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Trash House A Dream Come True Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 3:09PMROGERS - The Tire House off Dream Valley Road in Rogers truly is a dream realized for Kristine and Mark Stanley.
Business comeback is on track for Oretha Castle Haley Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 1:35PMDeveloper and small-business owner Lee Stafford does not mind if his business plan sounds a little half-baked: a neighborhood coffee shop and bakery occupying the front of an old department store that gives its space over to an art house cinema at night, and also can be used as community meeting space.
Wall Street Faces The Bears Of Summer Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 12:30PMRising unemployment and inflation have market watchers taking back predictions of a stock market rally in the second half of this year.
Affordable stores too far? Veggie vans offer aid Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 10:59AM Millions in the U.S. are living in urban or rural areas unserved by a big grocery chain that can serve up fresh foods at lower costs. Now states and nonprofits are finding ways to get healthy food to those areas.
Sharpen Financial Skills to Weather Tough Times and Save Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 8:33AMRising prices challenge consumers, yet tight times can prompt money-saving strategies that may put more money in your pocket, a Kansas State University specialist said.
Emirates NBD launches the Emirates Credit Card Installment Plan Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 7:30AMEmirates NBD announced the launch of the Credit Card Installment Plan which allows Emirates Bank cardholders to convert any retail purchases over Dhs1000 into an installment plan and settle in easy and convenient, monthly installments.
Fraud suspect now in custody Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 3:06AMA 60-year-old farmer charged in federal court with fraud, including hiding a tractor behind a false wall at a farm where a couple were found shot to death last year, had his bond revoked Thursday and is being held without bail in the Clinton County Jail.
Lutheran church gifts $50,000 grant to AIM Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 2:34AMSHANNON — Nestled among a line of shade trees and rich farmland off Wagon Wheel Road near Shannon is the new home of the American Indian Mothers Inc.
Advice by Kenneth Harney : If Bush refrains from veto, relief is likely for homeowners, buyers Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 2:26AMWASHINGTON — Congress left town for the July Fourth recess with a half-baked cake in its legislative oven — one that has huge potential significance for the housing and mortgage markets.
Mortgage relief bill expected to pass Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 2:20AM WASHINGTON --When the Senate returns Monday from its Fourth of July recess, members will try again to pass a stalled package of mortgage relief and reform that could have a major impact on homeowners in Ohio, where foreclosures have become a crisis.
Alternative energy measure approved Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 10:17PMState Sen. Mary Jo White is the prime sponsor of the legislation. The Pennsylvania Legislature gave final approval Friday to an alternative energy plan that is designed to boost renewable energy development and help consumers reduce energy use without imposing new taxes.
When Credit Gets Tight, a 401(k) Loan Becomes Tempting Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 9:37PM Examining the rationales for supporting or damning the practice of borrowing against a retirement fund can be a useful exercise.
Farmer accused of bankruptcy fraud jailed when bond is revoked; accused of hiding a tractor at home where couple were ... Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 8:34PMA 60-year-old farmer charged in federal court with fraud, including hiding a tractor behind a false wall at a farm where a couple were found shot to death last year, had his bond revoked Thursday and is being held without bail in the Clinton County Jail.
Charges withdrawn against ill woman, for now Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 10:23AMMultiple fraud charges against an elderly mother have been temporarily withdrawn in her absence because she was too ill to get out of her car.
Charges withdrawn against ill woman, for now Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 10:21AMMultiple fraud charges against an elderly mother were on Friday temporarily withdrawn in her absence because she was too ill to get out of her car.
South Dakota Foreclosure Rates Lower than Average Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 10:09AMHome foreclosure rates in South Dakota are lower than the national average.
Big things are in store for Bear Lake Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 10:00AMA grandiose plan is starting to take shape to turn the Idaho hillsides overlooking Bear Lake into a multibillion-dollar resort with ranches, condos, hotels, golf, skiing and sailing.
