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Jan ‘08 Foreclosures Up 57% on ‘07
Posted by:jbbrwcky 1550 days ago • Discuss • http://www.balancednewsblog.com
The number of homes facing foreclosure jumped 57% in January compared to a year ago, with lenders increasingly forced to take possession of homes they couldn’t unload at auctions, a mortgage research READ MORE ...
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Should you postpone your travel plans when ill?
Posted by:zombi 1549 days ago • Discuss • http://www.gadling.com
The recent incident involving the woman who died mid-air has drawn attention to travelers who choose to fly when seriously ill. CNN ran an article offering advice for those who fly while sick READ MORE ...
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Finally, we are going on a great holiday trip
Posted by:neera37 1532 days ago • Discuss • http://www.firststop4business.info
Just a small rambling on a new vacation plan. I love to write about anything on my blog that I find interesting. READ MORE ...
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Amazon.com: We're Sorry, More Kindles Are Coming
Posted by:Iria 1528 days ago • 1 Comment • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
When the Kindle was launched, despite skepticism, it sold out very quickly. This of course led to speculation that a) they totally underestimated the possibility, or b) it was a marketing gimmick, a READ MORE ...
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IRS Uses YouTube to "Get Out the Word" on Rebates
Posted by:Iria 1522 days ago • Discuss • http://snafu-ed.blogspot.com
The tax rebates that are supposed to inject a stimulus into the U.S. economy, as I hope you realize, will only come to those who file taxes this year. And the IRS wants to make sure you know about it READ MORE ...
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Top 25 Careers to Pursue in a Recession
Posted by:oXXo 1518 days ago • Discuss • http://buenona.wordpress.com
These are the top 25 careers and fields in business to pursue. READ MORE ...
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Amazon.com Launches "Amazon TextBuyIt" -- Shop Via Text Message
Posted by:Iria 1515 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
Fortunately Amazon.com launched this today (4/2) so I can be assured it's not a prank. At first, I wondered.
Amazon.com has launched "Amazon TextBuyIt," a way to shop via your cell phone. You s READ MORE ...
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Microsoft's "Surface" to Emerge First at AT&T Stores
Posted by:Iria 1515 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
Remember Microsoft's Surface, the sort of Minority Report-type interface in a tabletop format? At CTIA on Tuesday Microsoft and AT&T announced that Surface will - well, surface - first at AT&T store READ MORE ...
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iTunes is #1 in Music Sales : The Rants and Raves
Posted by:rwbronco 1514 days ago • Discuss • http://www.astrolime.com
Apple (thanks to iTunes) has officially surpassed Wal-Mart as the #1 music sales retailer in the US. READ MORE ...
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Linens ‘n Things to declare bankruptcy
Posted by:lsubatgirl 1506 days ago • Discuss • http://chattywomen.com
Linens n Things is expected to declare bankruptcy early next week as summarized in the article in the post. Run don't walk and use up your gift cards! READ MORE ...
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New York State's "Amazon Tax" Means the End is Nigh
Posted by:Iria 1505 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
As I filled out my California income tax this year, I laughed when I came upon the "Use Tax" section. Did I buy anything from out-of-state retailers that I owed California sales tax for? Of course READ MORE ...
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The benefits of an economic recession and how to prepare for one | James Cox finance blog
Posted by:xzerox 1502 days ago • Discuss • http://www.jamescox.com.au
or those willing to use sound financial and business analysis, a recession can bring a wealth of opportunities and provide the necessary timing to enter a number of markets. To find out how read on.. READ MORE ...
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Newegg Expands Into "Just About Everything"
Posted by:Iria 1495 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
Newegg is one of the more popular etailers for computer and technology products. In fact, according to Newegg, since launching in 2001, it's become the 10th biggest Internet retailer in the entire U READ MORE ...
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Radio Shack Wants to Help You Spend Your Tax Stimulus Check
Posted by:Iria 1492 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
It's been announced that the tax stimulus checks will begin mailing on this coming Monday. Rather than letting you waste it on say, food or bills, Radio Shack, in an interestingly titled press relea READ MORE ...
