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U.S. Car Makers Fail to Improve Resale Values |
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Written by Mike Spector, Wall Streets Journal
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 02:53 |
Honda Retakes Lead Position In Kelley Blue Book's Top 10; Bad News for Gas-Guzzlers
Detroit's auto makers continue to lag behind Asian and European competitors in car resale value, an important consumer gauge.
Kelley Blue Book, a well-known vehicle appraiser, plans to announce Wednesday its annual ranking of the top 10 brands for projected resale value -- and not a single one will be American. Kelley, which ran its calculations before the big car makers began pushing for government financial help, defines resale value as the amount of a vehicle's sticker price that is retained after five years of ownership. The typical Chrysler car, for example, is expected to retain just 24.2% of its original cost. By comparison, the top-rated Honda brand's vehicles are expected on average to retain 44.5% of their value.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 November 2008 13:49 )
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MenKeu berwenang terbitkan izin penilai publik |
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Written by Departemen Keuangan Republik Indonesia
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 00:00 |
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Kepala Biro Humas Depkeu, Samsuar Said, di Jakarta, Jumat, menyebutkan, pemberian izin dimaksud diberikan oleh Sekretaris Jendral atas nama Menkeu.
Ketentuan itu diatur berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri Keuangan (PMK) Nomor 125/PMK.01/2008 tentang Jasa Penilai Publik yang menggantikan Keputusan Menteri keuangan Nomor 57/KMK.017/2008 tentang Jasa Penilai Publik. "Pemberian izin akan diklasifikasikan dalam dua bidang yaitu bidang penilaian properti dan penilaian bisnis," kata Samsuar. Sementara bidang jasa, penilaian dibagi tiga yang meliputi bidang jasa penilaian properti, bidang jasa penilaian bisnis, dan jasa lain yang berkaitan dengan kegiatan penilaian antara lain konsultasi pengembangan properti, desain sistem informasi aset, pengelolaan properti, studi kelayakan usaha, jasa agen properti, dan pengawasan pembiayaan proyek.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 November 2008 13:57 )
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Menyambut Diterbitkan UU Penilaian ( Appraisal Act ) Th 2010 |
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Written by Herman Jap
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 00:00 |
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Indonesia akan memiliki undang undang tentang penilaian aset/harta. Aset/harta tersebut meliputi harta berwujud maupun tidak berwujud, bergerak maupun tidak bergerak. Dengan undang-undang ini, sangat bermanfaat bagi pemerintah, dunia usaha /pengguna jasa penilaian dan bagi penilai itu sendiri.
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30 reasons for Great Depression 2 by 2011 |
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Written by Paul B. Farrell, marketwatch
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 09:23 |
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New-New Deal, bailouts, trillions in debt, antitax mindset spell disaster ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- By 2011? No recovery? No new bull? "Hey Paul, why do you keep talking about a bigger crash coming by 2011?" Readers ask that often. So here's a sequel to my predictions of 2000 and 2004, with a look three years ahead:
First. Dot-com crash
We pinpointed the dot-com crash at its peak, in a March 20, 2000 column: "Next crash? Sorry, you won't see it coming." Bulls-eye: The dot-com bubble popped. The economy went into a 30-month recession. The stock market lost $8 trillion. And today, over eight years later, the market is still roughly 40% below its 2000 peak. See previous Paul B. Farrell.
Factor in inflation and the average stock has lost well over 50% of its value. Stocks have proven to be a very big loser, a bad investment for Americans, thanks to Wall Street's selfish greed, plus the complicity and naiveté of politicians, press and public.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 November 2008 14:17 )
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Japanese economy now in recession |
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 00:00 |
Japan's economy has entered its first recession since 2001 after shrinking by 0.1% in the third quarter.
The world's second-biggest economy had previous shrunk by 0.9% in the April to June quarter.
"The downtrend in the economy will continue for the time being as global growth slows," said Japanese Economy Minister Kaoru Yosano.
The eurozone officially slipped into recession last week, and the US is expected to follow.
"We need to bear in mind that economic conditions could worsen further as the US and European financial crisis deepens, worries of economic downturn heighten and stock and foreign exchange markets make big swings," Mr Yosano added.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 November 2008 13:56 )
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Written by Budi Frensidy
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Saturday, 15 November 2008 00:00 |
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Dalam beberapa kesempatan, ada saja kerabat dan teman yang meminta pendapat saya mengenai batas utang yang wajar untuk mereka. Ada yang memerlukannya untuk membeli kendaraan, tanah, rumah, toko, atau apartemen. Tidak jarang juga yang berniat berutang untuk modal usaha atau renovasi rumah. Mungkin Anda juga mempunyai pertanyaan serupa. Berikut jawaban dan penjelasan yang kerap saya berikan. Menjawab pertanyaan tentang kapasitas berutang, saya biasanya akan balik menanyakan hal berikut seperti jaminan yang digunakan, persentase uang muka yang dimiliki saat ini, penghasilan bersih, pengeluaran hidup bulanan, jumlah utang, angsuran yang masih ada dan tanggungan lainnya, serta periode angsuran utang yang diinginkan.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 November 2008 12:22 )
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Gawat! PT.Bank Century,Tbk masuk pengawasan BI |
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Written by Reni Herawati (Inilah.com)
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Saturday, 15 November 2008 00:00 |
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INILAH.COM, Jakarta - Akibat kalah kliring yang begitu hebat, PT Bank Century Tbk dikabarkan bakal masuk dalam pengawasan Bank Indonesia (BI). Deputi Gubernur BI, Muliaman Hadad mengakui belum mengetahui kabar tersebut. "Nggak tau, nanti saya cek berdasarkan stress test-nya bagaimana," ujarnya di Jakarta, Kamis (13/11). Begitu juga dengan kabar yang menyebutkan Century bank ini tidak diijinkan ikuti kliring hari ini, dia belum mengetahui perkembangannya. "Saya belum tahu, nanti saya cek ya," tukasnya.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 November 2008 12:30 )
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Buying vs. Renting a Home |
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Written by Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com
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Friday, 14 November 2008 08:04 |
Words you will hear few real estate agents mutter: Not everybody should own a home! Some people aren't cut out for home ownership, for a variety of reasons. Are you one of those who should rent and not buy? Here are some ways to tell.
Bad Credit Report
Does your credit report tank? If your FICO score is below 620, you're not going to receive a good interest rate for a loan and, in fact, that kind of score could dump you into the hands of a predatory lender. Not a good sign.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 November 2008 14:57 )
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