Housing crash: Is it time to buy low?
True confessions: I live in a bubble. Washington, D.C., the area I call home, appears to be one of the only two places in the country (the other being Seattle) where real estate is doing…
Category Archives: Finance
Scary signs for jobs ( video)
NEW YORK — Psssh. That’s the sound of the air being sucked out of the job recovery. All eyes in the financial world are on the government’s monthly labor report due Friday, hoping to see…
Weak data point to sluggish economy
A double-dip in home prices, pessimistic consumers and a slowdown in regional manufacturing raised concerns on Tuesday that the economy’s soft patch could become protracted. “The question is, ‘Is the softer data we’re seeing transitory,…
Surga Bagi Para Pebisnis: Indonesia Tempat Usaha Terbaik
LONDON— Indonesia ternyata merupakan negara yang paling ramah bisnis di dunia. Survei BBC World Service menempatkan Indonesia sebagai negara yang memiliki budaya terbaik di dunia bagi orang-orang yang memulai bisnis baru. Indonesia bahkan mengungguli Amerika…
Low-priced drumsticks beat path to U.S. dinner tables
Chicken drumsticks are finding their way to American dinner tables as a slowdown in exports has kept more of the dark meat in U.S. grocery stores and warehouses. Historically, chicken dark meat — long shunned…
Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN, Berkah atau Musibah?
Produk makanan-minuman Malaysia membanjiri pasar Indonesia sejak berlakunya kesepakatan ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement. Berlakunya perjanjian perdagangan bebas ASEAN-China menyulitkan ruang gerak industri lokal. Indonesia menjadi surga impor. “Minuman cokelat asal Malaysia gampang ditemukan daripada…
Special Report for Home Buyers: How to Have a Smooth Home Purchase!
Buying a new home can be an exciting time, whether it’s your first home or your fifth. However, your savings, your credit rating, and your financial freedom are all on the line when purchasing a…
Calif. Homeowners Left to Fight Foreclosure on Their Own
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Three years into the mortgage meltdown, California homeowners still have little relief from the foreclosure crisis. Last week, state legislative committees failed to clear three separate bills designed to help struggling…
Analysis: Debt limit D-day to spell tough choices for Obama
If Congress does not raise the limit on U.S. government debt before the specter of default becomes reality this summer, President Barack Obama will need to decide which bills to pay — and choose between…
Kalangan Perbankan Khawatir Praktik Cash Back
Praktik pemberian cash back atau insentif berupa dana tunai demi menggaet dana masyarakat masih saja terjadi di perbankan. Yang terbaru dan kemudian berbuntut panjang adalah penempatan dana Pemerintah Kabupaten (Pemkab) Batu Bara, Sumatra Utara, senilai…
Geithner warns of new recession without debt rise
With the government about to hit its $14.3 trillion debt limit, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned of “catastrophic” consequences and a new recession if Washington is not able to borrow more. A divided Congress…
Chinese stock scams are the latest U.S. import
It seemed like the perfect China play, a way for investors to cash in on the world’s fastest growing economy. China MediaExpress Holdings Inc, which provides advertising on buses that clog the smog-choked streets of…
Feeling Trapped by your Mortgage? Education Is Key!
When faced with unaffordable mortgage payments, your house can feel more like a cage than a home. You may feel trapped because it’s hard to know what to do to improve your situation, and you…
Study predicts “Made in the USA” revival
The “Made in the USA” label may be poised for a comeback, a new study argues. The next few years will bring a wave of reinvestment by U.S. multinational manufacturers in their home base, as…
Terhadap Mafia Pajak, Dirjen Pajak Belum Lakukan Terobosan
JAKARTA – Direktur Jenderal (Dirjen) Pajak Fuad Rahmany dinilai belum melakukan langkah terobosan apa pun untuk memberantas mafia pajak. Malah muncul dugaan Fuad Rahmany tak berdaya dengan tekanan sejumlah pihak tertentu di internal pemerintah agar…
How A Good REALTOR Can Maximize Your Profits When Selling Your House.
Most of us are not aware of the trends and fluctuations of the real estate market. Likewise we don’t know the steps necessary to maximize profits on the sale of our home. We rely heavily…
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