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Why buying a home isn't such a crazy thought right now
5:30PM 9/08/2009
Economy, Stimulate US, Refinancing, Retail, Economizer, Family Money, Saving Money
Are you petrified to buy a home right now? And why wouldn't you be?
The unemployment rate hit the highest it has been since 1983, the stock market is volatile and unappealing, and today, it seems people are hording their money in gold as the commodity surged passed $1,000 an ounce.
So is it a...
The federal stimulus project isn't going as far as offering free money for doing nothing, but some accused criminals must have thought they could get a free ride when undercover police told them to make their claims for some stimulus money.Using the name of the fictitious "South Florida Stimulus...
Energy tax credits abound, but windows may be cheapest
11:00AM 9/01/2009
While cashing a federal tax rebate check is the easiest way get some of the federal stimulus funds, probably the next easiest is to get a tax rebate for work you were going to do on your home anyway.The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has plenty of energy provisions to save taxpayers...
'Cash for Refrigerators' the next stimulus
9:00AM 8/25/2009
With the federal "Cash for Clunkers" program such a resounding success and now out of money, prepare for the next wave of federal stimulus money -- "Cash for Refrigerators."That isn't the formal name of the federal program, which is set to begin late this fall with rebates of $50 to $200 on...
How the rich get richer: inside our growing income inequality gap
6:00PM 8/20/2009
Retirement, Wealth, Economy, Investing, Stimulate US, Careers, Saving Money
Emmanuel Saez, a professor of Economics at UC Berkeley has raised concern about income inequality in the United States. In his recent article, he stated that the income gap is at an all time high; exceeding levels during the Great Depression. His research provides us with a candid look at a telling...
U.S. runs low on sugar, get ready for high prices
3:30PM 8/13/2009
The United States is facing a major sugar shortage, according to the Wall Street Journal (subscription may be required). On Aug. 5, General Mills, Hershey Co, Mars Inc., and Kraft Foods alerted Thomas J. Vilsak, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, of their combined forecast of low...
Hey Californians, planning to buy your next car on eBay?
12:00PM 8/12/2009
California residents can now bid on new General Motors cars and trucks through eBay's online marketplace. Approximately 250 GM dealers in California are selling Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac vehicles on eBay Motors, and you can either use the "Buy It Now" option or make your best offer. You can...
If government can cut costs, we all can
8:00AM 8/07/2009
As Americans struggle to keep up with payments, the government is busy trying to economize. The country is facing a $1 trillion deficit that is increasing as government spend more to tackle the problems of the recession. Recently, the Wall Street Journal featured an article that explained the new...
When car manufacturers fell in love with rebates, some car dealers found that these programs didn't increase sales very much; they simply drew the shoppers who intended to buy in the near future. I wondered if Cash For Clunkers might be doing the same thing, leading to a sharp decline in sales...
Why restrict Cash For Clunkers to auto industry?
11:30AM 8/03/2009
Lost in the gloating over car sales figures tied to the Cash For Clunkers program is the original intention -- to help clean up the environment by purging the roads of exhaust-belching jalopies. Instead, the legislation has become a handout to the auto industry, or, more accurately, another handout...
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