Archive for March, 2008

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Secretary Paulson Proposes Financial Overhaul

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Big changes are in store for the U.S. financial system. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced a list of goals earlier today that include a broad expansion of the Federal Reserve’s powers.
Under Paulson’s plan, the Fed would essentially serve as a financial markets moderator. If enacted, the changes would reportedly be largely invisible to consumers but […]

Aloha Airlines Halts Passenger Service

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Aloha Airlines announces it will cancel all interisland and trans-Pacific passenger flights Monday.

Aloha Airlines Cancels Passenger Flights

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Aloha Airlines announced Sunday that it will cancel all interisland and transpacific passenger flights Monday.

Yogurt Recall Announced By Stonyfield Farm

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Stonyfield Farm is recalling several batches of its blueberry yogurt after consumers complained of finding plastic or glass fragments in the 6-ounce cups.

Starbucks To Fight Tip-Sharing Ruling

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Starbucks Chief Executive Howard Schultz says the coffee chain will not pay its California baristas back for tips they shared with shift supervisors.

Tax Question: To Itemize Or Not?

Friday, March 28th, 2008

If you are thinking of itemizing there are some basic questions you’ll want to answer first.

Bush Focuses On Upside Of Housing Crisis

Friday, March 28th, 2008

President George W. Bush briefly addressed the nation’s housing crisis on Friday.

Get Tax Return Faster By Using Direct Deposit

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

If you are expecting a tax refund, you can get it more quickly if you authorize the return to be directly deposited into your bank account.

Paulson: Leave ‘Underwater’ Solutions to Bush

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Congress should complete action on a Federal Housing Administration modernization bill and leave it to the Bush administration to find ways to help borrowers with “underwater” mortgages, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday in a major policy speech.
“We do not need a system wide solution for the vast majority of loans where the homeowner has […]

Rebate Check: Spend Some Now, Then Save It

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

It is possible to treat yourself and secure your financial future at the same time.

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