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Michael O'Leary / The Herald |
Job seekers: Libraries around Snohomish County offer unlimited computer time

LYNNWOOD — Sean Wright felt rushed. He was laid off from his job as a driver for Honey Bucket in February, a few months after he returned from a tour of duty in Iraq with the Army National Guard. [More]

By Andy Rathbun
Herald Writer | March 14



Jennifer Buchanan / The Herald |
Marysville couple buys, renovates a home with help from little-used loan pr...

MARYSVILLE — For some time, Larry Iverson had been looking for a fixer-upper. [More]

By Mike Benbow
Herald Writer | March 14


Biz week in review: Boeing is sole bidder in Air Force tanker contest

Northrop Grumman and its French partner EADS have dropped out of the competition for a $35 billion contract to build the next military refueling tanker. The decision leaves the Boeing Co. as the sole bidder for the contract, which would provide... [More]

By Mike Benbow
Herald writer | March 14


Tax credit on interest can save first-time homebuyers a bundle

Most potential homebuyers are well aware of the tax credits available before June 30, but few first-time buyers are aware of another subsidy that has no deadline yet and could prove to be a huge benefit for cash-strapped consumers. [More]

By Tom Kelly,
Herald columnist | March 14


Shouting shouldn't sway big decisions on the economy

On March 4, college students across the country skipped classes in order to protest the rising costs of higher education. [More]

By James McCusker
Herald columnist | March 14


Got a tax issue? Take it to an IRS open house

For the second straight year, the Internal Revenue Service is reaching out to folks in financial trouble. [More]

By Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post | March 14


Will mortgage rates rise? Fed action only part of the picture

Question: We have been hearing that mortgage rates will go up after March 31st because the Federal Reserve will stop buying mortgage bonds. Is this true? How does that work? We are trying to buy a house this spring and we are worried that we... [More]

By Steve Tytler,
Herald columnist | March 14



Heritage Auctions; Topps |
How to find out if your baseball card collection is worth anything

NEW YORK — The boxes of baseball cards you so carefully collected are invaluable for the memories they evoke. But do they have any real value? [More]

Associated Press | March 14


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