Archive for April, 2009

What’s the difference between a recession and a depression?

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
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Sandra asked:


Recession is 2 quarters of loss? I know a depression is worse, but what exactly is the difference and does the US have a chance of expierencing one anytime soon?

Betty
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The Usefulness of Mortgage Rate Calculators

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

There are a large amount of financial calculators available on the Internet.  A popular type of financial calculator are mortgage rate calculators, which can help a person calculate how much he or she needs to pay for his or her next mortgage payment.  It is extremely useful to know about, because once a person puts the correct data in, such as mortgage start date, how long it will be paid off over, interest rates, and other important pieces of data, the calculator will determine how much per month the mortgage bills will be.  As long as the data is input correctly, the results will be accurate.

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How will the recession affect job prospects for new college graduates?

Monday, April 20th, 2009
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Áine asked:


I will be graduating cum laude from my University in June 2008, and this is when economists have declared the recession to begin. How will this affect my (and other new graduates) perspectives for employment?

Rosa
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Choosing College Credit Cards: Zero Interest Credit Cards Are Best

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

 

There are many college credit cards available today. However, when you are filling out applications you should look for the ones that offer a short period with a 0% interest rate. Zero interest credit cards can help you to consolidate high rate loans or payments. If you have a charge account with the school that incurs interest you can transfer the balance and pay it off quickly. You could also use the card to pay for supplies you need at school or for your dorm. Many students use the zero interest time period to buy a type of transportation. You can pay it off quickly and enjoy your years at school.

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Platinum MasterCard

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

One good reason to apply for this credit card is that, strangely, they do not require any initial fees from the person applying but still provide protection for any anything you purchase on it. This Mastercard, just like the Continental Finance Gold Mastercard, send details on a regular basis to the primary credit bureaus which can rapidly amend your record. Two other advantages to this particular credit card over others includes the competitive APR it levies and a much smaller yearly charge which can be of great help to those who are financially embarrassed.

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Timing Your Market Entry

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Since Forex trading can be done round the clock, it can be very confusing for a novice trader to choose the right time to enter the Forex market. The best time however is when maximum countries are participating in Forex trade. In other words, choose a time when trading periods across the globe overlap so that liquidity would be the highest. Being a time when the market is most active. It makes sense to trade during these Forex market trading hours. One reason why it is so important to track the major Forex market trading hours is that the first hour indicates how the session would proceed.

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What are your thoughts about the United States government throwing money at the recession issue?

Saturday, April 4th, 2009
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Oklahoman asked:


President Obama is going to throw a “$800 plus” billion dollar bailout toward recession relief. Is it just me, or does it seem like the government has a bad habit of throwing money at big problems?

Wouldn’t it make sense to investigate the source of the recession first?

Phyllis

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What separates an excessive recession from a minor depression?

Saturday, April 4th, 2009
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AskAnswerDiscover asked:


The news and economists keep telling us we’re going to have an excessive recession; but no one is willing to call it a depression. So what is the defining line?

Norma
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