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Is Asia the next America?? Mactheory - August 28th 2009

29 August, 2009

August 28th 2009

(Happy 6 month anniversary to Stephanie my gorgeous girlfriend :)

Today in the news

Deficit, doubling debt causes division
http://afr.com/home/login.aspx?EDP://20090827000031493061&section=news

The US faces exploding deficits and a doubling of the national debt during the next decade
ON AGAIN/OFF AGAIN??

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) forcasts unemployment at over 10%
(Is higher due to those who have stopped looking for work)

Debt will rise another 9 trillion in 10 years

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Bernanke faces More Hard Yards
http://www.forexyard.com/en/reuters_inner.tpl?action=2009-08-25T201558Z_01_LP233065_RTRIDST_0_OBAMA-BERNANKE-UPDATE-6-PIX

Lending hundreds of billions of dollars to banks and businesses, slashing overnight rates to nearly zero, having the fed almost singlehandedly finance the mortgage market will have to be reversed in the coming years

1.Shifts too quickly = RISKS ABORTING RECOVERY

2.Shifts too slowly = RISKS INFLATION like the 1970s

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Heinekin brews up profit
http://money.canoe.ca/News/Other/2009/08/26/10615051-ap.html?cid=rssmoneynews

-Dutch brewer heinekin Reported a 20% increase in the first half ($498 million euro, up from 407 million euro.

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Email of the week

Ash

Is the fall of the USA real, or something hyped up by Anti-American broadcasters

Simon

Is Asia the new America?

*Westfields is exceeding performance in Australia, yet its lost 6.2% in America
http://tinyurl.com/nk49tm

*Mongolia is set to make a huge profit after changing its mining laws in a Rio Tinto deal. This would become one of the largest mines in the world.
http://tinyurl.com/lrxxah

*Las Vegas Casinos are losing money and some have been shut down this year. Casinos in Asia have experienced growth in the last 6 months
http://tinyurl.com/n5dexc

*Chinese/Australian dollars are stronger than the US dollar
http://tinyurl.com/knj7nf

Australia1.20768 dollars
Japan93.5784 Yen
China6.83519 China Yuan Renminbi

*North Korea has the worlds largest Army, and the US cant afford its international bases
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/06/north-korea-kim-jong-il

*American GDP (Import and export) is dropping (US output fell 3.8 percent at the end of 2008, but exports slid at a 20 percent rate.) http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0202/p02s01-usec.html

http://tinyurl.com/mwh2p9

*In 2008 Australasian’s share had grown to 29.4%, and to be estimated as 30.0% in 2009.

Is it all over for the US???

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Finally Im going to put up a blog on what companies to invest, so check out
http://mactheory.wordpress.com for that.

Any questions email me at mactheory@gmail.com

Thankyou

see you all in 2 weeks!!!

ASH
*****

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CEO bailouts? How about the homeowners?

18 July, 2009

The housing crisis is not just a problem for families facing foreclosure it is a problem for every homeowner in America. As long as foreclosures persist, home values will keep going down, and everyone loses.

We are collecting stories from people all over the country who have been hit by the housing crisis so we can show what is really happening on Main Street and we need your help. Have you been affected by the housing meltdown? Foreclosed on? Underwater? Trapped in a predatory loan? Do you know anyone else whose life has been turned upside down by the collapse of the real estate market? Record your story, or the story of a friend, family member, co-worker, or neighbor, and send it to us. Learn more at http://fightingforourhomes.com.

Duration : 0:5:36

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Vegas PBS Recession Rx June 29, 2009 Part 3

04 July, 2009

The June 29th episode of Recession Rx has new information regarding the new foreclosure mediation law that goes into effect on July 1, requiring mandatory mediation between homeowners and lenders before a foreclosure can be completed. The Nevada Supreme Court provided answers to frequently asked questions.

Faith based organizations and food banks are integral in helping families in Las Vegas make it through tough economic times, and Recession Rx has talked with some of them to see what kinds of
services are being offered.

We also have some tips to help fix up your resume and what parents need to do to take a step back before taking financial stresses out on their children.

Duration : 0:8:27

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Reid and Housing Secretary Discuss Foreclosures in Southern Nevada

04 July, 2009

Nevada Senator Harry Reid joined Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan to tour a Las Vegas neighborhood Wednesday. Las Vegas leads the nation in foreclosures and approximately 67 percent of the city’s current mortgage holders have mortgages that are higher than the worth of their homes. Secretary Donovan announced plans to deploy HUD Foreclosure Rapid Response Teams to ess the areas hardest hit by foreclosure — starting in Las Vegas. This is, “good news for Nevadans fighting to stay in their homes,” said Reid.

During his visit to Nevada, Secretary Donovan also also introduced an expansion of the Home Affordable Refinance Program to include participation by borrowers who are current but up to 125 percent underwater on their mortgages.

