Daily Archives: May 19, 2010

Senate stalls in financial reform bill debates

The U.S. Senate has tried to shore up debate over the financial reform bill by invoking cloture, a rarely used rule. It failed. READ MORE...
US Senator Harry Reid

Key West tarballs not from gulf, but BP oil leak heads to Florida

Tarballs at Key West were not from the oil spill in the gulf, but the loop current is taking the BP oil leak toward Florida's beaches...
A sandy beach at Key West, Florida

Mortgage foreclosures hit record as prevention program falters

Mortgage foreclosure statistics have hit record levels as the foreclosure prevention program falters and the unemployment rate remains high.
a mortgage foreclosure sign posted in front of a suburban home

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.

Bangkok curfew imposed as violence and fires rage in Thailand

After a raid on a Red Shirt protester encampment, a curfew has been put in place in the city of Bangkok and other areas in Thailand. READ MORE...
Riot arson

Gold prices and cash for gold scams rise, stock market tanks

The gold price is soaring as a volatile stock market drives worried investors to gold. Meanwhile, cash for gold scams proliferate. READ MORE
A pile of gold bars

Follow Google IO tech conference announcements live

Follow the announcements at the Google I/O tech conference - they'll include Adobe, Logitech, Sony, DISH network and even more. READ ON...
Google IO

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.

Bad Credit Installment Loans 101

Bad credit loans are easy to get and easy to apply for. Start your quick application today for bad credit installment loans. CLICK HERE >>>
Apply today for bad credit installment loans online.

Arlen Specter election results are not in his favor

Arlen Specter, senator from Pennsylvania, has been unseated in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary. Thus ends a 30-year career. READ MORE...
Senator Arlen Specter

Will stock market circuit breakers stop another Flash Crash?

The SEC's proposed stock market circuit breakers are trading curbs that will pause activity on volatile stocks to avoid another Flash Crash.
an electrical service panel with circuit breakers