‘Operation Clean Sweep’
FTC Runs Operation Clean Sweep
On October 23, 2008 the FTC announced an effort to shut down 33 Credit Repair Operations with the assistance of 24 state agencies.
According to the FTC Release:
“In response to thousands of complaints from consumers throughout the nation, the FTC launched ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ with 24 state agencies in 22 states. In [...]
The History of Columbus Day
Columbus Day History
Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492 in the Julian calendar and October 21, 1492 in the modern Gregorian calendar, as an official holiday. The day is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, as [...]
History of the United States (1991–present)
US History
This article covers the history of the United States from 1991 to present, beginning at the end of the Cold War with the fall of the Soviet Union and the start of the United States’ military involvement in the Middle East.
Globalization and the new economy
Clinton’s terms in office will be remembered for the nation’s [...]
Wells Fargo, Wachovia, Bank of America and Lasalle Bank cut prime lending rate
The Prime Lending Rate
The prime rate, as reported by the Wall Street Journal’s bank survey, is among the most widely used benchmark in setting home equity lines of credit and credit card rates. It is in turn based on the fed funds rate, which is set by the Federal Reserve. The COFI (11th District cost [...]
‘Keating Economics’ – New Obama Spot
Keating Economics
Proving October is the month of negative attack ads, Barack Obama’s less-than-hopeful campaign unleashed a 13 minute campaign web spot titled “Keating Economics.”
Go and watch the video here
Obama’s campaign – which certainly seems to be on a winning surge – still can’t pull away from the politics of the past.
Obama is mired in the [...]