Mary Tomkins is a freelance writer located in Spartanburg, SC, with emphasis on economic news and research on the financial industry.
Is there anything more irritating than to take the time to answer a call, only to have to listen to some prerecorded sales pitch? Well, our friendly Federal Trade Commission is looking out for us.… Prerecorded Telemarketing Calls Prohibited Starting September 1
President Obama, while vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, announced Tuesday morning that he nominated Ben Bernanke for a second four-year term as head of the Federal Reserve. Obama opened his announcement by saying that… Bernanke Nominated for Fed Chairman
Speaking at an annual conference in Wyoming, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave an optimistic view of the economy on Friday. Bernanke said that Federal Reserve policies implemented in recent months have helped to stabilize… Bernanke Offers Optimistic Outlook
Sales of existing homes have increased for four months in a row for July, according to a report released today by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing-home sales – including single-family, townhomes, condominiums, and… Existing Home Sales Up for the Fourth Consecutive Month
Mortgage application volume increased for the week ending August 14, according to a report released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 5.6%… Mortgage Application Volume Up for Last Week
New construction of homes dipped in July following a surge in June, according to a joint report released today by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of the… Housing Starts Dip in July
Builder confidence in August rose one point to its highest point in over a year, according to the latest reading of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). After a… Builder Confidence Rises to Highest Point in Over a Year
There are numerous credit card companies to consider. You might receive new “pre-approved” letters from credit card companies every week. How do you know which on is the best credit card choice for you? Many… Understanding Credit Card Terms and Conditions
Layoffs in the job market appear to be easing somewhat, though continued claims show that Americans are still having trouble finding work. There were 550,000 new claims – seasonally-adjusted – for unemployment benefits in the… New Jobless Claims Dip Slightly
Pending home sales were up for the fifth straight month in June, according to a report released yesterday by the National Association of Realtors. It was six years ago – June 2003 – the last… Pending Home Sales up for Fifth Straight Month in June 2009