Financial Freedom News
- Archive Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 1:43PMIslamabad, Sept 7: Abdul Rehman, a laborer, is busy repairing the broken windows of mud house while his wife is wrapping her three little kids in a ragged blanket to save them from cold.
- Train drivers falling asleep at controls Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9:01AMCOMMUTERS are being put at risk by train drivers who run red lights while chatting with colleagues, making coffee and even falling asleep at the controls.
- Canadians are right on the money Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 6:39AMDemocracy is supposed to be about freedom of choice in a country where we all have a say. The reality is we choose from a handful of candidates and parties and then sit back and watch them do as they please.
- For type 1 diabetics, ignorance is deadly Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 6:15AMKAPOLEI — Leanna Chew, a math teacher at Island Pacific Academy, could not prick her finger hard enough to draw blood. So after three unsuccessful attempts, little 10-year-old Ella Axelrod finally stuck Chew the same way that Ella jabs herself 10 times a day to test her blood glucose levels.
- Seniors rearranging lives to raise grandchildren Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 4:15AMMarie Saylor remembers when her two grandchildren came to live with her, they wanted to call her "Mommy."
- Why spin-off? Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 2:01PMThere are many instances where spin-off was chosen for strong financial reasons. This could be either for raising funds or for tax savings when the ultimate objective is to divest the business.
- CNN - Dalai Lama Due To Leave Hospital Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 10:38AMRead Full Story For Latest Details.
- Parking fines a driving force in local polls Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 9:00AMCOUNCIL elections next week are turning into a referendum on giving motorists a fair go, as figures show councils blitzed their streets with a record 1,225,024 fines last year.
- ‘He’s the man for the job’ Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 3:26PMTom Kirk is leaving Sunday for the Republican National Convention, where John McCain — who served as a prisoner of war alongside Kirk — is set to be nominated as the party’s presidential candidate Wednesday.
- Letters to the Editor Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 6:49AMBuchanan renovation long overdue; Reclaiming our foundation; Poor record on animals, too; Bill got favored treatment; Profit is good, taxes are not; Death penalty panel a waste of time; Cemetery cleanup is worthwhile; Thanks, Federal
- Dalai Lama Fasts For Peace From Hospital Bed Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 6:20AMThe Dalai Lama participated in a 12-hour fast for peace in Tibet on Saturday from his hospital bed in western India, his spokesman said.
- What Will Make You Truly Happy in Retirement? Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 6:53AMA North Carolina workshop helps soul searchers create plans for a meaningful retirement.
- Health-e Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 6:50AMTen years of living with HIV! Is it possible to tell a decade of my life without writing a book? It is probably not possible, but since I have a couple more decades to live, I will use the time to tell the rest of my story.
- Boeing Gives $1M to MLK Memorial Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 11:09PMThe Boeing Co. has announced a $1 million donation to help build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
- Business in brief Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 10:16PM LOCAL Jefferson Wells acquires N.J. tax firm Jefferson Wells , the Milwaukee-based...
- HSBC partners with Prudential Life Assurance for 247 service Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 9:33PMHSBC in Thailand is pleased to announce its partnership with Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited and Counter Service Co., Ltd., to launch a new bill payment service enabling li
- Phase one sellout Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 8:12PM Homebuilder Brookfield Homes (NYSE: BHS) reports it is continuing construction on the first three phases at the luxury new-home neighborhood Serenity, where four homes in the first phase closed escrow last week.
- Charter joins Henderson in tax exodus to Ireland Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 7:10PM A row is threatening to reignite between UK business and the Government as two companies yesterday announced they are leaving domestic shores to slash their tax bills. The British business trade body yesterday warned that there would be more to come if the Government does not act soon.
- Umbenhauer, Stoudt, Higgs win features Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 4:18AMMercury Staff ReportBECHTELSVILLE — It was a night Tom Umbenhauer will probably long remember. For the first time in his long motorsports career, Umbenhauer was...
- Olsen owes $1M in suit Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 4:11AMWednesday, August 20 LANESBOROUGH — Patricia Olsen has already forfeited her freedom for the murder of her husband.
- Prison Transition Program Closing | Video Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:05PMA program that has helped young men transition back into the community after spending time in jail is closing down. Youth Enrichment Specialties, or YES, has been facing serious financial problems that are causing the program to close its doors.
- More Latin America Pages Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 3:55PMAs Russian tanks and infantry roll through distant, democratic Georgia, a less provocative yet troubling assault on democracy in the Western Hemisphere continues unabated.
- Effective Utilisation by an Aware and Alert Citizenry Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 3:51PMWE have just celebrated the anniversary of our Independence. The freedom struggle was not just for political freedom. It was not merely to dislodge foreign rulers and install our own. It was also for social and economic change and for a life of peace and dignity to all citizens.
- More Latin America Pages Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 3:25PMIn Peru, hard-won economic and political freedom is in jeopardy from foreign interests bankrolled by Venezuela.
- Pakistan celebrates as Musharraf quits Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:56PMPakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf quit office on Monday to avoid impeachment charges, nearly nine years after the key U.S. ally in its campaign against terrorism took power in a coup.
- Against the backdrop of continuing apprehension that another large financial firm will collapse within the next six ... Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 2:11PMWhile useful, a recent report does not widen the scope of transparency in the financial sector.
- ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 12:54PMFriends may not understand your situation. Self-deception about relation ships is a problem. You will have a little more energy than usual. Your determination and stamina will make your work look flaw less and effortless.
- Top 10 money moves for today’s college freshman Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 12:48PMWith average college tuition up 6.3 percent at private schools and up 6.6 percent at public schools this past school year, money management is a bigger issue than ever on college campuses.
- Not-so-secret strategies of self-made Filipino millionaires Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 12:29PMANTONIO L. TIU is the image of a young, wealthy Chinese businessman. As president of AgriNurture Inc., a P3-billion agriculture company preparing for an initial public offering, the 32-year old visionary can easily live like a billionaire.
- Evan Bayh for VP? Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 11:21AMIs it just me, or does all the talk about Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh as a possible vice presidential running mate for Barack Obama leave you scratching your head?
- David Fiderer: Republican Deceptions on Energy: The Little, The Big, The Hysterical Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 9:53AMWhen Lou Dobbs lied, Bill Schneider played along. Dobbs: "We have to consider what else happened in the markets and that is precisely as most...
- High cost of gasoline is changing life in America Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 7:33AMAlthough gasoline prices at the pump have moderated, falling more than 36 cents a gallon in the past month, they still remain quite high.
- Grace period Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 6:40AMWATERLOO — Jeremy and Staci Yoder have always been budget conscious. They’ve always watched their spending and contributed regularly to a savings plan.
- At Least the Airsickness Bags Are Free Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 6:07AMIn just a few short months, the airlines have discovered to their glee that their customers are willing to pay for most everything from checked bags to pillows and blankets.
- Candidates seek House seat held by Pickens Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:44AMOCALA - Candidates in the Republican primary for the state House District 21 seat - a pool of three would-be freshman legislators - have varied backgrounds but similar goals.
- Response to 9/11 Offers Outline of a McCain Doctrine Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:12AMTo his admirers, Senator John McCains tough response to Sept. 11 is at the heart of his appeal.
- ANC Northern Cape conference nullified Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 3:44AMAnother Northern Cape African National Congress regional conference has been nullified by a court interdict. The Namakwa launch is the next to follow after the Upington Siyanda event on Friday.
- Historic cemetery is trying to raise funds to cover expenses Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 9:24PMEBENSBURG — For two centuries, Lloyd Cemetery has reflected the history of Ebensburg, its heritage, and its diversity.
- Radio hosts to promote fundraiser while in flight Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 6:36PMMike Sparks and Bryan Barrett will take their bi-weekly radio show to the sky over Smyrna at 3 p.m. Thursday to promote the Wings of Freedom Fish Fry.
- What Small Business Owners Need to Know About 401(k)s Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 6:06PMEven sole proprietors without employees can get in on 401(k)s to plan retirement.
- The Heart of the Matter Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 5:37PMIt no longer costs taxpayers $23,000 a year to house, feed, and incarcerate Eddie McNeil. Instead, he pays taxes.
- Beating plowshares into swords Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 5:05PMPresident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo may be what her rabid critics insist she is. But the lady is not dumb. She knew the draft proposing the creation of the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (BJE) was fatally flawed. Then why did she shuffle this proposal to dismember Mindanao even to the brink?
- Charity claims £500,000 funding ‘lost’ Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 4:03PMA leading charity for the elderly is claiming to have lost out on £500,000 capital funding in what appears to be the latest row over financial ring-fencing.
- More help needed for US economy Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 2:09PMEven if the US economy is not quite yet in a technical recession, it shows no sign of reviving. Unemployment is rising and other indicators underline the risk of a prolonged stagnation. Policymakers must be mindful of Japan’s experience.
- Support Groups Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 11:45PMGrief Beacon Hospice Inc. offers the following support groups, which are free and open to the public: r Bereavement support group meets every fourth Tuesday at Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Call Lucille Bonanno at 978-372-4211 or e-mail lbonanno@beaconhospice.com.
- Freedom Financial ex-owner sentenced Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 11:22PMLITTLE ROCK - The former owner of Freedom Financial Mortgage Company has been sentenced to a year in prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney Jane Duke of the Eastern District of Arkansas says Nelson Miller will also have to pay a $40,000 fine.
- Breeders Cash In Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 11:19PMWHEELING - Breeding and racing greyhounds in West Virginia can be a very profitable business. Just ask city resident Dean Miner, who received $706,571 from the West Virginia Greyhound Breeder Development Fund in 2007.
- Housing market stronger locally than nationally Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 11:18PM The Huntington-area housing market remains stronger than the picture painted nationally over the past year, but it is feeling some pain from the national fallout. PHOTOS, GRAPHIC.
- Car title loans snare victims at 300% rates Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 10:55PMRosa Mobley never imagined her debts would swell so large. There were times when the 66-year-old widow, who struggles by on Social Security and her pension as a school crossing guard in Chicago, fell behind on her gas, electric and mortgage payments. But she always tried to pay something toward her auto title loan, since she feared losing the car that has given her freedom.
- 11:04 p.m. - Freedom Financial Owner Sentenced for Fraud Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 10:38PMThe former owner and operator of Absolute Abstract and Title Company -- and Freedom Financial Mortgage is sentenced for an extensive fraud scheme. Nelson Miller is sentenced to 12 months and one day for his role in the conspiracy.