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- Police: Embezzled money used for escorts, lawn care, lawyers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:13PMBCI Financial embezzlement affidavit Arrest warrant affidavit for Watertown resident Joseph DeAngelo, who is accused of embezzling $200,000 from BCI Financial, a Cheshire-based loan company. Police said he used some of the money to pay for escort services, lawn care and attorney fees, police said.
- Local teens learn how to spend within their means, invest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:34PMPhotos by Keri Wood - Teenagers at the Elk Grove Teen Center are learning this summer about personal finance and identity theft with the help of local banker Mark Lepp.
- Economic downturn factor in student loan default rates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:06PMThe data on default rates of student loans doesn't look favorable for Maysville Community and Technical College.
- Wells Fargo 2Q profit leaps 30 percent; defaults drop Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:58AMNEW YORK — Wells Fargo & Co. on Tuesday said that its second-quarter profit rose 30 percent, as the number of uncollected loans and credit card bills dropped sharply, enabling the bank to release a big chunk of the money set aside to cover bad lending.
- Wells Fargo 2Q Profit Leaps; Defaults Drop Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:52AMWells Fargo & Co. reported its second-quarter profit rose 30 percent, boosted by a release of reserves set aside to cover souring loans as its customers continued to improve their loan and credit card payments.
- Wells Fargo 2Q profit leaps 30 pct; defaults drop Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:51AMThe number of uncollected loans and credit card bills dropped sharply, enabling the bank to release a big chunk of money.
- Angel Investing Secrets Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:45AMEarlier this year, I wrote a relatively thorough blog post on how my partner Jose Marin and I make angel investments: A SuperAngel’s Investment Guide . While revisiting the topic, I realized a few elements were worth clarifying.
- Home construction on the rise Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:20AMWASHINGTON — Builders broke ground on more single-family homes and apartments in June, as the home-building industry tried to shake off a historically bad spring.
- Home construction jumps in June after dismal spring Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:00AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Builders broke ground on more single-family homes and apartments in June, helping the battered construction industry gain a little life after a dismal spring. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that builders began work on a seasonally adjusted 629,000 homes last month, a 14.6 percent increase from May. ...
- Earnings roundup: Bank of America, Goldman Sachs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:22AMAmong the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 19, from The Associated Press:
- Wells Fargo profit beats estimates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:20AMWells Fargo and Co said quarterly profit rose by a better-than-expected 30 percent as the fourth-largest U.S. bank again dipped into funds previously set aside for bad loans.
- Why GOP vows to block Obama nominee for consumer-watchdog agency Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:28AMThe sweeping financial reform legislation passed a year ago created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but Republicans are against the structure of the entire agency.
- Nigeria: State Govts Are Sitting On Time Bombs - Dansadau Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:26AMSenator Sa'idu Dansadau, former chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, left the Senate in 2007 after serving two terms. Shortly after that he retired from partisan politics and went into farming. In this interview, he speaks on the manner of management of state resources, saying many state governors are sitting on time bombs. Excerpts:
- New farm bill Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:54AMThe Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, otherwise known as the Farm Bill, expires in 2012 and there's a debate over changes that could come with its renewal and portions that could be eliminated.
- Keeping Italy solvent will put more stress on future of euro Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:42AMFor the first time, one of the core eurozone countries is in danger, which takes this drama to a new level. Richard Northedge reports Related Stories Visitors could be 'put off' London due to Olympic crowds Quinns challenge court over Anglo-Irish battle Colin Neill Bombardier executive is snubbed in South Africa trade visit Cigarettes top the fraud list as fake goods toll hits £870m
- Stupidities of the eurozone threaten Britain with hardest times since 1930s Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:22AMIf there is one positive to have emerged from the horror story of News Corp, it is that at least the nation has been able temporarily to forget its economic woes.
- An Introduction To Stafford Loans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:39AMYour need is determined by your financial status. If you're in financial need you may be eligible for the subsidized Stafford loan.
- Sovereign Debt and Geriatric Deadbeats Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn the spirit of our earlier post, The Clash of Generations , we point you to an interesting piece, Geiatric Deadbeats , written by Ali Alichi of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He argues the age of a country’s population is inversely correlated with a sovereign government’s willing to pay its debt obligations.
- Regulators Approve Donald B. Price as Chief Credit Officer of Commonwealth Bankshares Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:29PMNORFOLK, Va., -- Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:CWBS) today named Donald B. Price as chi...
- Irwin Kellner: Perils of a default Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:12PMIf the politicians do not agree on raising the debt limit, virtually everyone in the country will suffer the consequences, writes Irwin Kellner.
- China’s Surging Tax Revenue Counters Local-Government Debt Risk Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:48PMChina’s tax revenue rose 29.6 percent to 5 trillion yuan ($773 billion) in the first half of the year, giving officials more room to maneuver as they grapple with swelling local-government debt.
- Ameris Bank Takes Over More Failed Ga. Banks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:45PMATLANTA -- Sixteen Georgia banks have failed this year. Regulators closed banks in Henry County and midtown Atlanta on Friday. "I felt pretty safe about the money," said Chris Schroder, whose deposits with the failed One Georgia Bank are insured by the FDIC.
- Local finalists fall short in ‘Triangle Idol’ contest Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:36PMNone of the three local residents who made it to the final round of the Fox 50 Triangle Idol contest were picked as the contest winner. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of the Rocky Mount Telegram print or electronic edition.
- You thought housing was in the tank? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:04PMCommercial real estate broker Cathy Jones chuckles when she says the Las Vegas market is bouncing along the bottom. How many times have we heard that?
- The moral measure of the US budget Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:38PMPresident Obama and congressional leaders, as we go to print, are still negotiating the federal budget for next year.
