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Political newcomer Anthony P. Gemma cites his new ideas in 1st Congressional District race Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:03PMAnthony P. Gemma was wrapping up a talk to a group of Rhode Island Young Democrats when someone in the audience asked one of those questions that riles the first-time candidate.
State's entry-level housing affordability at 64 percent for second quarter Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:03PMThe percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California stood at 64 percent in the second quarter of 2010, compared with 67 percent for the same period a year ago, according to a report released by the California Association of Realtors.
Companies, Governments See an Electric-Vehicle Revolution Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:48PMWith mainstream automakers such as Chevrolet and Nissan set to release electric vehicles into the market.
Political newcomer Anthony P. Gemma cites his new ideas in 1st Congressional District race Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:45PMHe is one of four Democrats seeking to succeed Patrick J. Kennedy in the state's 1st Congressional District
Car loan rates slipping as lending costs drop Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:01PMNEW YORK -- It's easy to overlook the cost of auto loans with mortgage rates grabbing all the attention.
Japan eases policy to shore up weak economy Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:36PMJapan eases policy to shore up weak economy Updated Aug 30, 2010 07:23PM MDT Japan’s central bank further eased monetary policy Monday in response to a strong yen and growing political pressure to revive a faltering economy. To boost liquidity, the central bank unveiled a new six-month low-interest loan program to financial institutions. Combined with an existing three-month funds-supplying ...
Japan Stimulus Plan May Fail to Offset Impact of Rising Yen Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:18PMPrime Minister Naoto Kan’s economic stimulus plan may fail to support Japan's economic expansion
Woman Loses Truck to Craigslist Scam Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:36PMOne woman never thought she'd fall victim when she decided to sell her truck online. But she still ended up getting scammed by some very smart criminals.
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PIERS MORGAN: It's time for Arsene Wenger to show who really is the Special One Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:04PMWould you take Mourinho over Wenger as manager of Arsenal?, asked a friend this week. It was a good question.
PIERS MORGAN: It's time for Arsene Wenger to show who really is the Special One Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:17PMWould you take Mourinho over Wenger as manager of Arsenal?, asked a friend this week. It was a good question. Ten years ago, I wouldn't have hesitated. There was no manager on the planet I'd have wanted more than Wenger then.
Scholar leading the charge of Obama's electric brigade Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:04PMDavid Sandalow starts his 5-mile commute each day by unplugging an extension cord connecting his Toyota Prius hybrid to an outlet in his carport. His Prius gets more than 80 miles per gallon and lets him drive 30 miles on a single charge. He fills up his car with gas every month or two.
Should you ever co-sign a loan? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:34AMEach day this week, our columnists will answer one of our readers' most frequently asked questions. Today, 'New Frugal You' columnist Gary Foreman ponders, should you co-sign a loan?
RBC misses estimates on weak trading Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:32AMCanada's largest bank had a profit of $1.3-billion, or 84 cents a share, down 18% from the same period last year on the back of falling trading revenue. Analysts were calling for earnings of around $1 a share.
GreenPath Debt Solutions Reminds You to Check Your Credit Report Before Auto Shopping Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:15AMGood credit score and "debt to credit ratio" can save money and obtain better interest rates
Perfect FICO an elusive 'unicorn'? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:09AMA major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.
Jesse Jackson to lead Detroit march Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:16AMNearly 50 years after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the Rev. Jesse Jackson hopes to advance a new agenda that cuts across class -- not racial -- lines with a form of protest honed by earlier generations.
Hyundai Motors to hike car prices from September 1 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:14AMNEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India on Thursday said it will increase the price of its products across models by up to 1.2 per cent from September 1. “We have held onto our prices despite rising input costs but we cannot hold it any longer.
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Mortgage Servicers Fail to Deliver on Best Practices During the Loan Modification ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:00AMMortgage servicers more often miss on delivering key service practices during the loan modification process than during the loan origination process, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S.
