Bureaus Free Credit Report News:
'Soft inquiry' won't hurt credit score (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Creditors who look at your credit report do not see soft inquiries, which do not damage your FICO score.
U.S. consumer credit worsens in December: Fitch (The Forex Market)
NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer credit deteriorated in December as credit card defaults rose and cardholder payment rates suffered the largest one month drop on records hurt by a deepening recession, Fitch Ratings said in a report on Wednesday.
Germany might issue 100 bln euros in corporate loan guarantees: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The German government is considering 100 billion euros (135 billion dollars) in guarantees to help companies find financing along the lines of a plan already used by banks, a press report said on Wednesday.
New report reveals massive debts in La Liga (Sports Illustrated)
Clubs in Spain have never been shy of flashing their plastic cards over the years but, according to a report published on Wednesday, most of those doing the spending have exceeded their credit limits.
The Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers An Unparalleled Free Help & Information Service For A Mesothelioma Victim Or Their Family
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center because victims of mesothelioma, or their families, have little to no access to a truthful or comprehensive free service, designed to meet their needs after a mesothelioma diagnosis. According to the Mesothelioma Victims Center's president, "most mesothelioma web sites are simply marketing devices, designed by law firms or advertising groups, hoping to cash in on someone else's misery. After a mesothelioma diagnosis we provide the most comprehensive free service in the world, that includes the actual names & contact information of the most capable mesothelioma law firms in the United States. " Beyond that the group will assist mesothelioma victims with assistance with the VA, Social Security disability benefits, as well as a written report as to the best health care options in the victims specific area. If you are a victim of mesothelioma or a family member, seeking help and honest information, you need look no further than the Mesothelioma Victims Center. Mesothelioma Victims, their family or loved ones can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com (PRWeb Jan 7, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1831654.htm
Solicitors Use the Web to Boost Sales During Crunch
With the credit crunch continuing to impact businesses across the globe, legal draftsmen are being given a golden opportunity to gain valuable additional income as well as demonstrate their specialist knowledge by selling their documents through leading online legal document provider Net Lawman. (PRWeb Jan 5, 2009)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1818434.htm
Sonora Police Department Cracks Identity Theft Case (MyMotherLode.com)
Sonora, CA -- A 42-year-old Sonora man has been arrested following a three week identity theft investigation. A Concord man recently began receiving phone calls from credit card companies attempting to confirm that he had applied for lines of credit over the internet.
Hong Kong Property Market Has 20% Downside, Credit Suisse Says (Bloomberg)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong residential property prices may fall by about a fifth in the first half of this year, taking the decline from their peak last year to 41 percent, Credit Suisse analysts wrote in a report.
