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Why it matters if your neighbor's struggling to pay the morgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 9, 2009
...were greedy, you might say. They took out odd mortgage loans with artificially low initial interest rates all so they could move into a house they couldn't really afford in a neighborhood that was...
Want to Save Even More Money on Your Car Insurance?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...ing. It is also important to know that you probably have not heard them all, either.
As you know, rates on many things are often reduced if you belong to a particular membership, or club. Philip Reed...
Taking out a mortgage loan without going mad
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 6, 2009
... taking out a mortgage loan without losing your mind: Don't obsess over those mortgage interest rates.
Unfortunately, this is the one piece of advice very few borrowers listen to.
You can't ...
Pebble Beach Swamped, Calendar Needs to be Split
in Classical Drives, on July 6, 2009
...bigger, which would be okay with humble auto writers like me if it didn't continue to push room rates beyond reach. (Yes, the rich are different than you and me.) The latest announcement comes fro...
China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
... contributing region for nine of 15 risks examined, including supplier and internal product quality failure, security breaches and intellectual property infringement. (Note: Probably you remember some...
Criticism starts to catch up to AppEngine
in The CIO Weblog, on July 3, 2009
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Pretty much every cloud service failure these days results in a predictable volley of coverage; the unbelievers crow over another purported example of the perfidy of over-hyped utility computin...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...ts such as interest-only loans and adjustable-rate mortgages with artificially low initial interest rates.
It's good, then, to see states such as Massachusetts being more vigilant. Of course, it ...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
... that consumers know that they can take out basic mortgage loans — without adjusting interest rates, interest-only options or any of the other fancy stuff that got so many borrowers in trouble d...
Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 2009
...es in the U.S. and 70% to 80% offshore. The mix allows the companies to benefit from the lower wage rates offshore, while doing the most critical work, such as testing software applications, on-site. ...
Credit Scores and Car Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 29, 2009
... © me and the sysop
One way to get better car insurance rates and save money is to keep your credit score in good shape. For some time now, insurers have been looking at credit scores in order t...
Undervalued or Not, the Yuan is Not Likely to Gain Much
in China Venture News, on June 29, 2009
...il Raheja has an excellent explanation of the theory behind exchange rate. The currency exchange rates of every country in the world are based on a concept called the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)....
Logistics cost in the U.S. is dropping
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
...o offset the 13.2 percent decline in inventory carrying costs, primarily due to record-low interest rates last year. Transportation ($872 billion) now accounts for 6.1 percent of nominal GDP while inv...
Another Way to Save on Car Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 27, 2009
... need to financially cover your obligations in the event of an accident, or of a loss. The insurer rates each customer for potential losses and then charges accordingly. You, of course, want to keep y...
How biotech companies can reduce supply chain risk?
in Supplychainer, on June 25, 2009
... shut down (the same as many other sectors:)).
What was interesting for me was their use of FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) which is very established method in quality management to reduce s...
How to Save Money When You Buy Auto Insurance
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 23, 2009
... two things:
• Which cars should you avoid
• Which cars will give you the best auto insurance rates
You see, it needs to start here because trying to get discount auto insurance on a car that will c...
Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
...n't they the ones who took out adjustable-rate mortgages with artificially low initial interest rates just so they could squeeze into home that were a little nicer or bigger than what they could a...
Bankers' pay soars despite crisis
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
... UBS and Citigroup are actually cranking up pay for investment bankers to stop them leaving. Market rates for bankers have been running close to the boom-time highs of two years ago and banks are also...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 21, 2009
...se scammers take an advance fee, and then do nothing to actually lower the homeowners' interest rates.
The East Valley Tribune story points to the case of Bobby John Herrera, who victimized 47 ho...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...— is that many of these option adjustable rate mortgages are set to adjust to higher interest rates between 2009 and 2012. Many homeowners won't be able to make the higher monthly mortgage p...
Azotobacter vinelandii Genome Sequence
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 18, 2009
...cesses, using A. vinelandii as model organism.
