Heartland Newspapers - Insurance and Finance

Federal Reserve’s ‘Exit Strategy’ is Just More Monetary Manipulation

Richard M. Ebeling
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May 15, 2013
The recent media reports that the Federal Reserve has devised an “exit strategy” to reverse their nearly $3 trillion increase of the money supply over the last several years shows the monetary cent

Online 'Marketplace Fairness Act' Could Tax Your 401(k)



John Berlau
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May 09, 2013
The U.S. Senate recently passed the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would force online retailers to collect sales taxes for states in which purchasers reside.

SEC Charges Pennsylvania’s Capital City With Fraud

Melissa Daniels
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May 07, 2013
Federal investigators say City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania officials misled the public and investors about how bad the municipality’s finances really were.

Florida Governor Receives Bill to End Subsidies to New Coastal Development

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May 06, 2013
The Florida Legislature has approved reforms to the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp., including provisions that will end insurance subsidies for new construction in environmentally sensi

Housing Renters Being Squeezed Harder: Report

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May 02, 2013
Severe housing cost burdens among working renter households have risen for the third consecutive year, according to the newest edition of the Center for Housing Policy (CHP)’s annual Housing La

Banker Expresses Fears of Current Fed Policy

Robert Wenzel
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May 01, 2013
The Federal Reserve is doing aggressive buying of mortgage-backed securities, which is what is likely behind the fact that banks are

Judge Rules Ball State May Seize Print Shop for Hotel, Dorm Project

Nick Sibilla
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April 30, 2013
An Indiana judge has ruled Ball State University can proceed to use eminent domain against a print shop in Muncie, Ind.

Michigan Governor Backs Auto Insurance Reform

Steve Stanek
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April 30, 2013
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has announced he plans to seek legislation to end the state’s unique requirement that all auto insurance policies provide unlimited lifetime medical benefits.

Questions Loom as EB-5 Investment Program Explodes

William Patrick
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April 29, 2013
The EB-5 visa program is big business in Florida. A few years ago, four regional centers in the state were soliciting foreign investor money in exchange for U.S. citizenship.
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