Depression-era stimulus put millions to work in national park system
The FDIC Chairperson Sheila Blair is still Republican although she shares many views with the new President. She’s more unhappy with Wall Street than Barack! Alan Zibel, at AP profiles Blair.
FDIC chairman shakes up Washington
Cybercrimes – online thefts cost $1 trillion a year worldwide according to estimates, and the attacks are rising sharply. Things you need to know to protect yourself. Tim Weber at the BBC reports
Cybercrime threat rising sharply.
In America when we get mad at the government we blog – in Russia they march, and everyone takes it very seriously including Mr. Putin. The BBC reports
Thousands protest across Russia.
Do you really want to know what is in the Stimulus Package? Have a few days to read it? Here it is at the Library of Congress. You decide if we are on the right track.
Search Results – THOMAS (Library of Congress).
Like everyone else ( you and I), the credit card companies are willing to compromise on your debt. Eric Dash at the New York Times reports.
Credit Card Companies Take What They Can Get .
They all want a piece of the TARP funds (your taxing paying dollars), but at the same time, they are ready to slam you to the mat on a number of crucial issues . A must read by Ron Lieber at the New York Times.
Credit Card Companies Go to War Against Losses – NYTimes.com.
Jennifer Barrett of the New York Times reports on your relationship with your credit and debit cards. Important information you need to know as credit gets tighter and the card companies get more aggressive.
Credit and Debit Cards – What You Need to Know
American Express gets aggressive with cardholders and merchants too. Your credit line could be cut even if you have a good credit history. Ron Lieber at Yahoo reports.
Your Money – American Express Watched Where You Shopped