Identity crisis Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 9:50AMFOR a man accused of cultural genocide and selling out a public broadcaster to commercialism, Shaun Brown says he sleeps well at night.
Red Cross has a new home in Nanaimo Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 9:42AMThe Nanaimo branch of the Canadian Red Cross has moved to a new location in the Harbour City. The new home of the organization is at 3-2525 McCullough Rd. Medical equipment loans along with other services will now be provided from the new location.
SBI floating home loan rate up 0.5% Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 9:36AMFor home loans up to Rs 30 lakhs (Rs 3 million) for 20 and 25 year period, the interest rate has been increased by 0.5 per cent to 11 per cent against 10.5 per cent, SBI said. Equated Monthly Instalment for 25 years would go up from Rs 945 to Rs 980 per lakh while for 20 years EMI would go up by Rs 35 to Rs 1,035. Housing loan with maturity between 10 and 15 years has gone up to 10.75 per cent. ...
Cohn OK with zone result Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 1:47AMTwo years and four months after Bruce Cohn applied for use permits to erect a barrel-storage building, expand his olive oil facility, increase the size and frequency of special events and move the special event area for his annual charity concerts, he finally got a decision he said he can live with.
Flood Briefs Friday, July 4, 2008 @ 1:31AMSheriff asks sightseers to stay out of flood areas
Powerball winner right here in Oklahoma Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 4:20AMWinning ticket sold somewhere in Sooner state.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-03 09:54 UK credit conditions tightened in Q2, to deteriorate further in Q3 - BoE survey Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 4:17AMLONDON (Thomson Financial) - Lending conditions in the UK worsened on all fronts during the three months to June, driven by fears of house price falls and bad corporate loans, and are expected to continue to deteriorate over the next three months, a Bank of England survey revealed today.
Foreclosure more likely than loan modification, survey says Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 4:16AMLOS ANGELES - Struggling homeowners in California are more likely to end up losing their homes to foreclosure than receiving loan modifications or other payment work-arounds from lenders, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Many late on mortgage payments Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 4:11AMThe number of U.S. homeowners with mortgage insurance who were late in paying their home loans in May outnumbered those who caught up on overdue payments, a new report found.
U.K. Banks Plan to Curb All Lending Further, Threatening Growth Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 4:08AMJuly 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. financial institutions told the Bank of England they will curb lending further to consumers and companies in the third quarter, constricting economic growth as the threat of a recession looms.
State starts a green era Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 3:23AMGovernor Deval Patrick signed a landmark energy bill yesterday that does away with long-standing obstacles to building renewable power projects in Massachusetts and making homes and businesses more energy efficient.
BIZBEAT Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 5:16PM• Belmont Shore’s Piel Canela is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Piel Canela specializes in skin, body and bath care, using top-of-the-line products.
New England Revolution Loans Out Two Players Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:46PMFOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution today announced that the club has loaned two players to other clubs for the remainder of the 2008 season.
Housing equity withdrawal falls sharply in first quarter Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 5:01AMLONDON (Reuters) - Britons extracted less cash from their homes in the first quarter of this year, suggesting falling house prices and tighter credit conditions are sapping an important source of consumer finance.
South Africa: House Prices Down 11,3 Percent - Standard Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:47AMMEDIAN house prices fell to R550000 last month, a contraction of 11,3% year on year compared with the median house price of R620000 in June last year, according to the Standard Bank residential property gauge released yesterday.
Bush leads Sen. Wicker’s fundraiser in Jackson Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:45AMThe Associated Press JACKSON – President George W. Bush led a closed fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and the state Republican Party on Tuesday. Wicker’s campaign manager, Austin Barbour, said no fundraising totals were available for the event.
Disasters create more work for contractors Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:43AMDES MOINES --- The business is welcome, but Kenny Capron wishes the work was available for some other reason.
