4.20.2009

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Exciting First Ever Credit Repair Industry Live Bootcamp Will Make ... - PR Web (press release)

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The Credit Repair bootcamp has been announced by credit repair business leaders to help educate individuals on how to start a credit repair business. Anyone that is even remotely considering entering the highly profitable credit repair business ...

Diablo Credit Repair is Offering a New Downloadable E-book That is ... - Free Press Release Center (press release)

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Before getting approved for a major purchase, you'll need to know what kind of credit you have. Getting loan or credit approval is based on your credit score. We advise getting a copy of the e-book DIY Credit Repair. April 20, 2009 (FPRC) -- DIY Credit ...

Editorial: Legitimate help for those drowning in debt - StarNewsOnline.com

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In 2008, credit repair scams were among the top five consumer complaints in North Carolina, according to the attorney general's Web site. The good news is that there are agencies that can help consumers get out of debt, often without irreparable damage ...

Summers: A Long Road Ahead - CBS News

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... the government can repair the levees or fill the sandbags fast enough. With stress tests, bailouts, tax relief for 95 percent of Americans, stimulus checks and emerging financial regulations, job losses continue to mount and credit is not unfrozen. ...

Debt Adviser: Credit-repair firms can't erase bad debt - Scripps News

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Companies that claim they can "erase" your bad credit have as their sole objective erasing money from your bank account. They are making false claims. Legitimate credit-repair companies are few and far between. They can advise you on actions to take to ...

How to play the clean-energy game - and win real money - Salt Lake Tribune

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Here are some of those opportunities: Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit » Taxpayers can claim a 30 percent credit for qualifying solar hot water, solar photovoltaic, wind, fuel cells, geothermal heat pumps and other solar-electric technologies. ...

Spence ‘Surprised' If Every Bank Passes Stress Test - Bloomberg

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Banks are paring lending to repair balance sheets damaged by the more than $1 trillion in losses and writedowns worldwide in the global financial crisis. US consumer credit increased the least since December 1992 in the 12 months ended February. ...

Exciting First Ever Credit Repair Industry Live Bootcamp Will Make History by Being the First Event of its Kind (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Posted: 20 Apr 2009 11:08 AM PDT

The Credit Repair BootCamp has been announced by credit repair business leaders to help educate individuals on how to start a credit repair business.

Credit, Debt and You (BellaOnline)

Posted: 20 Apr 2009 06:10 AM PDT

Unemployment can wreak havoc on your credit rating. It can also contribute to a large amount of debt. Don't hide from the creditors. Now is the time to take a proactive stance.

Microsoft opens mini-mall at its headquarters (KING5 Seattle)

Posted: 20 Apr 2009 08:02 AM PDT

The mall, in Redmond, WA, includes 14 shops and restaurants, including a post office, credit union, and bicycle repair shop.

Fire Marshal Investigates Cause Of Coraopolis Auto Shop Blaze (WPXI Pittsburgh)

Posted: 20 Apr 2009 04:00 AM PDT

An automobile repair shop in Coraopolis went up in flames late Sunday night.

Obama’s Marconigram from the Titanic: ‘We are starting to see glimmers of hope across the economy’ (Online Journal)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 09:58 PM PDT

Retail sales fell in March as soaring job losses and tighter credit conditions forced consumers to cut back sharply on discretionary spending. Nearly every sector saw declines including electronics, restaurants, furniture, sporting goods and building materials.

Green Solutions in Focus (CNN)

Posted: 20 Apr 2009 07:33 AM PDT

In observation of Earth Day, CNN photojournalists look at solutions to address the issues affecting the planet. From saving the Chesapeake Bay to addressing the Los Angeles water crisis, people are trying to make a difference before it's too late. "Green Solutions in Focus" is the sixth installment in the multi-platform, award-winning "In Focus" series.

4.19.2009

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Obama: How to get business going - CNNMoney.com

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... credit for homeowners and small businesses. But there is substantial work left to be done - not only to repair the immediate damage, but to ensure that we emerge from this recession with an economic model that leads to durable, sustainable growth. ...

Credit counselors can help - Parkersburg News

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Pam Dowler, executive director of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of the Mid-Ohio Valley, said it's a good idea to postpone major purchases during hard financial times. For instance, it is typically cheaper to repair a car than make payments on a ...

USDA home repair loans available - Goldsboro News Argus

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Applicants must own and occupy the home in need of repair in a rural area -- those communities with populations of less than 20000. Eligibility is based on household income, credit history, repayment ability and the inability to afford a conventional ...