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Gas Prices Too High? It's Time to Pray
Posted by:Iria 1491 days ago • Discuss • http://snafu-ed.blogspot.com
Friday Rocky Twyman, 59, a community organizer, church choir director and public relations consultant from the Washington, D.C. suburbs - who knows why he came to S.F., except perhaps it was the firs READ MORE ...
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New York Readies for Its "Amazon Tax"
Posted by:Iria 1491 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
I wrote earlier about the passage of New York's so-called "Amazon Tax," which would force etailers to collect sales tax from New Yorkers making purchases. The bill has since been signed, as it set READ MORE ...
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Amazon.com: It's Baaack. Come Get Your Kindles!
Posted by:Iria 1488 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
Late last month Amazon.com apologized for delays in Kindle delivery. Their apology said they would in a few weeks be able to offer an "order today, ship today" service on the Kindle. Whether or not READ MORE ...
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A splash of irony with your morning coffee
Posted by:TalesfromtheTracks 1488 days ago • Discuss • http://talesfromthetracks.blogspot.com
In a speech from the Rose Garden this morning, the continual embarrassment that is our President chastised Congress for not doing enough to assuage Americans' financial worries. READ MORE ...
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Amazon.com Sues New York State Over the "Amazon Tax"
Posted by:Iria 1485 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
I wrote earlier about New York's so-called "Amazon Tax," which would force e-tailers to collect sales tax on purchases made by New York State residents. In the past sales tax collection has only b READ MORE ...
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liab: letters in a bottle: My Taiwan Holidays
Posted by:neokx87 1475 days ago • Discuss • http://www.lttbtt.com
When people come back from their holidays, often, they took a whole of photos, but many do not know what to do with all these photos. However, us the Generation Y-ers, like to post them on facebook, READ MORE ...
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Overstock.com Dumps NY Affiliates to Avoid the "Amazon Tax"
Posted by:Iria 1473 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
New York recently passed a law which requires etailers to collect sales taxes on sales in the state, if they have affiliates which redirect traffic to their sites (e.g., Amazon.com affiliates). This READ MORE ...
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Wal Mart Stores SAVES Discount Prices | Baby Boomer Advisor Club
Posted by:BabyBoomerQueen 1458 days ago • Discuss • http://babyboomeradvisorclub.com
This gives you a look into the ways that WalMart saves you money & how they are able to pass savings onto you, the consumer.
Look into the strategy of WalMart & see how much clout they have... READ MORE ...
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The Kindle Gets 5,000 More Titles, Thanks to Simon & Schuster
Posted by:Iria 1457 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
On Friday, Amazon.com's popular (it's hard to say just how popular since Amazon hasn't released specific sales info on it, but popular enough to sell out) Kindle wireless reading device received a READ MORE ...
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"Amazon Tax" Begins Tomorrow; Goodbye to the Sales Tax-Free Internet?
Posted by:Iria 1456 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
On Sunday, June 1st, the so-called "Amazon Tax" goes into effect in New York state. While formerly only retailers with brick-and-mortar stores in a state were required to collect sales tax, New Yor READ MORE ...
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Overstock.com Joins Amazon.com; Sues New York Over "Amazon Tax"
Posted by:Iria 1455 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
With the so-called "Amazon Tax" taking effect in New York state on Sunday, Overstock.com filed suit Friday against New York, joining Amazon.com, which filed a similar lawsuit in early May. READ MORE ...
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Financial Health Days >> The Red Stapler Chronicles
Posted by:rutgerskevin 1448 days ago • Discuss • http://redstaplerchronicles.com
I’m sure everyone has heard of and probably taken their fair share of Mental Health Days. When your job just pushes you over the edge with stress and aggravation, nothing beats a day off to relax and READ MORE ...
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The MPG Myth
Posted by:Iria 1436 days ago • Discuss • http://snafu-ed.blogspot.com
As gas and oil prices skyrocket, people are moving away from gas-guzzlers to more fuel efficient cars, out of necessity. Still, the math ... or rather the myth ... of MPG may be making them making in READ MORE ...
