Economy

SBA Exhausts Funding for Paycheck Protection Loans, Urges Congress for More

By Shelby Skrhak / April 16, 2020 /

SBA: “processed more than 14 years worth of loans in less than 14 days” 76% of loans have been processed by small/regional banks 49,000 loans totaling $8 billion have gone to real estate subsector Guidelines still murky for independent contractors, who had only four days to apply before funds ran out Talks are underway for…

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Neiman’s Bankruptcy Talks Advance But Expert Thinks Store Closings Not Likely

By Shelby Skrhak / April 3, 2020 /

Reuters reported today that Dallas-based Neiman Marcus is talking to bondholders and lenders about financing that would help the debt-laden company continue operating while under bankruptcy protection, but Dallas without Neiman Marcus? Not likely, experts say. The Neiman Marcus Group, which consists of Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, Horchow, and Mytheresa, has struggled since…

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Zillow: Home Value Growing After Two-Year Stagnation

By Heather Hunter / February 23, 2020 /

With a healthy economy and low inventory, 2020 is shaping up to what could be the most competitive home shopping season in years, according to Zillow.

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Housing Played Role in Post-Recession Economic Expansion

By Candy's Dirt / July 23, 2019 /
recession

From staff reports It’s no secret that housing took a huge hit during the last recession. But during this long period of economic expansion that followed — a record 121 months as of July 2019 — how did the market fare? A special CoreLogic report, “The Role of Housing in the Longest Economic Expansion,” takes…

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More Than Half of Americans Losing Sleep Over Money Issues

By Candy's Dirt / July 7, 2019 /
money

From staff reports More than half of U.S. adults say they’ve lost sleep over at least one money issue, according to a new Bankrate.com report.  That includes 18 percent who say they’ve lost sleep over worries they’d be unable to pay their mortgage or rent. In fact, that number is up from last year’s 12…

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