Credit where credit's due - Financial News (subscription)

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Indeed, what the crisis has revealed is a far more insidious problem that will take far more to repair than tweaks to documentation, mandatory changes to trade and post-trade practices, stress-testing reviews, capital charge increases or the like. ...

Credit repair firms can't erase bad debt (Abilene Reporter-News)

Posted: 18 Apr 2009 10:18 PM PDT

I understand that there are privately owned agencies that will clear your credit report for a flat-rate fee. From what I understand, it takes a few months, but they can re-establish excellent credit ratings for their clients. Are you familiar with them? How does this service work? Is it safe?

Agencies can't 'fix' bad credit (The Columbus Dispatch)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:22 AM PDT

Dear Debt Adviser: I understand there are private agencies that will clear your credit report for a flat-rate fee. From what I understand, it takes a few months, but they can re-establish excellent credit ratings. Are you familiar with them? How does this service work? Is it safe?

Idearc seeks to repair directory business (Financial Times)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:31 PM PDT

Few media businesses have fallen faster from favour than directories publishers. In the cheap credit era, investors viewed directories as predictable cash generators that could support large debts to magnify returns.

It's not easy being green (Colorado Daily)

Posted: 18 Apr 2009 11:09 PM PDT

BOULDER, Colo. — For $700, a truck repair shop northeast of Erie will turn your car, your truck -- even a big rig -- into a "hybrid." And that's before you apply the alternative fuel vehicle credit from the federal government, which allows you to write off 30 percent of the cost on your taxes.

Hamilton: Team IntaRacing Sunday notes (Motorsport.com)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:25 AM PDT

After a mammoth effort overnight by the Team IntaRacing crew to repair the #77 Falcon, Marcus Marshall has been forced to retire from the second leg of the Hamilton 400 with a sticking throttle.

Obama: How to get business going (CNN Money)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:26 AM PDT

Barack Obama has been more critical of corporate America than any recent President. After his speech on the economy on April 14, Washington editor Nina Easton submitted written questions about his views on business. The answers he sent Fortune sounded notably conciliatory. Excerpts:

Business briefs: April 19, 2009 (Plattsburgh Press Republican)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 01:24 AM PDT

Annual meeting TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union celebrated 55 years of service to members at its annual meeting on April 9.

Wyoming attracting jobseekers during recession (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:18 PM PDT

Ruben Garcia likes the nightlife. Living in Bay City, Mich., a city of about 36,000 near Lake Huron's Saginaw Bay, Garcia enjoyed dance clubs, concerts, comedy shows and art.

4.18.2009

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What credit-repair firms can and can't do for you - ABC2 News

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Companies that claim they can "erase" your bad credit have as their sole objective erasing money from your bank account. They are making false claims. Legitimate credit-repair companies are few and far between. They can advise you on actions to take to ...

Fed's Dudley: TALF Program Has Got Off To `Slow Start' - Wall Street Journal

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But the Fed's latest and most ambitious program to repair asset-backed securitization markets, the Term Asset-Backed Lending Facility, has got off to "a relatively slow start," he said, thanks to a shortage of investor demand. Firms must overcome their ...

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Diagrams Fragile Economy for NBA Owners - Bloomberg

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Insight on the credit crisis and the economy was provided by "a person who was in the room when a variety of things were done" by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and his predecessor, Hank Paulson, Stern said. Like the rest of corporate America, ...

Reset Finance Goes Live: A One Stop Shop for Money Problems - PR Web (press release)

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Offering financial solutions to people with money problems such as, bad credit loans, credit cards, debt help, credit repair and much more! London, UK (PRWEB) April 18, 2009 -- In response to the deepening financial crisis in the UK, Reset Finance goes ...

INSTANT VIEW: Citigroup posts loss, shares rise - Reuters

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We probably have turned the corner in terms of sentiment because with the passage of time, more of the process of repair for the economy is taking place. "The two things worry me. One, the tactical risk from the earnings season or the economy producing ...

Brief: Home, repair loans and grants available - Worthington Daily Globe

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To qualify, applicants must meet Rural Development's income limits, have adequate and dependable income, have an acceptable credit history, be unable to obtain sufficient credit from other sources and show repayment ability. Funding is also available ...

