Yearly Archives: 2010

New tax law littered with weird, wonderful business tax breaks

The Obama tax bill has been made law, and businesses are sopping up the tax breaks. Even buying a race horse earns a tax credit.
Photo of a race horse with its trainer.

U.S. rare earth metals mine reopens to combat Chinese monopoly

A rare earth metals mine in California is reopening as a Chinese monopoly controls 97 percent of the world's supply...
chinese rare earth monopoly

MTA in NYC, NJ Transit and LIRR snowfall disruptions

The NYC MTA trip planner is down. Use alternatives for planning your transit throughout the Northeast, on the LIRR, MTA or with NJ Transit.
Penn Station

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

FDA approves use of Gardasil against anal cancer

The controversial Gardasil vaccine – already approved to help prevent cervical cancer – has now been approved to help prevent anal cancer.
Box and vial of Gardasil vaccine.

Christmas quotes to warm the cockles of your heart

Here are some Christmas quotes for the rest of us. Have a merry, safe holiday season, and don't be afraid to say “Merry Christmas" to all...
The “congealed wobbling blob of copyright,” just in time for Christmas.

Easy Christmas Eve dinner | Recipes to reduce your stress

Christmas and holidays shouldn't mean stressing over your meal, so try these easy Christmas Eve dinner recipes to make your day less stressful.
Beef Wellington

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

Santa Claus rally hits markets in countries celebrating Christmas

The Santa Claus rally is a year-end stock market surge occurring in countries where people celebrate Christmas as a national holiday ...
santa claus rallies wall street

FCC working to keep Comcast from stifling video competition

The FCC is currently in negotiation with the Comcast Corp. to prevent it from stifling video competition after merging with NBC Universal.
Shot of a Comcast pay station in a shopping mall.

Pierogi recipe | Polish potato and cheese or a remixed classic

Every culture has some kind of dough-and-filling dumpling, and the classic Polish Pierogi is one of the most popular. How to make your own...
Pierogi

Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.

Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.
Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.

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.
california flooding

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.
US Senate

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.
Interior shot of a Bank of America branch.

How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record

Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.
Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.

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.
For Sale

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 ...
wtf cia

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.
Shot of a box of Lipitor pills.

Keep Your Debt to Credit Ratio Down By Using Personal Loans Instead of Credit Cards

The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.
The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.

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.
James Clapper

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.
Kindle E-Reader