Tribune's bankruptcy strategy unclear

The New York Times has posted a new staff story on the reports about Tribune's internal preparations to possibly file for bankruptcy protection ... not comment on Sunday. skip Rating agencies say Tribune’s short-term problem is not in making payments on its debt. Instead, the company is struggling to comply with a requirement that its main debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 02:54:19

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Private Equity Drama Unfolding

As the economy weakens and credit markets remain tight, ... growing. The main problem First Data faces is its mammoth debt burden and interest costs barely ... announced (In November) a tender offer for various tranches of debt, but offering prices well below [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 05:59:19

Debt consolidation Loan/Credit Card?

I have a bunch of credit card debt and am looking to consolidate it ... ( over 21% for one of them). The problem is being in a lot of debt i dont get enough credit ... with a perfect payment history but hight debt to available credit ratio can consolidate? It is nice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:21:12

Afternoon Brew: My Girls

Afternoon Brew: My Girls Posted by Sean Filed in News January 15, 2009 Price of Highway Expansion Nears Triple Original Estimate. So it then makes perfect sense, seeing as our entire money system is incumbent upon debt ... , he's totally solved the homeless problem. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:18:53

14th January - Day 80 -

Nightshift number four of four again, so I’m off again now until Monday, when I come back on day shift this time ... self appraisal. I know my debt problem hasn’t eased greatly, but I’ve done a hell of a lot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:29:09

Allied Irish: Buyer Beware or Easy Money?

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 ... . The Celtic problem did not involve a low quality debt collateralization scheme, as Irish banks ... similarities between the American downturn and the Irish one, as household debt expanded greatly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:05:29

Debt and Sex

Do debt and sex have anything to do with one another? The short answer is yes, but probably not for the reasons you might expect…. According to the British tabloid The Sun, one in four people who contacted a debt helpline admitted that some of their financial problems were caused by spending money on sex. In another [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:40:49

Ten Financial Entities On The Brink

Clearly Lehman (LEH) is on the brink of disaster. I talked about that on Tuesday in Lehman In Deep Trouble ... Have An Enormous $223 Billion Debt Rollover Problem. Washington Mutual (WM) Is On The Brink [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 06:24:03

Shiller on Housing and Bubbles

Robert Shiller of Yale University talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the current housing mess and related financial market problems ... Zeckhauser. Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. "Corporate Debt," by Annette Paulson. Discussion of agency costs. Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. Podcasts and Blogs: "Report from Jackson Hole [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 10:36:06

Homoeopathic medicine

I'm certain that ages ago I wrote a post called "economic homeopathy" ... the wrong colours or shooting someone as a debt repayment is far too common, where the establishment blames ... where I asked whether increasing the nation's debt was really the answer to the problems caused [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:50:00

The Bank Bailouts Are Very Well Intended, But Where Is All The Money Going To Come From?

As every woman who has ever had dealings with a man knows only too well, ... problems raising debt in the deepening credit crisis. According to the FT article the difficulties [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 11:34:02

Everything You Wanted to Know About MUD But Were Afraid to Ask

For a bit of background on the district at issue is NAMUDNO, ... , grants, and freedom from limitations (such as limitations on tax and debt) imposed on general purpose ... solutions to specific problems. Though special districts have tripled in number over the last fifty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 05:12:11

Big Government: Didn't Work Then, Won't Work Now

Big Government: Didn't Work Then, Won't Work Now Trying to fix our economic problems with even more debt-financed spending is like telling an obese ... actors' union had only about 4,500 members; WPA workers were paid to collect campaign contributions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 00:20:00

I broke an egg…

Oops…while trying to make some french toast for tea break, I broke an egg. That’s how it is ... , and stretch your debt even longer. Banks love customers like you. Same goes to the the credit card story ... the spending problem, you are half-way to debt-free. The next half is easier than you think [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 10:00:07

Open Letter To Congress On The $700 Billion Paulson Bailout Plan

Dear CongressTreasury Secretary Paulson is asking you to rush through a $700 billion package because " ... at all.The problem is consumers and corporations are deep in debt with no way to service that debt.Attempts to bail out banks and brokers at taxpayer expense will do nothing but add to consumer debt [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 02:28:00

Anime Otaku Second Most Loathed by Women

According to the results of a recent survey targeting young Japanese women, anime otaku are the second worst choice for a romance, ... everywhere… Train otaku – 1.4% 7. Any type of otaku is fine, it’s no problem! Otaku are OK – 1.4 ... poor, or in debt even). An ability to talk movies seems almost to be a plus. Whatever the case [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 07:53:01

You Need A Budget

We all know how difficult life is if you are financially short. Leaving paycheck to paycheck is very hard ... properly. Let us face it money is a big problem of most of us. How we got into this problem is also our fault. We get ourselves into debt that what happened is later we are having hard time paying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:39:00

