Five Ways To Profit From The Commodity Nobody Likes

Five Ways To Profit From The Commodity Nobody Likes Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Forget Superman… the real man of steel is Lakshmi Mittal, chairman of the world’s biggest steelmaker, Arcelor Mittal ADR (NYSE: MT ). Mittal has built an empire – and a personal fortune – by being optimistic when it comes to the global steel industry. And he still maintains that confidence today, recently going on record to say that global demand could rise by more than 10% in 2010. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 15:29:04

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The Recession has Technically Ended, Is Bernanke Joking?

Economics / Recession 2008 – 2010 Sep 19, 2009 – 12:37 PMBy: Bob_Chapman To borrow from an old joke about politicians, we ask our subscribers if they know how to tell when Helicopter Ben Bernanke, the current Fed Head, is lying. Answer: Whenever his lips are moving. Now we hear from the Dollar-Destroyer that our recession has technically ended (heaven forbid that we should call our current Fed-caused calamity a depression, which is what it has been since Obama took office). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 13:34:31

Why The Regressive Right Desperately Wants To Erase The Bush Presidency

By David Michael Green You do still remember it, don't you? Wasn't it great? Don't you have lots of warm and fuzzy memories of it? Isn't it a shame that he couldn't have a third term? Okay, so maybe you don't see it that way. Maybe the last eight years weren't such a party for you. But remember the regressive right? Remember how much they loved the guy? Remember how they adored Ol' Georgie, especially back in 2001, 2002, 2003? Remember how they gloated and stuck it all in our faces? [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 09:45:00

Obama Want You Out of Credit Card Debt – Legally Erase 50-66% of Your Credit Balance!

Credits cards were originally introduced so that debt may flourish. Debts eventually lead to destruction. Just sit back and think for a while. Imagine yourself as a person who has used his credit card to pay the down payment for his new home. You now have a $10,000 debt balance in your card. You will need approximately twenty years to pay off this amount. Surprised? Twenty years for this amount? Well yes, by the time you repay one installment of the debt, there will be interest added to it. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 06:02:38

23 Powerful Tips and Tools to Eliminate Debt

H ere is one of the most frequently asked questions in all of personal finance: "How do I get out of debt?" At one level, eliminating debt is simply about following a few steps: Stop going into more debt Spend less than you make Pay off debt with the difference If you follow these steps, eventually you'll be debt free. The problem is that following these steps isn't always so easy. And to make matters worse, there is a lot of "help" out there that can make matters worse. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-17 10:48:15

Spotting Potential Debt Settlement Cons

There are legitimate debt consolidation programs and there are debt settlement scams, and learning to recognize the difference between the two can save your money world. We all wish to get out of debt and we all know that sense of being besieged in the world of not enough money and too many bills. It’s terrifying, and we can do nearly anything to get out of debt. Take care about any debt settlement scam that claims you do not have to pay off your loans. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-15 01:37:50

Debt Settlement Cons Versus Debt Consolidations

September 14, 2009 | By Rick Winters In Finance | Debt settlement scams are turning up all over the web. These cons are aimed at folks who are desperate to clear their debt and help out their credit record. Unfortunately, these scams also cost you money up front and you never receive the services that you are expecting. When you start looking into debt consolidation programs remember you need to expect to repay your dues. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-14 17:54:13

Daily Digest: Hill Secrecy? "Just Absolute Lunacy"

The Hill's Intensively Secretive Nature: It was the sweltering late summer, 2007, in Washington DC. The House of Representatives was smack in the middle of debate over the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. And members of Congress, expected to render judgment on legislation that would fundamentally impact core America rights, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 16:55:01

Debt Settlement Tricks Vs Debt Consolidations

Debt Settlement Tricks Vs Debt Consolidations Debt settlement scams are popping up all over the internet. These cons are directed at folks who are desperate to clear their debt and help out their credit status. Sadly, these scams also cost money up front and you never receive the services that you are expecting. When you start looking into debt consolidation programs remember you need to expect to pay down your dues. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-14 17:42:12

FANNIE AND FREDDIE MAC ON THE BRINK

Continued sharp slide in shares of mortgage finance firms raises new concerns about need for new capital, threat of government takeover [ ... , or about half the mortgage debt in the country. They play a central role in the U.S. housing market ... of the companies if their problems worsen. The shares started to erase early losses when word came [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 15:26:26

