Monthly Archives: May 2010

Rand Paul makes gaffe on Rachel Maddow

Rand Paul has opened his mouth about the Civil Rights Act and put his foot in it. What did he say on "The Rachel Maddow Show"? READ MORE...
Duct Tape

Senate rejects payday loan amendment in financial reform bill

Payday lenders and borrowers escaped federal restrictions as the Senate rejected a payday loan amendment to the financial reform bill. READ MORE...
a session of the Senate in progress

Google TV demo wows a huge crowd at Google I/O 2010

The Google TV demo wowed the crowd at Google I/O with a seamless TV/Android/Internet experience. READ MORE
A Tv screen with a test pattern

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.

Keep your lights on with a payday loan

Disconnection notices can really put a strain on your budget. With a payday loan, you can be back on budget within no time! CLICK TO APPLY..
Apply for a payday loan to pay off that past-due energy bill.

Take care of unexpected guests with an online cash advance

Sometimes, unexpected guests drop in without a moment's notice. Thankfully, you can get an online cash advance the very same day you apply...
You never know when unexpected guests will drop in, so be ready with an online cash advance.

Awkward Family Photos – Now in convenient book form

Awkward Family Photos is a wildly popular website. Now, the minds of Mike Bender and Doug Chernack bring the belly laughs in book form…
Two young children in a black-and-white family photo from 1962. The girl on the left has what can only be called "shelf knees," as "knobby knees" simply doesn't go far enough.

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.

Google Froyo is codename for Android 2.2 operating system

Google announced the features of the Android 2.2 operating system at I/O. What does it include, and what are Froyo and Gingerbread? READ ON...
Froyo and Gingerbread

Kevin Costner’s oil spill cleanup machine to tackle BP oil leak

Kevin Costner's oil spill cleanup machine promises to siphon 210,000 gallons of oil from water each day; it's being tried on the BP oil leak.
A casual, candid portrait of Kevin Costner

PBGC.gov is protecting pensions across the United States

PBGC.gov is a federal agency whose purpose is to help retirees and long-term workers find unclaimed pension money that is owed to them. READ ON...
A montage of finance and retirement-related terms is pictured. With the blizzard of choices out there for finding unclaimed money, PBGC.gov makes it easy for retirees to collect forgotten pensions.

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.

Electric car noise to be mandated by Federal Motor Safety Act

Electric car noise will be required by the Federal Motor Safety Act, aimed to prevent electric cars from harming blind pedestrians and others.
Nissan Leaf hybrid at an auto show

SAT Scores | College Board releases results

SAT Scores are available from the College Board. Do these scores really indicate how well students will do in college - or life? READ MORE...
Testing

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

What You Need To Know To Keep From Getting Trapped By Cash Advance Addiction

Cash advances are not a long term financial fix for spending spree addictions. Using them should be done so responsibly and in a realistic manner.
Cash advances are not a long term financial fix for spending spree addictions. Using them should be done so responsibly and in a realistic manner.

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

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

No Credit Check Personal Loans From The Comfort Of Home - A Good Thing or a Bad Thing?

Personal loans are so easy to get it worries some consumer groups. Like anything on the internet it pays to be informed before you pursue any online transactions.
Personal loans are so easy to get it worries some consumer groups. Like anything on the internet it pays to be informed before you pursue any online transactions.

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