Daily Archives: August 13, 2010
Static kill plugged gusher, but BP ordered to finish relief well
Thad Allen ordered BP to proceed with the relief well, even though tests showed the static kill plugged the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Friday, August 13th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Keep your credit card limit from being slashed without warning
As banks minimize risk, credit card limits are being cut without warning customers -- a practice that will damage even good credit scores...
Friday, August 13th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Retail sales rising more slowly than anticipated
U.S. retail sales saw a slight gain for the month of June, mostly from sale of cars and gas. The consumer price index also increased slightly.
Friday, August 13th, 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.
IBM to purchase Unica Corporation for $480 million
Technology giant International Business Machines Corp. has announced it will buy Unica Corporation for $480 million. IBM plans to... READ ON
Friday, August 13th, 2010 by By Franrose
Terror babies: Sleeper agents in diapers threaten U.S. security
Some Texas Republicans say terror babies are being born by illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens who attack the homeland from within...
Friday, August 13th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Friggatriskaidekaphobia? Fear of Friday the 13th
There is a term for being afraid of Friday the 13th. It's called friggatriskaidekaphobia. Is there therapy for that; how much does it cost?
Friday, August 13th, 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.
Internal Revenue Service to stop cooperating with RAL lenders
The IRS won't give certain information to refund anticipation loan lenders anymore. They IRS is offering free e-filing and faster deposits.
Friday, August 13th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
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