Monthly Archives: July 2010
Tea Party Caucus: GOP and Tea Party openly embrace
The Tea Party Caucus, led by Michelle Bachmann, brings the previously undeclared marriage of the Tea Party with the GOP out into the open...
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
I-Doser | Will specially tuned tones get you high?
Listening to the two tones of an I-Doser will supposedly get you high. Watch competing I-Doser tests, and find out what scientists have to say.
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Plan your debt consolidation carefully for real debt reduction
Debt consolidation can be a good strategy for debt relief -- with careful planning to ensure you do not end up paying more in the long run.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Mariel Ritch
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.
SEC fine, bonus tax, volatile markets dent Goldman Sachs profits
Goldman Sachs profits fell 86 percent in the second quarter compared to the first; the richest securities firm on Wall Street took a beating.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Wal-Mart chicken nugget recall affects 90,000 pounds
About 50,000 packages of pre-made chicken nuggets are being recalled from Wal-Mart stores because there could be blue plastic in the meat...
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Sams Club to start offering online loans
Sam's Club, a retail warehouse subsidiary of Wal-Mart, is going to start offering online loans to members who own or start small businesses.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Peter Stone
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.
Will oil spill response system lift the gulf drilling moratorium?
A rapid oil spill response system is being developed by oil companies hoping to end the deep water drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
National Junk Food Day keeps calorie counts climbing
Doing the math on junk food shows one of the reasons it is so popular. You can celebrate National Junk Food Day more healthily, though ...
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Mary Rice
The surprise audit: due diligence for a payday loan business
A surprise audit is a great way to ensure customer security and eliminate potential employee fraud while providing great customer service...
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Wall Street reform set into motion Wednesday at signing ceremony
Months of debate ended when the financial reform bill became law with a stroke of the president's pen at a signing ceremony Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Relationship advice: talking about money is a good strategy
When it comes to marriage and finance, talking about money doesn't have to end up in an argument, and it could improve your relationship...
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Installment loan or payday loan: The best option for you!
When you need help, we are here for you 24/7. Apply for help through an installment loan, a payday loan or even a short term personal loan.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Rin Kang
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.
Avastin as breast cancer treatment may get disapproved by the FDA
An FDA advisory panel has recommended the FDA cancel approval of cancer drug Avastin being marketed for breast cancer treatments. READ ON...
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Chocolate more costly after £658 million cocoa purchase
A total of 241,000 tons of cocoa worth more than $1 billion were purchased by financier Anthony Ward to raise prices of chocolate worldwide.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
International Monetary Fund seeks to increase lending power
At a November meeting, the International Monetary Fund is set to request an increase in its lending power. Will it this request be granted?
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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.
Tempe Town Lake rubber dam bursts; waters wash away homeless
The city of Tempe, Ariz., felt the rumble as the Tempe Town Lake dam burst, sending millions of gallons of water through homeless territory...
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Unemployment benefits extension freed from Republican filibuster
Senate Democrats broke a Republican filibuster on unemployment benefits, but the vote hardened the partisan divide further in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
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