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Gold rises to two-month high Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:52PMBullion makes biggest daily gain in three weeks on economic worries. 1 Sep 2010 6:44 AM
As economy seeks balance, businesses hold key Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:31PMThe nation's economy floats on a $35 trillion sea of debt. And in the debt market, only one thing matters: your ability to repay your loans.
PRECIOUS-Gold in 3-day rally as prices hit fresh 2-mth peak Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:26AMPRECIOUS-Gold in 3-day rally as prices hit fresh 2-mth peak
Scarce cash to hit home Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:10AMBANKS will have to pass on rising costs or accept lower profits in the next decade as funding becomes a "scarce commodity".
Credit card crackdown may cost consumers Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:16PMLeading card issuer plans ‘product changes’ to offset costs of tough new rules
International Forecaster August 2010 (#8) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:30PMThe following are some snippets from the most recent issue of the International Forecaster. For the full 38 page issue, please see subscription information below.
Views sought on fairer access to social assistance Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:28PMRevenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the release of a tax policy issues paper which seeks feedback on suggested changes to improve the fairness of social assistance.
Picking Industries Counts More Than Stock Picks: John Dorfman Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:33PMAs consumer discretionary stocks continue to rise and fall, the key element to investing success is choosing the right industry mix
Picking Industries Counts More Than Stock Pick: Commentary by John Dorfman Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:14PMFor much of this year, consumer discretionary stocks were the best performing group in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index . With the economy reviving, consumers started to came out of their shells, and investors figured that trend would continue.
Paying banks to keep your cash Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:12AMIt's getting tougher for U.S. savers to find a bank where they won't end up paying to keep their money safe.
Experts offer tips to cash-strapped students Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:42AMHeading into her first year of university, Alex Marshall is pretty much set financially. Along with savings from her part-time jobs, the 18 year old will be getting some assistance from her parents.
AMD netbook chips to be used in servers Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:19AMChip maker looks at low power designs AMD is considering the implementation of its upcoming low-power netbook chips based on the new Bobcat architecture in low-end servers.
Buy Like The FTSE's At 4,000 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:51AMThe market is at its cheapest since April 2009. Is it time to buy?
No reason to lose sleep over deflation - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:12AMCHICAGO — Deflation is the potential new boogeyman for consumers, replacing inflation.
Perfect credit: Being too perfect can cost you Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:23PMPerfect credit scores won't get you a better interest rate than very good credit scores. So why obsess about perfect credit?
Scambusters ready to tackle gangs cashing in on mortgage fraud Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:55PMA NEW team of fraud investigators is being trained to tackle the emerging threat of mortgage scams, identity theft and online crime.
CIMB Group Q2 profit up 34% to RM890mil Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:24PMKUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd posted its best three- and six-month performance when it announced its second quarter results to June 30 on the back of a strong rebound in corporate and investment banking, a surge in contribution from PT Bank CIMB Niaga and drop in loan loss provisions.
AMD to test upcoming netbook processors in servers Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:49PMAdvanced Micro Devices is considering the implementation of its upcoming low-power netbook chips based on the new Bobcat architecture in low-end servers, the company said this week.
AP IMPACT: Katrina a tale of SBA failure Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:13PMFive years after Hurricane Katrina, Jay Young is still haunted by the desperate voices on the other end of the telephone crying and begging for help.
Could Rationing Be Made Palatable? [Casaubon's Book] Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:19PMThe realities of climate change and energy depletion mean that at some point, we will encounter situations where there is not enough of an energy resource or one of the things it enables - whether food or transport or whatever, to go around. In fact, eventually we will enounter many of these shortages. Whether they arise initially from a situation in which there are actual shortages or whether ...
Understanding deflation and your money Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:52AMAbsent in any significant way since the Great Depression, deflation — a prolonged period of downward-spiraling prices of goods and services — is seen as a possible threat after three straight months of falling prices.
EastWest sees P1.5 billion in net profit Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:20AMGOTIANUN-led EastWest Banking Corp. has upgraded its full-year profit target to as much as P1.5 billion due to robust loan growth, its top executive said.
How to Win The Credit Card Game Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:55AM3 ways to make your credit cards work for you.
Visa may lose chunk of debit transaction fees Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:28AMSmaller debit card swipe fees and other changes in the recent federal financial reform bill may prove to be a blessing for merchants and consumers, but a curse for Visa, the San Francisco-based company that has dominated the plastic payment industry since its... Debit card - Visa - Visa Debit - Financial services - San Francisco
BMO Financial Group Reports Solid Results for its Third Quarter, Earning $669 Million of Net Income Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:37AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 24, 2010) - BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and BMO Bank of Montreal - /
BMO Financial Group Reports Solid Results for its Third Quarter, Earning $669 Million of Net Income Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:23AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 08/24/10) - BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO - News )(NYSE: BMO - News ) and BMO Bank of Montreal - Third Quarter 2010 Report to Shareholders ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BMO Financial Group Reports Solid Results for its Third Quarter, Earning $669 Million of Net Income P&C Canada Continues to Deliver Strong Performance ...
The four rules of the family CFO Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:11AMIn Your Life & Your Money, Scott Feher explains how to get your family to agree on a financial plan
Adults need to go back to school, too Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:33AMWhile a small minority takes the time to truly understand their investment goals and how to achieve them, most spend more time planning their Fantasy Football team or next year’s vacation than they do developing and implementing an investment strategy.
