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...idea that Citigroup has paid back its [Troubled Asset Relief Program] money is a charade orchestrated by the government to allow an insolvent bank to pay big bonuses," says Christopher Whalen, who follows Citi and other banks at Institutional Risk Analytics. "It's a scandal...
...biggest reason for the change in customers' credit behavior has to do with falling housing prices. For a long time, a house was the largest asset of most people. But according to a recent study from housing-value tracker Zillow.com, about 20% of all homeowners are now underwater on their mortgage, meaning they owe more than their house is worth. With housing prices still falling, many see little value in holding on to their home. In fact, some mortgage experts have recommended that individuals walk away from their home loan, repair their credit and start again. (See the worst business...
...only do the songs lack variety, but the emotions of the album frequently feel forced. In particular, Meiberg strains his voice ad nauseum to create melodrama, manipulating his deep baritone to sound as though it comes from a heavy trance. While at times this is an asset, his voice becomes more and more affected as the album progresses, until it reaches an unbearable level of pretension. The zenith of Meiberg’s vocal affectation can be heard on “God Made Me,” where he abhorrently accentuates every note with an exaggerated swell...
Griffin now has the chance to help Stone surpass the record with a win against the Tigers this weekend, and the momentum the senior has accumulated recently could be a huge asset. But Griffin is careful not to get complacent...
...terror. But in fact, the militant Palestinian and Lebanese groups engaged in a territorial war with Israel are the sworn enemies of the al-Qaeda-inspired radical extremists who are at war with the West. In the struggle against Islamic extremism, Israel risks becoming less of an asset to America and more of a liability. The Obama White House, recognizing that the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict is a recruiting tool for radical Islam, has said that peace in the Middle East is a matter of U.S. national security. (See pictures of heartbreak in the Middle East...