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Help Yourself in the time of Squinching Economy and Depression

Posted by Jim Saturday, August 30, 2008 0 comments
Suddenly the cost of living has increased in manifolds. We, Americans are facing great trouble to keep track with this sudden increase. Some are using public transport to save money for the rocketing food prices. In some places it is hard to find a buyer for your home as lenders...
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Investing in Bond Mutual Funds

Posted by Jim Friday, August 22, 2008 0 comments
Today when we are going through bad economy, everybody are confused over where to put their money. If you want to put in stock market – it can be suicidal. If invest in bank – the return would be very low. Then where to invest the money?One of the best place is to invest in mutual...
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Best Mortgage for those with Excellent Credit report

Posted by Jim Saturday, August 16, 2008 1 comment
Some days ago to get a mortgage with excellent credit report was a child`s play. But due to financial turbulence it has become walking on a rope. Now when mortgage default rates have touched all time highs the lenders are questioning all and the persons from higher strata of credit...
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Forecast of Happiness for Corn & Soybean Harvest

Posted by Jim Wednesday, August 13, 2008 0 comments
After a distressful start of the growing season which spread - out fears of food shortage & huge economic losses, the United State’s most important crop is now on the way for a great harvest, according to the government.The Agriculture Department is forecasting the second highest...
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Jobless claims touches the zenith since March 2002

Posted by Jim Thursday, August 7, 2008 0 comments
Last week the no. of unemployed people signing off for jobless benefits has rose to its highest spot in more that 6 years as companies bring down their employee number due to stumbling economic situation.According to Labor Department, the new applications filed for unemployment insurance has risen by a seasonally adjusted from 7000 to 455000 in the...
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Market news

Posted by Jim Wednesday, August 6, 2008 0 comments
Last week U.S. stock market moved with violent ups and downs but ended the week- & the month of August- with a quiet shrug. Investors have spent 5 days mulling over shrinking payrolls, surprisingly poor results from GM (nyse: GM-news - people & an uptick in the price of...
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Consumer confidence at near record low

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In the latest week American consumers' confidence down to within 2 points of its record low and is on race for its second-worst year in 22 years of measurements, a survey showed on Tuesday.The ABC News Consumer Comfort Index fell to -49 in the week to August3 from -47 in previous week. Its all-time low, reached in May, is -51 & its historical average...
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Is your card info really secure?

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The biggest identity theft case ever prosecuted in America, turned the spotlight on just how secure is our credit or debit card information? This question is a simple one but the answer might seem to be a bit harder to pin down. VeriSign that secures websites for e-commerce, told...
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Inflation kills the impact of huge stimulus payments

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Today`s high prices, decreasing home values, motionless wages and tight credit is a potent combination which has struck the American consumer hard. In June, the second biggest inflation in nearly three decades mummed the impact of billions of dollars in government stimulus payments,...
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