Apple Keynote Liveblog Starts Now!

Thanks for reading the MacWorld Live Blog! The last few posts are up on the main page, but if you want the full live blog, ... mil accounts with credit cards. 10:23 AM Environmental report card: new Macbook Pro is EPEAT Gold ... today. 10:26 AM iTunes Plus. DRM-free, higher bit-rate, and one click upgrades (all the old features [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:48:14

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Breakdown

The White House meeting is a huge bust. Watch the "World News" report HERE or read the dot-com version HERE. What do you think? Should the bill pass? Who's to blame (credit?) for the bill failing? - jpt [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 01:08:32

Holocaust Scam - Swiss Bank

Dear Friend What I relate to you via this message is very urgent but I urge you to read on for your assistance ... on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A dormant account holder (deceased) with a credit balance ... . The Claims Tribunal has been mandated to report all unclaimed funds for permanent closure of accounts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 07:48:47

A (Sort of) Rousing Endorsement

Today's Press & Argus editorial, "Rogers for Gov.? It's opportunity worth exploring", rehashed a recent MIRS report and gave it a little "local boy" ... .  Given all that, it was heartening to read that Mike Rogers was proposing a tax credit for purchasing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:36:00

Ira Artman’s Sterling Slivers: 100 Years of Habitude

  ... Fundamental Credit Special” that Deutsche Bank published on 5 November 2008, but you should obtain and read ... - Just Bonds.” The 53 page document (the “Report”) - filled with charts and tables - provides [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 03:55:36

The Spirit: Doomed From the Start?

Several months ago, when it was announced that they’re going to adapt The Spirit for the movies, I was totally appalled ... had been given too much credit for Sin City and 300, both of which he only had a part in writing ... , Hellboy), and Fodder (Almost all of the movies we report are being based on indie comics that you read [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 14:56:02

Jim King Speaks About Campaign Finance

You know, I could go on for days and days about hypocrisy and campaign finance. But the fact of the matter is its a laughable cause in Kentucky. Jim King wrote a letter to the editor you should read: Your Sept. 18, 2009, editorial regarding a preliminary draft report from the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance (KREF) correctly points out that no laws were broken when King Southern Bank granted credit to my daughter, Judge Katie King during her campaign in 2008. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 17:30:05

MortgageNewsClips: MUST READ: Forced To Lend, MUST READ pt 2, Reverse Slow Down, OTS Review, CSFB Bonuses Lump of Coal, Tax Break Cause Bubble?, John Mauldin, Bailout Chart, Bond Bubble, Obama’ Fed Pick, ZIRP and Ben, Walk Away, Sheila Bair, Extreme Makeover in Reverse

Today’s MUST READ:  Forced to lend? ... -logo     OTS Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2008 ———— Lump of coal in your stocking? - Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 00:51:15

Reading the Redemptions Rebound

Geoffrey Rogow and Kejal Vyas report: The redemptions rebound may not create a new market rally, ... of redemptions. With the stock market in free fall thanks to a global economic and credit crisis, and banks ... stable corporate holdings and the lowest fee structures. “We’ve seen some meaningful flows [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 09:08:00

Afternoon Reading: An Auto Bailout and CEO Commuters

Give Detroit’s Big Three credit, they at least learned from one past mistake ... U.S. News & World Report. But there might be another reason for the secrecy: “The only hybrid vehicles [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 09:46:00

Books 1 and 2

Book 1 The Cigarette Century - Allan Brandt The book ends of my 2008 reading, politely put, left something to be desired ... , it seemed an interesting yet daunting read. Now that I've gone through it, I'm happy to report ... for women and individualism for men. Brandt, a medical historian at Harvard, gives due credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 00:30:30

End of The Year Market Report for Charlottesville Region

Copyright RealCentralVA.com, LLC. If you are not reading this at RealCentralVA.com the site you see is likely stealing content ... ‘em … wait! yes he does , Auto Bailouts, Investment Banking Bailouts, Credit Card companies [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 14:00:36

PF Links Sunday While Other Blog is Doing Great

PF Links Sunday While Other Blog is Doing Great I’m happy to report that my new golf blog is coming along great! ... to read and learn from. Frugal Dad checks out and explains to us how we can dispute credit card charges [more...]

Date: 2008-06-15 15:30:50

EU Proposes Kicking Banks When They Are Down?

