As if the Democrats were not already divided, here comes the war between the President and Congress. Of his campaign promises, Obama claimed that there would be no earmarks when he became president of the United States. Sad to say, but there were earmarks in the $787 billion spending bill as well as [...]
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the embattled housing market has crippled the economy, and at-risk homeowners need a bailout – even if they knew they couldn’t afford their home in the first place.
“Some borrowers presumably knew what they were getting into,” Bernanke said before the House Financial Services Committee. “But from a [...]
Instead of luring customers with cash rewards, American Express is paying to get rid of customers. They are offering selected customers $300 if they pay off their balances and close their accounts.
Here is the link: American Express offer
This offer is only valid for selected members, those who have a sizeable balance and little [...]
In hard economic times, everyone tries to cut wasteful spending from their personal budgets. Typically, one of the first to go is discretionary spending such as entertainment. However, some entertainment is still free!
At the public library, you can get books, CDs, DVDs, and often downloads of e-books and audiobooks. You already paid [...]