Daily Archives: August 16, 2010

Mortgage loan closing costs on the rise

The closing costs for mortgages has gone up over the last year. It's getting more expensive to sell a home or pay off a mortgage. READ ON...
For Sale sign

Groupawn tries to live on nothing but Groupon coupons for a year

Chicagoan Josh Stevens has taken up the Groupon challenge to wander the U.S. living off nothing but online coupons from Groupon for a year.
scissor blades cutting coupon

Barclays Bank pays $298 million for sanctions violations

English institution Barclays Bank has agreed to pay the U.S. $298 million over illicit dealings with sanctioned enemies of state. READ ON...
A brass sign found outside a "Barclays Bank Limited" branch.

Where Is The Best Place To Get Payday Loans Online and Why?

There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?
There are all kinds of reasons why you would want to get a loan online but what should you know about payday loans first?

Obama throws another $3 billion at unemployed foreclosure loans

Mortgage foreclosure prevention just got a $3 billion infusion, but some say the housing market is too far gone for the money to really help.
Person holding burning match over wastebasket full of dollar bills

Oracle sues Google over Android OS copyright violations

Oracle wants Google to "do no evil" when it comes to alleged patent and copyright infringement of Java in Google's Android OS. READ MORE...
View of the Oracle corporate logo

Miracle ending results in Columbia crash

The recent Columbia crash had a miracle ending. Only one fatality occurred, and the pilot managed to keep all of the wreckage on the runway.
Wreckage from a plane crash

Why Borrow Money On Installments To Keep From Defaulting On Bills And Ruining Your Credit?

Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.
Many people are shocked at how damaging it is to have a low credit score. Many though have found a temporary solution with installment loans.

Obama Ground Zero mosque comments spark more political discourse

President Obama's Ground Zero mosque comments intensified political theater about a proposed project in a neighborhood with many mosques...
A mosque in Harlem