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Forex Trading Economic Indicators: Beige Book

Importance Also titled the “Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District," the Beige Book is more commonly referred to by its shorter, simpler name. This report, provided by the Federal Reserve, is a collection of... Read >
Author: Patrick Kalashnikov

The army reserves – a proud long tradition

The Army Reserves can trace its beginning back to 1908 when the Army was authorized by Congress to establish a reserve corps of medical officers. This was that nation’s first federal reserve and within four years, a regular Army Reserve would be authoriz... Read >
Author: Brian

Is It Time to Buy Silver?

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you probably know that silver has had a major correction over the past week. The precious metal plummeted about 30% from a high of almost $50 an ounce to less than $35 yesterday. This six-day drop is one of the la... Read >
Author: J_Levy

What We Learned From Ben Bernanke's Speech

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke held his first press conference after a Federal Reserve meeting... ever. Traditionally, the Fed releases minutes to the meeting about three weeks later. That's not what other central banks do around the world. Most give a pres... Read >
Author: Sara Nunnallly

Truth in Lending Act Explanation

The TILA or the Truth in Lending act was created in 1968 as protection to consumers in their transactions with creditors and lenders. The Federal Reserve through several regulations implemented this. The most important feature of the act is the informatio... Read >
Author: sonnix

New rules on loan-originator compensation - Atlantic International Partnership Funding Group

New rules on loan-originator compensation may not be answer to borrowers’ woes AIFG has established a unique and innovative concept in the mortgage industry (Partnership Servicing) that is ideally suited to a challenging economy and real estate market.... Read >
Author: aifg

Investigations Found Evidence of Wrongful Foreclosure Activities of Banks

It seems that the Obama government has openly talked against itself favouring the banks – something that may be interpreted to be quite craven. The banks have won again in the weak settlement as regards mortgages. The settlement talks were the out... Read >
Author: karen

OCC and Other Regulators Show that Wrong Foreclosures had Taken Place

After the first direct meeting between the banks and the government departments carrying on investigations it seems that the settlement will take time. Professor Adam Levitin opines it is to the advantage of the banks if the settlement finalization ... Read >
Author: karen

New York Limo, New York Limos Free Things to Do In New York City

New York City, the most populous city in America, has a reputation of being a very expensive city to travel to and to live in. But it doesn’t have to be that way, even when riding in New York limos. When you see NYC on television, you always see a New Yo... Read >
Author: annamark367

HIGH YIELD INVESTMENTS – SECRET TO HIGH YIELD INVESMENTS IN A RAPIDLY DECLINING ECONOMY

Before 2008, it was the blinking "caution" yellow light. Do you by any chance remember what happened in 2008? Well, the sad news is that it is about to happen again... really... and on a larger scale, the biggest in human history. Well, let's take a look... Read >
Author: Very Wise Investor

Burgeoning Bubbles & Popping Protection

"Last week I was both surprised and pleased when the Supreme Court upheld lower court decisions requiring the Federal Reserve Bank to comply with requests for information made by Bloomberg under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"). Bloomberg simply wa... Read >
Author: Deepcaster

Credit Card Processing Reform Desired: How Swipe Fees are Hurting Businesses

Part of the package of services offered to businesses when they engage in credit card processing agreements involves accepting debit cards. The problem lays in the fact that the interchange rates charged for each such transaction are prohibitively high. ... Read >
Author: Michael Rupkalvis

The Advantages of Falling Interest Rates

Our encounters with debt conditions and money negotiating methods with the debt relief firms and debt settlement companies have made us aware of the major financial aspects of economy and how they influence our personal finances as well. Interest rate in ... Read >
Author: michelle

The Lendor of Last Resort

Today we begin with the Rothschilds. The following is taken from a London letter, sent to the Rothschild's New York operators on commencing business in the U.S.: The few who can understand the system will be either so interested in its profits, or so d... Read >
Author: JLitle_Editor

Inflation Effects On Housing Prices

A Dictionary.com defines inflation in economics means as: - A substantial, persistent rise in the level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency. This is a very involved explanation for the... Read >
Author: Jonathan Steele

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