Year: 2009

1 in 7 Owes More Than House is Worth

Owners find themselves trapped underwater By Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Michael and Cynthia Russell wanted to move to New York City, where they both work. Jobs are more plentiful there than in their town of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. But like millions of Americans today, the couple are stuck. They owe about $80,000 more on the home […]

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Burger King Launches Men’s Body Spray

(AP) Looking to beef up your mojo this holiday season? Burger King Corp. may have just the thing. The home of the Whopper has launched a new men’s body spray called “Flame.” The company describes the spray as “the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat.” The fragrance is on sale at New […]

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Where’d The Bailout Money Go? Shhhh, It’s a Secret

WASHINGTON (AP) Dec 22 By MATT APUZZO– It’s something any bank would demand to know before handing out a loan: Where’s the money going? But after receiving billions in aid from U.S. taxpayers, the nation’s largest banks say they can’t track exactly how they’re spending the money or they simply refuse to discuss it. “We’ve […]

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