More newspaper endorsements for Obama

CA – Pasadena Star-News: This election will chart the course not just for the next four years but for many more as the incoming president and Congress grapple with two wars and an economic crisis while carrying an onerous national debt and skyrocketing budget deficit on their backs. To best meet these challenges, we respectfully endorse [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 07:20:01

To embargo or not to embargo

Full disclosure. I like Cuban cigars and on occasion risk possible prosecution by ordering a few of them on the Internet ... stopped payment on all its foreign commercial and bilateral debt with non-socialist countries in 1986." disclosed U.S. International Trade Commission Report in 2001. "Debt talks between Cuba [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:00:10

Upstate Ultimatum

By Charlie Eames It is true that history repeats itself. Over two hundred years ago our Founding Fathers were ruled by a distant and detached government. This government was run by people that cared nothing about the colonies or her citizens. They passed oppressive laws and levied burdensome taxes upon the people [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 16:18:04

Flight 1549

Proof Positivity: History In WaxYou know you’ll be in history books when Madame Tussauds displays you in her wax museum ... assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest ... billion in assistance to people in 100 nations. Mercy Corps pursues its mission through: emergency [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:08:54

Stimulus Is For Suckers

James Galbraith: What began as a housing collapse will not go away soon. Empty houses wreck home values for their neighbors. The ratings agencies are discredited, the investment banks are gone, and high finance is in debt deflation. Foreign investors won’t soon trust the market for US private debt, even for blue chip [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 02:43:07

Government Intervention in Foreclosure

This is Part Four of a series of articles on foreclosures. This article does not constitute legal advice. Foreclosure laws vary from state to state. Homeowners in financial distress should always hire legal counsel. Call your local state bar association for a referral.  Reduced or free legal aid may be available in some states [more...]

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

Latin American integration — an alternative to capitalist crisis?

Posted by dandelionsalad on November 2, 2008 Dandelion Salad Posted with permission from Green Left Weekly by Eric Toussaint translated by Federico ... Links, Links. Toussaint is from the Committee for the Abolition of Third World Debt. Other speakers ... repayment of their foreign debt, principally to North American and Western European bankers [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 18:37:29

Guilt(y)

On Tuesday while I was out with my family the mailman delivered a slip letting me know that my passport had arrived in town and I could pick it up the next morning. I had been anxiously awaiting it's arrival since I have absolutely zero identification right now and was relieved to hear it had finally arrived [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 08:36:00

THE SPACE TRADERS: JANUARY 2

Jump to Comments 2 January. The insomnia that kept the American people tossing and turning that first night of the new century did not spare the White House. As soon as the President heard the Space Traders’ post-arrival proposition on television, his political instincts immediately locked into place. This was big! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:05:50

Palin: ‘I Haven’t Always Just Toed the Line’

Cape Girardeau, WSJ Ask Sarah Palin what she has found most surprising about her campaign experience and she replies, with more than a touch of humility, “the enthusiasm.” She’s got a point. Wending my way through the traffic and crowds around the Palin event in this small river city on Thursday morning, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 21:53:25

Looking Back, Looking Forward

As a rule, I avoid New Year’s resolutions, because something about them smacks of desperation and imminent failure. However, I don’t mind setting goals for the coming year; the difference is probably purely semantic, but it works for me somehow. At any rate, solely for my own benefit, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 22:41:20

FTC Helps With Your New Years Resolution to Manage Debt

Information from the Federal Trade Commission to Help You Manage Debt: Knee Deep in Debt Having trouble paying your bills? ... , consider these options: realistic budgeting, credit counseling from a reputable organization, debt consolidation, or bankruptcy. Debt negotiation is yet another option. How do you know which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 17:45:34

Obama and Hillary: A Troubled Relationship

This story at Politico is truly fascinating: it explains the difficult relationship which exists between the Obama’s and the Clintons. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton had a massive go at each other during the Democratic primaries, as everybody knows. Obama pretended that Bill Clinton’s legacy was horrendous, or at least not worth bragging about [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 17:06:52

CA-04: Charlie Brown BBQ Town Hall in Orangevale (photoblog)

With less than 3 weeks in the election, the Charlie Brown for Congress campaign continues to dominate in voter contact in the 4th Congressional District. As dozens of dedicated canvassers, hundreds of volunteers, and the candidate himself hit the pavement to spread Charlie's positive message of patriotism before partisanship, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 04:57:06

Is Credit Card Relief Coming?