2008 Year In Review

Recession? What Recession? By any measures, 2008 was a very good year for John Chow dot Com and myself ... as the US banks so I have no problem getting credit. The proper use of debt is the number one tool [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 00:43:20

Report : Unfinished Business: A Comparative Survey of Historical and Contemporary Slavery

A New UNESCO/WISE publication: Unfinished Business: A Comparative Survey of Historical and Contemporary Slavery By Dr Joel Quirk, ... trafficking, debt-bondage, child labor and other related problems are analyzed in view of the historical [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:04:20

Hawking Public Assets

Yesterday, members of the Chicago City Council made a snap decision to lease off the city’s 36,000 parking meters in exchange for $1 ... of the city, it’s a good thing,” Pagano said. That means paying down debt and getting other long-term ... , that’s a problem, he tells us. The Reader’s Mick Dumke breaks down how the latest privatization [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 18:05:50

Debt Consolidation

I realized that I can’t solve a problem if I did nothing or just sitting there and think of it all the time ... to be out of it and face a new life. And I am so thankful when I knew this company where they offers a debt consolidation help. They have the best transaction that can make us debt free. This debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:31:08

Bill Consolidation, Answer To My Problem

Lately I have been battling with my personal debts, its catching up with me ... , she shared with me a very effective debt settlement scheme. She told me about www.billconsolidation.net, a non-profit, credit counselling agency. She sought their help during the time when she almost filed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 02:13:00

Dummy to Dave: A Question I Wish You Had Asked

Dear Dave, In the first hour of your January 12 show, ... debt. You advised Dan that interest wasn’t her problem, budgeting was. You told him to have her run a budget, squeeze out some extra money, and not try to interest-surf her way out of debt. I loved [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:11:21

Bull Moves in Bear Markets

In high school, I once dated a girl whose father believed the world was doomed to nuclear destruction. While his family lived in a trailer house ( ... world currencies. Government debt is out of control. Instead of solving the problem sensibly [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 12:00:11

Shoe Drops: Tribune Files for Bankruptcy

Following reports of trying to avoid this step, ... payments over the next year, its most pressing problem is a maintenance covenant on some of its debt ... . In a court filing, The New York Times reports, Tribune said it had nearly $13 billion in debt, compared [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 19:16:56

Great News: Global Economy In Full Meltdown, Obama Transition Team Panicking

Marc Ambinder says that Obama's economic team is heading for the bunkers.. ... help explain why: 1. Credit markets have yet to really unfreeze, because the underlying problem — putting a price on a lot of toxic debt — has yet to take place; 2. It’s going to take some time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 18:33:40

No Money Buy HDTV Now

I was thinking to use credit card to buy HDTV and pay by installment for 2 years, but I still cannot afford to pay for the monthly installment due to my financial problem. I think I have to settle all my debt first before purchasing HDTV, may be I can buy it after next year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:02:52

Trial lawyers have money problems

Washington Times: The trial lawyers lobby has been awash in debt and bleeding members - just as it embarks on a national campaign to block any clampdown on medical malpractice lawsuits as part of President Obama's health care overhaul. The American Association for Justice, the most prominent group representing plaintiffs' attorneys, has seen a shake-up in its executive suite and has struggled to deal with what appears to be a mounting budget shortfall. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 16:48:00

Reduce debt

Is reducing debts possible? Absolutely, it is! Debts can give someone a stressful life but with the help of an approved company, ... today and have a DEBT REDUCTION. They have the best credit counselors which will be at your side ... one will be aided in his way to a debt free life. To all clients who are experiencing a problem [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 03:12:05

Texas Consumer Complaint Center

Texas Consumer Complaint Center Posted by lukegilman at January 13, ... calls and e-mails from consumers with problems such as defective goods or services, debt collectors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:40:33

Google allows gambling ads

Internet search engine Google has changed its policy to allow ads from gambling companies ... from tomorrow, follows news that a British gambling helpline had 25 per cent more calls from problem gamblers last year, with callers reporting an average debt of £17,500. The new policy means [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 15:55:55

US Treasury Cries "Uncle": Why did Paulson change his mind?

A recent Wall Street Journal article points to the potential problems with synthetic CDOs ... :CDO's are "collateralized debt obligations." While the real world has many variations [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 05:06:00

Unsecured Debt Consolidation, Dont Be Afraid

It’s a fact that financial problems can sneak up on anyone ... your monthly bills due to unforeseen circumstances. That’s when a debt consolidation loan can be a lifesaver ... they would have to try and find an unsecured debt consolidation option. Unsecured debt consolidation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:41:04

I’m In Debt - What Are My Options?

