Researcher documents the pitfalls of personal loans
As an old proverb goes, "before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most."
Economics & Business
Jul 18, 2012
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Controlling for the weather: Hedging increases firm value, new study shows
A highly debated topic in corporate finance is whether active risk management policies, such as hedging, affect firm value. New research from the University of Notre Dame and Stanford University shows that active risk management ...
Economics & Business
Jun 20, 2012
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As laws on repossessed auto sales ease, economists show consumer access to credit jumps
A key change in Brazilian law simplifying the sale of repossessed cars has enabled low-income borrowers in the country to get credit more easily and buy newer, more expensive cars, a new study shows.
Economics & Business
May 8, 2012
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Kodak hopes to sell online photo-sharing unit: report
Iconic US camera maker Eastman Kodak is seeking to sell its online photo sharing website as the company teeters on the verge of bankruptcy, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Business
Nov 18, 2011
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Amazon introduces lending library for Kindles
(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that it is starting a lending library for Kindle owners, letting them borrow one electronic book per month.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 3, 2011
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A good story can trump a bad credit score in peer-to-peer lending
These days a bad credit score will get you turned away by a bank, but if you tell a good story about that score, you can improve your chances of getting a microloan from a peer-to-peer lender, according to new research from ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2011
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One factor can make mortgage modifications up to one-third more likely, study finds
One factor, little-known by borrowers, can play a large role in whether banks are willing to renegotiate mortgages with homeowners who are struggling to meet payments.
Economics & Business
Feb 9, 2011
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Some banks help keep mortgage holders out of default, studies find
While the nation's foreclosure crisis has focused blame on bad loan practices by some lenders, new research shows how some banks may have actually reduced the default risk of their homebuyers.
Economics & Business
Jan 3, 2011
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New Yorkers divided on how to balance state budget
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell's Survey Research Institute asked New Yorkers: If the state does not have enough money to balance its budget and pay for existing programs, would you raise taxes, cut state programs or borrow money?
Economics & Business
Jul 6, 2010
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Study finds consumer behavior and lifestyle traits influence foreclosure rates (w/ Video)
A homeowner's station in life and personal spending beliefs and habits are important indicators of the borrower's potential for home-mortgage default, say researchers in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School ...
Economics & Business
Jan 14, 2010
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