21 May 2011
Political analyst Cook cites Gallup’s tracking polls conducted through Tuesday that put Obama’s job-approval rating at 48%. That’s higher than Obama’s weekly approval averages of 43% to 44% before the May 2 raid but not as good as the 51% score he received in the week immediately after the attack. Cook argues that when it […]
21 May 2011
Although “reverse mortgage” is the current buzzword in the industry, they are not new to the financial landscape. The first documented reverse mortgage loan was secured by Nellie Young. The young woman made the arrangement in 1961 thanks to the Maine-based Deering Savings & Loan. Reverse mortgage arrangements were far and few between until the […]
21 May 2011
Is Facebook to blame if a teen decides to perform a dangerously stupid stunt? Well, there is currently no date available which states that social networking sites inspire reckless behavior in young people. Experts say that teens have always involved themselves in these types of behaviors except that in generations before, there were no publicly […]
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21 May 2011
The 501(c)(4) groups are known as social welfare organizations and have been used in recent elections by political advocacy groups, especially those supporting Republican causes. The IRS hasn’t levied the gift tax, currently with a top rate of 35 percent, on the groups or their donors in recent years. Taxing the organizations, the lawmakers wrote, […]
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21 May 2011
Last month, silver prices skyrocketed to an all-time high of $48 an ounce, causing many Americans to rifle through their jewelry boxes, attics and drawers for old necklaces and other silver trinkets. Silver is now trading at about $35 an ounce, but with gas and food prices soaring, people still are looking to raise some […]
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21 May 2011
The Senate GOP is stepping up pressure on Democrats in response to the plans of Senate Majority Leader Harry to set up a vote next week in the Senate on the fiscal year 2012 budget resolution that was approved by the House and drafted by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, a Republican. Reid has […]
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21 May 2011
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21 May 2011
In the first quarter, O’Reilly completed the conversion of all point-of-sale and distribution systems, giving all its stores access to out-of-stock parts by the following day, at the latest. In addition, the store’s parts experts will enjoy improved inventory management and other tools. With that out of the way, O’Reilly will finish rebranding the remaining […]
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21 May 2011
Looking at where the stock is today compared to one year ago, we find that it is not only higher, but it has also clearly outperformed the rise in the S&P 500 over the same period, despite the company’s weak earnings results. Turning our attention to the future direction of the stock, it goes without […]
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21 May 2011
“Our first quarter operating results were lower than the prior year due to the impact of lower sales,” said Neil Austrian, Office Depot’s Interim Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “However, we are encouraged by the progress we’re making throughout the enterprise to improve the future operating performance of the Company. Office Depot has a potential […]
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