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Mortgage Rates Continue Historic Decline

added: 10-12-2008

Mortgage rates fell again last week, hitting as low as 5.10 percent last Friday, after the government's decision to purchase mortgage-backed securities. The weekly average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages declined to 5.34 percent, down from 5.53 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com(R).

Economic Downturn Hitting Holiday Perks in the Office, Reveals CareerBuilder.com Survey

added: 10-12-2008

Scrooge-like economy got you down? You're not alone. The ripple effects of the economic downturn are being felt by workers across the office this holiday season as companies cut back on costly end of the year perks like bonuses, gifts and parties. This is according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey conducted among more than 3,000 hiring managers and HR professionals.

Although Interest Rates Plunge, Credit Reporting System Prevents Many Borrowers From Seizing Opportunities

added: 09-12-2008

When the Federal Reserve announced its plan to invest up to $600 billion in mortgage backed securities owned by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae, mortgage interest rates dropped to their lowest point since February 2008. However, few borrowers may actually qualify for these savings. In addition to tighter lending standards and declining home values, borrowers are also being plagued by the nation's credit reporting system.

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Majority of U.S. Employers Holding Staff Steady for Q1 2009

added: 09-12-2008

U.S. employers are proceeding with caution when considering hiring for Quarter 1 2009, according to the results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey conducted quarterly by Manpower Inc.

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index Signals More Strong Employment Declines to Come

added: 09-12-2008

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index declined further in November. The index fell to 102.9, down 1.6 percent from the October revised figure of 104.5, and down over 13 percent from a year ago.

Renter Spending Habits This Holiday Season

added: 09-12-2008

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) declared, last week, that the U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007. As the troubled housing market and credit crisis have contributed greatly to the current condition of the national economy, it is no surprise that renters are shopping smarter this holiday season than in the past by cutting back on overall expenses and credit card purchases, according to a national Apartments.com survey.

Banks Charging Billions in Overdraft Fees

added: 09-12-2008

On the heels of a new FDIC study showing that banks are charging Americans billions of dollars in overdraft fees, The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy is educating consumers about the importance of avoiding these fees. Most people do not realize that a bank overdraft fee comes at a higher interest rate and greater cost than any other imaginable loan.

Downturn in U.S. Economy Has Significant Impact on SMB Priorities and IT Spending Plans, IDC Reveals

added: 09-12-2008

The downturn in the U.S. economy is having a significant impact on small and medium business (SMB) priorities and plans for technology acquisition. The concern is real, and impact potentially profound, with variations by company size, industry, and attitude segment, according to a recent IDC survey. As a result, 38% of small firms are more likely to delay IT spending, and 42% of medium-sized businesses are more likely to reduce IT spending.

Mortgage Loan Delinquency Rates Rise for Seventh Straight Quarter

added: 09-12-2008

Mortgage loan delinquency (ratio of borrowers 60 or more days past due) increased for the seventh straight quarter, hitting a national average high of 3.96 percent for the third quarter of 2008.

58 Percent of Union Members in the United States Oppose Big Three Bailout

added: 09-12-2008

As Congress mulls whether or not to spend anywhere from $15 to $34 billion in taxpayer money to bailout Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, a new ATI-News/Zogby poll shows a clear majority of Americans, including union employees, oppose such a bailout.

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