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Click here to return to previous page – Worcester Telegram & Gazette

14 Aug 2009 at 1:55am
WORCESTER ? Hand-written cash journals dating as far back as 1952 reflect deposits and credits from a lifetime ago, made at what is now the Worcester Credit Union. More than 50 years later, the method of tracking money has been modernized, but the …

SOHS tries to preserve own future – Medford Mail Tribune

14 Aug 2009 at 2:02am
A worsening financial crisis at the Southern Oregon Historical Society will require shutting down its Jacksonville museums for six months and laying off most of its staff to restructure an organization that is the guardian of local history. “We will …

Another Hurdle for the Jobless: Credit Inquiries – New York Times

5 Aug 2009 at 4:53pm
Out of work since December, Juan Ochoa was delighted when a staffing firm recently responded to his posting on Hotjobs.com with an opening for a data entry clerk. Before he could do much more, though, the firm checked his credit history. The interest …

Hiring Consultant Warns: “No Connection Between Credit History And Job … -…

8 Aug 2009 at 7:53am
Almost half of all employers use credit reports to judge job applicants, even though credit histories have no relation to job performance . Personal finance goofs are only relevant for jobs that deal directly with money?cashiers, account managers …

Some seek extra cash by renting out a room at home – Asbury Park Press

14 Aug 2009 at 1:19am
INCLINE VILLAGE, NEV. ? Renting out a room in his home was both a financial necessity for Christopher Paulsen and a hedge against loneliness. “It was like empty nest syndrome, and I thought I could use a few bucks to offset costs,” said Paulsen, 48 …

Should your credit report disqualify you for a job? – IDG NEWS

13 Aug 2009 at 10:53am
The companies — Quality Terminal Services and Rail Terminal Services — were charged with violating provisions oaf the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) which requires employers to get permission to look at individual credit reports. If you don’t get …

Never say never – Asia Times

14 Aug 2009 at 3:07am
There is suddenly a lot of interest in the idea that the federal government will make holding gold illegal, an example of which is “Is the Confiscation of Gold by Certain Central Banks Likely?” by Julian D W Phillips of GoldForecaster.com. He reminds …

Helping your kids build a strong credit history – San Francisco Gate

11 Aug 2009 at 6:02am
Credit is seen as so risky that Congress passed a law that will restrict the marketing and issuance of credit to people younger than 21 starting in February. Yet without a strong credit score, young adults could have a tough time getting a loan …

Cleveland quietly becoming leader in adult stem cell industry – Cleveland Pla…

14 Aug 2009 at 1:19am
Since its inception, CSCRM has received an additional $13 million from the state and spun out four for-profit, Cleveland-based start-ups: Arteriocyte Inc. in 2004, Cell Targeting Inc. in 2005 and Juventas Therapeutics Inc. and Invenio Therapeutics …

For needy, car program goes clunk – Houston Chronicle

13 Aug 2009 at 10:42pm
Senate approved another $2 billion for the Cash for Clunkers program last week. For him, the program means fewer clunkers, and possibly less cash. Taylor hates the term, but cars deemed clunkers under the federal program are his business. From its …

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