Credit card defaults are soaring. And banks after having fought credit card reform for years are now in panic mode over losses.Newsday ... of credit card debt to be forgiven, a turnabout from recent years when the banking industry lobbied strenuously to make it harder for consumers to erase their credit card debts in bankruptcy.The new pilot [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 08:39:00

Buyers In A Sharply Declining Market

Readers suggested a topic on where the housing bust is headed. “Now that we may finally be heading into an economy-wide recession, will it become difficult for borrowers with good credit and a down payment to buy even if housing prices drop to affordable levels? [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 14:11:10

Monetary Policy and Economic Shocks

OSO writes from down under: Monetary Policy and Economic Shocks: Poor Ben Bernanke. You gotta feel for the poor guy ... by an overvalued US dollar that will eventually fall. 4) High levels of Federal government debt ... Bubble - deflationary US Dollar devaluation - inflationary Public Debt - inflationary If we were [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 10:31:00

Obama Wants Americans Out of Credit Card Debt This Month – Legally Erase 50% of Your CC Debt!

You can now legally eliminate credit card debt. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have your credit-card debt erased? Believe it or not, there are some obscure but effective and legal means and even laws that have assisted many Americans to reduce or eliminate past due balances without receiving another demand letter from creditors. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 06:01:42

A Guide to Debt Elimination:Deudas

What is debt elimination? Debt elimination is the process of getting your outstanding debts under control and then avoiding getting into debt in the ... , housing and credit card debt crisis, a lot of financial companies in the country are offering different ... future. If you are in debt right now then you should know that it is really destroying your [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:45:18

Obama Want All Americans Out of Debt – You Can Legally Erase 50% of Your CC Debt!

There are lots of citizens in America that suffering from credit card debt. Loads of these people have therefore filed for bankruptcy to try and get out of this debt. There is now thankfully another way of reducing your debt. There are private companies that can aid you in eradicating your debt. These companies can decrease your debt by 50% maybe even 66%. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 06:02:30

Sarah Palin and Joe Biden Complete Debate Transcript

The Ticket had a live-blog during this entire event, which is available here. Here's a quick video of some non-verbal language. The transcript comes below. Hey, you could have instant alert of this Ticket item and all others flashed directly to your cell free by going here to Twitter and registering [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 04:30:02

U.S. mortgage meltdown linked to 2005 bankruptcy law

U.S. mortgage meltdown linked to 2005 bankruptcy law By DAN MARGOLIES The Kansas City Star There’s no shortage of blame for the mortgage crisis ... Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, households could erase their unsecured debts ... file bankruptcy and get rid of their credit card debt, and that would free up income to pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:59:59

Obama Wants All Americans Out of Debt – You Can Legally Erase 50-60% of Your Debts!

You can now legally and ethically get rid of your credit card debt. Awash in a sea of credit-card debt, the American consumer is up the creek without a paddle it seems. Millions of households are suffering with the burden of over ten thousand dollars in overdue credit-card balances, crushing amounts which can take 20 years to pay off. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 06:01:45

Financial Management Course:Deudas

What is debt elimination? Debt elimination is the process of getting your outstanding debts under control and then avoiding getting into debt in the future. If you are in debt right now then you should know that it is really destroying your future ... get into debt in the first place, but since this is basically unavoidable in some cases, the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:13:45

Obama calls on Federal Reserve to step up as economy melts down. Transcript.

WASHINGTON--Barack Obama on Thursday mocks John McCain's suggestion to create a commission to study the economic meltdown. Later Thursday McCain called for firing of the SEC commissioner. From the Speech: The events of the past few days have made clear that we need to do more right now [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 20:21:06

Do The Best Credit Repair Services Improve Your Credit Score?

by Leona Allen The best credit repair services won’t create false hope for a “miracle cure”, ... that claim they can help you erase bad credit, or offer guarantees to raise your credit score ... instead. Besides credit repair services, there are companies called “debt consolidators”. These debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 11:09:44

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

Global panic submerses bourses, futures. Yesterday's strong close in the U.S., which saw major indices erase heavy losses and finish with modest gains, did not carry over into Asia and Europe, sending futures spiralling. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 plunged 9.6% to 7649 - its lowest [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 11:17:05

