Rural index weak, but rises again
Friday Nov 20 | via Omaha World-Herald
Significant economic weakness remains in the rural Midwest, a survey of small-town bankers in 11 states indicates, although the resulting index improved for the third straight month. Comment?
Monday Nov 9 | via McCook Daily Gazette
One of the most successful programs we've passed in Congress is the tax credit for first time homebuyers. Comment?
What's missing from your wallet?
Sunday Nov 8 | via Omaha World-Herald
People concerned about how to handle salary cuts, dropped employer contributions to 401 s, job losses and limited access to credit - or just about any financial topic, really - can get free advice across Nebraska this week. Comment?
Areas hardest-hit by recession recovering slowly, re...
Monday Nov 2 | via Salt Lake Tribune
The economic recovery is proceeding unevenly in its early stages, with areas hurt most by the housing slump still lagging behind other regions, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis of economic stress in more than 3,100 U.S. counties. Comment?
Banner year for USDA Rural Housing loan programs
Thursday Oct 29 | via The Wauneta Breeze
USDA Rural Development provided nearly $104 million in Fiscal Year 2009 to assist more than 1,200 rural Nebraska households to achieve homeownership under the Direct and Guaranteed homeownership loan programs.A USDA Rural Development Guaranteed and Direct homeownership loans assist low and moderate income households to purchase or construct a home ... Comment?
Drugs-case rabbi 'became recluse after wife died'
2 min ago | via Manchester Evening News
A RABBI accused of running a drugs business became lonely and reclusive after his wife died and his children left home, a court heard. Comment?
Regarding unemployment, government must get back to ...
2 min ago | via Missourian
Our market economy is driven by the fundamental concept of supply and demand, e.g. how much of a product the market can offer correlated with the amount of that product the public is willing to buy at a certain price. Comment?
5 min ago | via Concord Monitor
The company that owns the Steeplegate Mall, which filed for bankruptcy this spring along with 166 of its shopping centers, has reached agreements to extend the due dates on nearly $9 billion in mortgage payments. Comment?
Tax credit gives home sales best boost in decade
4 hrs ago | via WisInfo
WASHINGTON - First-time buyers taking advantage of a special tax credit gave sales of existing homes in October their biggest surge in a decade, raising hopes for a turnaround in the housing market and pleasing Wall Street. Comment?
Nationwide home sales rise 10.1%
4 hrs ago | via WisInfo
WASHINGTON - Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. Comment?