Daily Archives: December 22, 2010
Flooding hits southwest as storms line up off California coast
Rivers rose and several houses were swept away as a front caused heavy rains and triggered flooding in southern California, Arizona and Utah.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Senate passes new START treaty and Zadroga bill for 9/11 workers
The Senate, managing to get some work done before the lame duck session is over, has passed both the new START treaty and the Zadroga bill.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Peter Stone
California short term business loans are drying up
The picture for small business isn't good, says a California Reinvestment Coalition study. San Diego small business needs credit to flow.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
More people are getting bank loans and buying houses
Home sales crept up in November, as more people got bank loans and bought houses. However, sales are still way down from levels of a year ago.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Peter Stone
WTF? CIA launches WikiLeaks Task Force to assess Cablegate
The WikiLeaks Task Force, known at the agency as WTF, seeks to assess the impact of Cablegate on intel operations ...
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Musty odors prompt Lipitor recall expansion
Pfizer has expanded its Lipitor recall due to reports of a musty odor potentially linked to use of a wood preservative.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Maryland avoids higher taxes by paying back unemployment loan
Maryland is one of just a few states that is going to avoid paying the federal government billions in interest on short-term loans.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Mary Rice
James Clapper hung out to dry in interview with Diane Sawyer
James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, wasn't told about 12 terrorists arrested in England before a Diane Sawyer interview.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Top Tech Gifts for the 2010 holidays | Your five best bets
Choosing a tech gift, if you're a "technology person" or not, can be tough. Here are your five best options for the 2010 holidays.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Short Term Loans Are Available Without Credit Checks - What Does That Mean For You?
Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?
Incidents of attempted loan fraud skyrocket during credit crunch
Attempted fraud on mortgage loan applications soared in 2010 as more desperate borrowers fudge on credit and employment histories...
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
False foreclosures: More great news for homeowners
Incidents involving false foreclosures are on the rise in the U.S., where the foreclosure process is now choked by inefficiency and fraud.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Skype down | More than 8 million users drop off service
There are reports all over the web of Skype being down -- and it has been for over an hour. Is Skype heading the way of the 2007 outage?
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Mary Rice
You Are Not Supposed To Know Cash Advances Online Do Not Require Any Credit
Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.
New Year good luck food | 7 things to eat for good luck
When the New Year comes around, you can make quite the feast from eating foods that supposedly provide good luck. Here are 7 good luck foods for New Year.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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