FTC Charges Seven Credit Repair Companies with Deceiving Consumers - ACA International

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In addition to facing deceptive marketing charges under the FTC Act, the defendants are charged with violating the Credit Repair Organizations Act by misrepresenting their services; charging in advance for credit repair services; and failing to provide ...

Reset Finance Goes Live: A One Stop Shop for Money Problems (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Posted: 18 Apr 2009 12:01 AM PDT

Offering financial solutions to people with money problems such as, bad credit loans, credit cards, debt help, credit repair and much more!

Fundraiser will help boy who needs heart surgery (Salem Statesman Journal)

Posted: 18 Apr 2009 03:25 AM PDT

A car-wash fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Les Schwab Tire Center on Lancaster Drive NE to support the family of Dacian Villarreal-Mena, 4, who needs surgery to repair severe aortic stenosis in his heart.

Avoid DIY debacles: Know when to call in the pros (The Burlington Free Press)

Posted: 18 Apr 2009 01:17 AM PDT

Properly planned and executed, home improvement and repair projects can add to the comfort and value of your home. Ignore the phrase "properly planned and executed," however, and it could cost you some big bucks, hassles and headaches.

4.17.2009

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Credit-repair firms can't erase bad debt - SitNews

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Companies that claim they can "erase" your bad credit have as their sole objective erasing money from your bank account. They are making false claims. Legitimate credit-repair companies are few and far between. They can advise you on actions to take to ...

Jamie Dimon Coaches NBA Owners on How to Win in Losing Economy - Bloomberg

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Insight on the credit crisis and the economy was provided by "a person who was in the room when a variety of things were done" by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and his predecessor, Hank Paulson, Stern said. The 53-year-old Dimon gave his ...

Small repair to the chain - Financial Times

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By Andrew Hill Credit insurers need a name-change. How about rebranding them "risk managers"? Maybe then they wouldn't get it in the neck every time they reduce cover for peddling umbrellas when it shines but not when it pours. ...

INSTANT VIEW: Citigroup posts loss, shares rise - Reuters

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We probably have turned the corner in terms of sentiment because with the passage of time, more of the process of repair for the economy is taking place. "The two things worry me. One, the tactical risk from the earnings season or the economy producing ...

AG warns to avoid tornado swindles - Weakley County Press

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Attorney General Bob Cooper and Division of Consumer Affairs Director Mary Clement are offering some tips to help victims of Friday's tornadoes find the resources they need to repair homes and businesses. Consumers who need repair work done quickly ...

Not All Free Credit Reports Are Created Equal - PC World

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A Web search for credit repair produces a lot of results, including ads from various companies and law firms. But the FTC says those that promise to remove negative information (bankruptcies, judgments, liens, late payments) from your credit report may ...

NASA Weighing Debris Hit Risk for Hubble Repair Mission (Universe Today)

Posted: 16 Apr 2009 07:31 AM PDT

There's good news and bad news for the upcoming Hubble repair mission. The good news is that the statistical threat posed to space shuttle Atlantis and her crew by micro-meteoroid orbiting debris (MMOD) is currently no greater than last year, even with the collision of two satellites in February and other recent satellite breakups. [...]

NC's unemployment a record 10.8 percent in March (AP via Yahoo! News)

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 09:58 AM PDT

North Carolina's rising unemployment rate slowed in March to 10.8 percent, a postive sign since the number had been rapidly worsening each month since the banking and credit crisis took hold last fall, the state Employment Security Commission said Friday.

DATEBOOK (Tucson Citizen)

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 12:01 AM PDT

FINANCIAL RECOVERY WORKSHOP: Learn skills needed to take control of your finances, repair your credit, save for the future - even recoup the cost of the workshop. Attendees at this three-hour Money Awareness Program will receive a complete do-it-yourself guide to financial recovery. A second person sharing materials attends at half price. Registration required. When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Tucson ...

NC's unemployment a record 10.8 percent in March (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 01:58 PM PDT

North Carolina's rising unemployment rate slowed in March to 10.8 percent, a positive sign since the number had been rapidly worsening each month since the banking and credit crisis took hold last fall, the state Employment Security Commission said Friday.

N.C.'s unemployment a record 10.8 percent in March (The Virginian-Pilot)

Posted: 17 Apr 2009 04:39 PM PDT

BY EMERY P. DALESIO RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina's rising unemployment rate slowed in March to 10.8 percent, a positive sign since the number had been rapidly worsening each month since the banking and credit crisis took hold last fall, the state Employment Security Commission said Friday.