Archive for December, 2008

Mortgage growth rises by lowest level in 12 years

RESIDENTIAL mortgage growth rose by its lowest level in 12 years in November according to figures released by the Central Bank.


Now hiring in SWFL: U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire hundreds of people in Southwest Florida to help with the 2010 Census.


Money-Saving New Year’s Resolution Tips

Want to save money? Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink offered money-saving tips for families making financial New Year’s Resolutions.


7 Tips to Get Your Finances In Shape for the New Year

7 Tips to Get Your Finances In Shape for the New Year


U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest in Three Decades

Dec. 31 — U.S. mortgage rates dropped to the lowest in more than three decades as the government stepped up efforts to revive the housing market.


MarketWatch First Take: Drink up these low mortgage rates and forget housing’s hangover

In a normal year, mortgage rates at a record-low 5% would have the housing market doing back flips.


Ten ways to pay less tax

The January 31 deadline is not far away and nobody likes to pay more tax to the HMRC than they need to. Here are 10 ways to pay less tax


Money, Velocity, Price & Quantity

I suspect that there will be a very rapid switch from deflation to high inflation, but that it will not occur until early 2010 at the soonest.


2008-12-31 14:54 STOCKS NEWS US-Markets up slightly after Fed move

Stocks on the move Real-Time Equity news U.S. stock market report


2008-12-31 13:21 STOCKS NEWS US-Futures flat ahead of 2008’s last session

Stocks on the move Real-Time Equity news U.S. stock market report