September, 2010
It wasn’t Sarah Palin booed on Dancing With the Stars
Considering how much attention she's received, it isn't often that a person might see Sarah Palin booed. It seemed to happen on "Dancing with the Stars". It could have also been she was in a room where people were booing. Palin attended an episode, as her daughter Bristol Palin is a contestant this season. Bristol ...
Level consumer prices could make paydays really worth much less
Current data were released that indicated that the consumer price index has barely moved for a long time. Prices have not changed much at all on goods and services for months. This means they are essentially flat prices. It doesn't require a little instant cash to buy the normal food. Part and parcel to ...
Boehner powers Bush tax cuts buzz with hint of G.O.P. agreement
The Bush tax cuts sat near the top of the agenda as Congress returned from a five-week vacation Monday. There is the expectation that Congress will not do anything. This is because lawmakers will be more focused on campaigning for mid-term elections in about four weeks. Democrats propose repealing the Bush tax cuts for ...
Huge banking institutions backing away from funding mountaintop removal mining
Banks are beginning to have second thoughts about making loans to businesses that destroy the environment. Banks have made huge profits financing destructive industries such as mountaintop removal mining. Environmental groups and court decisions have worked together for making that change. Banks are held to the financing they do for environment destruction businesses for ...
Housing industry receives a reprieve as home prices marginally strengthen
There doesn't appear to be a lot of good news when it comes to real estate in the U.S. It's not all bad news on that front though. Believe it or not, home values are rising. They have been for the last few months. The Case Shiller Price Index monitors home prices across 20 United ...
