Archive for March, 2009

Economic News April 01, 2009

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Economic News
The Real Crime in the Bailout — Naked CDS Deals
Nevermind! States accept jobless help
GM CEO resigns but gets $23 million pension
Banks starting to walk away
AIG was responsible for banks profits
Apartment vacancies surge on job losses, new inventory
Obama makes more Treasury picks
Automobile News
American cars: Red, white and cheap
Environment News
Obama invites major economies to energy [...]

American Homeownership Fueled by the Government?

Monday, March 30th, 2009

The government wants all of us to own homes because of… Property taxes.
That’s right property taxes have no correlation to your shrinking income during retirement. It is based on appraised land value. By turning everyone into an owner increases the amount of revenue that the government can collect on property. Essentially no land is free [...]

Economic News March 31, 2009

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Economic News
7 states see unemployment rates sky rocket
These renters are smiling now
Bank of America uses bailout money to increase salaries
This is what $150,000 is worth in real estate around the world
Healthcare abroad is cheaper, and that’s where people are going
Luxury homes stay on the market

Economic News March 30, 2009

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Economic News
In Housing and Other Big-Ticket Markets, Early Stirrings of Hope
If US wants to sustain Dollar’s Dominance they are going about it all wrong
Is Heartland/WorldPay Suspect in Custody?
Columbia Professor Edmund Phelps speaks about America’s Obsession with Homeowning
Land of the Whine babies
The NAR’s Latest Housing Numbers: Cutting Through the Bull
CONGRESS PASSES WIDE-RANGING BILL EASING BANK LAWS
Employment [...]

Could California Sell San Quentin?

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Could California Sell San Quentin?/
Could selling San Quentin be the buck that CA needs to get their budget deficit back on track?

Friday News – Spiderman is a Hero Forreals!

Friday, March 27th, 2009

So this is some very interesting news that I found while surfing through the internet this morning.
Thai fireman in ’spider-man’ rescue of autistic boy
A Thai fireman turned superhero when he dressed up as comic-book character Spider-Man to coax a frightened eight-year-old from a balcony, police said Tuesday.

Two Reasons Why Acai Berrys Relate to ARM Mortgages

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Group challenges acai berry weight-loss claims
View this video for more information on what’s going on with Acai Berries:
Investigation into the claims of Acai Berrys
If you have been up to date with anything on the internet than you will know that the Acai Berries are everywhere on the internet these days. These tiny little berries [...]

Economic News March 27, 2009

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Economic News
Housing: Sales rise, helped by first-time buyers
101 Economic Positives
We need to Shut Down the Federal Reserve
Are Those Assets ‘Toxic,’ ‘Dodgy,’ ‘Devalued’ or Just ‘Legacy’?
China May Press G-20 to Guard Its U.S. Assets
LOAN MODIFICATION NOT ENOUGH TO STOP WALKAWAYS
EU presidency: US stimulus is ‘the road to hell’
Gasoline News
Lessons of the Exxon Valdez
Chávez Trims Budget [...]