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Virginia Mortgage Foreclosures Increasenew
Charlottesville area has nation's worst racial discrepancy in high-cost lending.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
08-22-2007 |
Economy
You May Already Be a Losernew
David Lee Edwards won the Powerball lottery -- then his number came up.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Amy Guthrie |
08-21-2007 |
Economy
Steal a Pig? No, Steal Bignew
The Securities and Exchange Commission is supposed to police capital markets, but it actually protects corporate bigwigs and Wall Street moguls who fleece the lambs and pluck the geese.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
08-17-2007 |
Economy
Getting Punished for Earning Morenew
Tax and benefit policies make climbing out of poverty difficult.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
08-13-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Bubble Trouble
The mortgage crisis is bringing America's faith-based economy closer to judgment day.
The Inlander |
Ted S. McGregor Jr. |
08-10-2007 |
Economy
Inside Florida's Mortgage Foreclosure Crisisnew
A recent survey listed 33160 -- which includes all of Sunny Isles and Golden Beach, and small parts of Aventura and North Miami Beach -- as the area with the most foreclosures in Florida, second only to Atlanta in the southeastern United States.
Miami New Times |
Frank Houston |
08-06-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Hundred Bucks a Barrel? How 'Bout $200?new
Nine of the last 10 serious downturns in the world economy followed a spike in the price of oil -- and we are heading for another spike.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
08-06-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Dead on the Vine: California's Produce Industrynew
As imports of foreign produce increase, farmers are losing their place at the table.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
William J. Kelly |
08-03-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
The Apple Pie Mutual Fundnew
As Louisiana moves towards becoming the first state to push its retirement savings into a self-styled "terror-free index," money managers warn the financial losses could outweigh the moral message.
Tags: Economic Issues
Option One and NovaStar Create Empty Nestsnew
How these Kansas City companies helped kill the American Dream with subprime lending.
Tags: Economic Issues
Behind on the Billsnew
The city’s failure to pay on time is causing problems for Eastside senior citizens.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Betty Brink |
07-12-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Will New Mexico's Gas Prices Always be High?new
Probably, according to a new study that says a lack of oil refineries and other factors -- such as high poverty rates, high gas prices and lack of public transportation -- contribute to the state's vulnerability state to high gas prices.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Nathan Dinsdale |
07-11-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Share and Share Alikenew
Wayne Stroman's got a timeshare deal for you -- and a thousand other suckers.
Houston Press |
Chris Vogel |
07-10-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
New Programs Hope to Reduce Home Foreclosuresnew
Pennsylvania homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure can expect to see some help this summer -- both from the government and from grassroots advocates.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Violet Law |
07-09-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Investment Advisor Fleeced Clients, Bought Toysnew
Portland investors trusted Wes Rhodes with millions -- the feds say he used that money instead to buy muscle cars and sports memorabilia.
Willamette Week |
James Pitkin |
06-27-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
