At A Glance Newsletter Friday, August 25, 2006 THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE http://www.debtconnection.com/news.asp Friday, August 25, 2006 DCS SPECIAL EVENT - LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR WARNER BROTHERS VIP TOUR WITH DENNIS & JUDY HAMMOND Today, Friday, August 25th is the last day for registrations for the special pre-conference VIP Tour at Warner Brothers. This will be a fun networking event on September 6th - with lunch on the Backlot at Warner Brothers Studio. Join a limited number of conference attendees for this special pre-conference event. Only 10 spaces left available. Transportation will be provided. For more details, see lhttp://www.dcs2006.com/hollywoodtour.html The DEBT CONNECTION website offers a searchable database of service providers and suppliers, for more information go to http://www.debtconnection.com Check listings by category on DEBT CONNECTION Master Search by going to: http://www.debtconnection.com/mastersearch.asp For more information on detailed profiles please go to: http://www.debtconnection.com/advertising.asp FANNIE CLEARED, BUT FREDDIE MAC STILL ON HOT SEAT Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is no longer under the threat of criminal charges by the U.S. Justice Department, but its housing cousin Freddie Mac is still the subject of a number of probes. http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?ty..... ECONOMY TRYING FOR SMOOTH SHIFT Sales of newly built homes tumbled last month, but a firm reading on orders for big-ticket factory goods suggests the economy will continue to grow moderately despite headwinds from a slumping housing market and high energy prices. http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060825/BUSINESS/608250774 UPDATE 1-BANK OF AMERICA SELLS HONG KONG UNIT FOR $1.25 BLN Bank of America Corp., the No. 2 U.S. bank, on Thursday said it agreed to sell its Hong Kong and Macau retail and commercial operations to China Construction Bank for $1.25 billion. http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2006-08-24T125414Z_01_N24374313_RTRIDST_0_FINANCIAL-BANKOFAMERICA-CHINA-UPDATE-1.XML IRS WARNS AGAINST PHONY DEBT COLLECTORS The IRS warned taxpayers Wednesday not to be duped by scammers posing as private debt collectors the agency has hired to chase unpaid tax debts. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2006/08/23/national/w135721D15.DTL IRS PRIVATE DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY PROGRAM FACES OPPOSITION As the Internal Revenue Service prepares to implement a new program that sends private debt collection agencies after delinquent taxpayers, critics - including several lawmakers and the employee union at the Treasury Department - are gearing up to protest it. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,209838,00.html BUYER/SELLER 101 WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 28 - 29 It is designed for first-time buyers and sellers, or experienced professionals interested in fine-tuning their skills, these courses include detailed analysis in Market Overview, Defining Your Needs, Due Diligence, Contracts, Pricing, Strategies, and Measurement Methods. http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buyerseller101.html INTERESTED IN BUYER/SELLER 101, BUT DON'T HAVE THE TIME? TRY BUYER/SELLER 101 - ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM The online version covers much of the same material provided to those who participate in the seminars conducted live in Los Angeles. The disadvantage is the lack of valuable interaction with other seminar attendess. http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buysellsignupform.html DEBTCONNECTION.COM CONTINUES TO GROW & EXPAND The industry Website, http://www.debtconnection.com continues to grow tremendously and expands with new listings daily. Find portfolios, buyers, sellers and industry service providers such as consultants, agencies, products and more. NEWEST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES TO DEBTCONNECTION.COM DEBT BUYERS To view all listed debt buyers and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/debtbuyers.asp New additions and updates this week include: VANDERBILT GROUP, LLC 860-402-9959 AGENCIES To view all listed agencies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check http://www.debtconnection.com/agencies.asp New additions and updates this week include: NCO FINANCIAL SYSTEMS 215-441-3527 SKIP TRACING To view all listed companies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?19 New additions this week include: S.I.P.A. ONE 573-234-6302 INDUSTRY EVENTS For all upcoming industry events, check http://www.debtconnection.com/industryevents.asp Debt Connection Symposium and Expo 2006 Resource Management Services, Inc. and The Debt Marketplace, Inc. 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