- Zions Bancorp Swings To 2Q Profit As Loan Demand Begins To Gain Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:27PMZions Bancorp Swings To 2Q Profit As Loan Demand Begins To Gain
- Williston leader looks for rent fix: Commissioner says way to address high rent is needed Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:13PMThe Williston City Commission heard concerns from one of its members on the issue of rental prices during its meeting on Tuesday.
- Regulators Approve Price as Chief Credit Officer of Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:56PMNORFOLK, Va. -- Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc. today named Donald B. Price as chief credit officer after receiving approval from federal and state banking authorities. Price replaces Chris Beisel, who was appointed by the board of directors as president and CEO of the company in May after serving as interim president since December 2010.
- Where Does Google Make Its Money? New Research From WordStream Reveals Most Expensive Keyword Categories in Google ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:50AMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - WordStream Inc., a provider of search marketing software, unveiled new keyword research data that reveals the top 20 high-volume keyword categories that fetch the highest costs per click in Google AdWords pay-per-click advertising or PPC. Following up on Google's recent announcement of its Q2 earnings, these high-CPC keywords reveal where Google is making ...
- No deal! O.C. rent heads higher Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:34AMThese are not happy days for local apartment renters.The race for months of free rent is now a search for vacant space. Orange County landlords regained pricing power after a rare period where dealmaking and discounted rents reigned supreme.If the twist of rental fate seems like a blur,...
- Ditching Euro No Option for Greeks With History of Hardship Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:31AMMinos Kleidis is the Greek the world’s television cameras don’t see.
- Italy sell-off deepens on debt worries Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:51AMShares in Italy's banks dived again on Monday after the results of European stress tests failed to allay fears over their prospects, adding to growing worries over the country's public finances.
- Has Brazil's Economy Peaked? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:25AMThere are many signs Brazil is at the top of its game economically with only one way to go - down.
- Bank body suggests rate hike pause to RBI Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:12AMSelect bankers led by the bankers' body met Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Subir Gokarn at a meeting to give their views.
- Banks' association suggests rate hike pause to RBI Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:19AMLenders have suggested to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to pause its rate hike cycle and also urged for a clear forward looking statement on interest rates at the policy review next week, said Indian Banks' Association Chief Executive K. Ramakrishnan on Monday.
- The Debt Limit Ought to Worry Canadians, Too Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:27PMIf you have been following the U.S. debt-limit negotiations, you will undoubtedly have heard U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s repeated warnings that failure to raise the debt limit would have catastrophic consequences for the U.S. economy: The credit rating of the United States would be downgraded, interest rates would rise, the safety and security of the dollar would be questioned ...
- Kenya: Dispelling Myths Linked to Credit Referencing Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:29PMMy article last week, titled Avoid Bank Loan Burden Through Strict Saving Plan, elicited many comments from readers. From their responses I realised that many borrowers still have misconceptions about credit referencing even as they seek to get access to cheaper loans through use of their credit histories.
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- Ditching Euro No Option for Greeks Enduring History of Hardship Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:17PMMinos Kleidis is the Greek the world’s television cameras don’t see.
- Former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray tapped to run U.S. financial protection agency Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:46PMCordray will need confirmation from Congress, where critics felt the woman who set up the agency was too liberal and harsh on lenders.
- Prium's Pierce County founders borrowed big, lived well and left tenants, contractors in lurch Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:24PMJust five years ago, Tom Price and Hyun Um were a Pierce County success story. Riding the wave of real estate, the two men – with little experience in commercial real estate development – took other people’s money and grew their company with little help. • HOW IT EVOLVED: Pair met while at Central Washington University
- Retirement, paying off credit card take priority over college funds Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:20PMDEAR BRUCE: I am 55 and my wife is 52. I have been unemployed for more than a year. My wife works part-time. We have $35,000 in credit card debt and $60,000 for my part of my kids' college educations. I have $260,000 in a 401(k).
- Some seniors could end up losing homes with reverse mortgages Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:00PMReverse mortgages, which allow older adults to convert some of the equity in their homes into cash, have been a lifeline for many house-rich, cash-poor seniors struggling to get by.
- Latest AEA report: $31.8 million loss over 15 months Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:20PMThe bleeding continues at AEA Federal Credit Union as management struggles to recover from millions of dollars in bad loans that resulted in being placed under conservatorship by the National Credit Union Administration.
- COMING WEEK PART 1: EU PIIGS PLAN BACKFIRING, CONTAGION NEARS Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:29PMAs acceptance of at least a partial Greek default grows among EU leaders, all PIIGS bond rates have been spiking over the past week to reflect increased risk premium now that the assumed EU put is gone.
- Hamish McRae: What history teaches us about global financial crises: they always hurt Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:06PMGosh, it goes on, doesn't it?
- Euro crisis spreads – and Italy could be next Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:06PMWhether you are on a Greek island, the Spanish coast, the Algarve or even driving through France, you will see the effects that bailing out over-borrowed governments is having; buildings half-built, people out of work, rising prices and the odd riot. But for the best, and perhaps most dangerous view of Europe's future, the place to be is in Italy.
- Euro debt crisis germs will spread unless politicians act Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:54PMTom Stevenson says the only sustainable solution to the eurozone debt crisis is greater fiscal integration and until politicians respond financial markets will remain volatitle.
- Business briefs: Carl Icahn makes bid for Clorox Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:03AMActivist investor Carl Icahn made an unusual offer to buy Clorox Co. this week, presenting himself almost as a disinterested bidder and encouraging the company to try to find a better offer.
- 8 European banks fail the stress tests Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:57AM8 European banks fail the stress tests