Blog Archive: November 2008

Welcome to Ilyce Glink's blog! Here you'll find Ilyce's latest insights on personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer issues. Come back often for timely and interesting posts on a wide variety of topics.

When Is A Company Too Big To Fail?

Added November 23, 2008 by Ilyce Glink

I started the show talking about the hearings on Detroit. I was blindsided this week by the stupidity of the three car company heads from Detroit, who couldn't even pool their resources to use ONE plane to fly to the congressional hearings. Nope, they needed to each fly their own planes.

It's…

Topics: bankruptcy

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show: November 23, 2008

Added November 23, 2008 by Ilyce Glink

Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Go to www.thinkglink.com/ilyces-turkey-recipe for my Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe.

Has a year ever felt less like Christmas? As I drive around and see all of the Christmas decorations go up, I feel as though it's really in the wrong month -- but no, Christmas is…

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Freddie Mac's Stock May Be Delisted

Added November 21, 2008 by Melanie G. Rogers

The New York Stock Exchange notified Freddie Mac that its shares may be delisted if it cannot raise its share price above $1 within 30 days.

NYSE gave Freddie Mac until Dec. 2 to offer a plan to raise the share price above $1 and the price has to stay at that level for 30 days. NYSE is giving Freddie…

Topics: stocks

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show: November 16, 2008

Added November 16, 2008 by Ilyce Glink

Only about 10 days until Thanksgiving. Here's where you can find my www.thinkglink.com/labels/Turkey%20Recipe.html

Today on the show, we're going to talk about the latest happenings in the financial world (and what a doozy it was, with that 1000-point swing on Thursday and the stock market down 5…

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