Greetings from Baptist General Convention of Missouri. We are committed to being good stewards as we serve churches. We hope this eNewsletter will be of help to you as you seek to be a good steward of the resources God has entrusted to your care. We provide this eNewsletter as a free service to our friends. Please feel free to call me at 888-420-2426 extension 705 if you have questions or if we can be of assistance to you.
Jim Hill Executive Director
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On August 30th, President Obama spoke in a White House Rose Garden press conference about the economy and the Small-Business Tax Relief Bill. He suggested, "The bill, which has failed to pass a procedural vote several times in the Senate, would enable small-business owners to get the credit they need and eliminate capital gains taxes on key investments so they will have more incentive to act right now."
Apple Computer, Inc. unveiled its newly redesigned Apple TV this week. The technology giant said that the new TV would be "small in size but big on entertainment" and permits users to rent movies and watch TV shows in commercial free HD.
Treasuries fell late in the week following the release of the Labor Department's August employment report. The Labor Department reported that the U.S. economy lost 54,000 jobs, while unemployment rose slightly to 9.6% in August. Unemployment was at 9.5% in July.
Freddie Mac reported mortgaged rates reaching a new record low this week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.32%, down from last week when it averaged 4.36%. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.08%.
If you have a chronic illness, you will need to care both for your person and for your property. Part II of this article will explain some of the specific preparations that are important to care for your property.
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