| Is Iraq Gambling on it's Financial Future? by Robert Hoffman |
| Iraq's 2010 budget, considered one of the most controversial in the country's history, was finally endorsed at the end of January by parliament and the presidential council.It is the biggest budget since 2005 and runs with a deficit of US$19.6 billion (23 trillion dinars). |
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| Unemployment Reality Check: Hamburger Flippers Abound by Natalia Kobseva |
| While Wall Street and Washington debate the technical definitions of a recession, the fine print of the US Census Bureau reports reveals a startling statistic: US employment figures incorporate a huge proportion of what can best be called casual, temporary and seasonal jobs. |
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| The Relationship Between Housing and Jobs by Ki Gray |
| So what is the relationship, if any, between jobs and housing when it comes to the future of the economic recovery? |
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| The Fed Increases the Discount Rate and Mortgage Rates Start to Rise by Ki Gray |
| The Fed recently increased the Discount Rate. This article look at this and other issues. |
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| Iraq's Oil Production Becoming a Force by Robert Hoffman |
| Iraq is quickly becoming recognized as a major force when it comes to oil production. See why. |
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| Mortgage Rates Fall and Hit New Low for 2010 by Ki Gray |
| This article looks at what is happening with mortgage interest rates this week. It also looks at what we can expect moving forward. |
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| Major Growth in Rebuilding Iraq by Robert Hoffman |
| Rebuilding Iraq is shifting from a U.S.-led "jump start" effort to a self-sustaining Iraqi driven phase, said the director of the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office Saturday. |
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| Mortgage Rates Continue to Flatline by Ki Gray |
| This article examines current news in the mortgage industry. It also looks at what we might see moving forward. |
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| The Economic Story Behind the Statistics by Ki Gray |
| January offered no less than 92 pieces of economic data to be mulled, mused and manipulated. However, there is usually a story behind the data, a reason for each and every number that can change the impact of the data. |
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| Ventura Man Pleads No Contest in Fatal Street Racing Accident by Robert Reeves |
| California personal injury lawyers often see the devastating human toll that street races or drag races can take. The family of a Ventura man who was killed in a street racing accident understands that better than anyone else right now. |
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| Los Angeles Police Conducts Extra Patrols to Prevent Pedestrian Accidents by Robert Reeves |
| Los Angeles personal injury lawyers are aware of the lack of awareness or respect for pedestrian rights in the city and around California. This lack of basic respect for the rights of pedestrians is one of the major factors in the high numbers of accidents in this area. The Los Angeles Police Department this week conducted a special enforcement of pedestrian safety rules. |
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| Unraveling the Financial Crisis by Ki Gray |
| A bipartisan commission of private citizens with extensive financial sector backgrounds has been given the job of unraveling the cause of the biggest financial meltdown since the Great Depression. |
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| Mortgage Rates Fall For The Third Week In A Row by Ki Gray |
| This article looks at recent changes with mortgage rates. It also looks at general trends in the mortgage industry. |
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| Haiti: our neighbor in the midst of hardship by Random |
| Haiti is still in need, will we be the Good Samaritan? |
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| Fraud Costs The Country A Lot Of Money by John Head |
| An article about how the effects of fraud get to the people of the United Kingdrom and cost billions of pounds each year. |
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| Steiner Ranch Residents and Businesses Unite for Haiti by Shannon Kimberley |
| The city of Austin and its residents have long been known for being both eco-conscious and giving toward the community and others. These qualities are witnessed on by Steiner Ranch residents on a regular basis as they interact with one another and participate at the community Welcome Center. |
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| Mortgage Rates Nudge Down by Ki Gray |
| Mortgage rates recently nudged down. This article looks at this and other trends with mortgage interest rates. |
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| Home Building Recovery Predicted for 2010 by Ki Gray |
| Although the recession has put quite a damper on new home construction, it appears that economics are preaching a new message -- recovery in 2010. |
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| First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended, Expanded and Broadened by Ki Gray |
| If you thought you missed the deadline on the first-time homebuyer tax credit, think again. Congress just passed an act that extends it into 2010, and expands its benefits. |
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| Americans Hunkering Down for a Chilly Economy by Ki Gray |
| Despite the empirical evidence that the economy is on the mend, people across the country still feel the effects of the worst recession since the Great Depression. |
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| Accidents On The Road Increase At Christmas by Robert Brightside |
| Christmas brings a considerable amount of happiness to many people and is the only chance some families have of having everyone together. The thing with Christmas is that we all tend to let our guard down a little but it is arguably a time where we should take more care. |
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| The Latest Trend in American Pop Culture - Online Business Systems by Steve Albright |
| Perhaps you've noticed the latest trend sweeping the United States - no, not American Idol's Adam Lambert, and not Lady Gaga's outrageous outfits. It's not Hybrid SUVs or a new version of the South Beach Diet either. It's the current obsession with trying to find work at home opportunities. The internet is buzzing with people searching Google for home income opportunities. |
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| Mortgage Rates Hit Historic Low by Ki Gray |
| This article looks at recent trends with mortgage interest rates. |
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| Dip in Bay Bridge Accidents after California Highway Patrol Crackdown by Robert Reeves |
| California car accident lawyers have been bringing attention to the new S-curve on the Bay Bridge that has been an accident magnet for the last couple of months. |
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| More Red Light Violations At Metrolink Since Chatsworth Accident by Robert Reeves |
| It doesn't look like Metrolink's efforts of cleaning up in the wake of the deadly Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth, have been very effective. |
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