Daily Archives: June 2, 2010
Ford Mercury in retrograde — permanently
The Ford Motor Company has announced the end of Mercury. After a decade of bad performance, no new Mercury cars will be made after this year.
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by By Peter Stone
U.S. auto sales increase along with the consumer confidence index
U.S. auto sales rose for the eighth consecutive month as credit thaws, consumer confidence increases and gas prices remain stable. READ MORE...
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Wisconsin passes payday lending regulations
After years of back and forth, Wisconsin has passed regulatory laws regarding payday lending, along with other regulatory laws. READ MORE...
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by By Peter Stone
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.
Convenient short term loans remain a target of financial reform
The financial reform bill doesn't regulate payday lenders, but a consumer agency in the bill may end convenient access to short term credit.
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Oil heads for Pensacola Beach | BP oil spill still gushing
Oil has been spotted in the water a few miles away from Pensacola Beach, and a new method to cap the oil spill is not working. READ MORE...
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Ogden, Utah, caps number of payday lenders
A new city council ordinance in Ogden, Utah, will limit the number of payday lenders that can operate in city limits. What else is required?
Wednesday, June 2nd, 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.
New AT&T data plan | Lower prices and lower limits
The new data plans AT&T will put into effect on Monday reduce prices, but limit usage. What is the new pricing, and how will it affect users?
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Lansing Journal article shortchanges payday loan facts
The Lansing State Journal has added to the pool of uninformed articles attempting to scare people away from taking a payday loan. READ ON…
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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