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Obama To Propose Buffett Rule; For Millionaires
President Obama plans to propose a new and higher tax rate for millionaires, broadening his call for tax increases as he outlines his plan for long-term deficit reduction.
Fannie, Freddie Takeover Could Be Key To Obama Jobs Plan
At the center of the Panic of 2008 were defaults on cheap mortgages for Americans with poor credit. The latest idea to reverse the resulting recession is for the government to offer cheap mortgages to Americans with poor credit.
$150 Billion And Counting - Where's The Mainstream Media
Scandal-ridden mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, now owned by government, keep costing taxpayers billions.
Taxpayers Foot Bill For App that tells workers it's hot out
If you're a government worker working outdoors and you need to know the heat index, there's an app for that.
U.S. Debt Reaches 100 Percent of Country's GDP
The U.S. debt surpassed 100 percent of gross domestic product after the government's debt ceiling was lifted, Treasury figures showed Wednesday, according to AFP.
California Offers Mortgage Assistance to Help Families
Hundreds of distressed homeowners line up in a crowded gymnasium in Compton, California, desperate for solutions to the foreclosure crisis.
Commission Weighs Dropping Mortgage Interest Deduction
The mortgage interest deduction and other sacrosanct tax breaks are on the deficit commission's table as it works toward its deadline of providing a set of recommendations on balancing the budget by 2015.
Foreclosure Freeze Could Drag Down Property Values
Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan said Sunday that a national freeze on foreclosures would do far more harm than good, pushing back against those calling for a blanket moratorium following claims that lenders may have used faulty paperwork to evict ...
Poverty on Track to Post Record Gain Under Obama's Watch
The number of people in the U.S. who are in poverty is on track for a record increase on President Obama's watch
White House to Deploy Broader Mortgage Aid
The Obama administration on Tuesday will launch its most ambitious effort at reducing mortgage balances for homeowners who owe more than their homes are worth.
I Quit! Is More Common
It wasn't too long ago when everyone seemed worried about losing their job, people were happy just to be working. Anyone who quit their job--on purpose--was considered to be taking a big risk, during the worst U.S. economy since the depression.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Landowners
In an 8-0 decision, the nations highest court ruled that beach renourishment along the Florida
L.A. Mayor Dismisses Warning That AZ Could Cut Off Power
A member of Arizona's top government utilities agency threw down the gauntlet in a letter to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa by threatening to cut off the city's power supply as retribution for the city's boycott of Arizona.
Toothless Checkout Clerk Wins $258 Million Powerball Jackpot
A Missouri man with $28.96 in his bank account won a $258 million Powerball jackpot, but says he hasn't decided yet if he'll quit his job at the convenience store where he bought the winning ticket.
$5.4B NY Housing Complex Returned to Creditors
$5.4B NY Housing Complex Returned to Creditors, The financially troubled owners of two massive apartment complexes that sold for a record $5.4 billion a few years ago said Monday they're turning them over to their creditors.
House Ethics Committee Clears Rep. Shuler.
In a letter released Wednesday, the committee said it was dropping its probe of the North Carolina Democrat after concluding that his actions in a land deal involving the Tennessee Valley Authority were not improper in any way and did not violate ...
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