As revealed in its latest GDP report released today, the Department of Commerce previously underestimated the depth of what has come to be known as the Great Recession.
Entries from July 29th, 2011
New GDP Report Shows Great Recession Even Worse Than We Thought
July 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Economy
Tags: Department of Commerce·economic output·Economy·GDP·GDP report·Great Depression·Great Recession·recession
Largest U.S. Metro Areas See Decline in Foreclosure Activity?
July 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Mortgages
According to a report issued yesterday by RealtyTrac Inc., in the first half of 2011 foreclosure rates fell in 84 percent of metropolitan areas with a population of at least 200,000 people.
Tags: Default·Economy·foreclosure·foreclosure rates·Foreclosures·homeowners·housing market·mortgage lenders·Mortgages·RealtyTrac·recession·repossessions·unemployement
Webcams Reading Credit Cards: Easy, Safe or Necessary?
July 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Credit Cards
Whether you’ve been online shopping with credit cards for years, or you’re still warming up to the idea, Jumio’s new Netswipe technology may be a tough sell either way.
Tags: Convenience·Credit Cards·CVV·Jumio·Netswipe·online shopping·security·video streaming·webcam
How Should I Respond to Aggressive Collector?
July 26th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Debt Collection
Q. Yesterday a collection agency left a vague message on my brother’s home phone. Then when I arrived at work today a coworker informed me that a guy from CPC (Central Portfolio Control) had called my job last night leaving their number and a message to call back asap. Minutes later, while in a meeting [...]
Tags: bank of america·Cease and Desist Letter·Debt collector·Debt Validation·Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
