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...illustrate a hardship or change in financial circumstances. This model, based heavily on a streamlined loan modification program the FDIC is implementing at the failed lender IndyMac, is a strong endorsement of the idea that doing a lengthy analysis of homeowners' finances is taking too long to make a dent in the nation's housing woes...
...without Grand Theft Auto). But, as a bang-for-your-buck form of entertainment, gaming seems likely to maintain its upward trend. "It's cavalier for me to say games won't be impacted at all, but games won't be impacted at all," says Pachter. "Maybe it will dent growth a little...
...Connolly, fronting a strong base of freshman and sophomore talent. “We are a young team and we were learning this season,” Connolly said. “Now I think we finally found a grove.” Although the win only put a dent in the team’s losing record, the match sets the tone as the squad heads into the playoffs after a tumultuous regular season.Harvard opened up the game aggressively, scoring 13 times in the first half. Tune posted five goals while sophomore Bret Voith matched with five goals...
Where’s my Bill Buckner, where’s my Aaron Boone, Bucky Dent, or Grady Little...
...State capitalism is hardly foolproof, of course. In nations with less sophisticated economic management than a place like Dubai, state control could simply revert to cronyism. Because they still rely on trade, the state capitalists are not immune to a global meltdown. Indeed, decreased Western consumer demand will dent China's economy as well as that of any that relies on exports. But the free-market autocrats stand in far better shape than the rest of the world. With their massive cash reserves, current-account surpluses and, often, capital controls, countries like China can better weather a downturn (China probably...