Monthly Archives: January 2011
Banks loosen credit standards as consumer spending improves
Credit standards are loosening as banks compete for loans, consumer spending increases and the lending industry starts to return to normal.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Elizabeth Warren on credit cards, banks and payday loans
Elizabeth Warren of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told the Associated Press the organization supports the payday lending industry.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Florida judge rules entire health care law unconstitutional
A Florida judge has ruled for the plaintiffs in a state versus federal health care case that could ultimately end up before the Supreme Court.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 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.
Jackson Hewitt sues H&R Block over short term loan ads
Tax preparation giant H&R Block is being sued by Jackson Hewitt, claiming defamation from a series of commercials made by H&R Block.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
The Ford money machine churns out profits
Ford will announce that 2010 was its most profitable year since 2000, reports Automotive News. CEO Alan Mulally cites quality as the reason.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Death penalty drug shortage slows down executions
The company that makes a drug used in lethal injection has been denied a license by Italy, leading to a shortage and search for alternatives.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Massive blizzard threatens to bury Chicago and Midwest in snow
A massive blizzard system is moving through the Midwest, which may bring massive snowfall. The Chicago area is expected to be hit hardest.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Publix ice cream recall | Mistake in release distracts from risk
The FDA and Publix supermarkets have released a voluntary recall of ice cream -- but the recall announcement contained one big mistake.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Mary Rice
On Groundhog Day 2011, Punxsutawney Phil at risk for hypothermia
Chances are the celebrated gopher will will not see his shadow on Groundhog Day, and winter in the northeast is likely to continue unabated.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Texas rolling unemployment loan to the private market
Several states are responsible for huge interest payments to the federal government. Rather than put budgets at risk, payments are extended.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Amid chaos, U.S. citizens urged to evacuate Egypt immediately
As the regime of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak teeters on the edge, the U.S. State Department has urged U.S. citizens to evacuate Egypt immediately.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
New dietary guidelines published by federal government
The government has just released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Major recommendations are to eat more veggies while cutting fats.
Monday, January 31st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
The Earth will not likely have two suns in 2012
There is a rumor that the star Betelgeuse will go supernova in 2012 and cause the earth to have two suns -- or end. Both rumors are bogus.
Sunday, January 30th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Heavy metal poisoning could come from re-usable shopping bags
A consumer protection group has tested re-usable plastic shopping bags and found that more than 30 percent of them contain too much lead.
Sunday, January 30th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Fear of Suez Canal closure drives up price of crude oil futures
The Suez Canal is a vital route for shipments of Middle East oil to the Western Hemisphere, and the government worries it will be shut down.
Friday, January 28th, 2011 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.
Estimates project Social Security will run out of cash by 2037
New estimates by the Congressional Budget Office indicate that Social Security will run deficits until 2037, when it will run out of cash.
Friday, January 28th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
World food inflation prompts desperate hoarding
Prices for agricultural commodities like wheat, rice and sugar are at record highs. Nations are hoarding food in anticipation of bad times.
Friday, January 28th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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