A. vinelandii has one of the highest respiratory rates of any known bacterium and has the capacity to maintain low levels of cytoplasmic oxygen throug...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
...needs to compared to what's happening in the real world. Capital One says credit card default rates have risen to 9.4% and American Express says defaults have risen to 10.4%. Meanwhile, Reuter...
I Am Making The SSD Jump Thanks to Kingston V-Series Kit
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 16, 2009
...romises a 50% speed improvement over standard 7200RPM hard drives, and a 1 million mean time before failure. More importantly, the process to upgrade, and to tools to do it are included. This is SSD f...
Higher mortgage interest rates putting a scare in homebuilders
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 15, 2009
... that home builders are spooked rather easily these days.
Today it's higher mortgage interest rates that are giving builders the willies. A story in the Wall Street Journal pointed to rising in...
Vopium-Free VOIP Application for Smartphones
in The Smart PDA, on June 15, 2009
Vopium is a carrier-grade mobile telephony service designed to offer affordable and reliable international calls from any mobile handset. By using the Vopium application on their mobile to make calls from their home country, consumers and businesses alike can save up to 90% on international mobi...
Want a better credit score? Manage your money
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 12, 2009
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Home buyers with the highest credit scores qualify for the mortgage loans with the lowest interest rates. Buyers whose credit scores - also known as their FICO scores - are too low will either have t...
Recession and marriage
in Sox First, on June 12, 2009
...9;s just not worth it, even if it means prolonging a bad marriage. According to the report, divorce rates in England and Wales are at their lowest for 26 years thanks to the recession. It's a sim...
Will rising mortgage interest rates stop housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 11, 2009
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Mortgage interest rates are still pretty low. But they are rising. That has some economists worried. They're wondering whether increasing mortgage interest rates will slow or even halt the mo...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
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Despite unemployment in the US reaching 9.4% and foreclosure rates topping 300,000, as reported by Bloomberg , it's heartening to see some things don't change. Pay perks for chief executi...
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
...e is a bright spot for certain homeowners: The weak economy has resulted in lower mortgage interest rates. That means it's a good time to refinance a mortgage loan.
Of course, even with low inter...
Rental Rates for that House at the Beach this Summer are Down
in The Flyaway Weblog, on June 10, 2009
If you're thinking of renting a place this summer as part of your vacation, the NY Times says you should be very happy with the price you get in the current market - and it might pay you to shop around. And up and down the East Coast, those who rent out vacation properties are wondering about ...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...If your mortgage loan officer tells you to consider an adjustable rate mortgage, one whose interest rates could jump sky-high after, say, five years, you'd probably be apt to listen, right? After ...
Wells Fargo accused of pushing bad loans on African-Americans
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...wers. Many loan officers pushed interest-only loans. These came with extremely low initial interest rates. They then adjusted, and when that happened, many borrowers couldn't afford to make their ...
Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...d never, ever conspire with mortgage lenders to create loans with artificially low initial interest rates. Yes, these loans may make it easier for borrowers to make their mortgage payments for a set p...
PSP Go is Official, but Where is it Headed
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 1, 2009
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There are three types of products: trend-setters, trend-setter competitors, and failures. For example, the Nintendo DS was a trend-setter, and the original PSP was a competitor, and the iPod Touc...
Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells Can Repair Heart Tissue
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
...ow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue and thus reverse damages due to heart failure by doubling myocytes, or heart cells, and reducing cardiac tissue injury by 60 percent.
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More bad news: Mortgage delinquencies on the rise
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 29, 2009
...t again this morning. They ran a story today pointing out that the nation's rising unemployment rates helps push a record number of homeowners into either mortgage delinquency or foreclosure .
A...
Pay cuts fail to save HP jobs
in The CIO Weblog, on May 28, 2009
... prefer the more traditional sugar-coating and uncertainty followed by outright layoffs or business failure, prompting this observation in comments:
It's an interesting portrait in psychology, h...
