Bush’s tax-simplification plan pushed back (Reg Req’d)
A White House commission that’s supposed to recommend ways to make income taxes fairer and simpler has been given another extension to finish its work.
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Borrowers low on mortgage savvy (DeHavilland) A new survey by a city watchdog shows that consumers are low on understanding of how mortgages work, and are easily foxed by lenders' jargon. Close to six in every
Yes, make those extra mortgage payments now (Miami Herald) With interest rates rising, does it still make sense to try to pay your mortgage off early by paying a little extra every month? I think so, though bank certificates
Aeroplan valued at $2-billion ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. will raise $250-million by selling 25 million units of the Aeroplan Income Fund at $10 a unit, valuing the frequent-flier program at $2-billion. The units are
Housing starts rebound in June Ottawa's home-building sector reversed a seventh-month slide in June, but the rebound is not enough to offset declines earlier in the year.via
Victims tell of their loss in loan scam Colon still has three years of payments left on the high-cost, $10,000 loan. But instead of a new bathroom, she was left with ruined carpets and a damaged support beam.read
Prosecutors want Johnson's house Federal prosecutors have accused Roy Johnson of taking at least $300,000 in payments from contractors after arranging state business for them as chancellor of the two-year college system.Commentread more...