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Dominican president declares victory

Fernandez is credited with stabilizing the peso, taming 30 percent inflation and bringing the country back from an economic crisis sparked by a bank collapse in 2003 — along with the help of $695 million in loans from the International Monetary Fund

Housing starts post surprising rebound

That effort is being made more difficult by a record wave of foreclosures as millions of borrowers are losing their homes because they cannot keep up with escalating payments, particularly on subprime mortgages, loans extended to people with weak ...

Treasury secretary: Markets calmer now

Paulson said that both the ability to obtain loans and investor confidence are gradually improving, raising hopes that the financial market crisis which hit last August was beginning to recede.

Politics: Congress passes farm bill

Thousands of black farmers who missed a deadline would get a chance to file claims alleging they were denied loans or other subsidies. Pay farmers for weather-related farm losses from a new $3.8 billion disaster relief fund. Provide the first-ever ...

Personal savings drop to a 73-year low

Last year’s negative rate was attributed not to a lack of jobs but to good economic developments — including low interest rates that made it attractive to borrow money to make purchases and also to refinance home loans. While the Federal Reserve ...

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» BankSITE Consumer Guide - Provides information and self-qualification tests for areas such as credit cards, personal loans and mortgages.
» Center for Responsible Lending - Organization (USA) working to eliminate abusive financial practices.
» Consumer Handbook for Credit Protection - Handbook for individuals containing advice and regulations while applying for consumer loans. Published by the US Federal Reserve Board, there is a special focus on who is using applicant credit scores, a detailed glossory of terms and a directory of federal agencies.
» Federal Citizen Information Center - Provides answers to your questions about federal government financial programs and everyday consumer issues. Offers toll-free numbers and consumer help section.
» Finances - Credit and Debt - Provided by the Iowa State University, offers advice and alternatives to conventional consumer/individual loans. Other features of the site include articles on personal fiscal responsibility, farm management and use of credit reports.
» Predatory Lending Sucks - Articles about predatory lending practices by home mortgage companies. Released in 2001, offers links to assist in conusmer efforts when combating predatory lenders.