1. Problem mortgages hit new high at 14 percent  permalink

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More than 14 percent of borrowers were in trouble on their mortgage during the third quarter, a new record, according to an industry survey released Thursday, which also suggests that the foreclosure rate is likely not to peak until next year as unemployment rates continue to rise.

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2. Students occupy buildings to protest fee increase  permalink

Students occupy buildings to protest fee increase
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Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Students were occupying buildings Friday on campuses of the University of California system in protest of a 32 percent tuition hike.

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3. Thoughts on links  permalink

Thoughts on links
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I recently came across a website which had alot of links all over the webpage. Every keyword in the article was linked to itself, got me thinking, how many links is too many in an article.

4. From Bear to Bull By Sector  permalink

From Bear to Bull By Sector
Www.ritholtz.com

Most investors know that the S&P 500 hit a record high in October 2007 and a (the?) low in March of this year. But when you break it down by sector, things are a bit more complicated.

5. National Survey: Data on Home Buying Financing  permalink

Www.calculatedriskblog.com

Here is some national data on home buyer financing in October. This is from a survey by Campbell Communications (excerpted with permission) released today.

6. Great list of Social bookmarking  permalink

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Previous Thread | Next Thread Webmaster-Talk.com > Internet Marketing and Business Talk > Online Communities > great list of Social bookmarking

7. Site of the Day: Innumeracy.com  permalink

Site of the Day: Innumeracy.com
Www.ritholtz.com

This web site stems from a personal interest in critical thinking and is a collection of links to articles and sites pertaining to numeracy and critical thinking. Links should be good for at least the date posted. After the posting date, link reliability depends on the policy of the linked sites. Some sites may require registration before ...

8. India to have mobile number portability from Dec 31  permalink

India to have mobile number portability from Dec 31
Moneycontrol Top Headlines

India will introduce mobile number portability on December 31, a move that could further intensify the stiff competition in the world\'s fastestgrowing wireless market and push call charges lower.

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India to have mobile number portability from Dec 31 It's Time to Invest in India   —  If you think the U.S. market has had a torrid run this year, take a look at India. That country’s equity market has doubled since March, with ADRs like Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (NYSE: RDY) and Tata Motors (NYSE: TTM) more than doubling and tripling, respectively. Some might think India’s market is overheated given this remarkable run, but in ...

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Technology In The Service Of Humanity   —  I'm looking forward to the black-tie event of the year for Silicon Valley: The Tech Awards - celebrating technology that helps humanity. You can watch it live at 6.45pm this evening: The Tech Awards 2009 | NBC Bay Area There are five categories: environment, economic development, education, equality, and health. The prize of $50,000 cash, is a ...

9. Dropdown menu onChange  permalink

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I have a form that has normal text fields and stuff, but the last part of the form asks user to select one of the 5 different options in a drop down menu. When user select anyone them I want to have field show up under that drop down and give him couple choices with checkbox, But here is the point that Check box options in Drop down Item#1 is ...

10. HR 1207 Dies, Yet “Audit the Fed” Lives On  permalink

HR 1207 Dies, Yet “Audit the Fed” Lives On
Ian Mathias / The Daily Reckoning

It’s another sunny day of Indian summer here in Baltimore… here’s some fitting news: The “audit the Fed” bill is alive and kicking. As we reported earlier this month, Ron Paul’s popular proposal of HR 1207 was gutted by Mel Watt, a congressman firmly tucked in the pocket of the American banking industry. In typical political [...] ...

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HR 1207 Dies, Yet “Audit the Fed” Lives On “Audit the Fed” Bill Moves Along   —  As I checked the currencies throughout the day yesterday, I noticed that as the day went on, the non-dollar currencies were stronger, led by the Big Dog, euro (EUR)… But then late last night, and I mean late last night, I checked them, and those gains had been wiped out. So, when I arrived here this [...] “Audit the Fed” Bill ...

