Extended jobless benefits start ending

Depending on extended unemployment benefits to see you through the Great Recession?

GM Mulls More Opel Funding - Wall Street Journal

GM Mulls More Opel Funding Wall Street Journal The big auto maker last year went through a bankruptcy reorganization financed by the US government, which now owns 60% of the company. … and more »

Chile quake damage could reach $30 billion

The massive earthquake that struck Chile this weekend did between $15 billion and $30 billion in damage to the South American nation’s economy, according to a risk management assessment firm.

Priest who abused boys casts shadow in Northwest - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Priest who abused boys casts shadow in Northwest Seattle Post Intelligencer They are among 500 people with open claims of abuse against the region's Portland-based Jesuits, who sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection a year ago in … and more »

Thousands Of Dead Fish Raise Stink At Rio Lagoon (WJXT Jacksonville)

RIO DE JANEIRO — Thousands of dead fish washed up on the shores of a popular beachside lagoon in Rio over the weekend, offending joggers’ olfactory senses and leading the city to fight the stench with disinfectant.

Not much impact from repeat buyer credit

It sounded like a great idea three months ago: Hand homeowners a $6,500 tax credit to find a new place to live, giving a thrust of energy to the housing market’s recovery.

Underwater Mortgages Continue To Rise - Philadelphia Bulletin

Underwater Mortgages Continue To Rise Philadelphia Bulletin The rise in negative equity is closely tied to increases in pre-foreclosure activity and is a major factor in changing homeowner default behavior. … and more »

The secret lives of America’s debtors

Americans are loaded up with credit card debt. What’s worse is that some husbands, wives and even children hide those money woes from their families. The results are often devastating.

State Better Business Bureau cites Top 10 Scams of 2009 (The Bristol Press)

WALLINGFORD — Though 2009 may be fading in memory for some, for others it will be remembered as a year of scammer ingenuity. More grifters took pains to doctor Web sites so thousands of unsuspecting dupes would believe their innovations were real.

BUCKS BRIEFS (Bucks County Courier Times)

BUCKS BRIEFS for February 28

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