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5 Predatory Money PitchesFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:09AMNasty times bring out commercial bottom feeders.

Check Cashers, RedeemedFriday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:08AMDouglas McGray?s article (Nov. 9) shined a light on a little discussed but promising new effort: bringing the ?unbanked? into the financial mainstream. We know firsthand of its benefits. Two years ago, San Francisco introduced the first comprehensive initiative to bank the unbanked by encouraging financial institutions to modify their products and policies to attract lower-income consumers. The ...

In Levittown, Old Myths Meet Hard RealityWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:56AMLevittown, N.Y., once a national symbol of modest starter suburbia, is now a foreclosure hot spot.

Dealers crash as economy slowsWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:03AMFew people are going to shed tears for down-on-their-luck automobile dealers. Don’t expect Congress to appropriate billions of dollars to bail out faltering dealerships and help them merge their way back into solvency.

Facing Deficits, States Get Out Sharper KnivesMonday, November 17, 2008 @ 6:01PMRising unemployment and sharp drops in tax revenue are forcing states to face service cuts, hiring freezes, tax increases, or all of these.

States face deeper and deeper cuts to balance budgetsMonday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:30AMA majority of U.S. states - many with budgets already full of deep cuts - are scrambling to find ways to get through the rest of the year without hacking apart vital services or raising taxes.

Is This the Time to Invest in Real Estate?Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:00AM I’ve been asked many times over the past few months “Is this the time to invest into real estate”. My answer is a qualified “yes”. In much of the country, real estate prices have fallen to levels not seen in years.

Smart Strategies for Removing Bad Debt and Stress from Your LifeFriday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:37AM(ARA) - Given the current economy, it is no surprise that Americans are stressed out about making ends meet, which is affecting their work and personal relationships. Nevertheless, many are optimistic and say they are committed to persevering with their personal finances, according to a new survey.

Cameroon: President Paul Biya - 26 Years And CountingTuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:10AMWhen Paul Biya became president on November 6, 1982, he seemed determined to break away from, and put an end to the clientelist policies of the Ahidjo era; to establish a more humane nationalist agenda that respected ethnic and linguistic diversity but frowned on tribalism; encourage state decentralisation; and introduce grassroots democracy within the single party.