Consumer borrowing dips in February amid economists’ expectations
U.S. consumer credit fell in February by 7.48 billion dollars at an annual rate, down 3.5 percent from January, with economists forecasting a larger decline. Auto and other personal loans rose slightly by 0.23 percent at an annual pace, while credit cards and other credit lines accounted for the drop. Mortgage and real estate debt are not included in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Borar Alaea
Reuters
Fed
Wall Street pay reforms urged after crisis lessons
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein calls for overhaul of Wall Street compensation and government oversight of hedge funds to curb risk. He noted compensation of nearly $43 million last year and urged time-based evaluations and cash-heavy junior pay. Apple begins selling select songs at 1.29 dollars as pricing tiers shift from 69 and 99 cents. Shares fall amid market drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goldman Sachs
Lloyd Blankfein
Wall Street
Seattle
Apple Inc
Apple
Jai Ho
Beyonce
Zac Brown
Cupertino
Calif
Storage auctions boom as economy drives bid frenzy
In Chicago on the West Side a crowd eyes units left unpaid by former renters. Bidders peer inside as auctioneers warn items are often junk or low value. The trend reflects rising storage auctions nationwide with more units sold and buyers taking blind risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Side
Schur
Cable targets addressable ads to boost TV campaigns
Cable operators led by Canoe Ventures plan nationwide addressable ads tied to viewer data. A sample interactive Mustang promo shows a remote click triggering at home information packets, aiming to surpass online ads with full screen impact and higher advertiser charges. Privacy concerns arise over tracking viewing habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jon Stewart
Daily Show
Ford
Google Inc
Mike Eason
Canoe Ventures
Eason
Comedy Central
Ohio hospitals plan cuts amid weak economy
More than a third of Ohio hospitals expect layoffs in the next six months due to the weak economy. Rural hospitals face the biggest hit with cuts likely in nursing radiology and outreach programs. The Ohio Hospital Association warns a new hospital fee could raise job losses and reduce services as Gov Strickland defends it to shore up Medicaid for 1.8 million Ohioans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Hospital Association
Hospital Association
Ted Strickland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goldman
iTunes
Rich Schur
Schur Success Auction Services
Colorado Springs
Colo
Chris Longley
National Auctioneers Association
Wayne Blair
Brook Snyder
Cicero
Ill
Cable
The
Associated Press
the Market IN Review
Dow Jones
Dow Industrials
Doe Transportaton
Dow
SAP
Russell
Arn Wilshire
Goe
Berhanaa
Gabsor
Cascom
Microsoft
DireFinBull
Lvsands
GenElec
Taseko NwGoid
OrgShips
Jpmorgch
Prusnsep NY
DixFinBear NY
Prousmire NY
Nasd
Proushifn NY
RischMonn Nash
Sherwin
Smucker NY
SPOR
Sporfro
WS Sa
Sweet Crude
NYMX
Goldtroy Ubo
BalAm
Bonda mci
Mwwss
Eurpacgramfb
FninvAm
Grthama m
Incamera m MA
Invcoama m LV
WA Mutinya m LV
Dodge & Cox intiStk & Cox Stock iv
Fidelity Divinit d
Fidelity GrowCo
Frank
Bane m
Pimco TotRetAdmi
Pimco TotRetis
Vanguard
Vanguard Wellin
ES -Europeek
Omers
Cody Penttery
Morningstar
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!