Monthly Archives: December 2010
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
Confederate gunboat C.S.S. Peedee discovered in S.C. river
Archaeologists from the University of South Carolina have discovered the wreck of the C.S.S. Peedee, a Confederate gunship.
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Congress manages to pass food safety bill despite itself
The food safety bill changes the FDA's mission from reacting to food borne illness to preventing tainted food ...
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
New START treaty close to final vote in Senate
The Senate has passed a cloture motion, killing debate on the new START treaty. The treaty could be passed before the Christmas recess.
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by By Peter Stone
American Airlines may be cutting ties with Orbitz to cut prices
American Airlines is looking to cut costs, and that may mean cutting Orbitz and other comparison sites off their list of ticket dealers.
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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.
How to get the house you want with a mortgage loan you can afford
Getting an affordable mortgage doesn't have to involve good credit scores, high down payments and 30-year terms ...
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Debt settlement relief companies ignoring memo from government
Debt settlement relief companies have been growing in number, but not all of them deliver. Many charge enormous fees for doing no work.
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by By Peter Stone
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