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Airline Industry Looking Good Again

Posted by ultrageek 1301 days ago (http://www.businesspundit.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: airline oil
Thanks to the price of oil going down, the airline industry is profitable again. read more »
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7.5 million homeowners 'underwater'

Posted by ultrageek 1304 days ago (http://money.cnn.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: finances real estate
Another scary reality of life: owing more than your house is worth. Thought it only happens on car leases? Apparently around 10 million homeowners ar[...] read more »
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A Question for A.I.G.: Where Did the Cash Go?

Posted by ultrageek 1304 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout banking banks
Exactly what the heck is going on at A.I.G.? Maybe they're going on a few more $144,000 executive retreats. AIG fiddles while Rome burns? read more »
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Gas Is Cheaper, but They Still Charge Extra

Posted by ultrageek 1305 days ago (http://www.smartmoney.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: consumer gas
Here are some businesses who should be charging you less -- now that gas has dropped in price -- but aren't. read more »
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Exxon’s Profit Jumped to a Record in Quarter

Posted by ultrageek 1305 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: oil profit stocks
Hmmm. Maybe more of us should have bought oil stocks? Two years of record profits in a row. Wonder how that happened. read more »
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We Can Keep People in Their Homes

Posted by ultrageek 1306 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: economy mortgages real estate
The SAM, or Shared Appreciation Mortgage, is being touted as a possible way to keep Americans in their homes and prevented from defaulting on mortgag[...] read more »
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Consumers Feel the Next Crisis: It’s Credit Cards

Posted by ultrageek 1306 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: consumer credit debt
Seems it's always something. No bank loans, jobs cut, and now credit card loans might be tightened. read more »
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IMF may need to "print money" as crisis spreads

Posted by ultrageek 1308 days ago (http://www.telegraph.co.uk)
Category: Currencies | Tags: currency economy imf
A new world currency under the IMF? read more »
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13 Stock Bargains… Without The Risk

Posted by ultrageek 1308 days ago (http://www.contrarianprofits.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: stocks
Contrarian Profits lists a baker's dozen of stocks that they deem as bargains. And there are several tech stocks on here, too. read more »
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So When Will Banks Give Loans?

Posted by ultrageek 1308 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: banks economy loans
Sure, U.S. banks got handouts. But will they be passing the buck, so to speak? read more »
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China to invest $445bn in rail system

Posted by ultrageek 1308 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: Economy | Tags: china economy transportation
China is planning to put in about $445B (Australian dollars). Seriously, this might be a good time to be involved in rail-related businesses. read more »
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Is Today a Good Time to Buy Stocks?

Posted by ultrageek 1308 days ago (http://www.businesspundit.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: economy market stocks
Have funds set aside and still planning to invest? Which market? Here are some thoughts about where to invest. read more »
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Reduction in California home foreclosures might be temporary

Posted by ultrageek 1311 days ago (http://www.latimes.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: foreclosure mortgage real estate
A new law that took effect in September in California has had a dramatic impact in reducing foreclosures by forcing a mandatory 30-day waiting period[...] read more »
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5 Ways to Lower Your Tax Bill

Posted by ultrageek 1311 days ago (http://www.businesspundit.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: business small business tax
Here's a bit of tax savings advice for small business owners: buy insurance, invest in a small biz retirement plan, and a few more. read more »
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Defense contractors profits rise

Posted by ultrageek 1312 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: defense profit stock
Why isn't it a surprise that defense contractor firms are making money? Actually, it kind of is, considering the market right now. But at any other [...] read more »
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