US Debt Downgrade Could Mean Rate Hikes For All
Downgrade on US debt could translate into higher interest rates on credit cards and mortgages Companies:Moody’s Corp. Related Quotes Symbol Price Change MCO 29.80 -3.08 Eileen Aj Connelly, AP Personal Finance writer, On Monday August 8, 2011, 2:35 pm EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Lawmakers weren’t able to prevent the country from losing its coveted [...]
Read MoreThe New Freshman 15: Financial Tips for College Students
Forget the “freshman 15,” the dreaded additional pounds freshmen frequently pack on when they settle into life on their own. More important are the 15 smart financial moves you need to know to get through freshman year and beyond without racking up unnecessary debt. “Waiting until after college to take control of your finances could [...]
Read MoreBulldoze: The New Way To Foreclose
Banks have a new remedy to America’s failing housing market: Bulldozers. There are nearly 1.7 million homes in the U.S. in some state of foreclosure. Banks already own some of these homes and will soon have repossessed many more. Many housing economists worry that near constant stream of home sales from banks could keep housing [...]
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