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 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.
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
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.
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
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?
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
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.
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
Personal Online Lending and How It Can Make or Break Your Family Budget During Hard Times
Hard times befall us all but you do not have to break your budget to pay your bills. Use personal loans responsibly to avoid penlaties and late fees.
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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