Mortgage interest rates went up. Don't panic!
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 28, 2009
...Yes, mortgage interest rates rose this week. According to Bankrate.com , the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan carried an interest rate of 5.45 percent. That's up from 5.24 percent a week ...
Loan modifications not always helping homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 26, 2009
...gs report that points out that subprime loans that have been modified are turning bad again at high rates, even with a change in loan terms.
According to the Fitch Report, from 65 percent to 75 perc...
You can lower your mortgage interest rate -- BEFORE you take out that loan
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 25, 2009
...ers — or soon to be borrowers — who don't want to lower their own mortgage interest rates.
Unfortunately, the time to lower your mortgage interest rate is before you take out a mort...
Higher rents and sale prices for green buildings
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
...economic climate. According to the study, buildings with a "green rating" command rental rates that are at a 3% premium per square foot than otherwise identical buildings. If there is a gre...
How low will interest rates go? Who knows?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 22, 2009
...sh; whether it's a new loan or a refinance — sometimes feels like a big gamble.
Interest rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan may stand at 5.1 percent today. But what if they drop ...
The refi money is still flowing
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 21, 2009
...ng market: The government has consistently made moves that have resulted in lower mortgage interest rates.
This means that buyers who qualify for mortgage loans at an interest rate at or slightly bel...
Will credit card bill stall mortgage foreclosures?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 20, 2009
...e bill includes a host of changes , including this big one: Customers penalized by higher interest rates because they missed a payment will, if the new legislation becomes law, have the chance to ret...
How to introduce a carbon tax
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...ivers and those dams and reservoirs might endanger wildlife and might be vulnerable to catastrophic failure, unleashing devastating floods on those downstream. Indeed, this risk might be increased by ...
The problem with economists
in Sox First, on May 18, 2009
... France, sheds light on the hubris of the profession. The paper, The Financial Crisis and Systemic Failure of Academic Economics points out that this crisis is different from its predecessors. While...
The deplorable state of mathematics education today
in The CIO Weblog, on May 17, 2009
... reliability levels, they will have to pay for them just like everyone else (possibly raising their rates to do so). What they don't do, and neither has anyone else covering this that I have seen,...
Times' reporter's story a reminder: It's easy to fall into foreclosure nightmare
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 15, 2009
...meowners who were simply greedy, and took out mortgage loans with artificially low initial interest rates, are now placing a burden on the rest of us taxpayers who bought homes that we could afford.
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Time to lob a Molotov cocktail
in The CIO Weblog, on May 14, 2009
...happen a lot more frequently than "doing things right." The danger to IT shops lies in a failure to adapt to this reality even as the market around them does. As Lawson says, "...if IT ...
Looking to buy? Your mortgage loan might be smaller than ever
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 13, 2009
...u're thinking of buying in Florida or California, now is a pretty good time.
Mortgage interest rates also remain low, with Bankrate.com reporting that the average interest rate on a 30-year fix...
Navigating the new mortgage roadmap
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 12, 2009
... The higher the score, the better. If your score is low, you'll be asked to pay higher interest rates for your loan. If it's too low, you won't qualify for a loan at all.
It's importa...
Downturn easing without recovery
in Sox First, on May 12, 2009
...#39;s measures and government guarantees mean that banks have access to low-cost funds, and lending rates are high. If nothing nasty happens - losses on mortgages, commercial real estate, business loa...
A Hippocratic oath for managers
in Sox First, on May 8, 2009
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The global crisis is as much a failure of ethics as it is of finance. Business at the end of the day has to serve society which gives it its licence to operate. Creating virtual products as they d...
Failure Whets the Appetite for Success
in TJ's Weblog, on May 5, 2009
...'s Thoughts had some interesting ideas to share recently about everybody's favorite topic: failure. More specifically, he looked at how failure impacted the entrepreneurial spirit. Give me th...
