Monthly Archives: December 2010
Tax compromise boosts markets, along with partisan bickering
A proposed compromise with Republicans by the Obama administration trades extending the Bush tax cuts for a further unemployment extension.
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
New York Mets sued by Bernie Madoff trustee Irving Picard
The New York Mets have been sued by Bernie Madoff trustee Irving Picard. The Mets will give Madoff profits to victims of the Ponzi scheme...
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Court rules that electronic cigarettes are not drugs
The U.S. Court of Appeals has officially ruled that electronic cigarettes are not drug delivery devices and should be regulated like tobacco.
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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.
US job openings trending upward in new Labor Department report
A Labor Department Job Openings report showed October job openings reached a two-year high, and economists expect the trend to continue ...
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
US Cellular ranked best by Consumer Reports
In the annual Consumer Reports survey of cell phones and phone service providers, U.S. Cellular was ranked best, and AT&T was rated worst.
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Texas prosecutors stand mute over state of death penalty
The constitutionality of the death penalty is being argued in Texas, but Harris County prosecutors have decided to stand mute on the matter.
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Omaha Steaks | Expensive mail-order quality can be had at home
Ordering an Omaha Steak may seem like a good way to spend holiday cash, but you can have better-quality steak for less in three days at home.
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Rising oil prices driven by global weather, markets and politics
Crude oil prices topped $90 a barrel on news that the Bush tax cuts were extended. National gas prices rose 10 percent in the past week ...
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Study links aspirin and cancer survival – don’t start pills yet
A study has found that taking low-dose aspirin for five years or more may reduce risk of dying from cancer, but the research is inconclusive.
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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.
Heavy controversy abounds as Michelle Rhee starts Students First
Michelle Rhee is one of the most controversial figures in public education; she has started an advocacy organization called Students First.
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Deductions for mortgage payments may be a waste
The merit of homeowners being able to deduct interest paid on mortgages may not pay much instant cash out to homeowners who really need it.
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Few survivors remain to honor fallen on Pearl Harbor Day 2010
About 3,000 of 60,000 U.S. military personnel present at the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941, remain to observe Pearl Harbor Day 2010...
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
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.
LGBT group lobbies UK Parliament for heterosexual equality
On behalf of opposite-sex and same-sex couples, LGBT group OutRage! is campaigning U.K. Parliament for heterosexual equality in partnerships.
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Global warming and Walmart going to the Supreme Court
Lawsuits concerning Walmart and global warming have been added to the upcoming Supreme Court docket. Both cases have massive implications...
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Operation Broken Trust nails 500 con artists for investment fraud
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Operation Broken Trust has collared more than 500 people engaged in investment fraud schemes ...
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
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.
St. Nicholas Day takes place long before Christmas
Saint Nicholas Day takes place yearly on Dec. 6, three weeks before Christmas. The historical Saint Nick is a bit different than Santa Claus.
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Redefining book ownership with Google e-books
The Google e-bookstore is officially open for business, but does purchasing an e-book mean the same thing as having a physical copy?
Monday, December 6th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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