Sales Are Up–Economy Is Perculating
Retail sales showed significant jumps in February–from clothes to cars.It all means a turn around in the economy. And college students are lobbying against higher cost for student loan money. Check out...
View ArticleWalmart Cover-up In …Mexico??
Charges now that executives at Walmart America covered up a bribery scandal in Mexico–to get permits to build Walmart stores in the country. And will Social Security and Medicare last? You just may...
View ArticlePresident To Congress: Stop The Interest Rate Hike On Student Loans
The President will be at three different universities over the next couple of days–including UNC- Chapel Hill– to urge Congress to stop a scheduled student loan interest rate hike. And find out the...
View ArticleBusiness: Student Loan Debt-More Than Credit Card Debt
New numbers out say students coming out of college owe more money for college loans than they do on credit cards. There is some good business news– construction of new housing is at its highest level...
View ArticleBusiness: America’s Favorite Words Are Back–Charge It
That’s right, Americans are back to using their credit cards–and they are charging with a vengeance. Also in business –changes at Barnes & Nobles ,the IRS putting social security numbers out...
View ArticleBusiness: Cost Of Oil–And Gas–Going Up
New reports out say the cost of a barrel of oil has now surged over $100.00–a threshold that economist–and drivers watch because of the impact on gas at the pump. And the number of homes going into...
View ArticleBusiness: Fed Agency To Regulate Student Loan Companies
It has been the subject of complaints from thousands–the agencies that service millions of student loans not addressing concerns of those who have to pay back the loans. Now the federal government is...
View ArticleBusiness-Pt 2: Student Loans–Not A “Good Investment”
Many parents and students headed off to college accept student loans as a burden–but a “good long term investment”. Now comes a new report that says–that’s not so for many who are underwater with...
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