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September 30th, 2008

Ohio Supreme Court upholds decision to remove children from Lucas County couple

The Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the decision of Lucas County child protection officials to remove two young children from their home because their father had been convicted of molesting boys 17 years ago.

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September 30th, 2008

Don’t be surprised if you’re taxed on forgiven debt

This economic downturn and rising prices are creating hardships for many people.

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September 30th, 2008

Program aims to stem foreclosures

A new nationwide home loan program takes effect today, and some nonprofit organizations hope it will help homeowners struggling to make house payments.

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September 30th, 2008

Ex-Vernon man given 364 days jail time

A former mental health counselor and minister who lived in Vernon for several years without registering as a sex offender received the maximum sentence from a Superior Court judge on Tuesday.

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September 30th, 2008

Soldiers headed to Iraq worry about economy

FORT RILEY, Kan. – Soldiers and families who deal with enough stress during 12-month deployment to Iraq say they’re now keeping a little closer eye on their finances.

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September 30th, 2008

Soldiers headed to Iraq worry about economy

Soldiers and families who deal with enough stress during 12-month deployment to Iraq say they’re now keeping a little closer eye on their finances.

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September 30th, 2008

Forum provides information on mortgages, debt

Lafayette attorney Alfred Smith Landry Jr. had $100,000 in credit card debt after his business failed years ago.

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September 30th, 2008

Sex offender glad he was stopped

Steven J. Devlin gave a tearful thank you Tuesday to police who arrested him last year on charges he tried to arrange a sexual tryst with young girls over the Internet.

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September 30th, 2008

As hard as it is, country must have a recovery plan

Politics sank the emergency bailout plan. Technically, it was the Congress’ vote on a bipartisan plan for a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street on Monday that caused the package to fail.

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September 30th, 2008

EU fines 9 companies over wax cartel

BRUSSELS, Belgium : The European Union on Wednesday imposed one of its highest ever cartel fines on a “paraffin mafia” accused of fixing prices and markets.

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September 30th, 2008

Stocks surge, credit woes persist

Wall Street snapped back Tuesday after its biggest sell-off in years amid growing expectations that lawmakers will salvage a $700 billion rescue plan for the financial sector.

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September 30th, 2008

As the House Defeats $700B Financial Industry Bailout, Banks Will Turn to Private Equity Funds

Now the last resort for banks will have to be private venture capital. Peak Capital Group,LLC, an Investment Fund Joint Venture, had announced last week they had won the bid for the purchase of a large pool of …

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September 30th, 2008

Senate could vote today to push bailout

Wanted: An even dozen lawmakers, willing to make a really big commitment. Party affiliation no concern.

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September 30th, 2008

Clarksville Archives

Archives from October 1, 2008 Stocks surge, credit woes persist NEW YORK - Wall Street snapped back Tuesday after its biggest sell-off in years amid growing expectations that lawmakers will salvage a $700 …

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September 30th, 2008

Volatile 3rd quarter for stocks ends on up beat

Investors looking at their 401 statements for the quarter that ended Tuesday might be tempted to bail out of stocks entirely.

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September 30th, 2008

Two streets, one shared destiny

Perhaps more than most peoples, Americans believe in progress, in the purposeful march of history – and have the history to justify it.

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September 30th, 2008

Approve a rescue plan now

Congress must save U.S. financial system October 1, 2008 Congress must approve a financial rescue package, and it must do so this week.

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September 30th, 2008

Wall Street bounces back Dow makes historic gains after losses

Wall Street snapped back Tuesday after its biggest sell-off in years amid growing expectations that lawmakers will salvage a $700 billion rescue plan for the financial sector.

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September 30th, 2008

Senate votes tonight on bailout

In a bold bid to revive President Bush’s multibillion-dollar financial rescue plan, Senate leaders scheduled a vote for tonight on a version of the bill that adds substantial tax cuts meant to appeal to …

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September 30th, 2008

Senate to vote on bailout plan today

In a surprise move to resurrect President Bush’s $700 billion Wall Street rescue plan, Senate leaders slated a vote on the measure for Wednesday – but added a tax cut plan already rejected by the House.

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September 30th, 2008

Senate voting today on financial rescue plan

President Bush’s plan to rescue U.S. financial markets is headed for a Senate vote Wednesday night after leaders there agreed to add tax breaks for businesses and the middle class and increase deposit insurance …

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September 30th, 2008

Rescue package veto shakes up Asian markets

By Yuri Kagayema Tokyo – Asia was shaken yesterday by the collapse of the US financial bailout, with the region’s political leaders expressing hopes for a quick solution and Japan’s central bank injecting more …

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September 30th, 2008

What others say: Financial crisis has New England roots

There are many causes of the nation’s economic crisis. One of them has its origin right here in our backyard.

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September 30th, 2008

BAILOUT: Media makes administration look bad

The media clearly has an agenda when reporting this credit crisis and are making things look much worse than they actually are.

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September 30th, 2008

Consumer confidence stays at low level

With the holiday shopping season about to start, consumer confidence is hovering near the lowest it’s been since President Bush’s father was commander in chief.

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September 30th, 2008

Auto dealers find loans are harder to get

The worsening credit crunch has automobile dealers scrambling to find loans for their customers, and some banks that offer auto credit are basing loan decisions on the size of the vehicle and its fuel economy, ...

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September 30th, 2008

Distressed properties up for sale in Utah

If you aren’t strapped for cash or burned out by the financial fiasco on Wall Street, and still see long-term investment potential in a luxury home or custom lot in Utah, a foreclosed property auction is …

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September 30th, 2008

in our view: Timeout for bailout

For better or worse, the American people, speaking through the House of Representatives, have apparently made themselves heard.

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September 30th, 2008

Link to state unemployment offices

Click on your state to visit the state’s labor or unemployment office, learn more about unemployment benefits and get contact information.

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September 30th, 2008

Chapter 7 and property taxes

Chapter 7 bankruptcy wipes out nearly all the debt associated with homeownership, says the Bankruptcy Adviser.

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September 30th, 2008

House OKs Credit Cardholders’ Bill Of Rights

The U.S. House passed a credit cardholders’ bill of rights this week. But help is still far off for consumers.

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September 30th, 2008

Business as usual for Wachovia customers

Banking expert predicts Citigroup’s acquisition is another step toward industry consolidation.

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September 30th, 2008

Side business can hurt unemployment benefits

If you’re out of work and collecting benefits, some part-time work can reduce what you collect.

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September 30th, 2008

Iraq-bound soldiers also think about economy

Soldiers and families who deal with enough stress during 12-month deployment to Iraq now acknowledge they are keeping a little closer eye on their finances.

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September 30th, 2008

10 winning ways to land the job you want

Unemployment is high but you can still land the job you want if you follow these 10 smart tips.

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