Daily Archives: June 16, 2010

Jamba Juice | $1 smoothies and other big deals

Jamba Juice is celebrating new antioxidant-rich-fruit smoothie flavors by selling them for $1, but what other big news is there? READ ON...
Smoothies

Gates and Buffett urge billionaires to give away half their money

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett announced a campaign Wednesday to convince America's billionaires to give away half their money to charity...
Bill Gates on stage at a conference

BP Escrow fund | Helpful or hurtful?

Obama and BP executives have announced the creation of a $20 billion escrow fund for damages from the oil spill. Will this fund help or hurt? READ MORE...
BP Escrow

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.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae stocks delisted from NYSE, losses grow

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will delist from the New York Stock Exchange because their share value can't maintain acceptable levels. READ MORE...
The facade of the New York Stock Exhange draped in the U.S. flag

South Carolina House overturns veto of payday loan bill

Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina tried to defend payday loan competition via a veto of H.3790, but the House overturned his objection…
Mark Sanford, current governor of South Carolina.

Cap and trade definition threatens passage of climate change bill

The cap and trade definition in the climate and energy bill have triggered heated debate about national energy policy and carbon emissions...
smokestacks emitting pollution backdropped against sun

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.

Seattle cop punches woman after jaywalking stop

A Seattle cop punches a woman outside Franklin High School, igniting police procedure debates, as well white-black racial tension. READ ON…
A Seattle Police cruiser, much like the one used by the cop who punches a woman on video.

Walking away | The basics of strategic default

Simply walking away from a mortgage, even when you can pay it, can be a very smart -- or very bad -- decision. Learn more here. READ MORE...
Chess