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JPMorgan's Q2 2008 earnings transcript - Bloggingstocks.com
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the JPMorgan Chase Q2 2008 earnings call. This call is being recorded. Today's presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of ...
2008-07-16 05:56:00 -
Citigroup, Inc. - Seekingalpha.com
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to Citi’s second quarter 2008 earnings review featuring Citi Chief Financial Officer Gary Crittenden. Today’s call will be hosted by Scott Freidenrich, Director of Investor Relations. We ask that you ...
2008-07-17 05:55:00 -
The Fog of Hagel - Slate
If I see one more hip twentysomething man reading a book of high-class poetry (Rilke, Larkin) I'm going to report a trend (or, rather, check to see if the Trend has been Declared already). ... Update: I suspect these people are somehow mixed up in ...
2008-07-19 02:04:00 -
John Hamilton from Canada writes: Where are all the idiots who said ... - Globe and Mail
Well folks we sell to the US and if they can't afford to buy we will be worse off. As a mortgage broker I can tell you over the last year 50% of all buyers were zero down. Those buyers are now gone. Period. so remove them from the equation before you ...
2008-07-15 05:58:00 -
Has Petrodollar Conversion into Gold Reached its Peak? (Resource Investor)
America’s extreme negative real interest rates suggest the recent record low in the ratio of oil to gold prices may take some time to be matched again.
2008-07-18 02:52:03 -
How to Get a Mortgage in Today's Market (Today's News-Herald)
(ARA) - Whether you're buying your first home or looking for a larger home, now may be the time to act. Not only do interest rates remain relatively low, in many markets you can get much more house for your money than you could just a few years ago.
2008-07-18 11:06:05 -
Big role for church credit unions sought (Boston Globe)
You'd think a man of the cloth would make an ideal candidate for a bank loan.
2008-07-18 11:21:10 -
Wealth Check: Debt weighs heavy as she stands on her own two feet (Independent)
2008-07-19 04:37:40 -
Decision to pay off home mortgage early isn't always so simple (The Oklahoman)
With all the recent focus on lending practices, foreclosures and economic pressures in general, I've been getting a lot of questions from readers concerning the pros and cons of paying down a mortgage. Understandably, many people are concerned that carrying a mortgage might be a detriment to their financial future. And those struggling to meet their monthly mortgage payments are wondering if ...
2008-07-19 10:24:50 -
Prepayment can be costly - Chicago Tribune
If your association plans to finance a major project with borrowed money, interest rates aren't the only cost consideration. Many loan agreements include prepayment penalties, a condition that can add tens of thousands of dollars should you try to ...
2008-07-17 11:53:00 -
African currencies starting to draw interest - Reuters Africa
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most investors may still view Africa as the backwater of the foreign exchange world, but some are wading deep into the region's currencies in search of higher yields as returns in Asia and Latin America have started to shrink ...
2008-07-18 12:07:00 -
Economists back Thai interest rate hike - New Straits Times
Economic experts Friday backed a recent increase in the policy interest rate by the Bank of Thailand (BoT), saying that the local interest rate had been kept at a low level for a long time and that the hike could curtail rising inflation, Thailand ...
2008-07-18 01:55:00 -
More Polish rate hikes needed if net CPI rises-c.bank - Guardian Unlimited
The monetary council raised interest rates eight times in the current tightening cycle to fight rising inflation and fend off wage pressures, bringing the key interest rate to 6 percent in June from a record-low of 4 percent in April 2007. (Writing ...
2008-07-17 10:56:00 -
UPDATE 1-More Polish rate hikes needed if net CPI rises-c.bank - CNBC
WARSAW, July 18 (Reuters) - If Poland's net inflation rises further in the third quarter, interest rates would have to be raised again, Monetary Policy Council member Dariusz Filar was quoted as saying on Friday. Filar expects net inflation, which ...
2008-07-17 11:17:00 -
Technology will ease school's communication with parents (Morris Daily Herald)
MINOOKA - Communication between Minooka Community High School and parents will be going high tech this year.
2008-07-19 06:48:09