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Dress up… it’s not just for Halloween | The Blonde Diaries
Posted by:blonde1981 1432 days ago • Discuss • http://www.theblondediaries.com
Halloween costumes are perfect for any occasion. Come look at the cute costumes I've found and find out where to get them! READ MORE ...
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Amazon Launches Video on Demand Store; Will Unbox Get Reboxed?
Posted by:Iria 1409 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
On Thursday Amazon.com is set to launch Amazon Video on Demand, a new online video store that will sell TV episodes and movies. Wait, don't they already have Amazon Unbox? Well, yeah, they do. READ MORE ...
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Recession Proof Businesses
Posted by:rutgerskevin 1406 days ago • Discuss • http://redstaplerchronicles.com
Holy ressession proof industry Batman, The Dark Knight movie set a new record by making $155.34 in its first weekend of release. Yes, these numbers are helped by the fact that the average price of a READ MORE ...
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iTunes #1 Music Retailer in the First Half of 2008
Posted by:Iria 1390 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
Apple's been crowing about this since April , and the NPD Group has confirmed, that not just for a single month, but for the first six months of 2008, the iTunes Store is ranked number one in retai READ MORE ...
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Who will make a killing this recession?
Posted by:digitalfever 1389 days ago • Discuss • http://knowyourmoney.co.uk
The chatter of recessions and credit crunches is ubiquitous. It's coming from every corner of the media, from the boardroom meetings at work, from the bloke at the bar down your local, even the teen READ MORE ...
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Gmail Outage Shows "The Cloud" Still Has a Slightly Tarnished Lining
Posted by:Iria 1383 days ago • Discuss • http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com
Don't get me wrong, the idea of "cloud computing" is great. It's just that you're depending on the service, and access to it via the Internet, to be available, 24x7. Based on the outages of late READ MORE ...
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Pub Allows Locals in Recession Hit Town to Trade Produce for Beer
Posted by:digitalfever 1378 days ago • Discuss • http://www.money.co.uk
The sign outside the pub reads: 'If you grow, breed, shoot or steal anything that may look at home on our menu, then bring it in and let's do a deal.' True to their word they'll negotiate on anyt READ MORE ...
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Why am I feeling so bad about doing the right thing? | The Blonde Diaries
Posted by:blonde1981 1371 days ago • Discuss • http://www.theblondediaries.com
Have you ever felt guilty about doing the right thing? I certainly have been feeling guilty after my experience yesterday. Please weigh in with your experiences. READ MORE ...
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A sure way to make nothing | BRISTLEMOUTH
Posted by:Intelligent01 1354 days ago • Discuss • http://blog.intelligentinvestor.com.au
Now might not be the time to panic, but why not ride out this period of volatility with a little cash on the sidelines? Here’s some food for thought. READ MORE ...
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Don't Buy Into the "Second Great Depression" Scare
Posted by:alcamadus 1348 days ago • Discuss • http://thisismaelstrom.blogspot.com
An analysis of the economic philosophy and system in 1929 and how it contrats to today and in thus reassuring those who are scared of a second great depression or Stock Market crash. READ MORE ...
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£11m ($20m) London Mansion is 'Biggest Ever Home Repossession'
Posted by:digitalfever 1342 days ago • Discuss • http://www.money.co.uk
The credit crunch has claimed a high-profile victim, as a City financier has his £11 million London mansion repossessed. READ MORE ...
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Bank Gives Away Brand New Cars to Savers
Posted by:lovemorgul 1339 days ago • 1 Comment • http://www.money.co.uk
While most banks are trying to attract investors with headline-grabbing interest rates, Spanish bank Banesto has raised the bar with an innovative new scheme designed to boost its balance sheet. READ MORE ...
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Vietnam Travel Deals
Posted by:boylangthang 1336 days ago • Discuss • http://www.paradissa.com
Vietnam travel agent and tour operator offers luxury travel, deluxe vacations, first class holidays and adventure tours in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. READ MORE ...
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