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Oldham school board hikes property tax rate
For the first time in three years, Oldham County Schools is raising the property tax rate. The school board voted Aug. 26 to raise the tax rate 2 cents to 68.9 cents per $100 of assessed value for real estate and personal property, up from 66.9 cents
Few Texas school districts have asked voters to raise tax rates since 2006 law took hold
AUSTIN – Four years after lawmakers put school districts on notice that they would need voter approval for tax hikes, just three out of 10 districts have pulled the lever and sought a higher tax rate – despite the financial pinch gripping many
Tips for finding the cheapest auto loans
Low interest rates have captured the attention of homeowners looking to refinance, but this is also a good time to look for the best interest rates on auto loans. Not only are interest rates low on auto loans, but car dealerships are eager to reduce
Plano ISD board approves higher property-tax rate to reduce district's debt
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Analyst Still Bullish on Check Point
Jefferies & Co. said CheckPoint Software Technologies (Nasdaq: CHKP) The brokerage also maintained its 'buy' rating on the Internet and network security provider, with a price target of $43. 'With the sale of McAfee to Intel, investors have begun to
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Pembroke pines gives initial OK to budget plan that boosts tax rate, cuts benefits
Pembroke Pines commissioners gave initial approval on Tuesday to a $296.5 million city spending plan balanced with higher taxes for residents and smaller paychecks and fewer benefits for city workers.The vote for the spending plan was 4-1, with
401(k) plans are down, not out
Many employers have tinkered with 401(k) plans in the economic downturn, but most haven't killed the benefit entirely. While many companies have cut back on matching employee contributions to the funds, some are offering investment guidance, new
Top spots for home insurance theft claims revealed
There are few things more soul-destroying than arriving home to discover Burglar Bill has paid you a visit and left the door hanging open on the way out - and now new research has revealed that those of us living in London are the most likely to make a
Home insurance customers 'should review their policy'
NFU Mutual has told home insurance customers to review their products. Home insurance customers have been urged to compare savings on the best possible package for them as the price of household valuables rises. According to NFU Mutual, effective
ZymoGenetics, Seattle Biotech Pioneer, Acquired by Bristol-Myers for $885 Million
Big breaking news just hit the Seattle biotech community. Seattle-based ZymoGenetics (Nasdaq: ZGEN) The deal, approved by the boards of both companies, values ZymoGenetics at $9.75 per share -- a whopping 84% premium over Zymo's closing share price of

An insurance company is raising its home insurance rates in Atlantic Canada by nearly nine per cent, in part because of weather events like Hurricane Earl.
Elizabeth Beaton says her home insurance rate jumped by 25 per cent this year. (CBC)An insurance company is raising its home insurance rates in Atlantic Canada by nearly nine per cent, in part because of extreme weather like Hurricane Earl. Scott
Personal loans gap ?must be bridged?
The Government needs to do more work to make sure that qualifying people who need them are not denied access to personal loans, it has been suggested. Mark Huggins, director of AA Financial Services, said that lenders must take a more “responsible
Nationwide cuts personal loan rate
Nationwide Building Society has cut its personal loan rate to 7.6% APR typical, making it the UK's lowest personal loan rate. This rate is for loans of up to five years between £7,500 and £14,999 for its main FlexAccount customers. Also tomorrow,
Personal Finance Q&A: How do I get my credit card rate lowered?
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Mark Hurd May Not Be the Answer for Oracle
Those who are excited to see Mark Hurd replace Charles Phillips at Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) Phillips and Catz have been the yin to CEO Larry Ellison's yang, helping Oracle's business grow to challenge not only Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Contrast this company
Alt Energy Needs Alt Financing
A cash grant program that has funneled $5 billion into hundreds of alternative energy projects is about to expire. Its loss could suck the air out of wind, solar, and geothermal companies that have come to rely upon it. Formally known as Payments for
Don't Let Stress-Test Critics Talk You Out of Good Stocks
As concerns over European banks rippled through the credit markets earlier this year, the EU sought to minimize panic by performing 'stress tests' on 91 banks, aimed at clarifying a murky situation. The tests' stated objective was to 'provide policy
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Personal loan rates âunfairly highâ
It has been revealed by a leading financial company, that consumers are paying nearly a 10% premium for their personal loan, and to make matters even worse, lenders are keeping their best deals for existing customers only. New research has shown that
Can You Trust the Cash Flow at Johnson & Johnson?
Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to
The No. 1 Most Popular Dividend Play in Telecom
As an investor, it doesn't pay to follow the crowd. In this series, though, we highlight a possible exception -- the collective wisdom of our CAPS community. Read the next section if you're unfamiliar with our methodology. Skip it if you want to go
You Need to Look in the Trash
Commit these quotes to memory: 'Being a value investor usually means standing apart from the crowd, challenging conventional wisdom, and opposing the prevailing investment winds.'-- Seth Klarman, Margin of Safety 'Be fearful when others are greedy, and
Some Retailer Revenue Screams Buy, Some Short
Understanding what lies beneath a company's reported revenue is a key to finding winning or losing stock ideas. Many investors screen on metrics like Net Income or related measurements such as EBIT, EBITDA, or Operating Cash Flow. Revenue, profitability,
How Long Will IBM's Dividend Last?
Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the
Better Buy: Micron or NVIDIA?
NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) Round 1: Balance sheet Micron has $2.3 billion of cash equivalents handy (and rising), but also sits on $1.7 billion of long-term debt. NVIDIA's bank accounts show $1.8 billion of nearly debt-free cash. Neither company is in
Adding 401(k) Perks, But Not a Match
A growing number of employers are providing their workers with new 401(k) plan features, such as investment advice and more fund choices. But companies have been slow to resume or increase cash contributions to 401(k) plans. [See .] Nearly three-quarters
Will MetLife's Dividends Last?
Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the
Buy or Short These Internet Stocks?
If you want to find winning -- or losing -- stock ideas, you'll need to understand what lies beneath a company's reported revenue. Many investors screen on metrics like net income or related measurements such as EBIT, EBITDA, or operating cash flow. But
Money Box Live: Tax demands
Following the news that around six million people have paid the wrong amount of tax due to mistakes made by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over the last two years, Paul Lewis will invite your questions about tax demands. The problem has arisen after