The spectre of 'stagflation'  A combination of stagnant output and high inflation not seen for decades is set to haunt policy makers for months if not years to come.read more...


Betting: Monday's Rubgy Union  ... over Bath on Wednesday. Richard Hill's men can be backed at a top-priced 6/1 with Ladbrokes and that doesn't look too bad considering Gloucester, Leicester and Wasps can


Bear Stearns lost its shirt. So how did some local banks sidestep subprime?  Riverside National Bank is the dominant financial institution in St. Lucie County, an area synonymous with the housing market's dizzying heights and painful depths.read more...


OECD chief says global economy not out of the woods yet on subprime crisis  BUDAPEST, Hungary : The global economy is still feeling the effects of the financial crisis linked to subprime mortgages, the head of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said


Credit Cards Are Frothy, Not Bubbly (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)   To a maddening degree, credit card companies will actually do O.K. while the rest of us suffer. Annoying, isn?t it?.read more...


Singles need more financial skills than couples  Statistics tell us that 30 percent of the U.S. population is single. Yet many singles save little for retirement because they spend more and pay more in taxes than most

April 30th, 2008

Foreclosure Prevention’s Lesser Knowns

You’ve heard about HopeNow’s foreclosure prevention efforts. It’s been widely reported that FHASecure loans can help you avoid foreclosure.

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April 30th, 2008

Unique show of sportsmanship

BLAKE WOLF/Associated Press Western Oregon’s Sara Tucholsky is carried around the bases by Central Washington players Liz Wallace, left, and Mallory Holtman during their game Saturday in Ellensburg.

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April 30th, 2008

Australia’s Westpac Bank posts rise in interim profit

Australia’s fourth largest bank, Westpac, announced a 10 percent rise in interim cash net profit on Thursday and assured the market it was well positioned to ride out current market volatility.

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April 30th, 2008

Horoscopes for Thursday, May 1

Thought for the Day: The moon is now a left-sided crescent and dwindling to a slim sliver.

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April 30th, 2008

Brighter crunch picture weakens rate cut hopes

The sanguine tone of the Bank of England’s twice-yearly Financial Stability Report has dampened expectations that the Monetary Policy Committee may cut interest rates again as soon as next week.

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April 30th, 2008

Feature

How swiftly things can change. When it comes to the state of the economy, the much- talked-about credit crunch and the immediate outlook for the lodging industry in uncertain economic conditions, the news and …

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April 30th, 2008

THT Awards Week 4

All weekly stats are the previous Monday through Sunday. All season statistics are through Sunday.

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April 30th, 2008

Education bills in limbo

Nearly every major education proposal was thrown into flux Wednesday as state lawmakers in the House and Senate bombarded each other with lengthy wish lists outlining different proposals for everything from the …

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April 30th, 2008

Grain profits soar as food crisis worsens

At a time when parts of the world are facing food riots, Big Agriculture is dealing with a different sort of challenge: huge profits.

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April 30th, 2008

Westpac Bank First-Half Profit Increases 34% on Gains in Deposits, Lending

Westpac Banking Corp. , Australia’s best performing bank stock the past year, said first-half profit rose on deposits and loans, helping it shrug off higher funding costs.

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April 30th, 2008

Market ends lower on US rate news

Westpac has outperformed the broader financial sector on the share market today, after posting a record half-year net profit of $2.2 billion.

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April 30th, 2008

GOP chief had other brushes with law

Lucas County Republican Party Executive Director Joanne Wack’s conviction in a New York state court for grand larceny – which she denied and then was forced to admit on the witness stand Monday – is not her …

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April 30th, 2008

Things going from bad to worse for Jays

In the eighth, trailing 1-0, Marco Scutaro ran for Gregg Zaun at second base with nobody out and the tying run at third.

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April 30th, 2008

Griz Bear : Checking a credit report produces surprises

I’ve heard people recommend checking one’s credit score regularly, but I’d never done it.

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April 30th, 2008

Chavez honours ‘working class’ with wage hike

President Hugo Chavez is raising Venezuela’s minimum wage by 30 percent as inflation continues to soar in the oil-producing nation.

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April 30th, 2008

Hate & Revenge as a Business Model

Glenn , Glenn , and Doc Helen are outraged by the prospect of labeling fathers as “deadbeats,” and rightly so.

