Subprime: boon or bain?
Where to From Here?
The Subprime Mortgage Market
Last year was the year when the term "subprime" became a
part of everyday speech and was often followed by any number of other
terms--crash, . . .
The Louisiana economy.
An examination of the Louisiana economy provides a study in
contrasts. Not only is the state split between two Federal Reserve
Districts, it is similarly geographically split between those . . .
... And the hill becomes a mountain!
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The title of last year's Tennessee Valley outlook article was
"The Bump in the Road Becomes a Hill." For 2008, that hill has
become a mountain. The overwhelming influence . . .
Cambria suites brand cites success in 2007: a new generation of
hotels.
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Since ince the initial launch of the Cambria Suites brand concept
in 2005 through our first four hotel openings this year, we have
recognized that the lodging industry is . . .
The draw to Memphis.(economic aspects of tourism)(Financial
report)
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by the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Memphis Tourism
Known around the world for its historic cotton industry and now as
the logistics capital of the world, one . . .
Mapping out the credit crunch and its impact on real
estate.
The recent credit crunch is having a noticeable effect on the real
estate market both nationally and locally. The third quarter 2007 Office
of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight's House Price . . .
An economic summary of Missouri.(Reprint)
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This excerpt is from "The Missouri Budget, Fiscal Year 2009,
Budget Summary." The SBBER wishes to thank Governor Blunt, the
Office of Administration, Division of Budget & . . .
The Arkansas economic outlook for 2008.
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The Arkansas economy expanded in 2007 despite mixed signals and
abundant evidence of declining growth going into 2008. The main source
of weakness stemmed from ongoing . . .
Confluence of structural and cyclical change clouds outlook for
2008 and beyond.(Wall Street Economic Crisis, 2008)
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As an extension of previous arguments, it now appears that our
greatest fears about the simultaneous appearance of two economic forces,
inflation and recession, may become . . .
Working hard for Memphis: the Metropolitan Memphis Hotel &
Lodging Association.
Change is constant, and the need to keep up is ever present. That
is one reason to belong to a trade association. The Metropolitan Memphis
Hotel & Lodging Association (MMH-LA) fits the bill for . . .
National & regional economies.(Statistical table)
National Economic Indicators
February October November
2007 2007 2007
Consumer Confidence (1) . . .
Still chilly after all these years: a longitudinal study of
corporate board composition in Tennessee.(the role of working women
A look into the corporate board rooms across the nation shows the
under-representation of women at the table. The absence and near absence
of women in many board rooms is perplexing. As an issue . . .
Kentucky's economic outlook for 2008: by the Kentucky Office
of State Budget Director.(Reprint)
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Kentucky's Economy
Kentucky's personal income is estimated to be $134.8 billion
for the second quarter of FY 2008, an increase of 5.9 percent from a
year ago. U.S. . . .
The Memphis economy in 2008.
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There is good news for the Memphis economy in 2008, even as the
U.S. economy appears to be in or headed for a recession. In particular,
the Memphis area is being surrounded . . .
Serving Memphis: the Memphis Restaurant Association.
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One industry in the U.S. stands out above all the others for
containing the largest number of individuals who at one time or another
in their lives have been employees--the . . .
The credit crunch: a domino effect.
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Introduction
In the shadow of the spotlight focused on the faltering nationwide
housing market comes the all-encompassing catch phrase "credit
crunch." However, the term . . .
The Mississippi economic outlook, 2008.
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The economic future is never certain, but it looks especially risky
at this early stage of 2008. The subprime mortgage credit crisis,
$90-$100 per barrel oil, falling . . .
The world economic outlook for 2008.(International Monetary Fund
)
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Introduction
Stubbornly high energy prices, volatile financial markets, weak
credit conditions, and a continuing downturn in the U.S. housing market
have combined to . . .
National & Regional Economies.(Statistical table)
National Economic Indicators
November July August
2006 2007 2007
Consumer Confidence (1) . . .
Take me away to Tunica! How casinos hit the jackpot for Tunica,
MS.(growth of gambling industry in Tunica)(Financial report)
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To visitors who come to the area, it's called "The
South's Casino Capital," but to people who have lived in
Tunica for more than 15 years, they call it "The . . .
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