“I’m in debt. How do I get out of it?” It’s a common question these days, and a problem that’s made no easier by today’s economic troubles ... . But whatever debts an individual is facing, they’re likely to have at least one debt solution available to them. Here, we take a look at just four debt solutions: ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:31:02

Debt Consolidation 101: Tutorial to Debt Consolidation

September 13, 2009 | By Samuel Samson In Online Business | Financial problems have been affecting people all throughout the world. With this, it is somehow understandable why people have accrued debts. These debts may have come from several unsettled bills or loans for cars or houses. So if you are someone who has also been thinking of how to settle these debts, then you can take comfort in knowing that there is still a solution for your debt issues. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-13 22:17:31

Zimmer Holdings (ZMH): A 'hip' holding

Zimmer designs and manufactures orthopedic implants, including joint, dental, and spinal replacements, ... given how the credit crunch is causing problems for many companies. Zimmer’s ratio of long-term debt to equity is only about 20% of its industry’s average, and it maintains a high level of cash [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:40

Balance? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Balance:

Balance? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Balance: Posted by Mike Folkerth on Thursday, January 15th, ... No problem, we’ll tax the public to pay your debts and you can get back to gambling and make [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:19:29

Badcreditloanshop.com

.fullpost{display:inline;}The most common problem is financial. same financial problems that contribute to this problem in the bad credit loans ... for you to secede from debt in bank and also credit card, requirement of house, health, insurance ... of your family. Eliminates taste is anxious about debt, with bad credit loan of all your requirement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 09:47:00

Why do we make New Year’s resolutions?

If you look up the word resolution in the dictionary here are some of the definitions: - a resolve or determination: ... or resolute; firmness of purpose. - a solution, accommodation, or settling of a problem, controversy, etc ... . Lastly and again, not surprisingly, getting out of debt was high on the resolution lists. 2008 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:23:20

Will the GMAC Deal Spell Relief for GM?

“Consumer credit is the jet fuel of the auto business,” said Michael J. Jackson, chief executive of AutoNation Inc ... has to meet a certain quota for financing GM cars. Also, falling auto sales aren’t the only problem ... it is burning through cash to a punishing level of debt that couldn’t be funded through the markets once [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 09:57:00

Personal Debt Consolidation Loans

Debt is the cause of a number of health and stress related problems; I know because I was one of those that were affected by it ... . It can easily get worse but I was lucky enough to source a consumer debt consolidation loan firm ... long for the vultures to start and suddenly regular as clockwork, consumer debt consolidation loan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 06:51:08

Debt Management Services - A Closer Look

A common misconception regarding the problems associated with overextending ones finances is that it’s the result of easy credit ... Americans are currently living under the weight of high credit card debt. The average American has about $7,000 in credit card debt and it’s growing every year. However, what may be even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 14:26:55

Free credit report for a brighter tomorrow

The family encounters those financial problems arising. They make budgets for the family use and those debts to pay ... all at the same time? Like bills, mortgages, other loans, and credit card that way it’s beyond ... . With the use of debt consolidation, you can pay your multiple debts in one debt. Meaning, combining [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 06:49:10

A Bleak Future for Telecom

The future of the telecom industry is looking rather bleak these days ... expenditures, such as upgrading their networks. Instead they have to focus on paying off debt. Avian ... .” Of course, the credit crunch has also been a problem for equipment suppliers, which send [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 01:15:57

0% Financing Doesn't Mean It's Free

Hey! Looks like it’s no-money-down, 0% financing for everyone these days! First we hear that rates paid on Treasury debt have fallen to essentially zero ... not have the same problem. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 18:50:40

Slippy pavements and debit cards

AyeRight writes for the evening edition of today's gurn: ... in order to add more debt to our already laden pieces of plasticOur debt: take a look here.But ... afford to pay it back, the problem is they have already given it away.When debit cards were first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:59:00

Financial Planning For 2009: How To Stimulate The Economy With Your Own Savings

Peter Schiff takes on the status quo and explains why the Government is to blame for our current mess ... Reserve, and their arbitrary creation of debt, is a major cause of inflation and of the economic ... problem. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you'll know that my view of a sound savings plan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:51:21

5 Real Ways to Get High Straight Out of Science Fiction

Eventually technological advancement comes to every profession– even if that profession is just burn-out, hippy, or full-time junkie ... that are typically associated with sleep deprivation, and no “sleep debt” to pay off. After two days awake ... to generally improve your problem solving abilities, and because of this fact it’s quickly becoming [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:14:18

2009 Forecast Episode II: Deflation Strikes Back

This is Part II of a indeterminate series on the Accrued Interest 2009 Forecast. Here I'll focus on general interest rates and Treasury Bonds ... that inflation is going to eventually become a problem. What about Treasury supply you ask? Won't the massive debt load eventually push rates much [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 18:27:00

Back to the future

Condo-slinger Chris Evans. ‘No one could imagine… a drop lke this ... not even a debt trap like the 2010 Olympics – will solve this little problem. Vancouver gives us a great [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:45:52

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