Filed under: Earnings Reports , Forecasts , AutoZone Inc (AZO) , Economic Data , Federal Reserve This week we turn the calendar page, and that change brings with it a raft of economic data. Scheduled for release on Monday are pending home sales and personal income numbers for January, as well as the Chicago PMI and car and truck sales data for February. On Tuesday, look for the ISM Manufacturing Index for February and construction spending numbers for January

Filed under: Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW) , TD AmeriTrade Holding (AMTD) , Chasing Value[TM] , Stocks to Sell , E*TRADE (ETFC) Two weeks ago I decided to sell my shares of E*Trade ( ETFC ) after concluding it did not fit my investment criteria. It was one of my successful picks for 2010 and I made money having sold puts establishing a base price of $13.50. It closed Friday February 25 at $15.89

Filed under: Credit , Credit Reports Credit-reporting bureau Experian has begun adding rental payment histories to Americans’ credit reports, following the company’s acquisition of RentBureau last June. For people with what are referred to as “thin” credit files, such as students, new college grads or recent immigrants, this is an important tool to help them build a credit history without the expense of an installment loan or the temptation of a credit card. Continue reading Experian Tool Adds Rental Info to Some Credit Reports Experian Tool Adds Rental Info to Some Credit Reports originally appeared on WalletPop on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST.

Filed under: Real Estate , Mortgages , Refinancing You get what you pay for, or so the saying goes. But consumer advocates have long bemoaned that the opposite is true in the world of mortgages. Consumers choose between getting their loans through a mortgage broker, who can shop around with lots of lenders, or directly from the lenders themselves

Much like the Super Bowl, the Oscar broadcast is also becoming as much about the commercials as it is about the big show. And thanks to the popularity of the Best Picture nominees this year, advertisers are likely to have an even bigger audience than 2010′s 41.3 million viewers.