New York Times starts catching up to iSteve

From the Sunday, 12/21/08 New York Times:White House Philosophy Stoked Mortgage Bonfire By JO BECKER, SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and STEPHEN LABATON “We can put light where there’s darkness, and hope where there’s despondency in this country. And part of it is working together as a nation to encourage folks to own their own home.” — President Bush, Oct [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 04:53:00

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Full Text: Barack Obama on Economy | Economic Recovery and Reinvestment | January 8, 2009

(Source: Office of the President-Elect) Throughout America’s history, there have been some years that simply rolled into the next without much notice or fanfare.  Then there are the years that come along once in a generation – the kind that mark a clean break from a troubled past, and set a new course for our nation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:00:11

Key Bank's "One-Two Punch"

Last week, we described how Key Bank has partnered with dozens of unlicensed and unaccredited trade schools to help thousands of students take on ... . Key Bank has apparently been able to avoid forgiving borrower debt at these defunct schools ... discharging borrowers' debt has been to intentionally disregard the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 20:20:04

DrumBeat: December 18, 2008

Oil drops 9 pct as demand outlook overshadows OPEC NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. crude prices dropped more than 9 percent to $36 a barrel Thursday as slumping demand and swelling U.S. inventories offset OPEC's record supply cut agreement. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday agreed to cut output by 2 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 13:42:11

Democrats Indicate A Pulse-- Some Will Not Be Rubber Stamps For Obama When He Leans Too Far Towards Bad Republican Ideas

Obama and Conrad With extreme right wing loons demanding that "their" congressional delegates adopt their own 100% obstruct-obstruct-obstruct posture towards Obama, Limbaugh and other Republican propaganda agents are already claiming the impending Bush-GOP Depression is Obama's fault-- just as they always claimed that FDR caused the Great [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:39:47

DrumBeat: December 23, 2008

Steve LeVine - Blunder: A New Age for Russia In August, Putin’s Russia seemed unstoppable, specifically after its five-day war with Georgia punctured the appearance of a new era of U.S. power in the former Soviet Caucasus and Central Asia. Georgia seemed the crowning achievement of a several-year-campaign of projecting Russian power over its [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 14:14:56

Asian stocks plunge on US retail sales, bank fears

Asian stocks tumbled Thursday, with benchmarks in Japan and Hong Kong dropping 4 percent or more, on gloomy U.S ... worries about the financial system. Deutsche Bank AG, Germany’s biggest bank, on Wednesday reported ... Everybody is worried the global recession will hurt bank earnings because of bad debt,” said Francis [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:33:00

Slavery: Former slaves struggle to adapt and their rights continue to be “neglected at best, trampled at worst.”

Hundreds of former slaves have relocated to a desert plot they named SawapTwo years after more than 100 former slave families left their village in ... serious problems to obtain authorisation to settle where they are now. It is an issue of land rights ... Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi intervened to help settle the families in 2006.Commune member Semette [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:40:00

free at last!

I don’t know really but emails keeps on spamming my inbox on ways to finally  get out of credit card debt ... and loan talks, but you see, things are going great now, totally debt free and peace of mind ... and make a discussion with your financial company, it can help to tell them the honest situation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:24:18

NCO settles with Texas: failure to validate, ignoring cease & desist, profanity, extortion …

Permalink Page 1 of 445 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit ... How to save $40 on home owners insurance + free credit monitoring Need website to post information ... lawsuit threats Debt Crisis Solutions SCAM—should the profiteers or the hungry thieves be murdered [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 21:35:00

Consolidate Your Debt!

