government: KUT Radio Stations: Keep Austin Wired - 11/25/08 12:12 PM
Austin's KUT radio station is a public radio station that lives up to its mission "to be the most trusted radio source for news and music in Central Texas." Owned and operated by the University of Texas at Austin, KUT focuses on broadcasting mostly locally-produced music programming and news, as well … (0 comments)
government: Mortgage Rates Have Gone Haywire - 11/03/08 01:16 AM
This marks the third week in a row that mortgage rates have moved in one direction or another by more than .4 points. This is highly unusual. For some perspective for the 12 weeks from March 20th to June 5 mortgage rates held steady between 5.85 and 6.09. At this point … (3 comments)
government: Could the 700 Billion Bailout = No Change in the Housing Market? - 10/04/08 06:43 AM
The general arguments concerning the bailout have gone something along the lines of
"The taxpayers should not have to foot a 700 billion dollar bill to bail out Wall Street"
"But if taxpayers do not bail out Wall Street the economy will fall apart and those same taxpayers will … (4 comments)
government: The Fallout From the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover - 09/12/08 04:26 AM
So it has been a week since the feds came in and took over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. While it will obviously take some time to know the long term repercussions I wanted to look at some of the immediate reactions to the move.
First let's look at the reaction … (4 comments)
government: Mortgage Interest Rates Plummet after Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Takeover - 09/12/08 03:56 AM
I have been tracking mortgage rates for the last few months. Its always more interesting when there are drastic changes. This week we saw some of the largest changes we have seen this year. This is of course in response to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac takeover. The 30 year … (1 comments)
government: Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Takeover: What Does It Mean? - 09/08/08 12:33 AM
So on Friday it was leaked that the government is taking over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. On Sunday it was official. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have now been taken over by the federal government. But what does it mean for the real estate market, mortgage interest rates, and the … (13 comments)
government: How to Avoid Pain at the Pump - 08/07/08 01:00 AM
Rising gas prices along with general increases in cost of living across the board are forcing many people to tighten their budgets and cut excess spending. In order to maintain a certain standard of living, people everywhere are looking for new ways to stretch their paychecks and make ends meet. While … (10 comments)
government: Mexic-Arte Museum - 07/24/08 12:20 AM
The Mexic-Arte Museum is the Official Mexican and Mexican-American Fine Art Museum of Texas, as designated by the state legislature. Although focused primarily on the arts from Mexico, their scope includes Latin America as well as Latino arts, both contemporary and ancient, as well as Chicano art. Its diverse and eclectic … (0 comments)
government: How Will The US Economy Recover? - 05/19/08 01:02 AM
You would probably have to have been living on a remote desert island for the better part of two years to not see any signs of the slowdown in the economy of the United States. Since August of 2007, the real estate market has been reeling from plummeting house prices, due … (3 comments)
government: Peak Oil and the '08 Election - 05/04/08 04:00 AM
The headlines this month have been taken by the most insidious of America's vices: black gold. Oil futures are now projected to exceed $100 a barrel until 2016, and continue to sit comfortably near the $115-120 a barrel mark. Many different causes have been blamed for rising prices at the pump, … (4 comments)
government: Health Insurance for Musicians? - An Innovative Austin Program - 04/23/08 02:53 AM
Austin enjoys the self-promoted but well-deserved reputation as live music capital of the world. In recent years, the city has decided to put its money where its mouth is to ensure that it stays that way. One of the most innovative and socially progressive ways it is doing that is by … (0 comments)
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Austin's KUT radio station is a public radio station that lives up to its mission "to be the most trusted radio source for news and music in Central Texas." Owned and operated by the University of Texas at Austin, KUT focuses on broadcasting mostly locally-produced music programming and news, as well … (0 comments)