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April 30th, 2008

Bank says credit fears overstated

Mervyn King is worried that credit markets are still frozen Banks and financial markets are too pessimistic and could prevent a recovery from the credit crisis, the Bank of England says.

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April 30th, 2008

Giants surprise Rockies

So many unexpected things have happened to the Giants in this first month of the season, something unforeseen was bound to take place Wednesday afternoon.

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April 30th, 2008

Strong dollar nibbles away at GDP

Canada’s commodity boom isn’t enough any more. Energy and other commodities are commanding ever higher prices, but not even oil is offsetting the damage to the Canadian economy wrought by deteriorating …

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April 30th, 2008

Credit crunch may be half market estimates

The scale of losses and the economic fallout from the global credit crunch may not be as bad as feared and subprime losses could end up costing less than half market forecasts, the Bank of England said on …

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April 30th, 2008

Fed trims rates another quarter point

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut a key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, to 2 percent, saying the economy is weak, the housing market remains in the doldrums and credit markets …

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April 30th, 2008

Credit losses may be half of estimates (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The scale of losses and the economic fallout from the global credit crunch may not be as bad as feared and subprime losses could end up costing less than half market forecasts, the Bank of England said on Thursday.

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April 30th, 2008

Credit crunch impact downplayed (Channel 4)

The fallout from the credit crunch may not be as bad as feared, according to the Bank of England.

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April 30th, 2008

As Credit Turmoil Increases, Bad Credit Loans Offer Rare & Immediate Help (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

With House prices falling, unemployment rising, Bad Credit Loans from www.loansbadcredit.org.uk are fast becoming the only reasonable solution for many consumers.

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April 30th, 2008

Bad Credit? Get Car Loan Approval (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) – Don’t let a bad credit history hold you back from getting a car loan. There are bad credit car loans to rescue people with a less than perfect credit record. The key lies in locating a suitable lender who can explore all viable financing options.

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April 30th, 2008

As Credit Turmoil Increases, Bad Credit Loans Offer Rare & Immediate Help (PRWeb)

With House prices falling, unemployment rising, Bad Credit Loans from www.loansbadcredit.org.uk are fast becoming the only reasonable solution for many consumers. (PRWeb May 1, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb905774.htm

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April 30th, 2008

Credit crunch losses ‘not be as bad as feared’ (RTÉ News)

The scale of losses and the economic fallout from the credit crunch may not be as bad as feared and sub-prime write-offs could end up costing less than half market forecasts, the Bank of England said today.

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April 30th, 2008

Clayton: In modern times, QBs hold the key

An interesting trend was crystallized during last weekend’s draft. Teams are trying to go retro, reaching back to pattern themselves after championship teams of the 1970s or the 2000 Baltimore Ravens .

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April 30th, 2008

Panera: Good Carbs or Bad Carbs?

Some investors seem to think Panera Bread looks appetizing, even though rising wheat prices helped sap profitability in its latest quarter.

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April 30th, 2008

Federal Reserve Trims Interest Rate Again

The Federal Reserve cuts a key interest rate by a quarter-point amid signs the Fed is wrapping up a rate-cutting spree meant to keep the economy out of a crippling recession.

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April 30th, 2008

Buzz Bissinger: Fossil

So, Buzz Bissinger wrote probably the best sport books of all-time, Friday Night Lights .

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April 30th, 2008

Bad Habits by Sign

Topics: Sex & Relationships Whether it’s the ‘me first’ attitude of an Aries or the workaholic nature of a Capricorn, we all have annoying little habits that can drive our partner or friends crazy.

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April 30th, 2008

Stocks mixed with investors flummoxed about rate outlook

Wall Street gave up sharp gains to trade mixed Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point but left investors in the dark about the central bank’s next move.

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April 30th, 2008

Candidate Al Franken to Pay $70K in Back Taxes

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Senate candidate Al Franken, dogged by accusations that he failed to file tax returns in California, said Tuesday he will pay about $70,000 in back income taxes in 17 states dating to 2003.

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April 30th, 2008

Investors await surprises in Westpac earnings

Investors will be watching for surprises when Westpac releases its half year results today, a week after ANZ Bank revealed nearly $1 billion in provisions against potential losses.

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