Being a debt free citizen is really hard because of the financial crisis that was happenning right now all over the world that is why people are ... . car loan, housing loans, student loans and even credit cards dues. If you are in so much debt ... consolidation??? Because in debt consolidation they will give you a credit counselor wheren in they would [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:30:53

Debt Settlement Services

Debt Settlement Services Debt settlement service can help you resolve debt problems easily. These services are available to all kinds of borrowers. Usually the best debt to settle first is the ones, which charge higher interest rates and that will bring the dramatic change in your monthly budget. Why is Unsecured Debt Consolidation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:29:52

A-Z Funny Bumper Sticker Quotes

0-60 in 15 minutes! 100% Irony Free 100,000 Sperm And You Were The Fastest? 186,000 Miles/Second: It’s Not Just A Good Idea, It’s The Law! ... to pay for maturity Air Pollution Is A Mist-Demeaner Alcohol and calculus don’t mix. Never drink ... pay for not getting it done. All Men Are Animals, Some Just Make Better Pets All Men Are Idiots… [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:11:08

PAUL BLART: MALL COP likely to unseat Clint Eastwood as box office champ this weekend; MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3-D is hurt by slow conversion to digital, but could still reach $20M; NOTORIOUS targets $10M!

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend brings four new wide releases to America’s multiplexes along with one major expansion. The Monday holiday means stronger-than-average business on Sunday and a bonus fourth day of steady sales, especially for younger-skewing movies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:07:47

The perfect consolidator of multiple debts

Life is all about dreams and expectations. As a mater of fact, our expectations would never end, till our last breathe ... ? If you prefer the later option, then the debt consolidation loans would prove to be a perfect choice ... . The second reason is that, the debt consolidation loans are actually opted when people try to avoid any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:24:25

Debt Consolidation.

With the holidays coming, it’s no doubt that December is the most expensive month for all ... of credit card debts because of their unstoppable swiping and also fall into rental debts because ... her to check out the financial institutions offering medical debt consolidation. I read somewhere [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 08:51:59

Sarah Palin's TEA Party: A third party?

by Mark Silva Mark this as the week in which one of the potential players for 2012 set out to brand herself: Sarah Palin, the "common-sense conservative.'' Three years from now -- think about that phrase a moment -- we'll know if the brand stuck. We'll also have a clearer picture of what's up with this resignation of hers. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 12:00:00

Optimism at start, pessimism later!

The optimist pleasantly ponders how high his kite will fly; the pessimist woefully wonders how soon his kite will fall.Happy Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri. This day the Sun changes its position from one sign of the Zodiac to the other and is considered [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:55:00

Have a Credit Card Debt Management Plan

People who are new to the world of credit cards mostly do not know the consequences that might arise from excessive use of their credit cards ... you owe. This settlement would therefore, cover the entire debt you owe, and in turn also cancel out the remaining portion of the debt. The amount stated on the settlement would be more suited [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:43:28

A self-made life

Regular readers will probably be pleased to know the white Christmas tablecloth is washed and back in the cupboard. ; - )No one will hand you the life you want to live on a silver platter. The only life that is there for the taking, without modifications, is today's "normal" life of spending, debt, credit cards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 04:32:00

How to Motivate Yourself to Pay Debts

Start the year right with a clean slate which is why I paid all of my credit card dues just last December ... debts to pay off. If you’re in credit card hell. Pay off the ones with smaller debts then get rid ... advice from people who have experienced paying off debts successfully. You can ask your parents, other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 10:45:24

Asian Stocks Plunge Overnight

Asian Stocks Plunge Overnight By newsroom | - 12:21 am - Posted in Business News, Economy, Financial News, Stock Markets, ... , Germany’s biggest bank, on Wednesday reported a 4.8 billion euro ($6.4 billion) loss for the fourth ... bank earnings because of bad debt,” said Francis Lun, general manager of Fulbright Securities Ltd [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:21:58

household budgeting and more

Are you also finding ways on household budgets? Well then, worry no more! www.eliminate-credit-card-debt-now.com is here to help those who are wanting to get out of credit card debt, even debts on different financial institution or organizations. With so many tempting available ways to apply for loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:08:05

Nortel Files for Bankruptcy in US and Canada

From having one of the most envied positions in the history of modern telecommunications to its current position as a company with a history of ... of restructuring and acquisitions it entered into in the mid 90’s, with $4.5 billion in debt to show ... in restructuring for the company as a result of its debt load. Nortel is best known for manufacturing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:57:24

