Biggert Supports Debt Reduction Deal

US Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL-13) expresses support for the bipartisan debt ceiling compromise which will give Americans the peace of mind they deserve by preventing a default, cutting spending, and holding Congress and the President accountable for spending decisions down the road.

Is the upside of this debt deal that now Obama can and will veto another extension of the Bush Tax Cuts?

Obama can now veto another extension and we can begin a real deficit reduction program with the added money.

How to deal with a law firm trying to collect a debt I don’t belive I owe?

Years ago I signed up for an MBNA credit card at a Cubs game(if you signed up you got a free t-shirt). About a month later I received a bill for the credit card with a charge for a subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine. I had never received the credit card or the magazine, and [...]

How should I deal with my debt? Consolidation?

I have been unemployed for one year now and and am living with my mother. She had been helping me make minimum payments (which I will pay back once I get back on my feet) until she herself lost her small business. She is being helped by her immediate family who is loaning her what [...]

What is the deal with the debt reduction programs where you do not have to consolidate or take a new loan?

I mean, c’mon – how can your company combine and reduce my debt by over half, without filing bankrupt? Whats the deal? And you say my credit rating will not be hurt? What about all the debt I have from buying that ocean front property in Colorado? yeah yeah. . . the companies and their [...]

Obama, Congress seal debt reduction deal

Washington: President Obama announced on Sunday night that leaders of both parties in both chambers have reached an agreement on a debt-reduction deal that will “lift the cloud of uncertainty that hangs over our economy” and prevent the nation from potentially defaulting on the nation’s financial obligations.

Extended warranties: Deal or no deal?

Extended warranties: Deal or no deal? A service contract is helpful when you need it and a wallet drain when you don’t. Read more on Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance

County, Counseling Center make deal

County, Counseling Center make deal Scioto County Commissioners on Thursday morning approved a lease agreement that will allow The Counseling Center to use the former domestic violence shelter in New Boston as a transitional house. C… Read more on Portsmouth Daily Times

Currencies: Euro gains more on Greece deal hopes

Currencies: Euro gains more on Greece deal hopes The dollar extended losses against the euro on signs that Europe’s political leaders appear more likely to agree on a way to help Greece bear its debt burden. Read more on Market Watch

Telecom Italia Q1 revenues, EBITDA up on Argentina deal

Telecom Italia Q1 revenues, EBITDA up on Argentina deal (Telecompaper) Telecom Italia reported first-quarter revenues up 10.3 percent from a year earlier to EUR 7.073 billion. The increase was due to the takeover of Telecom Argentina and positive results in Brazil; on an organic basis, sales fell 0.2 percent. EBITDA improved 3.6 percent to EUR [...]


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