Tim / The Mess That Greenspan Made
Panel votes to audit the Fed   —  MarketWatch reports that, much to the dismay of Fed chief Ben Bernanke, the House Financial Services Committee approved a measure sponsored by Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) that would require the government to audit the Federal Reserve. Ron Paul's provision was opposed by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the committee's chairman who preferred a less ...

11. Website with 2...  permalink

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I am a web designer and knows nothing about programming. if programming is the answer which i assume is, i'm sure i can find a way to work around it or hire someone who can work with me if i have an idea how it is being done.

12. Krugman on AIG  permalink

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From Paul Krugman writing in the NY Times: The Big Squander During the bubble years, many financial companies created the illusion of financial soundness by buying credit-default swaps from A.I.G. — basically, insurance policies in which A.I.G. promised to make up the difference if borrowers defaulted on their debts. It was an illusion ...

13. WEBSITE PROJECT COST -- Please help me determine price!  permalink

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Hey Everyone - I am completely new to this forum, so I hope I am not violating any rules by asking this question. I have been asked to create a website for a medium sized business, and have absolutely NO idea what to charge. This is the first website that I will have designed for a client. Can you all help me determine a price?

14. Teodora Ganohon : Philippines  permalink

Teodora Ganohon : Philippines
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$0 of $125 raised. Started raising funds on Nov 20, 2009 Teodora Ganohon is from the village of Talakag, Bukidnon. She is 38 years old, is married, and has six school-aged children. Teodora owns and operates a sari-sari (variety) retail shop, selling both food and daily-use products in the local community. She has been engaged in her business ...

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Teodora Ganohon : Philippines Roselyn Siwala : Philippines   —  $0 of $125 raised. Started raising funds on Nov 20, 2009 Roselyn Siwala lives in the village of Oro Culai, Balulang Cagayan De Oro City. She is 27 years old, married and has three young children. To make a living, she owns and operates a store where she sells a variety of products used daily by the people in her community. She has been in this ...

15.   Mortgage delinquencies hit record high  permalink

  Mortgage delinquencies hit record high
Www.msnbc.msn.com

WASHINGTON - A rising proportion of fixed-rate home loans made to people with good credit are sinking into foreclosure, adding to concerns about the strength of the economic recovery.

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Even the good die young? High-quality mortgages approaching foreclosure U.S. Mortgage Delinquencies Reach a Record High   —  The Mortgage Bankers Association’s quarterly survey found that one in seven homeowners was either late on payments or was already in foreclosure.

16. Morgan Stanley Reaches Deal on Barclays Loan  permalink

Morgan Stanley Reaches Deal on Barclays Loan
DEALBOOK / DealBook

Morgan Stanley is handing over Crescent Real Estate Equities to Barclays Capital, winning forgiveness of a $2 billion loan that financed its acquisition of the real estate business in 2007.

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Morgan Stanley Reaches Deal on Barclays Loan Buffett Cuts Sweet Deal for Burlington Northern Loan   —  It's no surprise that Warren E. Buffett can command enviable terms when it comes to bank loans. That's the case with the $8 billion loan he is borrowing to take over the rest of railroad operator Burlington Northern for $26 billion.

17. Rashesh Shah  permalink

Rashesh Shah
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18. Delve Into Dell's Misery  permalink

Fool.com

It looks like Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) is falling behind the competition. The third quarter should have been a solid success but came in closer to a limp squib.

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Dell earnings disappoint investors as PC sales stumble   —  SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Dell Inc. on Thursday reported a fiscal third-quarter profit that fell 54% from a year ago as sales across all of its major business areas, adding fuel to analysts' reports that the PC giant is losing market share to its rivals.

19. CF Claims 3 Seats on Terra's Board  permalink

CYRUS SANATI / DealBook

CF Industries announced Friday that all three of its nominees were elected to the board of rival fertilizer maker Terra Industries, potentially ending an 11-month takeover battle.

20. BofA's Ideal Chief: the One Who's Leaving?  permalink

BofA's Ideal Chief: the One Who's Leaving?
CYRUS SANATI / DealBook

Richard X. Bove, the outspoken bank analyst, believes that the best person to lead Bank of America is the man who's leaving the chief executive post.