Archive for December, 2009

Congress lets 50 tax breaks expire

Key tax breaks are mired in limbo, leaving individuals and businesses in a bind. Extensions are expected later, but in these tight times, nothing is certain.

8 great stocks for 2010

Even if the worst of the downturn is over, there still could be some rough road ahead. Fortunately, these picks are packaged for success in any kind of market.

Rich cling to life to beat tax man

The federal estate tax expires at the end of 2009 and comes back to life in 2011. That’s putting some families with terminally ill members in an ethical quandary.

Mortgage modification plan didn’t live up to ambitions (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)

With great fanfare early in the year, the Obama administration unrolled a plan to spur banks to help troubled homeowners avert foreclosure by reducing their monthly payments. But at year end, the plan is widely considered a bust. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Mortgage modification plan didn’t live up to ambitions (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)

With great fanfare early in the year, the Obama administration unrolled a plan to spur banks to help troubled homeowners avert foreclosure by reducing their monthly payments. But at year end, the plan is widely considered a bust. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Mortgage modification plan didn’t live up to ambitions (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)

With great fanfare early in the year, the Obama administration unrolled a plan to spur banks to help troubled homeowners avert foreclosure by reducing their monthly payments. But at year end, the plan is widely considered a bust. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

String of investment bubbles marked the last 10 years (source: Houston Chronicle)

A string of exploding investment bubbles that started with the dot-coms and ended with mortgages and oil dominated the years from 2000 to 2009. (source: Houston Chronicle) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

String of investment bubbles marked the last 10 years (source: Houston Chronicle)

A string of exploding investment bubbles that started with the dot-coms and ended with mortgages and oil dominated the years from 2000 to 2009. (source: Houston Chronicle) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

String of investment bubbles marked the last 10 years (source: Houston Chronicle)

A string of exploding investment bubbles that started with the dot-coms and ended with mortgages and oil dominated the years from 2000 to 2009. (source: Houston Chronicle) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

Russian oil pact gives Iraqi economy a shot in the arm (source: Houston Chronicle)

A consortium led by Russia’s private oil giant Lukoil on Tuesday signed an initial deal with Iraq to develop one of its biggest oil fields. (source: Houston Chronicle) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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