Stuff to Blog About and More: In the news, September 22, 2008

It's Bailout Time

Just in time to save the financial world from doom, Federal regulators converted Wall Street's remaining stand-alone investment banks, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, into bank holding companies night. This marks the end of the era of the Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley sought shelter with the Federal Reserve to survive a financial storm that destroyed their rivals. Group of Seven nations welcomed the $700 billion U.S. markets bailout plan on Monday but there was no sign that other governments saw any need to follow Washington in setting up rescue packages of their own.
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Holy Helicopter Kenosha

The helicopter entered the roof in the back before exiting near the house's front door Sunday morning.

A helicopter crashed through a house and came to rest in flames across the street in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Two people aboard the chopper were killed. The home's five occupants made it out okay, officials said. The helicopter entered the roof in the back before exiting near the house's front door Sunday morning.

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Happy Emmy Awards- Tina Fey especially

HBO's "John Adams" won 13 Emmys overall. The miniseries received 23 nominations.

Some of the big results.

In case you missed it, HBO's "John Adams" set a record and won 13 Emmys overall. The miniseries received 23 nominations. "Mad Men" wins Emmy for best drama. "30 Rock" is best comedy; Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin also win well. Of course, "Colbert Report," "Daily Show" won something.

"30 Rock," nabbed four trophies night, including the NBC show's second consecutive nod for best comedy series. Tina Fey used her moment in the spotlight to beg for more viewers.

FTC: Your Rights: Credit Reporting

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, has prepared a brochure, Your Access to Free Credit Reports, explaining your rights under the FCRA and how to order a free annual credit report.

A credit report includes information on where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you've been sued, arrested, or filed for bankruptcy. Nationwide consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers, and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home.

How do I order my free report?

You can order your free annual credit report online at annualcreditreport.com, by calling 1-877-322-8228, or by completing the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mailing it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.

When you order, you need to provide your name, address, Social Security number, and date of birth. To verify your identity, you may need to provide some information that only you would know, like the amount of your monthly mortgage payment.

A Warning About "Imposter" Sites

The FTC advises consumers who order their free annual credit reports online to be sure to correctly spell annualcreditreport.com, or link to it from the FTC's website to avoid being misdirected to other websites that offer supposedly free reports,but only with the purchase of other products. While consumers may be offered additional products or services while on the authorized website, they are not required to make a purchase to receive their free annual credit reports.

For more information on free annual credit reports, read Your Access to Free Credit Reports.