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For Some Homeowners in Foreclosure, a Rent-Free Approach

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:38:01 +0000

Some overextended borrowers stop paying the mortgage and capitalize on the time that it takes to be evicted.

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Job Outlook for Teenagers Worsens

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:56 +0000

Stimulus money that helped cushion some government job programs last summer is running out, and private employers are reluctant to hire.

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The Disservice Economy

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:53 +0000

Companies have little incentive to provide excellent customer service for problems that occur only rarely, an economist writes.

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More of Michael Lewis on Bank Reform

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:51 +0000

It’s not just cosmetic, the financial writer says.

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What We’re Reading: World-Changing Maps

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:49 +0000

Links from around the Web.

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Job Searches Around the Country, Part II

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:47 +0000

Comparing states’ unemployment rates with how long their jobless have to search for work.

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European Central Bank’s Report Issues Warning

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:44 +0000

Borrowing costs could rise as European banks compete with governments in the bond market.

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Global Equities Mixed on Quiet Day

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:43 +0000

Investors shrugged off more sobering news about shaky government finances amid new signs that Asia’s economies are pushing ahead with their recovery.

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The New Poor: Blacks in Memphis Lose Decades of Gains

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:41 +0000

Foreclosures and unemployment have destroyed black wealth and income and erased two decades of slow progress.

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Fears Rise in Europe Over Potential for Deflation

Savvas — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:37:39 +0000

Economists are beginning to worry that deflation is a bigger threat than inflation in Europe.

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