Stifel Nicolaus reaches settlement on investments
Monday | via Myrtle Beach Online
Financial services firm Stifel Nicolaus & Co. has reached an agreement with Missouri and other states that will speed up the buyback of auction rate securities from individual investors. Comment?
Stone County finds septic tank solution
Sunday Dec 27 | via Springfield News Leader
There's only so much the Missouri Department of Natural Resources can do to prevent the flow of untreated sewage seeping into Missouri's lakes and riverways. Comment?
Tuesday Dec 22 | via Southeast Missourian
A new program offering property tax relief for homeowners was announced Dec. 18 by the state of Missouri. Comment?
Missouri to spend $35M to spur housing
Monday Dec 21 | via KMBZ-AM Westwood
A Missouri Housing Development agency has approved a $35 million plan to spur housing. Comment?
State to offer new home-buying incentive
Friday Dec 18 | via Columbia Daily Tribune
The Missouri Housing Development Commission today approved a plan in which Missouri families making less than $98,000 a year who buy a home in 2010 would receive a reimbursement to cover $1,250 of their property tax bill. Comment?
New laws could benefit homeowners in appraisal process
5 min ago | via Themonitor.com
Roman Garza Jr. is taking a wait-and-see approach to determine how new laws will affect the appraisal process. Comment?
Poll: 2009 was bad for America
7 min ago | via The Ashland Daily Tidings
In this Feb. 23, 2009 file photo, a home is seen in San Antonio, facing imminent foreclosure without assistance. Comment?
8 min ago | via Fausta's blog
The Price for Fannie and Freddie Keeps Going Up Barney Frank's decision to 'roll the dice' on subsidized housing is becoming an epic disaster for taxpayers. Comment?
Cash infusion makes U.S. majority owner of GMAC
9 min ago | via Detroit News
The U.S. Treasury Department acquired a majority stake in another Detroit company Wednesday, as taxpayers invested an additional $3.8 billion in GMAC. Comment?
Commentary - Are banks really not lending?
9 min ago | via Echo Press
Are banks really not lending? In December, President Obama urged leaders of the nationa s largest banks to find creative ways to free up lending. Comment?