Erase Bad Credit

by John Cooper If you have bad credit there is hope ... has received some form of payment. For example with a charged off credit card account the debt has been sold to a collection agency, and the lender has no need to save any record of your account. Recent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:52:30

How to Erase Credit Card Debt After Foreclosure

If you have just survived a foreclosure, you know that the emotional and financial stress can be crippling. From legal fees to moving expenses, the credit card debt after a foreclosure can pile up quickly. Once the whirlwind of emotions passes, many people find themselves staring at their credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 22:10:05

Inconceivable: Why Failure Is Normal, and Should Be Part of the Plan…but Isn’t

Inconceivable: Why Failure Is Normal, and Should Be Part of the Plan…but Isn’t Sharon December 13th, 2008 “He’ll never catch up!” the Sicilian cried. “Inconceivable!” “You keep using that word!” the Spaniard snapped.  “I don’t think it means what you think it does.” …”Inconceivable!” the Sicilian cried. The Spaniard whirled on him [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 17:12:40

Obama Wants You Out of Debt With Your Credit Card Company – You Can Legally Erase 50-60%!

No longer should you stay awake at night for fear of facing bankruptcy due to your out of control credit card debt. While many American consumers now have almost $10,000 in past due credit card balances and fear financial ruin because of it, there is hope, hope which the credit card companies do not want you to be aware of. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 06:01:41

Contradictory Polls: Obama Falling, Obama Rising

Several polls within 24 hours paint a dramatic if contradictory portrait of the state of the race for the Presidency between the presumptive party nominees — indicating that the novelty has worn off for Democratic Senator Barack Obama who at worst is falling faster than the stock market ( [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 14:20:55

Things Change (For Some of Us)

I was listening to a podcast of a batch of talking heads recently ... of demagoguing can erase them. These aren't opinion, but the kind of statistics that tell the tale of the Bush ... $50,233 Unemployment rate 3.9% 6.7% Consumer debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 22:59:38

Obama Wants You Debt Free – Legally Erase 50-66% of Your Credit Card Balance Now!

Credit cards! The main reason behind more than 90 percent debt problems, credit cards can turn your life into a nightmare. Credit card debts are like ghosts who will never let you live in peace. The debt balance just increases and increases over time. You repay some amount one month and the next month, the balance will have increases again. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 06:02:37

Hillary's $7.5 Million Problem

ABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports: Hillary Clinton continues to carry $7.5 million of debt owed to vendors from her failed presidential bid which ended in early June ... , Clinton can continue to raise money for unpaid bills, as long as contributors clearly designate [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 01:31:27

Debunking a Consumate Liar, Sen. Jon Kyl

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Sunday our local fish wrap, the Arizona Daily Star, turned over its opinion page to Arizona's "other" senator, Sen. Jon Kyl. Bailouts won't fix economy His opinion is a stunning display of sophistry and fraud built upon a foundation of lies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 23:49:16

Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/3/2008

USA“We Are All Socialists Now.”Bailout, or Blowout? Financial “Rescue” Plan Turns Into Mad Spending SpreeBarack Obama Presses Black Pols to Agree to ... Damascus of Resuming Nuclear Activity‘Youtube’ Must Erase Anti-Islam Material: KHRS South AsiaAcid [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 00:46:00

If You Pay Your Bills You’re A Sucker: Big Banks Lobby Congress For Credit Card Debt Bailout

Why pay off your debts when you can just sit around and wait for the government to do it? WASHINGTON - With defaults on credit card debt spiraling amid a global financial downturn ... huge portions of credit card debt to be forgiven, a turnabout from recent years when the banking [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 18:15:22

Kurds, Jews, And Shi'a Shoes

Kurds, Jews, And Shi'a Shoes  by Gerald A. Honigman   (Posted by request)         As I'm sure you've heard by now, on a recent surprise visit to Iraq, President Bush had to duck when a Shi'a Arab journalist threw shoes at him in protest of American policies and presence in Iraq [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 01:36:39

The definition of insanity

First off, apologies for going AWOL; I’ve been without heat for six days — I was sincerely grateful for some this morning when the thermometer read ... , and then issued an … ummm … apology. Oopsie. Doesn’t care that the national debt has increased [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:34:43

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