S&OP in high tech companies should incorporates measures of risk
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
...decision-makers are now more concerned about maintaining the integrity of their pipeline. "The failure of some suppliers in China has become an issue," he said. "And having the low-wage...
Introducing Truphone 3.0
in The VoIP Weblog, on April 30, 2009
...reen interface. Presence icons let you see which of your friends are online at any given time. Call rates can now be seen before numbers are dialled, call history is available, and credit top ups can ...
No recovery in sight
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...ut." With the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that there are 18 cities with jobless rates of at least 15%, recovery looks like it's at least two years down the track. In any case, ...
LG KX500- LG Cookie with CDMA
in The Smart PDA, on April 29, 2009
...y, the LG KX500 will also appeal to advanced users seeking high speed connections and data transfer rates.
Apart from 3G connectivity, the LG KX500 will have similar features to the LG Cookie:
Dimen...
Skype 推出新的资费套餐，每月仅需 6 美元
in Wangtam, on April 27, 2009
Skype 近日推出了一个新的资费套餐，每月仅需 6 美元，即可让用户无限制的拨打 40 多个国家的电话。不过该套餐还是有一些限制的，只能呼叫固定电话，手机号码不在套餐的服务范围中。
以下是官方新闻稿：
Skype Adds New Unlimited Country Subscriptions in U.S. and Canada
Subscriptions give Skype for iPhone app users more options for calling regular phones.
San Jose, CA, April 20, 2009 - Skype...
Save Money on Your Car Costs
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 24, 2009
...w," you won't be absorbing the depreciation. This also enables you to get lower insurance rates, too - for the same car.
Other options that will enable you to save money even more are to in...
Are economists to blame for the financial crisis?
in Sox First, on April 23, 2009
... of what creates profit opportunities and causes instability in the global economy results from the failure of these assumptions. Herd behaviour, asset mispricing and grossly imperfect information hav...
To panic, or not to panic
in The CIO Weblog, on April 22, 2009
... cell service also went down as the trunks to towers were severed. An unanticipated side effect was failure of software systems internal to the hospital, which apparently required outside connectivity... ...n that disaster-prone Western towns are naturally better prepared for these issues, I think he denigrates other agencies and organizations by suggesting they aren't ready for similar outages, whet...
Increasing Rates of Oral Allergy Syndrome
in Allergies, on April 20, 2009
© The Green Party A news report cites the rising "food allergies" to fruits and vegetables in the UK and Australia, particularly to bananas and kiwi fruit.
Common vegetables and fruits, such as celery, apples and pears, are now rivalling peanuts as the most prevalent cause of food-r...
Recession: neither the beginning of the end or end of the beginning
in Sox First, on April 13, 2009
...e beginning of the end, and probably not even at the end of the beginning. "Of course mortage rates are declining, mortgage orginations are surging, and people and companies are borrowing more,&...
Data Robotics Introduces DroboPro Storage Device
in On Storage, on April 11, 2009
...inch SATA hard drives to back up data and to provide redundancy to protect against the simultaneous failure of up to two hard disks," writes InformationWeek's Antone Gonsalves . "When a...
Virgin Mobile Slashes Prices on Plans
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 10, 2009
...ent for many potential wireless customers. That said Virgin Mobile is revamping some of its service rates in effort to compete against intense price-cutting among second-tier wireless competitors.
Be...
The great economic cover up
in Sox First, on April 10, 2009
...ad of what's failed. Start appointing people who have records of success, instead of records of failure. That would be another nice place to start. There are lots of things we can do. Even today, ...
ATM Skimmers are High Tech Robbery
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 10, 2009
...o , and several local news outlets are reporting that a card skimmers are showing up in alarming rates. There have been multiple ATM card skimmers found in California, Colorado, in Australia, Irelan...
The Panic of 2008-09
in Sox First, on April 7, 2009
...e banks lost confidence in one another driving up the price of their raw material, money, and where rates on call loans to brokerage houses soared to extremes. Warsh is talking about a complete colla...
