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Thanks to the Government, Student Loans Are a Better Bargain (US News & World Report)
Government reaction to the credit crunch makes federal programs the way to go this year.
2008-08-21 03:11:56 -
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 21 August 2008 (SpaceRef)
All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
2008-08-21 03:28:12 -
City earns interest over new Greenlawn scenario (The Beaufort Gazette)
Instead of three local governmental bodies paying a developer nearly 7 percent interest on more than $1.5 million worth of infrastructure improvements for Greenlawn Drive, Beaufort's city manager suggested Thursday that the governments put up the money and receive 2.5 percent interest from the developer.
2008-08-21 06:39:16 -
Take-over talk - Marketwatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Question: One year ago, we were granted a Chapter 7 bankruptcy for our prior condo and some credit cards in Minnesota. The grand total was for about $225,000. Since then we have moved to the San Francisco Bay area, secured ...
2008-08-21 03:48:00 -
Revisiting the M3 Contraction - Safe Haven
Many have been writing asking how the chart and commentary in M3 Contraction - The Future Is Now can possibly be correct. Here is the chart and a snip of text once again for convenience. The key sentence below is in RED. The Telegraph is reporting ...
2008-08-21 04:38:00 -
Mortgage applications slide, even though interest rates drop - USA Today
On an unadjusted basis, the MBA's market composite index was down 2.6%, and was down 34.2% compared with the same week a year agor. The refinance index fell 3.7% from the previous week and the seasonally adjusted purchase index fell 0.4% from one ...
2008-08-20 04:50:00 -
Fate of Fannie and Freddie Hinges On $225 Billion - Wall Street Journal
Mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are facing a $225 billion question. That is the amount of debt the companies need to refinance by the end of September. Thus far, they have had little trouble persuading investors to buy debt with ...
2008-08-21 08:31:00 -
Merrill, Financial Firms Said to Consider Urban Bids (Update2) - Bloomberg
Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Merrill Lynch & Co. and other overseas financial firms may bid to acquire failed Japanese real-estate developer Urban Corp. to obtain its $4.4 billion of assets, two officials involved in the talks said. As many as 10 potential ...
2008-08-21 09:43:00 -
Lone Star to buy subprime victim IKB - Financial Times
Lone Star, the US private equity group, is to take over IKB after months of talks to find a new owner for the German bank, one of the earliest casualties of the credit crisis. Leading board members at KfW, Germany’s state-owned development bank ...
2008-08-21 02:15:00 -
Canadians Help Boost Hampton Businesses (WMUR New Hampshire)
A slow economy and bad weather worked against Hampton Beach businesses this summer, but the area got a boost from Canadians looking for bargains.
2008-08-21 03:00:38 -
Wind Energy Creates Windfall For Pittsburgh (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)
When it comes to being eco-friendly, city leaders said that Pitssburgh is high on the list of green cities in America.
2008-08-21 03:16:50 -
Microsoft Picks Jerry Seinfeld To Promote Windows (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma)
SEATTLE -- Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will appear in Microsoft Corp.'s next Windows advertising campaign. A person familiar with the plans confirmed a Wall Street Journal report Thursday that named Seinfeld as the company's new pitchman.
2008-08-21 03:25:58 -
Principal Shows Teachers West Charlotte Neighborhoods Where Students Live (WSOC-TV Charlotte)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Some teachers got their very first look Thursday at the communities where their students call home. Tyrone McDonald, the principal of Bishop Spaugh Community Academy, wanted his staff to see the conditions of their children's neighborhoods.
2008-08-21 03:53:13 -
Tualatin Fire Does $100,000 In Damage (Fox 12 Oregon)
TUALATIN, Ore. -- A family's home was badly damaged when a fire raged through it as the residents were in the process of moving out, firefighters said.
2008-08-21 04:02:58 -
Gwen Stefani, Husband Welcome Baby Boy (Local 10 Miami)
Singer Gwen Stefani has given birth to her second child, a boy.
2008-08-21 04:44:10