BBB warns against deceptive auto loan modification offers Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:22PMThe Better Business Bureau is warning people to beware of companies trying to take advantage of car owners by offering loan deals.
City Looking To Demolish Dilapidated Homes Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:21PMIn a far-reaching attempt to fix America, the federal government has used the Cash for Clunkers program to buy cars not performing to high fuel mileage, a recent cash for appliances not performing to energy standards, and now the offer is for homes that negatively impact the quality of life in neighborhoods.
Culver critical of FEMA’s denial of funding for Lake Delhi Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:59PMGov. Chet Culver called FEMA’s decision to deny eligibility for public assistance to the Lake Delhi area an example of a federal agency changing the rules in the middle of a game. FEMA said Tuesday that Lake Delhi, which sustained damage in July 24 flooding, including the washout of a 200-foot earth-over-concrete dam, [...]
The race for the State House comes to Dundalk Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:27PMO’Malley and Ehrlich both come to town by Steve Matrazzo With the fall election growing ever closer and the gubernatorial race still neck-and-neck, both Gov. Martin O’Malley and former governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. made visits to Dundalk earlier this month hoping to secure every last vote. For Ehrlich, a Republican who lost a hard-fought re-election bid to O’Malley in 2006, it was an afternoon ...
First Tech Credit Union Offers Rate Reductions for Buying Green Cars Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:06PMBEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Tech Credit Union offers members a .25% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) reduction off already low auto rates for buying green cars.
First Tech Credit Union Offers Rate Reductions for Buying Green Cars Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:00PMBEAVERTON, Ore.----First Tech Credit Union has partnered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay™ program to offer members a .25 percent annual percentage rate reduction when financing a green car.
A Serious Proposal: Why Doesn't The Government Nationalize All Consumer Lending? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:48PMGross says that the government can be trusted to finance good quality mortgages, provided it maintain assiduous underwriting standards, and doesn't get distracted by a profit motive.
US housing slide threatens to drag economy into recession Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:38PMHousing led the US out of seven of the last eight recessions. This time, it may kill the recovery.
Today's THV at 6:30 p.m.: Final phase of credit card act begins Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:44PMNew rules limiting credit card fees and rates went into effect over the weekend, but consumers shouldn't expect any dramatic improvements in their card agreements.
Case studies: Kendra and Stephanie Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:26PMKendra Cox and Stephanie Sykora are fourth-year university students whose parents take different approaches to financial support
Budget +54: Swaps And Swipes? Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:25PMIt should be noted at the outset that when budget deals are struck, things happen fast. It can be a matter of hours or days between a handshake and a signature on an enacted spending plan. Still, we're starting to … Continue reading »
Vice President Joe Biden applauds auto industry comeback during Toledo speech Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:23PMBy TOM TROY BLADE POLITICS WRITER Vice President Joe Biden and a panoply of Ohio Democratic politicians celebrated the comeback of the American auto industry in a tour and speech at Toledo's Jeep Wrangler assembly line Monday. The vice president said the recession that started in 2008 could have destroyed 100s of thousands of jobs in the automobile industry if the government hadn't extended ...
DriveTime Car Sales Buys Former Bud Davis Dealership Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:03PM2177 Covington PikeMemphis, TN 38128Sale Amount: $1.3 million Sale Date: Aug. 13, 2010Buyer: DriveTime Car Sales Co. LLCSeller: First Tennessee Bank N...
Back to School Time: A Refresher Course on Writing Great Ads Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:43PMAs summer in the U.S. winds down and millions of students head back to school this week, the rest of us head back to work, refreshed and ready to stimulate the economy with great new ad campaigns.
Retrial in officer shooting case underway Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:17PMThe retrial of a man accused in the 2008 shooting of a Jackson police officer is underway in federal court in Jackson.