Bloomberg did not report this story in enough detail to be certain, but as it reads, ... (or have decided to clean up their act if they misbehaved) and have a realistic chance of pulling through ... , asking banks in a credit crunch to increase their capital (not to fill shortfalls, but by imposing [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 12:29:04

Banks Increase Lending Standards Across The Board

credit card sign The July 2008 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices released by the Federal Reserve describes a lending ... free to click on the above link if you want those (or you can read Mish’s blog post--he does a great job of summing up this report), but I do want to make the point that these numbers [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 15:54:31

Well Known and Less Known Aspects Of Well-Known Marks

In the USTR 2008 Report to Congress on China's WTO compliance on page 4, one can read the following remarkable sentence:".. ... to develop new products for export;and payments to lower the cost of export credit insurance. Hui [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:57:00

Read FDA Failing on Food Safety, Needs Money

FDA Failing on Food Safety, Needs Money by Joaquin Sapien - June 13, 2008 11:43 am EDT Credit: Rosi Maslarska ... tomatoes that have sickened 228 people across the U.S., a Government Accountability Office report ... a letter to Leavitt, stating this "submission undermines the work we have been doing to obtain [more...]

Date: 2008-06-16 22:07:35

Will Indian Car Maker Be First To Market A Tough, High-Mileage 4WD Pickup In The USA?

Mohindra diesel pickup. Image credit:AutoGreenBlog. India's Mahindra may launch new diesel pickup in U.S. in 2010. New York Times reports that domestic truck sales have plummeted badly. Real bad for auto workers and stockholders. Good for the enironment. Here's why the slump happened and what the win win alternative design might look like. A clip from the Times nails the main factor behind the dramatic fall off in truck sales. Car... Read the full story on TreeHugger [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 12:33:31

Barbara Walters To Interview the Obamas

» read full story Latest News [ ... Walters To Interview the Obamas According to the Hollywood Reporter, Barbara Walters has managed to score ... , what is the best way to show that you don’t care? Another credit card, of course. Sony and Visa [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 22:47:00

How to Read Fashion

I think I've finally figured it out. High-fashion (as in, runway models, couture, fickle designers) is like really, uber-esotaric art ( ... with bonus material: The (Topshop-sponsored) Ultimate Catwalk Report. I was so excited! I eat this stuff ... with a designer coat to give it new life--that's some sharp credit crunch thinking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:18:00

Getting Naked

Just wanted to make sure you were paying attention because this is an important topic. What’s the likelihood that public companies are being destroyed by millions of shares of stock that don’t exist? Today, the SEC held a hearing about short-selling, which is essentially betting that a company’s shares are overvalued. Georgetown finance professor James Angel explained the benefits on the Marketplace Morning Report : AMY SCOTT: Angel says short-sellers provide a service. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 19:21:56

U.S. To Break Up Soon?

Chuck Baldwin September 29, 2009 According to Macedonian Radio and Television On-line (MRT), a Russian professor predicts the United States will fall apart in July 2010. MRT reports, “‘Mr. Obama is similar to the last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Gorbachev was also making great promises for the Soviet Union, but the situation was only getting worse,’ he said. By next summer, according to Professor Panarin, the US will disintegrate into six blocs–and everyone will get their piece. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 15:33:40

Does The Abortion Compromise Preserve The Status Quo?

Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) As Republicans prepare to introduce a series of amendments rationing abortion services out of health care reform , Jessica Arons — Director of the Women’s Health and Rights Program at the Center for American Progress Action Fund — has compiled this very useful comparison of how the proposed reform bills would change current abortion restrictions. (I’ve summarized her report in the table below). Democrats have argued that health care reform would preserve the status quo. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 19:45:06

PERSS ENCOUNTER WITH PM HIGHLIGHTS, DIRE NEED FOR NEW VISION FOR ETHIOPIA - By Genet Mersha

In the wake of his ‘involuntary anointment’ as chief executive of the state and the ruling party, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has once again shifted to a high gear with a new five-year term securely under his belt. Although his decision was not unexpected, the 360 degrees shift of from the spring, winter, summer and beyond of his oft-expressed decision to quit his job as prime minister has not gone unnoticed. Owing to that, the prime minister has encumbered himself with expectations. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 14:45:04

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

Mark Turner Russell Edgar: Turners Bar Complaint Response Back to Edgars Comments

There has been a lot of conversation here at Maggie's Notebook about Mark Turner, a man living in the Pensacola, Florida area. At the bottom of this post, you will find links to the background of Mark Turner's case. Today, I want to focus on complaints Mr. Turner made to the Florida Bar. When a citizen feels they have been unjustly treated by the justice system, they can file a "Bar Complaint" with the State's Bar - the organization that generally registers and tracks lawyers in the area. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 22:16:00

Would You Like To Find Out How Airmiles Creditcard Can Help You Fly For Free!.

In the midst of the growing costs of airfare, the having a airmiles credit card that earns airmiles with purchases appeals to several people. Both American Express and Discover own such products. Any product spoken about in this commentary has an online application form, which helps speed your way into enjoying an air miles credit card. American Express airline rewards programs include such features as: The ability to earn travel miles on all you buy with the Card. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-02 00:15:12

Mortgage Refinance With Bad Credit: Reveal All The Hidden Secrets Here!

