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Four Parts Solution to Foreclosure Crisis that Government Should Do

Dr. Mark Dotzour, Chief Economist of the Real Estate Center at Texas A & M University, points out a four-part resolution to be taken by the governmen[...] read more »
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Will We Get An Income Tax Holiday?

A bill offering an income tax holiday is being introduced on Capitol Hill: Two months with no income tax, and no FICA. read more »
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U.S. Bonds Popular Around the World

Lower bond yields mean that we may be able to borrow a lot without a significant increase in price. Time to spend our way out of this recession?[...] read more »
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Stock Market Volatility: Look for Buying Opportunities

A look at how the current stock market volatility can provide both long-term and short-term traders with opportunities. read more »
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U.S. Economy Tumbles, $1 Trillion Stimulus Package on the Table

With the U.S. economy tanking, calls are increasing for another stimulus package -- this one totaling about $1 trillion. read more »
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The Number of Families Paying Over Half Their Monthly Earnings Has doubled

The number of U.S. families paying over half their monthly earnings for home rentals has increased from one million to over two million since 1997, a[...] read more »
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Taxes: Are You Ready for VAT?

A value-added tax may be one solution to our government's up-and-coming revenue problem. read more »
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New Federal Plan Aims to Rework Fannie and Freddie Loans

In a bid to finally stem the tide of foreclosures, the government released a new modification plan aimed to rework loans handled by Fannie Mae and Fr[...] read more »
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America's Biggest Customers

A look at 2007 U.S. export data, according to the Office of Trade and Industry Information and the U.S. Department of Commerce.[...] read more »
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Debate on Government’s Foreclosure Plan Rages On

Political tensions arise over government’s foreclosure plan to buy up homeowners with loans controlled by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. read more »
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What You Need to Know About Bailouts to Plan and Grow Your Finances

How can you hedge against the dollar's declining buying power? read more »
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Will the Fed Go to 0%

JP Morgan predicts that deflation worries will send Fed rate to 0%. read more »
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Citigroup Aims to Rework Thousands of Mortgages and Foreclosures

News of the housing market's economic temper may have gotten to the nerves of major banks. Citigroup Inc has now joined the ranks of lenders who hav[...] read more »
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US Foreclosures Rates Rise While California Numbers Go Down

Nationwide foreclosures statistics up from last year and from previous months. However, California rates down due to new foreclosure law. read more »
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A Post-Election Call for Foreclosure Homes Remediation

With the election fever coming to a close, the US government should start refocusing efforts on addressing problems with foreclosure homes. read more »
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