Make New Year's Resolution to Get Free Credit Report

" According to The Washington Post the Federal Trade Commission has estimated that 8.3 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2005, the most recent data available. But the crown jewel in identity theft, the Social Security number, can be mined easily in the...

Raffles Dubai projects its unique brand of Arabian hospitality

"Raffles Dubai is the latest five star luxury hotel brand to enhance and extend their brand experience through the use of "music styling", thanks to sensory brand consultant Equal Strategy.Occupying a pre-eminent position in Wafi City, Dubai's ultra exclusive lifestyle...

Crist urges Yes on 1

"   Property taxes in Florida have doubled in the past six years outpacing the average growth of homeowner’s salary. Local governments have used their increase in revenues to greatly expand their budgets and reserves and Florida league of Cities and other groups who...

Falling real-estate prices and rising taxes

" Falling real-estate prices and turmoil in the mortgage market are expected to reduce property values for U.S. homeowners by a total of $1.2 trillion next year, according to Global Insight Inc., a research-and-consulting firm. Nationwide, falling real-estate prices mean...

Children's vaccine recalled

" Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine, usually called “Hib” vaccine, is routinely given to babies in the United States to protect them from Hib disease. Hib disease causes meningitis (an infection of the protective lining around the brain and spinal cord) and other...

Existing-home sales are projected to trend up in 2008

" The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has developed the Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a new leading indicator of housing market activity. Based on the data from Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) and large brokers, the index provides advance information on future...

Cost of Living Index - 3rd Q 2007

" Among the 302 urban areas participating in the third quarter 2007 ACCRA Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to almost 20 percent below the...

Good politics, but terrible economics

"   The expected backlash to the plan started immediately after President Bush, along with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson, outlined proposals Thursday that are meant to help the 2 million borrowers facing...

MTV launches new Arabic service

Hmmmmnnn......respect the culture without diluting the brand. I don't think this will work. MTV is famous for showing half-naked girls strutting their 'wares' and I believe this won't go down well with the Arabian authorities. Good luck to MTV anyway. Long may their head live...

Canadians willing to pay the price for environmental change

It ain't easy going green, but Canadians don't seem to mind.  "Canadians are among the world's leaders in being prepared to accept potential lifestyle changes and higher taxes in order to address climate change, according to a new poll released Monday. The global poll of...