As the brutal economy pounded the downtown district of Elgin, shop owner Patricia Keeney was forced to let go of her employees and even her own health insurance. View full post on All Stories
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Unemployment insurance: Cold comfort
November 11th, 2010
davidguide Millions of jobless Americans will soon be left without benefits AFTER a summer of idling, America’s job-creation machine spluttered back into life in October. The economy added 151,000 jobs last month, its best performance since May. Private job growth rose even more, by 159,000, compensating for a continued decline in government payrolls. But the October [...]
U.K. Regulator Bans Banks From Credit-insurance Sales – Update
October 14th, 2010
davidguide The UK Competition Commission said Thursday that it will ban U.K. lenders from selling credit insurance at the same time as they grant an associated credit product to customers. Payment Protection Insurance or PPI is a type of insurance that covers repayments on loans if the borrower is unable to keep up the payments due [...]
Ottawa Removes Freeze On Employment Insurance Premiums
September 30th, 2010
davidguide AHN News Staff Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – The federal government of Canada will announce on Thursday that it will lift the freeze on Employment Insurance premiums. The freeze was part of the economic stimulus package offered by Ottawa to battle the recession. The lifting of the freeze was originally scheduled Jan. 1, 2010, but [...]
Swiss approve reform of jobless benefit scheme
September 26th, 2010
davidguide The Swiss have voted to accept a reform of the country’s unemployment insurance provision. View full post on All Stories
Bad Credit Private Loans
September 22nd, 2010
Laura Caldwell Do you need a bad credit private loan? Having a bad credit score can affect you in many ways. If you have a low credit ranking then you have probably realized how much it can affect your life. Your inability to qualify for a loan, your higher insurance rates, etc. But there are ways that you can qualify for a bad credit private loan to help you get back on your feet financially.
Ottawa Faces Tough Decision On Employment Insurance Rate Hike
September 10th, 2010
davidguide AHN News Staff Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Ottawa will have to make a tough decision on a proposed large increase in employment insurance premiums by Jan. 1. On one hand, workers, employers and the political opposition are moving against the planned premium hike. They have sent Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Finance Minister James [...]
Investing in Rental Properties – Income Potential
October 28th, 2009
davidguide Investing in rental properties can be made less risky if the income potential of the building or structure is thoroughly analysed before any concrete steps towards purchase is taken. The analysis should cover the following points: The investor’s financing strategies should be manageable – i.e. check whether he or she can afford it! Discuss with [...]
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