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

The Mad Hatter and his tea party of losses. The true extent of Madoff's $50B Ponzi scheme grew clearer over the weekend as banks, charities and a slew of individual investors began to reveal their expected losses from the scam's fallout. Among those with heavy exposure are Banco Santander (STD) ($3.1B), HSBC (HBC) (around $1B) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 12:16:13

Bon Jovi to spearhead fundraiser to help beat Hillary Clinton’s debt woes

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is all set to spearhead a fundraiser to help relieve Hillary Clinton’’s debt after her presidential election campaign went awry. According to reports, Clinton’’s campaign debt stands at 6.3 million dollars. Bon Jovi is said to have initiated a fundraiser aimed at raising cash to settle Clinton’’s debt, The ‘It’s my life’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 07:53:27

When Should I Start to Debt Consolidation Firms for Help?

When Should I Start to Debt Consolidation Firms for Help? Financial problems aren’t always the result of poor money management ... the rates of interest on your loans, or credit cards. Some people believe that non-profit debt ... about debt consolidation. Regardless of which firm you seek to obtain credit repair or debt relief [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:31:22

Terrorism in Gaza – 1000 people butchered and growing (Please continue talking…and watch!!)

Today is the 14th day of the Gaza manslaughter. This morning news on BBC indicates that the scenario in Gaza has worsened ... impact on the genocide in Gaza. They forgot that US is a nation that has trillions of debt and yet ... with trillions of debt, what are a few more millions added to it. It does nothing.Many people [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:36:26

Bankruptcy Is Not The End

During economic downturns such as the one we are experiencing, ... of bankruptcy, companies as well have to worry about whether they can keep paying the bills ... having to resort to filing for protection. These companies may also allow you to settle out of court [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:32:03

Is Vacation Ownership Immune from the Credit Crisis Cold?

I wrote this article for  ARDA’s Development’s magazine in the summer of 2008 ... in record numbers, wouldn’t they default on their timeshare loans first? The correlation has not yet become apparent. Default rates across a spectrum of consumer credit has risen, spreads [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:07:27

Debt Consolidation Plan: “Plan” Before You Leap!

Too many debts to deal with? Has it become unmanageable? ... ??? Here’s the solution you’ve been looking for - ‘Debt Consolidation Plan’. Debt consolidation loans ... , credit card dues, overdrafts, or any number of unpaid bills that have built up over time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:14:20

Personal Bankruptcy - The Correct Time To File For It

The personal bankruptcy can prove to be beneficial for the debtor, since filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Law, can help the debtor in eliminating debt. But, it’s important to designate some of the assets owned by the debtor as “exempt” and save them from the liquidation process to avail the maximum benefit. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 09:02:52

Personal Bankruptcy - The Correct Time To File For It

The personal bankruptcy can prove to be beneficial for the debtor, since filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Law, can help the debtor in eliminating debt. But, it’s important to designate some of the assets owned by the debtor as “exempt” and save them from the liquidation process to avail the maximum benefit. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 08:57:45

Remove Tax Lien

Remove Tax Lien by Matt Douglas If you have a tax lien on your credit report, you should take immediate action to remove it ... government and ask them to verify the debt. If it is verified then you will have to negotiate payment ... on your credit for 7 years once it is paid. If it goes unpaid you could have a lien on your report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:39:14

No bailout for you, Marine.UPDATED with good news

Unbelievable. Long quote but this is pretty awful: Ian McVey went off to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in upstate New York, ... through his son’s things. Cluttered bureau drawers. Photographs and memories. He also had to settle [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 18:49:12

1st day, how's your finances? Resort to Payday Loans?

I know my title sounds a bit serious and heavy for a January 1 post but after all our merry-making the past weeks, we have to face serious issues, ... about a Payday Loan No Fax Required. While I am no expert on finances, I think Payday Loans are an option [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 20:26:30

Dell agrees to pay $4 million!

