Thursday, January 31, 2008

As economy tumbles, retirees scramble to cope



Lea Wait gets an armful of wood from the stacked pile in her barn at her house in Edgecomb, Maine, on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. Some retirees coping with the sliding economy save money by  lowering their thermostat and heat with a wood stove. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach)Rising food and fuel prices, falling interest rates and screeching declines in global stock markets have retirees paring spending to levels some haven't seen in decades.




Obama Could WIn New York City!



A WNBC/Marist poll released last week found that although Mrs. Clinton had a 47% to 31% lead over Mr. Obama among likely New York State voters, he was far closer in New York City, drawing 39% of likely voters versus 43% for Senator Clinton. In recent weeks, Mr. Obama's support has been surging among black voters, a demographic he won 4 to 1 in SC.

Fund managers: Keep cool in volatile market



Stock markets are likely to remain volatile for some time dogged by persistent worries about a U.S. recession and the credit crunch, fund managers said on Wednesday, with Fidelity advising investors to keep their cool.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Where tax savings are: Detailing deductions



With the start of the new tax year, the hunt for tax-lowering deductions and credits is officially on. But new opportunities are scarcer this year.

10 Tips: Fix credit-report errors



Have you ever been horrified to discover errors on your credit report? Such inaccuracies can and should strike fear into any conscientious consumer’s heart. Here are some helpful tips.

China concerns delay HK trade by mainlanders (FT.com)



FT.com - China's worries over the subprime debacle are contributing to delays in allowing individual mainland citizens to buy shares on the Hong Kong stock market, the head of the self-governing territory's central bank said on Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Interview with Romney, reporter decides who to vote for



This reporter has had enough with the lies of Candidate, and decides after an interview in which Romney laughed at his opponents just who to vote for.