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Goldman Sachs to Blame for Every Market Crash in the Last Decade?
Posted on July 4th, 2009 No commentsA Rolling Stone magazine expose has recently declared Goldman Sachs to blame for every market crash since 1920.
Matt Taibbi, author of the article “The Great American Bubble Machine: How Goldman Sachs has engineered every major market manipulation since the Great Depression,” holds nothing back from his opinion of the investment bank. “The world’s most powerful investment bank is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money,” he says. Read the rest of this entry »
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Red Roof Inn Defaults on Mortgages
Posted on June 25th, 2009 No commentsEconomy lodging company Red Roof Inns, Inc. has decided to restructure their finances after defaulting on $367 million in mortgage debt. The strangest thing about the situation is that of the 130 properties that the debt is connected with, none of them seem to be actual Red Roof Inns.
Perhaps these company-owned properties are sites of future ins–or maybe they’re completely private for corporate use. Seeing that they’re legally separated from the Red Roof Inn franchise, the latter is more likely. Read the rest of this entry »
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Safe bet: IRS won’t get gambling winnings
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 No commentsGot a bet on the college basketball tournament? Uncle Sam expects you to share your winnings with the IRS. -
Buying your leased car
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 No commentsUsually buying your leased vehicle isn't the answer. But if you want it, negotiate with the dealer. -
Return car but you’ll still pay
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 No commentsYou can sell your car back to the dealer, but you're still responsible for your loan balance. -
Get the VIN number right
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 No commentsCheck the vehicle identification number on your contract before leaving the dealership. -
Navigating the changing world of credit cards
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 No commentsCredit card issuers are imposing negative actions even on good customers. Here's what to watch for. -
How to structure a small business
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 No commentsFrom sole proprietor to C corp: Here are the pros and cons of each small business structure. -
Video: Common tax mistakes
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 No commentsAvoiding these errors will save you time and money. -
Fame & Fortune: Martina McBride
Posted on April 2nd, 2009 No commentsA fixture on country music's top 10, she multi-tasks to keep family and career on track.