Thursday, July 24, 2008

credit

4 Reasons (Yes, Just 4!) to Worry More About the Economy

The credit crisis refuses to go away. more >>

Fannie and Freddie Cut Back

FBR lowers rating, the lenders think about tightening. more >>

Gimme Some Credit

Is your bank folding up the credit tents? Don't panic. more >>

Credit Crisis Calming

Fitch says it's 80 percent done. more >>

In a Pinch

Better safe than sorry, right? Here's how to safeguard your business from customers' credit woes. more >>

Help, My Student-Loan Check Bounced!

Hundreds of students are being affected by a credit-crunch bankruptcy. more >>

'Far From Normal'

Banking and credit are still in trouble. more >>

6 Ways Firms Can Solve Collection Problems

For small businesses, friendliness and firmness go hand in hand. more >>

7 Fixes for a Market Failure

The financial system is substantially frozen. more >>

Is Bernanke Worse Than Greenspan?

Money manager William Fleckenstein takes aim at the Fed chairman and his predecessor. more >>

Top House Democrat Sets Three Priorities to Aid the Economy

Speaker Nancy Pelosi says tax rebate stimulus is a good start but "not enough." more >>

Evidence That the Credit Crisis May Be Ebbing

If we are headed into a depression, why are stocks up? more >>

Credit Woes, Tech Joys

Citigroup takes a big hit in the first quarter as Google rides high. more >>

Weekend Reading

Anonymous hedge fund manager speaks more >>

The Return of Big Government

A bulked-up uncle Sam is coming back to deal with housing, healthcare, Social Security, and more. more >>

GE's Earnings Miss

Overseas growth is railroaded by credit woes. more >>

Competition is Tough

If you think getting accepted was hard, try paying tuition in this credit crunch. more >>

Worries About Healthcare Credit Scores

Credit scoring is intended to help hospitals plan debt collection, but could it be used to deny people care? more >>

Credit Crisis Tab?

IMF says losses from the turmoil could reach $1 trillion. more >>

Is the Worst Over?

There are some signs that the credit crisis is abating. more >>

Surviving the Crunch

We took to the streets to see how entrepreneurs are coping with the credit crunch. more >>

One Credit Card Rating System for All?

Senator Wyden says cardholders can agree on the need for clarity. more >>

Do You Know Who’s on Your Credit File?

Expert says more people are becoming victims of this kind of identity theft. more >>

Five-Star Ratings for Credit Cards?

Oregon's Wyden defends his and Obama's proposal for reform. more >>

Are the Fed's Moves Working?

There are early signs that strains in the credit markets are easing. more >>

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