Car Charging Group, Inc. Partners With Icon Parking in Manhattan to Offer Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:30AMMIAMI BEACH, FL--(Marketwire - August 23, 2010) - Car Charging Group, Inc. ( OTCBB : CCGI ) today announced it has entered into a pilot agreement with Icon Parking Systems, the premier provider of parking services in Manhattan, to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at select trial locations helping to smooth the transition to EV by creating a useful charging network for Icon's ...
MGP Ingredients, Inc. Announces FY 2010 Fourth Quarter Results Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMHighlights
How credit card debt delays retirement dreams Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:50AMThe dream of retirement is being clouded -- and delayed -- as more workers approach the golden years saddled with credit card debt
Fitch upgrades Metrobank's individual rating; affirms all other ratings; outlook stable Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:11AMFitch Ratings has today upgraded Philippines-based Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company's (Metrobank) Individual Rating to 'C/D' from 'D'. The agency has concurrently affirmed all other ratings of the
Delighted with 26.24% improving first-year premium income, and total 8.12% growing premium income in first half Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:10AMOcean Life accelerates to develop agents and life insurance policy with marketing activities emphasizing on grassroot and new targets Delighted with satisfactory business performance of the first half
7 must-have creature comforts for your car Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:00AMHave a long commute in the car? These creature comforts will turn your wheels into a magic carpet.
Victim of online fraud learns expensive lesson using eBay Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:50AMQuestion: I recently listed a camera for sale on eBay. The item sold to a bidder in Lithuania and I received a PayPal payment. Related Stories ‘Airline won’t reimburse me fully for expenses it caused’ Water damage to home has led to a flood of complaints
Victim of online fraud learns expensive lesson using eBay Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:36AMQuestion: I recently listed a camera for sale on eBay. The item sold to a bidder in Lithuania and I received a PayPal payment.
Weird but true Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:18AMA pig-wrestling competition at the county fair in Great Falls, Mont., has been canceled -- because the porkers eluded capture. Fair managers usually have no problem nabbing at least 30 wild pigs. But this year, they were only able to locate only a single boar. *** Cops in a St. Louis...
America Fights Foreclosure: Lifelines For People Fighting To Keep Their Homes Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:38PMThe great American Dream of owning a home has never looked so impossible to achieve: roughly 1.65 million homes are in the foreclosure pipeline, housing prices are at an all-time low, and nearly 7% of mortgage holders are more than 60 days late on their payments. Despite the dreary picture, there are an ever-increasing number of lifelines for people trying to avoid foreclosure:
Experian chief Don Robert on bounty hunting and catching fraudsters Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:45PMExperian is best known for checking consumer credit histories but it also has an expanded remit in catching benefit cheats.
Greene History Notes: The Coxsackie Beach Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:33PMI have wanted to write a column on the Coxsackie Beach for almost a year, but it seemed to me I lacked too many details. Despite that, I have decided to go ahead in the hope that others know dates and/or have memories they will share with me. My first memory of hearing mention of the Coxsackie Beach is from my childhood. I remember overhearing a discussion between my father and a neighbor. The ...
Your Letters Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:23AMIf you were in another country illegally, would you be racially profiled? Would you receive free health care? Would you be given food stamps? Would you be given a job? Would you be given a loan for a new car or home? Would you face the consequences of your actions, more than you want to know.
Tulsa Robbery Suspect Escapes, Catches Ride With Pizza Delivery Driver Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:10AMCheetara Venable, 24, managed to slip out of her handcuffs, leave the main Tulsa jail and catch a ride with a pizza delivery driver who was leaving the Double Tree Hotel. Crime | Crime Tracker
Auto designer wants to build supercars in Prichard Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:40AMAn Australian auto designer is trying to raise money to build luxury sports cars in facilities planned for the proposed racetrack complex in Prichard.
Caustic soda rises on short supply Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:40AMThe Sensex finally ended at 18,401 down 53 points. Nifty closed down nine points at 5530Â