» economy</h1> <article> <h1>Father Abandons Son After Foreclosure</h1> <p>Alison — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:09:13 +0000</p> A depressed, out of work architect facing foreclosure left his Minnesota home, leaving his 11-year-old son behind. According to the Pioneer Press, Sebastian Cross woke up last month to an empty home and two notes his father had written. The newspaper printed this portion of one of the letters: “To my son Sebastian: “If this [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201108/father-abandons-son-after-foreclosure/">Father Abandons Son After Foreclosure</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com">Clear Debt Now</a></p> Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201110/free-seminars-help-homeowners-avoid-foreclosure/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Free Seminars Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure'>Free Seminars Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201106/tables-turned-as-bank-gets-foreclosed/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Tables Turned as Bank Gets Foreclosed'>Tables Turned as Bank Gets Foreclosed</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/200806/foreclosure-looming-dont-give-up-hope/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Foreclosure Looming Don’t Give Up Hope!'>Foreclosure Looming Don’t Give Up Hope!</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Gas Prices Leave Consumer Confidence Running on Empty</h1> <p>Alison — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:55:41 +0000</p> Consumer confidence is dropping thanks to rising gas prices. According to AAA, on average a gallon of gas costs $3.89 which is nearly 30 cents higher than a month ago and more than a dollar up compared to April of 2010. 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A new study completed by Booz & Co. showed that consumers are spending less during the recession. The question is whether this reduced spending level is temporary or reflects permanent modification of spending habits. 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Unemployment is high and even household where lay-offs have not hit are operating with less income due to reduced schedules and forced days off without pay. 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A number of reports and editorials are circulating the idea that when consumers in good financial shape, even well off, are worried about spending their [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/200905/the-influence-of-personal-savings-on-us-economy/">The Influence Of Personal Savings On US Economy</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com">Clear Debt Now</a></p> Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201110/poll-americans-eliminating-personal-debt-and-expect-government-to-do-the-same/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Poll: Americans Eliminating Personal Debt and Expect Government To Do the Same'>Poll: Americans Eliminating Personal Debt and Expect Government To Do the Same</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/200904/don%e2%80%99t-delay-your-savings/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Don’t Delay Your Savings'>Don’t Delay Your Savings</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201004/not-all-foreclosures-are-due-to-economy-2/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Not All Foreclosures Are Due to Economy'>Not All Foreclosures Are Due to Economy</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Impending Fed Purchases Increase Treasury Bond Prices</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:09:31 +0000</p> The recent increase in U.S. government debt prices was due in large part to the activities of traders hedging bets in advance of a second buy out of Treasury bonds by the Federal Reserve. The move was part of the Fed’s $300 billion bid to slash the rates. 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Corporate bailouts make the news as the government steps in to help. But a lesser known bailout will help average citizens get a new lease on their financial lives. 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They want to take their efforts and translate them into awesome results, making the most of what they do and putting it towards success that is tangible. 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