Daily Archives: January 18, 2011
Understanding what payday loan APR is – and is not
Kevin Borland from the Consumer Financial Services Association sets critics straight on payday loans and APR.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Warnings of super storm in California nothing but Internet hype
Warnings of a super storm in California turned out to be a hypothetical scenario discussed at the ARk Storm Summit in Sacramento, Calif. ...
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Facebook phone number sharing is latest privacy issue debate
Facebook phone number sharing confused users into allowing developers access to contact information upon installation of a new application.
Tuesday, January 18th, 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.
Self-filing taxes is better than giving preparers a pay day
Tax season is rapidly approaching. Many people would be surprised to know how easy it is to self file their taxes and save some serious cash.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Massive Pakistan earthquake in 2011 rumbles border region
A 7.4 earthquake hit the southwestern region of Pakistan, likely causing severe damage. The last major earthquake in Pakistan killed 80,000.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Lawsuit lenders prey on desperate personal injury plaintiffs
Lawsuit lenders convince cash-strapped plaintiffs to give up most of their future settlement in exchange for money now to fight their cases.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Apple stock declines as Steve Jobs takes medical leave
Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence from Apple for undisclosed reasons. Tim Cook will take over the reigns again until he returns.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Starbucks Trenta | 50 cents more than Venti, seven extra ounces
Starbucks has announced it will offer the "Trenta," a new, bigger size for its iced drinks -- and it is not an April Fool's Joke this time.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Baby woolly mammoth clone expected to arrive within six years
A new technique gives scientists hope they can create a wooly mammoth clone from frozen tissue that was found in Russian permafrost ...
Tuesday, January 18th, 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?
Where’s my refund | Getting your money from the government
The IRS provides services to help you track where your tax refund is - but there is some information you need to provide.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Jean Claude Duvalier returns to Haiti but may face arrest
Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, son of former Haitian dictator "Papa Doc" Duvalier, has returned to Haiti after over two decades in exile.
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Can bookstores survive financial challenges?
Local, independent bookstores are trying to make do in a market turning ever more to e-readers -- but can they survive?
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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