HOME PAGE Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:46PMNuclear Bill changes may make action on suppliers difficult The amendments to the Nuclear Liability Bill cleared by the Union Cabinet on Friday incorporate a change in the language of a key provision dealing with the operator's right of recourse to the effect that foreign equipment suppliers will ...
Like consumers, countries can get into trouble when their credit is damaged Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:39AMI worry about my own credit rating, but should I be worried over the credit rating of the United States? There's been plenty of attention paid lately to the battered state of consumer credit. But what happens when nations get...
In & Around Town Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:42PMSATURDAY, Oct. 4 The second ‘Shop ‘n’ Rock’ will be hosted from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Budd Lake Firehouse, Route 46. The event is sponsored by the Mount Olive Kiwanis and Mount Olive Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122. The family event will include food, activities, music, a kid’s play zone and vendors. Vendors and sponsors are sought and should visit www.mtolivekiwanis.org[[[SHIFTIN ...
What the new credit card law means for you Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:35PMThe Credit CARD Act of 2009 includes the most sweeping changes in credit card laws in decades. The final batch of consumer protections take effect on Aug. 22, 2010. Here's how its provisions affec...
Mitt Romney's wet-noodle economics Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:14PMMitt Romney wants to stimulate the economy by cutting taxes, which is like pushing a wet noodle. The noodle won't move unless consumers start pulling on the other end by buying more.
'I know plenty of people who get by on £25,000' Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:30PMMatthew Wright, 45, presents The Wright Stuff on FIVE. Previously divorced, he recently married Amelia Gatte, 34, who works for Sony.
Finance firm of great interest to many Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:17PMInstant Finance chief executive Richard de Lautour does not look much like the smiling faces that feature so prominently in the company's adverts. Standing in the company's sparse South Island branch in South Christchurch, he says he is not photogenic and quickly apologises for being under-dressed, despite wearing a tie.
Fitch Affirms UMB Financial Corp's IDR at 'A+; Outlook Stable Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:05AMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed UMB Financial Corporation (UMBF) and its principal banking subsidiary, UMB Bank N.A., long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of 'A+' and the short-term IDRs of 'F1+'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. A full list of ratings follows at the end of this release. Today's rating affirmation reflects UMB's long history as a conservatively managed ...
Fitch Affirms UMB Financial Corp's IDR at 'A+; Outlook Stable Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:53AMCHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has affirmed UMB Financial Corporation and its principal banking subsidiary, UMB Bank N.A., long-term Issuer Default Ratings of 'A+' and the short-term IDRs of 'F1+'.
Obama Administration Housing Scorecard Shows Continued Progress in Housing Market, but Challenges Remain Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:45AMWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the August edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard ( www.hud.gov/scorecard ), a comprehensive report on the nation's housing market.
Richard Gaudreau: Are Loan Modifications Causing Foreclosures? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:23AMNot only is HAMP helping far fewer homeowners than promised, there's evidence that HAMP may be leaving more homeowners worse off than if they never had entered the "loan mod" program in the first place.
Low rates change investors’ fixed-income strategies Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:56AMWith minuscule returns on short-term bonds, high-yield securities are getting a closer look. Even asset-backed issues are on the rebound
The Best Starter Credit Cards Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:14AMLaura Lee got her first credit card during the freshman Welcome Week at Central Michigan University. “[Representatives] sat at a long table in the Student’s Union just outside the large conference room with displays from all the on-campus student organizations,” she tells MainStreet. “[I could] sign up for a Sears card, get a $5 gift certificate and a tote bag full of gifts.”
Credit-Card Fine Print Baffling Consumers (Card Sharp) Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:45AMStudies: Agreements tough to read, understand. How to navigate the legalese.
Think twice before waving that plastic Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:31AMFinancial institutions are digging deeper into the pockets of credit card holders, in stark contrast to the low interest rates prevailing in the market.
SILVER NEWS Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:01AMSprott Asset Management's Chief Investment Strategist John Embry suggests you "protect yourself" from downside risk by shifting 25% of your portfolio to precious metals.
How to avoid the worst travel disasters Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:27PMFROM lost luggage to the stomach of doom - Lonely Planet reveal the top 10 travel disasters and how to avoid them.
Myrtle Beach loans lumped into spiraling mortgage-backed securities Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:26AMAug. 15--It took fewer than six months for the loan on a condominium unit at River Oaks Golf Villas to make its way from Myrtle Beach to Wall Street, but the fallout from that ill-fated mortgage and millions more like it nationwide likely will be felt for years.
Asian borrowers take advantage of record low Treasury yields Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:02PMUS 10-year Treasury yields are at their lowest since January 2009. This is a borrower’s dream, but what’s in it for investors?
Building a bridge to the 'unbanked' Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:22AMRobin Aase, 49, of Santa Clarita, Calif., says the economic downturn has forced her family to live from paycheck to paycheck. That means she can't afford unexpected expenses, such as the $33 overdraft fee her bank charged for a debit card purchase that exceeded her balance by $2.18. She admits she was at fault, but says that was a lot of money to pay for an iced tea.
Your 2 cents on plastic vs. cash, and refinancing Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 9:11AMIt's Only Money's weekend column tackles reader reactions and questions about credit card rewards, refinancing and paying off mortgages early.
Making a Better Consumer Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:44PMWhat we don’t understand as consumers really could hurt us.