Daily Archives: September 10, 2010

More skin in the game a key to preventing another housing crisis

Higher down payments on mortgage loans are one of many reforms experts say the federal government continues to avoid.
higher down payments, aka skin in the game

Pentagon to buy Operation Dark Heart first print for book burning

In an unprecedented attempt at censorship, the Pentagon wants to buy the entire first printing of Operation Dark Heart, an intelligence officer's memoir.
burning books fires up sales

Senate confirms Austan Goolsbee as economic council chair

Austan Goolsbee has been selected as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Will he create change Americans can believe in?
A public domain file photo portrait of Austan Goolsbee, who was approved by the Senate to chair the Obama administration's White House Council of Economic Advisers.

Payday Loans and How You Can Protect Your Personal Information From Identity Theft

Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.
Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.

Accident victims could have crash tax to go with deductible

If you get in an accident away from home and emergency medical service comes to the scene, you get billed regardless of fault or injuries.
Photo of a car that his a house.

Agency says e-cigs need FDA approval as drug delivery devices

The FDA has warned electronic cigarette companies to stop claiming they help smokers quit and to stop making them with poisonous chemicals.
electronic cigarettes risky as tobacco

Bite bedbugs back with the facts (Pt. 2)

Bedbugs are icky, but they aren't as bad as you think. Here are some tips for dealing with them. Watch out, though - it can get pricey...
A close-up of bedbug fecal matter and discarded exoskeletons on the side of a mattress.

How People Are Taking Advantage of Installment Loans To Cover Budget Shocks Today

Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.

The top 6 things you do not know about bedbugs (Pt. 1)

There are bedbug myths and bedbug facts. Discover the top six things you should know about the pests, which are quite expensive to be rid of…
A close-up of a bedbug