Daily Archives: March 25, 2010

Car-title lending is a heated issue in Virginia

A new Virginia law will do away with open-ended car-title loans, restrict loan amounts and limit interest rates. But does it go far enough?
Close up underwater shot of shark with jaws wide open
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by
By Deborah Weiss

Iceland Volcanic Activity | Signs of more to come?

Volcanoes in Iceland began erupting recently. What effects on the global climate can volcanic eruptions like these have? CLICK TO READ MORE ...
Lava spews out of an erupting volcano
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by
By Mary Rice

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation makes borrowing money easy

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) isn’t just for withdrawing money from your checks, it also makes borrowing money easy.
FDIC makes borrowing money easy
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by
By Chauncey Borr

Payday loan APR Fees and How They Compare To Other Financing Rates

A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.
A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.

Student Loan Bill | Cutting out the middleman

Congress is making big changes to how student loans are administered. What do these changes mean to college students who rely on the money?
A stack of college textbooks
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by
By Mary Rice

Bullet flies through window of Rep. Eric Cantor’s office

Eric Cantor is the latest politician to face violence over his stance on health care reform. Someone put a bullet through his office window.
A bullet hole in glass, with the resulting shattered spider web. Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor's office window was shot by someone who objected to his stance on health care reform.
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by
By Steve Tarlow

The California Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act: Part 1

California voters are set to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal in the state. What are the arguments for and against the act?
A single joint of marijuana
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by
By Mary Rice

Installment Loans Online and How They Differ From The Average Payday Loan

One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.
One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.

Part 2: Arguments against Marijuana Legalization in California

California's voters are set to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal in their state. What are the arguments against this measure?
Two marijuana plants growing in a cage outdoors.
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by
By Mary Rice