domestic demand as private savings increase. It is obvious to us this cannot work. We are seeing increased savings and decreased consumption. The IMF as well agrees with these policies. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 17:54:55

Four Big Economic Indicators to Watch

There are many items that influence the day-to-day moves in a stock, bond, or commodity’s price — earnings news, corporate financials, simple supply and demand, and a whole lot more. Heck, I’ve even read an academic study that argued the weather has a huge influence on whether markets close up or down! But when it comes to figuring out the bigger-picture, longer-term moves for whole investment classes, there’s nothing better than watching a few key economic indicators. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:30:39

Four Big Economic Indicators to Watch

There are many items that influence the day-to-day moves in a stock, bond, or commodity’s price — earnings news, corporate financials, simple supply and demand, and a whole lot more. Heck, I’ve even read an academic study that argued the weather has a huge influence on whether markets close up or down! But when it comes to figuring out the bigger-picture, longer-term moves for whole investment classes, there’s nothing better than watching a few key economic indicators. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:30:12

Four Big Economic Indicators to Watch

There are many items that influence the day-to-day moves in a stock, bond, or commodity’s price — earnings news, corporate financials, simple supply and demand, and a whole lot more. Heck, I’ve even read an academic study that argued the weather has a huge influence on whether markets close up or down! But when it comes to figuring out the bigger-picture, longer-term moves for whole investment classes, there’s nothing better than watching a few key economic indicators. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:30:37

Four Big Economic Indicators to Watch

There are many items that influence the day-to-day moves in a stock, bond, or commodity’s price — earnings news, corporate financials, simple supply and demand, and a whole lot more. Heck, I’ve even read an academic study that argued the weather has a huge influence on whether markets close up or down! But when it comes to figuring out the bigger-picture, longer-term moves for whole investment classes, there’s nothing better than watching a few key economic indicators. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:30:56

Four Big Economic Indicators to Watch

There are many items that influence the day-to-day moves in a stock, bond, or commodity’s price — earnings news, corporate financials, simple supply and demand, and a whole lot more. Heck, I’ve even read an academic study that argued the weather has a huge influence on whether markets close up or down! But when it comes to figuring out the bigger-picture, longer-term moves for whole investment classes, there’s nothing better than watching a few key economic indicators. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:30:14

RiehlWorldIdiot: Winger solves the Bill Sparkman murder

Census worker Bill Sparkman was found hanged on September 12. Dan Riehl of Riehlworldview , never one to let a little thing like class get in the way of a good right wing screed, floats his crack theory about the murder of Census worker Bill Sparkman, who was found bound, gagged, tied to a tree with his feet on the ground, a rope around his neck, and the word “fed” scrawled across his chest in a rural Kentucky national park. The evidence in the case points to anti-government activity. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 03:37:04

My Identity may have Been Compromised

I got a notice yesterday that my identity maybe, could have, probably, possibly been compromised. The scariest part of it is the information that was compromised is essentially my entire life, it was a background investigation file. I am fortunate to be close enough to the issue that I know the risk associated with what happened is extremely low if not non existent. Just to be on the safe side I have been provided with 1 year of complimentary credit monitoring. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 13:30:32

How To Avoid Bankruptcy With A Consumer Proposal

If you have a job but are unable to make all your minimum payments, let alone actually pay down your debts, you may have wondered if bankruptcy is the only way to get out from under all your debt. There is another option you should consider before bankruptcy, filing a consumer proposal. A consumer proposal is an option for anyone with over $5,000 but less than $250,000 in unsecured debt, or $500,000 per couple. Unsecured debt might include credit cards, lines of credit, loans and even unpaid income tax. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 09:00:34

FreeCreditReport.com Review: Not a Free Credit Report

Have you heard of those commercials on TV that talk about “free” credit reports? These services, such as FreeCreditReport.com are *not* truly free. They offer free trials for a limited time (usually 7 days) but they’re actually paid subscription services after the intro period is over. They’re in the business of credit monitoring and tracking your credit standing. Image by Andre Rolim/Getty Images These services exist to help us keep an eye on our credit reports. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 04:01:28

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

Restoring Your credit Status

by Bob Jones A crucial aspect in maintaining a high credit status is in point of fact the contents of your credit report. The credit report is very much the history of your monetary life, contained in a comprehensive document. The credit report details the credit score, which is a numeric grade typically between 300 and 850. Most lenders use the credit score to help them make their mind up whether you are worthy of credit. Furthermore, the score is also used to conclude your capability of paying a loan. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:16:24

Words from the (investment) wise 9.27.09

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009) After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 12:05:27

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

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

Recent Tweets from the BARN

CLICK HERE to listen to the BARN’s Morning Ag News as heard on participating BARN Affiliate Radio StationsNational Ag News for September 29, 2009 Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation“Chinese File Another Trade Complaint” China has started investigating complaints that American chicken products are being dumped in China and are unfairly benefiting from subsidies. Chinese companies say U.S. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 13:52:54

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

Words from the (Investment) Wise (Sept. 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 14:33:29

Credit Repair! You May Have A Bad Credit Rating And Not Even Know It

When we talk about credit repair, most of us believe that repairing our credit rating is directly related to our mis management of our finance s, and in most cases that is true! However, many of us don’t realize that thousands of men and women every year find out they have bad credit due to credit fraud, and if you’re not 1% sure on how this happens, it’s a method by criminal organizations that are stealing your identity and using it for financial criminal activities. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 14:31:03

$40 CPMs At Dogster; Jefferies Analyst Bullish On Yahoo! And Display; UK Internet Ad Spend Beats TV; $4 Million For Casual Games Network NeoEdge

Email This PostHere's today's AdExchanger.com news round-up... Want it by email? Sign-up here.Dogster and $40 CPMsTechCrunch looks at a new partnership announced between dog lover social network, Dogster, and viral web publishing phenomenon, I Can Haz Cheeseburger. TC's Sara Lacy says that Dogster has been wise to build relationships directly with advertisers as opposed to going the ad network noting that Dogster can charge $10-$12 CPMs and $40 CPMs for its newsletter. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 10:24:58

Loans – Debt Management for Personal Loans

Personal loans can offer individuals a way to have the funds for an array of uses. Some are necessary while others are for pure enjoyment. It is important that you consider the financial obligation that comes with personal loans. Too often, individuals access money quickly then struggle to repay it. If you don\'t have a good budget in place you may find yourself unable to make the payments on your personal loan. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 00:10:39

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 07:51:48

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 07:51:48

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