The New York Attorney General announced a settlement agreement has been reached with Dell Inc., and the state of New York for $4 million. New York government lawyers-New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo settles deceptive business practices lawsuit against Dell Inc. New York, NY–The New York Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, announced on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, a settlement agreement between the state of New York against Dell and Dell Financial Services (DFS) has been reached. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 23:57:22

Know Your Credit Card Debt Settlement Options

by Carina McMullen Knowing that there are solutions to your credit card debt settlement needs is the first step in taking back control of your ... relief to handle your creditors for you. With the right plan, credit card debt settlement will be much quicker and easier. Whether you’ve got one credit card debt settlement that you need to pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:28:04

CompuCredit must "Comp You Cash"

$114 million refund in pipeline for subprime credit card users - Action Line - MiamiHerald ... Capital Systems, a debt collection company wholly owned by CompuCredit, engaged in deceptive conduct in marketing credit cards as part of its debt collection activities and engaged in abusive practices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:15:00

Media Digest 11/24/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, the US government gave Citigroup (C) a bailout worth over $300 billion ... clients of UBS (UBS) are trying to settle tax cases with the IRS. Reuters writes that leaders ... . The Wall Street Journal reports that the Fed is looking at purchasing long-term debt to help [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 08:54:11

2008’s Best Of The Best - January

I want to thank those of you who have supported No Credit Needed during 2008 ... Company -  For those who are in credit card debt, this is a must-read.  Do not settle for your current ... To Get Out Of Debt -  Here you go, a super-simple guide for getting out of debt.  I’ve written [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 00:21:22

Retard’s guide to dealing with collection agencies

Collection Agencies Guide Are you in debt, are you receiving harassing phone calls at work and getting bills saying you owe someone money? ... s really your debt frequently debt collection agencies look for names in the phone book. Make sure that it really is your debt and they can prove it before [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:21:02

Sensex sheds 3.45% as US bank crisis deepens

Weak global equities and a deepening banking crisis in the United States pulled the domestic bourses lower in choppy trade. Nevertheless, the market cut sharp intraday losses as index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) and IT pivotals recovered from lower level. The BSE 30-share Sensex lost 323.75 points, or 3.45%, off 100 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:32:00

Lost In A Sea Of Stark, Empty Houses And Vacant Lots

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Record numbers of Sonoma County homeowners are seeing property taxes fall, ... condominium development and is seeking to collect nearly $19 million of unpaid loans connected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:57:28

“We can put light where there’s darkness, and hope where there’s despondency in this country. And part of it is working together as a nation to encourage folks to own their own home.” — President Bush, Oct. 15, 2002 THE BLUEPRINTS In June 2002, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 16:01:46

Cost-Deficit

We just might be about to have a real mayoral debate on municipal governance-with traditional Democrat like Anthony Weiner critiquing the city's ... payrolls, soaring expenses and heavy debt, Rep. Anthony Weiner said Monday."We have engaged [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 10:44:00

Debt Settlement – Making Your Finances More Organized

Debt settlement is a good option if you have not got the desired result from debt consolidation. A debt settlement company can help you to settle your debts by negotiating on your behalf. However, you should keep a track of the payments that are being made to the creditors by the debt settlement company. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 06:01:29

President-elect Obama’s Economic Speech

President-elect Obama’s Economic Speech Here’s highlights from the speech (full video here): Full text of the speech below: ↓ Show full post ↓ Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery American Recovery and Reinvestment Thursday, January 8, 2009 Throughout America's history, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:14:29

Words from the (investment) wise 12.28.08

Investors spent the holiday-shortened Christmas week in an un-merry mood, digesting more gloomy economic data and taking stock of a tumultuous 2008 ... s exuberance), but also still be battling with the implications of the credit crisis for the global economy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:31:33

another post for Debt Consolidation

How would you like to be free from all your credit card debts? ... and totally be able to credit cards and debt and other matters related to it. That is why I really ... for all my credit card dues from collection agencies is really pain in that part, you know what I mean. Anyways [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 06:05:16

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