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Money Coaching Monday: As One Door Closes, Another Opens
Your Daily Spiritual Stimulus —
Authority: 419
Sometimes we experience what appears to be a great loss or setback only to discover that the loss was in fact a blessing in disguise. That as one door closed, another door opened. Although, I know that when were in...7 hours ago -
Electronic Arts Cutting 1500 Jobs
EmploymentSpectator —
Authority: 136
Video and computer game maker Electronic Arts is planning to cut 1500 jobs, or about 17% of its total workforce. The cuts are a reaction to sharp drops in consumer spending on entertainment. EA recently acquired online game maker Playfish and is shifting its focus away from traditional “pay then play” games ...10 hours ago -
Sprint Nextel Plans Another Round of Layoffs
EmploymentSpectator —
Authority: 136
Sprint Nextel is planning to trim 2,500 jobs across the entire company with many of the layoffs coming before the end of the year. The company is also planning to cut back on the number of outside contractors it uses. No specifics were given in the latest announcement but Sprint has said in recent weeks that some ...10 hours ago -
Grand Rapids Restructuring Could Mean 150 Job Cuts
EmploymentSpectator —
Authority: 136
Grand Rapids will announce a major restructuring of the city government tomorrow and is expected to cut 150 jobs as part of a cost savings program to bring the budget in line. The city currently has a $27 million deficit. Grand Rapids has 1700 municipal employees at the moment, so nearly 1 in 11 jobs may be in ...15 hours ago -
Johnson & Johnson Job Cuts Hit Pennsylvania
EmploymentSpectator —
Authority: 136
Last week we reported that Johnson & Johnson is laying off 8000 across its operations. 174 of those will be in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where the company has an R&D facility. The affected employees, who are not represented by a union, will lose their jobs on January 8th. The company says they ...17 hours ago -
Senate Reaches Compromise On Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension
Reed's Bankruptcy Blog —
Authority: 140
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, the Senate reached a compromise on extending the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers which was devised to combat the effects of the foreclosure crisis.The article said:“Under the Senate compromise, buyers must have sales agreements in hand by April 30, but they ...17 hours ago -
How the Iraq War Destroyed the US Economy
BlueBloggin —
Authority: 116
by Len Hart, The Existentialist CowboyWars reduce the GDP, destroy jobs, reduce productivity, and increase the trade deficit! If wars are ‘bad’ for the economy, then how are they sold so easily? The quick response: they are sold with focus group tested bullshit!There’s a ‘living’ in killing, we are told! ...1 day ago -
American Airlines Workers Suffer Job Losses
Reed's Bankruptcy Blog —
Authority: 140
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, American Airlines has cut its fleet from 900 planes to 600. Because it has fewer planes, the company announced 700 job losses and the closure of its Kansas City maintenance base. The job losses will affect mechanics, engineers, management as well as union and non-union ...2 days ago -
Fannie Mae Offers Homeowners Facing Foreclosure An “Opportunity” To Rent Not Own?
Reed's Bankruptcy Blog —
Authority: 140
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, Fannie Mae is offering homeowners facing foreclosure the option of leasing their home instead of going through the foreclosure process.The article said:“The government-controlled company, through its new “Deed for Lease” program, will allow borrowers to transfer ...3 days ago -
Will CIT Group Survive Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?
Reed's Bankruptcy Blog —
Authority: 140
After filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, CIT Group is hoping that it will fair better than previous financial companies who have filed bankruptcy. According to an article in the Star-Telegram, most financial companies who file for bankruptcy are usually liquidated or sold.The article said:“But the real test ...3 days ago -
Unemployment Tops 10%
the BL Rag —
Authority: 125
The Labor Department says the economy lost 190,000 jobs in October, less than September, but still enough to send the unemployment rate to 10.2%... the first time unemployment has topped 10% since 1983. To date, nearly 16 million people cant find jobs. Fox News explains: The Labor Department ...3 days ago -
Obama Speaks on Unemployment and Fort Hood
Today With President Barack Obama —
Authority: 450
Updated with video: Today at 11:30 am, Obama will speak on the unemployment rate, which ticked up to 10.2%, not a surprise and its expected to continue to climb. (Ill post vide when its up). GDP is up and productivity is up, which means employers are getting more out of the people who still have jobs and are holding ...3 days ago -
We’ve Surpassed 10% Before 2010
HSH Associates Financial News Blog —
Authority: 132
The unemployment rate has surpassed the 10% mark for the first time since 1983, two months earlier than many had widely predicted. The jobless rate increased to 10.2% in October from 9.8% the month prior. The Number Are Grim October marked the 22nd straight month that the country has reported job losses — the ...3 days ago -
Pending Expiration Of Tax Credit Causes Home Sales To Slow
Reed's Bankruptcy Blog —
Authority: 140
According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, the Commerce Department reported that new home sales have dropped in September by 3.6 percent. Some analysts expect that the drop off in sales is a result of potential homebuyers delaying their decision to buy a home due to the expiring tax credit which will end ...3 days ago -
Unemployment Rate Rises to 10.2%
Caffeinated Thoughts —
Authority: 140
In the midst of the longest recession in 80 years, the unemployment rate is the highest it has been in 26%. From the New York Times: The United States economy shed 190,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate reached a 26-year high of 10.2 percent, up from 9.8 percent in September, the Department of Labor ...3 days ago -
Waiting for Unemployment…
Blogging Away Debt —
Authority: 491
We’ve been waiting for a check from unemployment for 4 weeks… and we’re still waiting. Don’t get me wrong, I understand government paperwork – heck, I process it every day as a government employee! But I think it’s important for everyone to be prepared. Here’s a head’s up to those who think they ...4 days ago -
Beware of Being Too Kind to Your Customers
Bigg Success —
Authority: 123
A recent MSNBC article says there aren’t many shopaholics left due to the recession. Then it explores how retailers are responding to frugal consumers for the upcoming holiday season, which accounts for up to twenty percent of annual sales for many of them. Last year, holiday sales were down 3.4%. This year, even ...4 days ago -
Financial Prayer Circle: Support for the Financially Distressed
Your Daily Spiritual Stimulus —
Authority: 419
For all those who are requesting help from our Financial Prayer Circle, please prayer for their spiritual and financial relief.Here are some of the prayer requests for this week:Gamy and his Wife has been struggling financially and they been waiting...4 days ago -
Coming soon – jobless benefits and homebuyer credit extensions
PIC Current —
Authority: 121
Courtesy of Tenaciousme Congress approved a bill today that extends unemployment for millions and expands tax credits for homebuyers. President Obama will add his signature on Friday. Just in time? The bill would extend unemployment benefits for 14 weeks in all states and up to 20 weeks in states with ...4 days ago -
Recession Straining More Marriages
Reed's Bankruptcy Blog —
Authority: 140
Domestic abuse on the rise in Dallas-Fort Worth AreaEven under the best of circumstances, things happen that can strain the best of marriages. The recession hasn’t helped the strain. Most news reports focus on debt relief as some type of numbers game…what you have to do to get out of debt and a bottom line ...4 days ago
