RSS Feed for new content on the Global Economy Portal from Franteractivehttp://rss.franteractive.com/feed2.xmlhttp://www.franteractive.com/FlogoWslogan.gifhttp://rss.franteractive.com/feed2.xmlen-usCopyright (c) 2007 – 2008 Franteractive Inc. All Rights Reservedinfo@franteractive.comThu, 14 Aug 2008, 17:15:00 PDTUsing 6th grade math, the author convincingly proves that putting in 20% down while buying real-estate in today's declining markets is good insurance against massive losses down the line, should the buyer have to sell for a loss. Read more...http://economy.franteractive.com/real-estate/declining-home-value1.htmlThu, 14 Aug 2008, 17:15:00 PDTHundred readers participated to express their opinion on who could beat who come November. The candidates were Hillary, Obama, and McCain. We concluded the poll the day after Hillary pledged her support to Obama. To see the final results, please check the link…http://economy.franteractive.com/politics/politics.htmlMon, 9 Jun 2008, 17:15:00 PDTObama has won the majority of pledged delegates. However, Hillary keeps the challenge going, assertingthat if it was a state-by-state winner take all, she would be the nominee. Is that true? We have crunched the numbers for you, and also for the undecided super-delegates. Read more...http://economy.franteractive.com/politics/pst4.htmlMon, 2 Jun 2008, 17:15:00 PDTThe latest Franteractive Electability Survey / Poll shows that for every person who thinks that Hillary is more electable than Obama, twelve people think the other way around. Optionally, take a poll on whether the Democratic Super Delegates, by waiting it out, are part of the Democratic self-sabotage that is currently under way…http://economy.franteractive.com/Politics/pst3.htmlWed, 23 Apr 2008, 17:15:00 PDTSince Franteractive started tracking mortgage rates a year ago, the 1-year ARM mortgage interest rates have barely budged in the last 1 year. This, in spite of the massive rate cuts by the Fed in the recent months…http://economy.franteractive.com/real-estate/mortgage1arm.htmlWed, 5 Mar 2008, 17:15:00 PDTThis introductory SWOT analysis of the McCain campaign serves the dual purpose of illustrating how a SWOT framework can be used for competitive analysis purposes. The SWOT illustrated in this article is that of the McCain campaign, as an Obama campaign strategist would frame it… For example, if Hillary was the Democratic nominee, it would be an opportunity for McCain. On the other hand, if Obama emerged as the victor in the Democratic primaries, he would pose a threat to McCain in the upcoming presidential elections in November...http://economy.franteractive.com/Politics/pst2.htmlWed, 20 Feb 2008, 17:15:00 PDT… Either Obama or Hillary will be better than McCain for the economy, because a McCain presidency will budget big dollars for the Iraq war in perpetuity, a truly bad thing for millions of Americans, who can put that money into better use, be it relief for foreclosures, or be it universal health care...Obama seems to be able to match the Clinton financing machinations with small $25 contributions from countless Americans. Now, that is a revolution. People love him, and they contribute $25 from their hard-earned cash for his campaign...http://economy.franteractive.com/Politics/pst1.htmlThu, 7 Feb 2008, 17:15:00 PDTAs per my initial analysis of the Hollywood debate, Obama comes across with a thumping win over Hillary. However, I am not that heartless, Hillary. I know you desperately want to be President. So, let me give you a point. Hollywood California Democratic Primary Debate FINAL Score --- Obama: 3; Hillary: 2 ...http://economy.franteractive.com/Politics/hollywood1.htmlMon, 4 Feb 2008, 17:15:00 PDTSince Franteractive started tracking mortgage rates a year ago, the 30-year fixed rates are below 6% for this first time. The 15-year fixed rates are also down to 5.2%, down from almost 6% a year ago…http://economy.franteractive.com/real-estate/mortgage30.htmlMon, 14 Jan 2008, 17:15:00 PDT