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It sounds too easy, but Jacob and Melissa Burlingame just followed the rules. Despite a troubled housing market and the rising costs of food and gasoline, the couple, both 28, figured out how to make their first home affordable with the help of a ...
2008-07-20 12:48:00 -
Barack Obama Travels to Afghanistan (R News)
While on his first trip to Afghanistan, Democratic senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama called for additional troops to be sent to Afghanistan.
2008-07-20 01:39:15 -
Stocks eye banks, short-sale rule (TVNZ)
In the heart of earnings season, US stock market investors will scrutinize a raft of regional bank earnings this week for more write-offs that could send the market tumbling.
2008-07-20 02:25:43 -
Inside Track (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Attorneys for Winthrop & Weinstine recently convinced Monster Cable that a product called "Monster Deer Block" would not cause confusion in the marketplace with its cable products.
2008-07-20 02:27:08 -
Braveheart Investment, the Scotland-based syndicate of business angels, said that it could still make an offer for ... (The Herald)
Energy analyst Chris Cook has demanded the introduction of a transparent registry for oil trading amid concerns that the current system gives producers and traders the power to manipulate prices.
2008-07-20 02:36:12 -
Summer Heats Up a Water Main Issue (R News)
Up to 30 Chili families had to put any household chores related to water on hold Sunday morning. It's a water main problem that happens all too often and residents are fed up. Residents say it's the third water main break on Chili's West Side Drive in 10 days.
2008-07-20 02:39:14 -
Realty MFs stuck on unclear tax rules (Express India)
At a time when the real estate sector is hard-pressed for funds, the REMFs are yet to take off, despite being granted permission three months ago.
2008-07-20 03:01:18 -
UK's Brown: Palestinian Economy Is Path To Peace (Nasdaq)
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP)--Economic investment in the Palestinian territories would be rewarded with the prize of peace in the Middle East, U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said here Sunday.
2008-07-20 03:02:57 -
In Case Of Emergency, Withdraw Here (Forbes)
You can't always prevent disasters from happening, but you can be financially prepared for them.
2008-07-18 10:34:44 -
7 Terms a Borrower Must Know (PRWeb)
The LendingTree.com '7 for 7' is a snappy, weekly column that came from the idea of providing visitors to LendingTree.com "seven smart borrowing tips to get you through the week." Today's '7 for 7' shares terms you should know when getting a loan. Getting lost in translation could cost you. (PRWeb Jul 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1118094.htm
2008-07-19 12:49:27 -
Preparing for retirement: Practical tips (The New Sabah Times)
Being prepared for retirement is key to achieving the golden years of your dreams. But let’s face it, most of us feel that retirement is still a long way off and hence procrastinate. We either think it’s too early to start or forget about planning altogether.
2008-07-19 10:17:47 -
The CPI may be right, believe it or not (Miami Herald)
Reinaldo Alfonso looks at prices at the gas pump and the grocery store, then he looks at the government's official inflation rate, and the numbers just don't jibe.
2008-07-20 01:01:00 -
Affording the dream: Simple rules help first-time homebuyers make it happen (Daily Chronicle)
It sounds too easy, but Jacob and Melissa Burlingame just followed the rules.
2008-07-20 01:38:32 -
High energy prices prompt change (Erie Times-News)
Life in a time of persistent inflation requires tinkering with your approach to personal finances.
2008-07-20 02:02:20 -
Startling price shrinkage in Toledo-area foreclosure resales (The Toledo Blade)
"The market is bad now," said Marshall Isenberg, who appraises properties for foreclosure sales in the county. "Banks are willing to take a loss." Real estate agent Ray Doster said mortgage lenders, who typically buy the properties in foreclosure sales, often are willing to sell at steep discounts. "There are some tremendous buys," he said. But they rarely are willing to accept half of the ...
2008-07-20 04:12:10