Government Intervention in Foreclosure
This is Part Four of a series of articles on foreclosures. This article does not constitute legal advice ... intervention as well as discuss possible future intervention programs. For other preventative measures, check ... , 2008 report “Economic Analysis of a Mortgage Foreclosure Moratorium,” provides some analysis: “ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 07:00:13
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HOLLYWOOD's HOTTEST BUNS: the fine behind of Beyonce; her backside is beyond the realm of bubble perfect; she has a stupid butt!
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (pronounced /biːˈɑn.seɪ/, born September 4, 1981), commonly known as Beyoncé, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools, and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 04:59:00
Big Media Distorts Bush Economic Record
by James Pethokoukis, US News & World Report His presidency is almost over. But what is the true George W. Bush economic record? ( ... some of my free market principles when I was told by chief economic advisors that the situation we were facing ... at a really impressive 2.6 annual rate during the Bush years [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:39:10
DrumBeat: January 13, 2009
Analysis: Global power demand to languish in 2009 The outlook for energy commodities this year remains grim, says a new report from Merril Lynch ... management, contractor mistakes and Iraqi neglect, U.S. auditors say in a new report similar to many others examining the country's reconstruction. Released Tuesday, the report from the office [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:34
Episode 5007 (1/14/2009)
Hey, I don’t pay my taxes; why can’t I be treasury secretary? This is The Colbert Report! ... him his own ass.” Guest- Alan Khazei In closing: “Well, that’s it for The Report, everybody. Remember ... get not one, but two sets billed to your credit card. Goodnight everybody!” Video Highlight: P.K. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 03:20:16
TARP: What Did We Get For Our Money?
Remember how, back when Congress was negotiating with the Bush administration over the terms of the bailout, ... amount of money we're talking about and the massive deficits we already face, we need to know how ... and unrecoverable, simply the cost of preventing financial armageddon? It's too soon to know how much [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:34:45
Allied Irish: Too Good to Be True?
Allied Irish Banks PLC (AIB) is Ireland’s largest bank, and in the last two years the company’s shares have been on a relentless march downwards ... has faltered in the global credit crisis. However, as bad as the stock performance has been, AIB still looks ... on equity ((ROE)) of over 15% year after year, with its most recent reporting being over 20 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 10:06:31
CHART ATTACK!: 1/15/83
Welcome back to CHART ATTACK!, all new for 2009! This year we’ll be doing much like we’ve done in the past: ... in this week’s chart: Sharif, Serengeti, she-cat, and Vegemite. We’re also featuring three songs ... we have to give credit to Mr. Gibb for wisely handing out his songs to other vocalists at a time [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:30:34
The 60 Most Anticipated Films Of 2009
2009 is obviously underway, and it could be a really great year. In no particular order, we've written about (or mentioned in brief) 60-plus films that we're looking forward to in 2009 (we actually name roughly 78 films in total, give or take). Sure, some of them we have reservations about, and some could be totally godawful, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 22:24:00
Things to Consider Before Availing Car Loans
Everyone has a dream to own a car. Cars have become a basic need in our life ... interest rates, a secured loan is a good option • Get hold of your credit report to avoid the chance ... to keep your property at risk, then go for unsecured loans. Many people having poor credit history [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 11:53:13
Why Starting a Business in a Bad Economy Is a Great Idea
iStock_000004936705XSmall By now, you’ve probably heard all the warnings about operating a business in the current economic climate ... m going to give you reasons why not only operating, but starting, an online business in a bad economy ... equipment? A lot. The cost of these things is significantly decreased when operating an online business [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 17:10:54
Transcript: President George W. Bush Final Press Conference - January 12, 2009
(Source: White House Press Office) 9:17 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Tapper. We have been through a lot together. As I look through the room, I see Jake, Mike, Herman, Ann Compton. Just seemed like yesterday that — that I was on the campaign trail and you were analyzing my speeches and my policies [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 20:41:57
Beyond the BMI
The Great Weight Debate Photo Credit: Mandj98 There’s so much attention on the “obesity epidemic” from the media and fitness gurus ... . As part of the fact finding, the Prevention article cites a report released by the CDC (Centers ... disease than normal-weight people! As you would assume, the report did find a great risk [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 10:20:43
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
Reducing Post-Purchase Anxiety: Order Confirmation Emails & Thank You Pages
The order confirmation email. So important. The sender name, even more important. Do we spend so much time optimizing images, product copy and site usability to reduce friction ... assures the customer that you’ve got their credit card information. He/she still lives on a prayer until [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 11:30:29
Headlines, snapshots and misc. stories of interest
Here are recent stories of interest from around the web. Click on the hotlinked headlines to read more ... interaction.” The Credit Union Brand: What Is It Good For? This Filene report is yet another ... that has a branding problem. Filene’s report shows that most individual credit unions lack any kind of real [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:34:41
Kicking Off the Panic of 2009
“Sir, there are no seats left. You’re going to have to stand in the back.” I was only 10 minutes late, but the conference hall was packed. Every seat was taken. The walls were lined with people. At that point, I knew without a doubt, there was a lot more downside left in real estate [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 01:10:34
at the Apple Macworld keynote… Update: Apple marketing exec Phil Schiller just announced at Macworld that starting immediately, 8 million songs on iTunes will be available without copy-protection, and that “By the end of this quarter, all 10 million songs will be DRM free.” Apple will, as rumored, offer new prices, 69 cents [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 17:02:36
Penguins, Kindle-ing and translation
Penguin Classics started out with the iconic, ... magazine listed in the Kindle store, behind Reader's Digest but before U.S. News & World Report ... in a desire to have my translation accurately mirror his view of his work, or is this simply insecurity [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 16:39:16
International Luxury Real Estate News Roundup
Global Downturn Dooms Prestige Construction Projects, ... , they report that average sale prices increased to $1.64 million. Sooner or later these reporters ... , reports the Vietnam net. A combination of falling local demand, lack of credit and a big drop [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 11:24:02
Debt Reduction and Debt Elimination Programs: What’s the Catch?
