Mortgage relief slow in coming for strapped homeowners Deanna Skinner lives in her dream house in east Everett. But when she and her husband divorced last year, they knew they'd have to sell -- and at a time when the real estate market was crumbling. [More] By Amy Rolph
Herald Writer | July 5 Credit card companies cut debtors some slack NEW YORK -- They're the punishing conditions that come with a credit card: interest rates, late fees, monthly minimums. As much as you grumble, there's little you can do. Enter the never-ending recession, and a shift in the rules. [More] Associated Press | July 5 Landlords should read up before they rent out Question: A while back you had mentioned a new edition of a good book for landlords, but I can't remember the name. [More] By Steve Tytler | July 5 Weed out the bad renters before handing over the family cabin Howard Craft is one of four adult children who inherited a lakeside cabin from their parents. Every year, the kids gather for a dinner meeting to decide the dates that the individual families will use the popular getaway, assign clean-up chores and... [More] By Tom Kelly | July 5 Energy bill is in unknown territory No one seems to know precisely how the term "hat trick" came into being, although we're pretty sure that it originated as a cricket term meaning that a bowler (pitcher) hit three wickets. [More] July 5
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Filters show up in China BEIJING -- Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory. [More] Associated Press | July 5 Investors keeping tight grip on cash NEW YORK -- That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy. [More] By Rachel Beck
Associated Press | July 5 A little privacy? Facebook to make it easier NEW YORK -- Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site. [More] Associated Press | July 5