Daily Archives: May 25, 2010

North Korea and South Korea head into dangerous waters

North Korea and South Korea are becoming more hostile toward each other, after a maritime incident that killed 46 sailors incensed both sides.
an iceberg

Tylenol recall 2010 pulls 40 Johnson and Johnson kids medicines

Tylenol recall 2010 pulled 40 Johnson & Johnson childrens medicines and the FDA is investigating 775 reports about serious side effects.
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California AB 377 aims to reform payday lending laws

AB 377, currently in the California legislature, would reform payday lending laws to encourage responsible lending and borrowing. READ ON...
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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.

Kwame Kilpatrick latest news: He is off to prison

Kwame Kilpatrick, the disgraced former Mayor of Detroit, has been found guilty of violating parole. He is sentenced to five years in prison.
Kwame Kilpatrick

Consumer confidence index climbing while stock market plummets

The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index increased for the third straight month despite a tanking stock market and global economic uncertainty...
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Wal-Mart iPhone 3GS sale clears shelves for Apple 4G iPhone

The Wal-Mart iPhone sale cuts prices in half. Many see this as a move to clear inventory for Apple's introduction of the 4G iPhone in June...
close up of an iPhone screen with apps

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.

Housing recovery may be fiction as mortgage rates plummet

Though home sales have spiked recently, mortgage rates are at their lowest levels in years. This may have negative consequences. READ ON...
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So an alligator snapping turtle walks into a Chinese lake…

An alligator snapping turtle was found in a Chinese lake. Does this mean, freshwater lakes of the southeastern U.S. aren't good enough anymore?
Going face-to-face with an excited alligator snapping turtle is never a good idea. Here we see its mouth open wide and ready to snap down with 1,500 psi of force.

If you like Dutch Colonials, try the Amityville Horror House

The house where the incidents chronicled in the book "The Amityville Horror" took place is for sale. It's actually a nice place. READ ON...
A Dutch Colonial home

The Ease and Convenience of Short Term Loans Needs To Be Managed In A Smart Way

It is not wise to go crazy with short term loans just because you can get them online with no credit checks, no collateral and without having to fax in tons of documents.
It is not wise to go crazy with short term loans just because you can get them online with no credit checks, no collateral and without having to fax in tons of documents.

Dell Streak hybrid: Android tablet meets smartphone

The Dell Streak is a hybrid crossover between an Android tablet and a smartphone that critics say offers mediocre performance in both areas.
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