Under authorization provided by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, borrowers whose mortgages are currently owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now be allowed to refinance those loans according to the terms of the Home Affordable Refinance program established earlier this year.

Senator Reid, Secretary Donovan, and Congresswoman Dina Titus toured a neighborhood that has experienced several foreclosures in recent years, negatively impacting the property values of surrounding homes. The neighborhood has been targeted for Clark Countys Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which will use funds to purchase and rehab foreclosed homes, provide downpayment and closing cost istance to those purchasing foreclosed homes, and provide housing counseling to potential buyers.

For more information about the programs introduced by Secretary Donovan in Southern Nevada, click here:
http://reid.senate.gov/newsroom/pr_070109_home_refinancing.cfm

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Vegas PBS Recession Rx June 29, 2009 Part 2

30 June, 2009

The June 29th episode of Recession Rx has new information regarding the new foreclosure mediation law that goes into effect on July 1, requiring mandatory mediation between homeowners and lenders before a foreclosure can be completed. The Nevada Supreme Court provided
answers to frequently asked questions.

Faith based organizations and food banks are integral in helping families in Las Vegas make it through tough economic times, and Recession Rx has talked with some of them to see what kinds of
services are being offered.

We also have some tips to help fix up your resume and what parents need to do to take a step back before taking financial stresses out on their children.

Duration : 0:9:52

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Vegas PBS Recession Rx June 22, 2009 Part 2

24 June, 2009

The June 22nd episode of Recession Rx has information about a new law affecting renters who may be living in a foreclosed property as well as the new foreclosure mediation bill.

Secretary Treasurer of Culinary Union 226, D. Taylor talked to Host Cathy Hanson about the unions new health plan to help members and their families.

Watch this episode for new job listings from Nevada JobConnect and to find out about some great Las Vegas deals and free activities for the whole family.

Duration : 0:9:5

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Vegas PBS Recession Rx June 15, 2009 Part 1

18 June, 2009

The June 15th episode of Recession Rx has in-depth information about avoiding loan modification scams, new bilingual classes on foreclosure prevention, and an interview with Nevada State embly Speaker Barbara Buckley about her new foreclosure mediation bill which goes into effect on July 1, 2009.

Steven Brooks from the Clark County Urban League told Host Cathy Hanson about his organizations financial literacy programs and aid to families. Plus, we have a “behind the scenes” look at how the Nevada Unemployment office is coping with the high volume of claims and tips on how you can speed up the filing process.

Watch this episode to find out how you can apply for one of 1,200 new job openings at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, or the new job openings from Nevada JobConnect.

Duration : 0:8:31

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Vegas PBS Recession Rx June 8, 2009 Part 2

14 June, 2009

The June 8th episode of Recession Rx featured a compelling interview with the Clark County Coroner, information from certified financial planner Staci Sharadin, as well as information about how to apply for jobs at City Center, straight from V.P. of Staffing Kelley Tucky.

This episode also features information about a new scam that imitates the IRS, a way to make money while you are educated for a career as an electrician, and a look at how the economy is affecting rime in Las Vegas.

We have more job listings from Nevada JobConnect this week as well as the latest foreclosure statistics.

Duration : 0:10:41

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Vegas PBS Recession Rx June 8, 2009 Part 3

12 June, 2009

The June 8th episode of Recession Rx featured a compelling interview with the Clark County Coroner, information from certified financial planner Staci Sharadin, as well as information about how to apply for jobs at City Center, straight from V.P. of Staffing Kelley Tucky.

This episode also features information about a new scam that imitates the IRS, a way to make money while you are educated for a career as an electrician, and a look at how the economy is affecting rime in Las Vegas.

We have more job listings from Nevada JobConnect this week as well as the latest foreclosure statistics.

Duration : 0:7:20

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Busted: Life Inside the Great Mortgage Meltdown

10 June, 2009

The fiasco that sank millions of Americans, including one journalist, who thought he knew better. A veteran New York Times economics reporter, Edmund L. Andrews was intimately aware of the dangers posed by easy mortgages from fast-buck lenders. But, eager to buy a home and start a new life, he gave in to temptation and began a surreal adventure into the mortgage mayhem that nearly wrecked our economy. Busted weaves together the author’s own ride to the edge of bankruptcy with the tragicomic stories of his lenders, the Wall Street pros behind them, and the policymakers in Washington who were oblivious until it was too late. The story takes Andrews to the offices of Alan Greenspan, the mansions of subprime-mortgage millionaires in southern California, a despondent deal makers’ convention in Las Vegas, and Wall Street. Rich with on-the-ground reporting, Busted is a darkly humorous exploration of the cynicism and self-destructive judgment that led to America’s biggest economic calamity in generations.

Duration : 0:1:45

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