Idaho joins "Operation Stolen Hope"
Sunday Dec 13 | via KIVI-TV Nampa
KIVI Today's Channel 6 News Idaho joins "Operation Stolen Hope" Attorney General Lawrence Wasden joined the Federal Trade Commission and 26 other state and federal regulatory agencies in "Operation Stolen Hope," a nationwide enforcement and consumer education effort to combat foreclosure rescue fraud. Comment?
Wasden: Mortgage-rescue scams now top complaint, Ida...
Tuesday Nov 24 | via Spokesman Review
With two lawsuits pending against Kootenai County mortgage modification services and several other investigations ongoing statewide, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is calling on Idahoans to beware of companies that offer to help those facing home foreclosures - for an up-front fee. Comment?
Minnick: We need tough rules for big banks, Wall Street
Nov 10, 2009 | via SunValleyOnline.com
Throughout my decades as an Idaho business leader, I always made sure I could look my associates in the eye and explain every decision. Comment?
Out of the Mouths of the Blue Dogs: Minnick on Banks
Nov 5, 2009 | via 2008 Democratic Convention Watch
Below is an editorial from Walt Minnick . It was sent by his Communications Director with a request that I consider it for publication. Comment?
Homeowner's exemption going down
Sep 21, 2009 | via Spokesman Review
When Idaho lawmakers raised the homeowner's exemption from property tax from a maximum of $50,000 to a maximum of $75,000 in 2006, they also tied future changes in the exemption to the Idaho Housing Price Index, which tracks home prices in Idaho. Comment?
Fed Signals Markets Return to Health While Extending...
5 min ago | via Bloomberg Business News
Federal Reserve officials declared financial markets healthy enough to remove most emergency aid without going as far on their support for the U.S. economy. Comment?
Goldman Sachs Driving Trucker YRC Into Bankruptcy, T...
5 min ago | via Bloomberg Business News
International Brotherhood of Teamsters President James Hoffa said Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Comment?
Citi to suspend foreclosures for 30 days
6 min ago | via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Citigroup Inc. will suspend foreclosures and evictions for 30 days in a temporary break for about 4,000 borrowers during the holiday season. Comment?
Hong Kong Asset Prices Face Risk of `Sharp Correctio...
6 min ago | via Bloomberg.com - Asia
Hong Konga s central bank said the city may face a oesharp correctionsa in asset prices should fund flows reverse, adding to concerns voiced by Japan, China and South Korea on the dangers of speculative capital. Comment?
9 min ago | via Floridatoday.com
If a weakened dam breaks and a flood wipes out the land, common sense dictates the dam be rebuilt far stronger to make certain the disaster is never repeated. Comment?