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Aussies reluctant to put extra in super (Queanbeyan Age)
Most Australians acknowledge the advantages of extra superannuation contributions but are reluctant to do so, ING Research says.
2008-04-12 09:14:59 -
Obama Defends 'Bitter Voters' Remark (KDKA Pittsburgh)
Barack Obama says a comment he made about Pennsylvania voters being bitter were ill chosen, but that they show that he is in fact more "in touch" than his opponents.
2008-04-12 09:18:44 -
Walking away from a mortgage can cost you for years (Seattle Times)
If you walk away from your mortgage, don't expect to get a new home loan — certainly not one with favorable terms — for five to seven years.
2008-04-12 02:07:46 -
Tax hit if you lose house (San Jose Mercury News)
Tax preparers are grappling with the tax consequences of foreclosure as they work toward Tuesday's tax filing deadline. Tax Guide: Last-minute filing info
2008-04-12 02:16:11 -
Foreclosure workshop: Struggling homeowners get some help today (Merced Sun-Star)
Merced County now has the fourth-highest foreclosure rate of any metropolitan area in the nation.
2008-04-12 03:25:06 -
Signed contracts don't mean a done deal these days (Austin American-Statesman)
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Deal — or no deal?
2008-04-12 06:35:26 -
Growth Rates in Digital Media Sector Discussed in Wall Street Transcript Digital Media Report (Wall Street Transcript via Yahoo! Finance)
67 WALL STREET, New York - April 11, 2008 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Digital Media issue, a report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 31-page feature contains an expert roundtable and industry commentary through in-depth interviews with the CEO from Universal Electronics and 1 analyst. The full issue is available by ...
2008-04-11 06:45:00 -
Five Places to Put Your Cash to Work (TheStreet.com)
Savings rates are low, but you can still find good places to park your money.
2008-04-11 08:20:37 -
4 tips to make smarter investments (MSNBC)
One of the easiest ways to avoid the pitfalls of investing is to know what you're getting into. Sounds like a no-brainer, but as more and more individuals become involved in the market, many realize they are confused about their options.
2008-04-11 12:30:38 -
Ilyce Glink: If her name wasn't on house title, estranged wife has few rights (San Antonio Express-News/KENS 5)
Q: I have just found out that my husband (from whom I am separated) has sold our home. We inherited the home eight years ago from his father, but he has now sold it on land contract without my knowledge. Is this legal? And what options do I have to rectify this?
2008-04-11 01:17:25 -
Finance ministers see more turmoil (Toronto Star)
WASHINGTON–The world economy is in worse shape than expected because of the spreading credit crisis, finance ministers from the major industrial nations have concluded.
2008-04-12 01:44:58 -
Walking away from a mortgage can cost you for years (Seattle Times)
If you walk away from your mortgage, don't expect to get a new home loan — certainly not one with favorable terms — for five to seven years.
2008-04-12 02:07:46 -
G7 sees difficult time, unhappy with wild currency swings (MENAFN)
G7 sees difficult time, unhappy with wild currency swings
2008-04-12 03:06:26 -
Looking for yield? Junk bonds may be the answer (The Globe and Mail)
Now's a good time to start buying something that may be lacking in your portfolio. High-yield bonds, sometimes disparaged as junk bonds, have been crushed at least as badly as stocks since last summer and now offer yields that are double or more what you can get from government bonds.
2008-04-12 03:11:10 -
Racing to Refinance (Washington Post)
Rates well under 6 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage have many homeowners racing to their lenders, none faster than homeowners whose adjustable rates reset soon. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported in mid-January that refinance applications were up 92 percent since the beginning of...
2008-04-11 07:59:47