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Archive for February, 2011

Airline Prices Climb

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Major airlines have increased their fares by about $20 per flight, in response to the rising cost of fuel. Middle Eastern tensions have driven up the cost of fuel, especially with the problems in Libya. Libya is a major exporter of the crude oil that is needed in order to create quality fuel. Due to the [...]

Businesses Borrowing Again

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Businesses are borrowing money again, more than they have in the last three years. Business owners have been taking out loans to supply their companies at a much greater rate than they have during any other time during the recession. Reports indicate that the amount that business owners are borrowing from the banks in much greater amounts than at previous points during the recession. Despite the economy still being [...]

Spending Responsibly

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

One of the most critical parts to maintaining good finances and maintaining fiscal responsibility is one of the more common sense ideas. If there is one thing that the recession has taught us, it is that wildly spending on anything can have serious implications, especailly if the purchases are made with credit or by borrowing aginst houses. Spending has dropped consdierably in the last three years. People [...]