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A horrible jobs report

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Unemployment numbers were worse than expected. And the bad news didn’t stop there.

The new party line

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Economist Lawrence Yun of NAR says the federal government should step in to stablize house prices.

Why don’t lenders cut rates?

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

A company’s first duty is to make a profit, and mortgage lenders won’t make a profit by dropping their rates to the basement.

9 ways to stretch your holiday budget

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Wrap up your holiday spending without overspending.

Video: Shopping for car loans

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Get your financing in order before walking into a showroom.

6 key ways car shopping has changed

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

The financial meltdown has changed car shopping in six key ways. Some of the shifts may be permanent.

Terms in used car purchase sound fishy

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

A driver who bought a used car should not be restricted from trading in the vehicle for 18 months.

Joblessness makes new loan unlikely

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

An unemployed woman who owes $14,500 on a car loan does not have many great options.

‘Charge off’ creates credit black eye

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

A “charge off” is likely to remain a black mark on a credit report for at least five years.

Interest Rate Roundup

November 12th, 2008 piotr zukowski

Here are the latest interest rates and commentary on five common consumer banking products from Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.