October 1, 2009 | By Asem Eltaher In Finance | by Asem EltaherAmong the top ten hot topics of 2008-2009 is the relief for homeowner’s high mortgage payments. Foreclosures at an all-time high and many are getting further behind each month creating a large market for mortgage refinance with bad credit. The newest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association reveals fewer foreclosures are being reported. Unless there are new strategies for relief the rise could be higher than now by the year 2011. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 09:01:06

Commodity Currencies Rebound Versus the Dollar

Well… Instead of a “turn around Tuesday”, we’re seeing a whiplash Wednesday! And for once the Big Dog (euro) ( EUR ) didn’t lead the other little dogs (currencies) off the porch to chase the dollar down the street! No… This time it was the currencies of Australia ( AUD ) and New Zealand ( NZD ) that led the charge versus the dollar. The euro has taken up the charge since opening the doors to a new day of trading in Europe, so… It looks like it’s a “take the dollar to the woodshed” day. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:55:42

Consumer Focused Carnival of Real Estate

September 30th, 2009 The guidelines for this carnival . As always, I arranged the entries that met guidelines into three levels, based upon originality, usefulness to the consumer, and how much thought and effort and research went into an entry. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED We have an Editor's Choice! Four Pillars talks about Pocket Listings . A pocket listing is where the listing agent keeps the listing "in his pocket" rather than putting it on MLS. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 13:50:49

William Blum: Anti-Empire Report, Number 74 Ridding the world of the sickness of pacifism

29 September, 2009 — Anti-Empire Report, Number 74Picture the scene: Afghanistan, two hijacked tankers filled with highly inflammable fuel, surrounded by a crowd of Afghans eager to syphon off some for free … What’s the last thing you want to do? Right — drop bombs on the tankers. That’s what a German military commander signaled an American drone airplane to do September 4. Kaboom!! At least 100 human beings incinerated. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:52:55

Bloggers and the Federal Shield Law

This news pisses off lots of bloggers and citizen media advocates: For citizen journalists, the federal shield law front was looking good for a while.  Although the House of Representatives version of the bill, passed in April, only offered a shield to professional bloggers, the Senate version didn't differentiate between the pros and the amateurs.  So there was hope that amateur journalists might actually, eventually, get its protection. No longer though. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 20:46:04

Another Quasi-Nationalization, House Debuts Obama Stimulus, Russian Resource War Approaches, Prices Fall and More!

by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Congress unleashes remainder of TARP… another $350 billion into the void Treasury wastes no time… Bank of ... and hawing on how “It’ll be different this time,” the rest of the bailout went straight to the Treasury ... and Merrill in less than 12 months. Today we learned Lewis has been pleading with Uncle Sam [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:25:19

Credit Crisis Sequel, Global Bank Bailout, Emerging Markets Still a Buy?, Gas Wars and More!

Ghosts of the fourth quarter haunt global financials… so begins the second act of the credit saga… Even the IMF needs a loan… $150 billion to back ... and notprofitable) segments of the business. Robert Rubin, who among other things helped create this “ ... predicted today. According to Morgan’s report, profits at HSBC will decline “sharply” this year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:28:24

“Taking a Spin in Social Media” with Metanomics on Second Life

Source: Taking a Spin in Social Media: Building a Virtual Advantage in Online Communities TRANSCRIPT OF METANOMICS INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS ABRAHAM METANOMICS: TAKING A SPIN IN SOCIAL MEDIA: BUILDING A VIRTUAL ADVANTAGE IN ONLINE COMMUNITIES SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 ANNOUNCER: Metanomics is brought to you by Remedy Communications and Dusan Writer’s Metaverse. ROBERT BLOOMFIELD: Hi. I’m Robert Bloomfield , professor at Cornell University ’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 16:31:51

Fixing Credit Report – The Good… The Bad… And The Truth

Fixing Credit Report – The Good… The Bad… And The Truth by Tim BeachumYou are moments away from understanding the process of fixing credit. It’s really not important what your reasons are for wanting to repair your credit the fact is you have made a good decision. Repairing your credit is well worth the effort, and depending on your current situation repairing your credit can lower your monthly bills, open a bank account, rent an apartment, and even purchase a car. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 15:25:39

Windows Azure and Cloud Computing Posts for 10/1/2009+

Windows Azure, Azure Data Services, SQL Azure Database and related cloud computing topics now appear in this weekly series.   Note: This post is updated daily or more frequently, depending on the availability of new articles in the following sections: Azure Blob, Table and Queue Services SQL Azure Database (SADB) .NET Services: Access Control, Service Bus and Workflow Live Windows Azure Apps, Tools and Test Harnesses Windows Azure Infrastructure [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 23:00:00

Tax or No Tax?

