Regional Headlines
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States’ Film Production Incentives Cau...
21 hrs ago | via Free Republic
Already on the hook for billions to bail out Wall Street, taxpayers are also finding themselves stuck with a growing tab for state programs intended to increase local film production... ...Michigan, its own ...
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Monroe Bank & Trust buys failed Main Street Bank
Saturday | via The Detroit News
The first bank failure in Michigan since 2002 happened Friday when the state forced a sale of Main Street Bank in Northville and Plymouth after the steep downturn in the residential real estate market "knocked ...
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Officials:Foreclosure offers need checking
Friday Oct 10 | via Kalamazoo Gazette
Homeowners facing foreclosure are being targeted by individuals offering to help them reduce their mortgage payments.
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Official says Michigan banks will survive
Friday Oct 10 | via Muskegon Chronicle
A Michigan Bankers Association executive used a colorful analogy in describing the current credit crisis and meltdown on Wall Street, but his message to the Muskegon Rotary Club Thursday noon was sobering.
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Byrnes faces 2 opponents in 52nd House race
Friday Oct 10 | via MLive.com
State Rep. Pam Byrnes wants to make her mark on the Legislature with a third and final term representing the 52nd District, but first she'll have to get past two election opponents who believe she has little ...
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National Headlines
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Credit unions offer alternative to banks
8 min ago | via Akron Beacon Journal
While credit unions might not offer the breadth of services available at a bank, a greater degree of individual attention might be what some customers are looking for in the midst of a financial crisis.
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Watt, Cobb disagree on bailout plan
2 hrs ago | via <![CDATA[WSJ News]]>
U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th, said he voted for the $700 billion federal bailout plan for the financial industry to ease the credit crunch, so lenders will provide money to businesses and individuals.
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Animal lovers plan pet food pantry
Friday Oct 10 | via Cape Cod Times
The dramatic downturn in the economy could be rough on pets as more of them are being surrendered to shelters.
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16 min ago | via News.com.au
THE battered Australian share market rallied today, rising more than 5 per cent as investors gained confidence from the government's emergency plan to protect the nation's banking system from a global financial ...
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US House debate covers economy, business issues
19 min ago | via Montana's News Station
U.S. House candidates Cynthia Lummis and Gary Trauner debated the causes of the ongoing economic crisis and the concerns of small businesses at a forum held at the Wyoming Hospitality and Tourism Fall Summit.
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