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Thousands are so mired they're considered at risk for bribery, espionage
The Associated Press


Updated: 7:38 p.m. ET Oct 19, 2006
SAN DIEGO - Thousands of U.S. troops are being barred from overseas duty
because they are so deep in debt they are considered security risks,
according to an Associated Press review of military records.
The number of troops held back has climbed dramatically in the past few
years. And while they appear to represent a ...   more »

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Number Of Default Notices Jumps 72 Percent In L.A. County
(CBS) LOS ANGELES Foreclosure activity in the state rose to its highest
level since 2001 in the quarter that ended last month, with the number of
default notices sent by banks jumping 72 percent in Los Angeles County, a
real estate information service reported Wednesday.

In Orange County, there was a 101.9 percent jump in default notices sent to
homeowners over the same quarter last year, ...   more »

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The most dire predictions haven't come to pass. Consumers are still filing
for "fresh starts." But doing so costs more and takes more time.
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.com senior writer
October 5 2006: 5:28 PM EDT


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- When the new bankruptcy reform law went into
effect a year ago, there was no shortage of nightmare predictions.
Consumer advocates and bankruptcy attorneys predicted it would make filing
more onerous, force people to repay more ...   more »