One of the most frequent issues that readers contact me about is more information about a debt reduction or debt elimination program that they heard ... out a lot of factors. For one, some of the programs wreak havoc on your credit report and credit score ... a final negative note on your credit report indicating that your debt was negotiated, which [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 20:00:36
obamessiah: inaugural emergencies & the end of the beginning
'state of emergency' declared for inaugurationfrom nytimes: It is true, President Bush sounded alarms about Barack Obama during the campaign season. On Tuesday, Mr. Bush went one step further: He declared Mr. Obama’s inauguration an actual emergency. The declaration, though, was not a political statement about Republicans being run out of town [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 06:10:00
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
Inside the shady world of cheap iTunes gift cards
By Torley Wong It all started so innocently: I recently purchased an iPod Nano as an Xmas present, and also wanted to include the gift of music. A casual search on eBay led to attention-alarming auctions shouting at me, tantalizing me with the possibility of getting iTunes gift cards for CHEAP! How cheap? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 17:04:08
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
A gentle introduction to Unqualified Reservations (part 2)
We have swallowed the red pill, which now makes its way to the stomach. The coating dissolves. The rotor spins up and the device begins to operate. Inside, the sodium-metal core remains intact.And we begin the treatment. Again, our goal is to detach you - by "you," of course, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 11:44:00
Curbed IMterview: Jonathan Miller Dishes on Q4 Numbers
For the second quarter in a row, we pinged Jonathan Miller—real estate appraiser, Curbed graph guy, blogger and the man who makes Elliman's market reports sing—for a chat about the latest Manhattan ... . CurbedWire: Even though the numbers in these reports largely reflect deals negotiated many moons [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 14:49:26
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
Bad Credit Auto Loans – Get the Low Interest Rate You Want
Bad credit auto loans have gained in popularity throughout the recession. Many borrowers want a low interest rate on their auto loan but they have no idea how to get it. By lowering your interest rate you could save thousands of dollars over the course of your loan. The only tried and true way to lower your interest rate is to increase your credit score. [more...]
Date: 2009-10-01 13:42:49
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
A Mindless Minority
Tonight after the Farewell Address of the occupied White House, several of us commenting at Eschaton were trying to figure out how to perform a little cleansing ceremony, and we came up with the suggestion that using a few herbs that cleansed the air and maybe [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:31:14
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
The 5 Million Frequent Flyer Mile Challenge
... weeks thanks to mileage bonuses from new credit cards. If you’re up for it, you can do this too – ... that are worth at least $12,000 to me. I’ve closely monitored my credit score along the way, and the effect [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:38:16
Dandelion Saladby Prof. Peter Dale Scott Global Research, January 8, 2009Paulson’s Financial Bailout It is becoming clear that the bailout measures of late 2008 may have consequences at least as grave for an open society as the response to 9/11 in 2001 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 15:39:23
Another Great Depression
[JR: It took the U.S. government and all the professional(???) ... pondering.The National Bureau of Economic Research reckons that the present recession began in December ... more than 30,000 cuts."The monthly unemployment report is prepared by the Bureau of Labor [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 19:28:00
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
It Keeps Getting Better And Better In California
The Daily Press reports from California. “First-time home buyers jumped into the local real estate market in December, ... that you can score a ‘deal’ — something that had been missing for many years.’” The Press Enterprise [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 15:46:59
Riga 2009, Buenos Aires 2001
Chalk up another in a string of neo-liberal economic failures ... were injured and 106 were arrested. Latvia's fall is, indeed, a hard one. Credit growth ... at Bear Stearns warned in a report published in February 2008. Consider the moment now one of full [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:12:47
Kicking Off the Panic of 2009
“Sir, there are no seats left. You’re going to have to stand in the back.” I was only 10 minutes late, but the conference hall was packed ... s infomercial star who would teach anyone how to become a millionaire…for a price. He came [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:47:37
ARUBA PROSECUTOR 5 page letter (don’t miss the part where he trashes Fox and me…never dull..)
I guess we got under the skin of Aruba prosecutor Hans Moss .. ….He and his office and the police failed to solve this missing person (murder?) ... just want the answers — or even a fair and complete investigation. They don’t want any more lies to them… [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 21:06:05
E-text: A threat to concentration?
not neglect recreational reading as a literacy-promoter. Related: New NEA report in PDF, New York Times article, Washington Post item, Google round-up, and David Nygren’s essay on how e-writers could reach larger audiences—plus E-text: A threat [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 19:48:15
Ku Li repeat call on leadership to face up to global economic reality
.fullpost{display:inline;}Last week, Abdullah snapped on RTM News at Tengku Razaleigh for describing the current leadership as in a state of economic denial. He said Ku Li does not have access to data and is in no position to insist the leadership face up to the reality of a looming recession [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 19:00:00
The Six People You Meet In Freelance Internet Writing Hell
Writing on the internet is a special kind of experience. Unlike print publications, the second your internet article is posted a crowd of eager onlookers is standing by ready to give you instant feedback on your work. Does it connect with people? Did [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 06:08:27
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
Nobody focuses on the newspaper genius of the Cowles family
Nobody focuses on the newspaper genius of the Cowles family January 16, 2009 – 11: ... report on last night’s filing, long-time reporter Dave Phelps says that profit number was 115 million ... debt service. That’s like saying I am doing fine financially except I am not paying my mortgage [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 18:41:51
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