FEMA Relief Center opens Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:28AMFederal Emergency Management Agency officials opened a Disaster Relief Center in Fond du Lac on Tuesday to help flood victims and provide information about federal aid.
Resets on subprime loans reaching peak Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 4:26AMThe number of homeowners facing an increase in their subprime adjustable-rate mortgage payments will peak this summer, testing the efforts of lenders and others to keep those people out of foreclosure and stabilize the housing market.
Wachovia eliminates pick-a-pay loans Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 4:00PMWachovia Corp. is making changes to its controversial "pick-a-payment" mortgage loans and eliminating loans that can lead to higher loan balances over time for borrowers. (WB)
AllBank loans to cost more Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:59PMCalcutta, June 30: Allahabad Bank today announced a 0.5 percentage point hike in its benchmark prime lending rate (PLR) to 13.50 per cent with effect from July 1. The city-based public sector bank had reduced its PLR to 13 per cent from 13.25 per cent in March this year.
Wachovia halts mortgages with negative amortization features Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:54PMWachovia Corp. says Monday that it won’t offer mortgages with negative amortization features anymore, one of the main types of home loans offered by Golden West, the mortgage giant the bank acquired for $24 billion roughly two years ago.
Home loan giants strike Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:54PMMumbai, June 30: Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) and ICICI Bank — two of the largest home loan financiers in the country — today raised their lending rates.
Export sops all set to go Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:51PMThe Centre is considering to withdraw incentives given to exporting companies when they were in distress due to strengthening of rupee last year as the domestic currency has now sharply declined against the US dollar, benefiting exporters.
More Western Mass. veterans seek assistance Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 5:31PMThe rising costs of gasoline, groceries, home-heating oil and other necessities are driving up the number of veterans and surviving spouses of veterans seeking financial assistance, area officials say.
Can The Dollar Recover? Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 4:51PMLast week we noted that dollar’s fate was in Fed’s hands stating that, “as the FOMC rate announcement takes place on Wednesday currency traders will get a much better idea if Chairman Bernanke is serious about raising rates or is merely bluffing.”
Spain wins first major in 44 years Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 3:55PMBig-game flops no more, Spain won the European Championship 1-0 over Germany on Sunday for its first major title in 44 years.
Bad news all around:Gloom overtakes hope Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 3:49PMSqueezed between rising prices and falling income, people of India face a bleak future and impending economic crisis. Dilip Maitra explains why we have landed in such a mess.
Countrywide is Just Part of the Mortgage Problem... Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 2:59PM Attorney General Jerry Brown recently announced that the State of California has filed a legal suit against Countrywide home mortgage lender for deceptive lending practices that has caused thousands of foreclosures. Brown cites that Countrywide routinely failed to explain complicated and expensive mortgage terms to consumers -- a practice that encouraged borrowers to agree to completely ...
Last-minute options for college aid available Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 6:37AMEven with the start of college several weeks away, money can still be found for those who need more financial aid. One reason is that schools are also under extra pressure and working harder to fill their freshman classes this year as students make late switches because of costs.
Mortgage troubles starting to swell Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 6:25AMWhen Congress started fashioning a sweeping rescue package for struggling homeowners earlier this year, 2.6million loans were in trouble. But the problem has grown considerably in just six months and is continuing to worsen. More than 3 million borrowers are in distress, and analysts are forecasting a couple of million more will fall behind on their payments in the coming year as home prices ...
In seeking partners, hospital alienates physicians Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 6:02AMA palpable rift has emerged in the medical community of Central Oregon, threatening to tear apart the fabric of the region‘s health care system.Faced with increasing economic pressures in recent years, physicians and hospitals have taken steps to ensure continued revenue streams. With costs rising faster than payment rates from insurers and public health programs, doctors and hospital ...
Internet spawns alternative loans for homeowners Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 11:21PMThe online networks allow people to find loans or make them, the same way they might exchange music or bid on collectibles on eBay.