As the forces on Capitol Hill continue to hash out details regarding a national plan of attack for rising health care expenses, local governments are looking to find ways of their own to help their residents cope with the current healthcare and economic crisis. CBS 11 reported today that Forest Hill will begin offering free [...]
Times are tough on everyone right now. You are a good person in a bad situation, and you probably feel alone and worried about your near-desperate circumstances. However, if you have been considering working through a "credit counselor", explore working through an attorney instead. You hire the attorney to work on YOUR BEHALF. And you [...]
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, the healthcare industry is facing hard times as the recession creates massive losses across the board. The article said: "Consider Texas Health Resources, the top hospital provider in the region. From 2004 to 2008, the Arlington nonprofit system earned almost $1 billion in "excess revenue" - what regular [...]
Marriage isn't the only type of relationship that can become rocky because of bankruptcy or other financial troubles. Unmarried couples who cohabitate can also suffer from unexpected financial troubles including the bankruptcy of one or both partners. Often, when couples enter into a serious, but non-marital relationship, many financial matters become intertwined just like in [...]
According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, many companies are opting for a shorter term lease due to the instability in the economy and the uncertainty about the future. The article said: "Companies aren't sure how much real estate they will need in a quarter or two, let alone years and years ahead. [...]
According to an article at AFP, President Obama and the White House have created a "Council on Automotive Communities and Workers," which will recommend policies to help auto workers who have been hit by a tidal wave of automaker bankruptcies and job losses . The article said: "After decades of industry decline, workers have recently [...]
According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, President Obama has proposed sweeping changes in how our financial system is regulated. The President's regulation plan, if approved, would give new powers to the Federal Reserve allowing it to oversee the entire financial system and would also create a new consumer protection agency designed to [...]
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, Americans' personal wealth has shrunk by $1.3 trillion putting American wealth at the level it was in 2004. Driven by job losses, shrunken 401(k) investments and foreclosures , many Americans are feeling little poorer. The article said: The value of Americans' stock holdings dropped almost 6 percent from [...]
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, American Airlines is implementing nearly 1,600 job losses due to drastic decreases in consumer demand for domestic and international flights. The company's job losses come after yesterday's announcement that it is cutting flights due to dropping consumer demand. The article said: At Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, there will be [...]
According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, Delta and American Airlines are planning to reduce flights on several domestic and international routes due to drastic decreases in customer demand. The airlines' most recent cuts could mean more job losses for the already beleaguered airline industry. The article said: "Customer demand for international travel [...]