Thursday, January 5, 2012
Victims in mortgage case could get thousands
Posted by Linda H on 12:59:00 PM
More than 200,000 individuals were affected and could be eligible for payments from the fund. Affected consumers include two different groups of victims who will be eligible for two different types of damages, said Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, who spoke with Justice Department officials abou the settlement.
Economy gaining momentum, housing shows a pulse
Posted by Linda H on 6:35:00 AM
Indications the economy was wrapping up the year on a much firmer footing than had been previously anticipated leaves it better positioned to deal with headwinds from the festering debt crisis in Europe and fiscal tightening at home.
"The data have maintained their stronger tone and that suggests the economy is on an upswing towards the end of 2011, but they are not pointing to robust growth in 2012," said Conrad DeQuadros, senior economist at RDQ Economics in New York.
Ford sales top 2M for first time in 4 years
Posted by Linda H on 6:02:00 AM
Ford's small cars sales are on pace to post an increase of more than 20 percent this year, while its utility vehicles are tracking a 30 percent gain, the company said.
Apple Needs to Make it in America