The good news: nearly 50% of American households (47%, to be precise) won’t pay any federal income tax in 2009. The bad news: the remaining 50% (or so) will have to foot the bill for everyone. You can thank (or blame) the new economic recovery package for bumping the percentage of taxpayers who won’t be paying a wee bit higher (about 10%). But don’t just start pointing fingers at the working poor. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 20:42:30

Will a short sale hurt my credit score?

When I meet with homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage are maybe behind on payments and have no equity in their home, ... get this question - “Will a short sale hurt my credit score? And if so, by how much?” I have been doing ... or foreclosure on one’s credit report. I recently came across some great information provided by a mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:14:24

MBIA’s CDO Misadventures Continue (Commercial Real Estate Edition)

Monoline insurers were last year’s story, but I have a prurient interest in some of the smoldering hulks of the credit crisis. Readers may recall that in January-Feb of last year, seemingly imminent demise of monolines looked to be ready to set off financial armageddon, since monoline (and AIG) credit enhancement was critical to a lot of structured credit instruments. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 03:03:47

MBIA’s CDO Misadventures Continue (Commercial Real Estate Edition)

Monoline insurers were last year’s story, but I have a prurient interest in some of the smoldering hulks of the credit crisis. Readers may recall that in January-Feb of last year, seemingly imminent demise of monolines looked to be ready to set off financial armageddon, since monoline (and AIG) credit enhancement was critical to a lot of structured credit instruments. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 04:03:47

Whiplash Wednesday!

Currencies rebound VS the dollar…Aussie and kiwi lead the currencies higher…Data and Central Bank speeches today…Gold rebounds back to $1,000! And Now… Today’s Pfennig! Good day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you… Instead of a “turn around Tuesday”, we’re seeing a whiplash Wednesday! And for once in a month of Sundays, the Big Dog, euro didn’t lead the other little dogs (currencies) off the porch to chase the dollar down the street! [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 19:07:48

Whiplash Wednesday!

Currencies rebound VS the dollar…Aussie and kiwi lead the currencies higher…Data and Central Bank speeches today…Gold rebounds back to $1,000! And Now… Today’s Pfennig! Good day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you… Instead of a “turn around Tuesday”, we’re seeing a whiplash Wednesday! And for once in a month of Sundays, the Big Dog, euro didn’t lead the other little dogs (currencies) off the porch to chase the dollar down the street! [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 19:07:48

How Much Do You Make? (Getting To Know Readers)

You guys and gals are always reading about my spending habits and you know that I do not make much money (yet!!!!) but I do not know about you. The question of the day is How Much Do YOU Make ? Please leave an Anonymous comment stating your: Age (range is fine) Income (range is also fine) Industry I am just curious and I am sure we all want to know. Please make sure you list yourself as Anonymous and DO not put your email address in the email field. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 11:15:13

MY REPLY TO A COMMENT ON: AS CHILD LIES IN COMA, MOM DEMANDS ANSWERS

Sometimes in this blog business you receive a comment that is just so idiotic, that you have to take the time to not only point out their stupidity, ... that the report the mother made against the foster parents involved “just some scratches and a bump.”  My reasoning for this conclusion, is how would they know what was in the report if they were [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:14:42

Mortgage Calculators Can Be Invaluable When Comparing Loans

by Matthew Eccles Are you looking for some inside information on free mortgage calculators? Here’s an up-to-date report from mortgage calculator experts who should know the formulas used to calculate mortgage payments. Mortgage calculators can be a useful tool for comparing loan offers. Some mortgage calculators allow you to enter your current mortgage rate and term length into the calculator along with the rates and terms of prospective lenders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 22:59:48

Consumed by Consumerism

The market is talked of as a neutral impersonal force that must be unquestionably followed, rather than as a human creation driven by a particular view of life. If there is demand ... s history. But then again, Ireland owes 3.1 billion on credit cards.After reading this, my first thought [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:25:00

How To Quickly Build a Big Subscriber List

This is about email subscribers, not RSS subscribers.  RSS is nice, but it will be awhile before it hits critical mass for most markets ... t know how to use RSS. The fact is, even if you are in a niche where your readership is savvy enough ... for free. (If I had to start all over, this is exactly how I would launch my business on the web [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:33:40

Truer Words Never Spoken

The other day Josh Marshall had a reader write in and describe the challenge President-elect Obama is going to face with the media and ultimately ... government control over the free market in the United States." The article itself details a report ... to fail. But the entire point of the report is that we presently do not have a functioning free market [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:06:00

Why Did Bank of America Pay ACORN?

On September 29, the article “Bank of America Pulls ACORN funding” appeared on the CNN political ticker. While the short piece thankfully does list some of ACORN’s recent scandals, such as the Breitbart video investigation and the voter registration fraud, it didn’t answer the question that was surely on every reader’s mind: What exactly [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 07:08:36

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