Daily Archives: January 24, 2011

Rising tuition leads to more defaults on student personal loans

The rising cost of tuition, coupled with fewer decent jobs at graduation, leads to the higher rate of default on personal loans by students.
College Students

New cars are cheaper than used cars in an upside-down economy

A new car loan could be cheaper than buying used thanks to 0 percent financing and a lower inventory of used vehicles available for sale ...
zero percent financing

Facebook credits to become a mandatory payment system

Facebook has announced that as of July 1, 2011, Facebook Credits will become a mandatory payment system. This will likely generate millions.
Credit Card

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.
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.

Thousands of Postal Service closings announced for 2011

Searching for savings, the Postal Service announced it will close 2,000 locations in 2011 after losing $8.5 billion in fiscal year 2010 ...
post office closings

Man dies in a tortilla mixing machine in Brooklyn

In yet another early-morning industrial accident, a young man has died in a tortilla mixing machine in Brooklyn. Police ruled it an accident.
Danger

Rahm Emanuel tossed from Chicago mayor race

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has been tossed from the Chicago mayor race, as he hasn't satisfied eligibility requirements.
Rahm Emanuel

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.
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.

State of the Union address to focus on competitiveness

President Obama is due to give the annual State of the Union address soon. The economy will be the main focus of the address.
State of the Union

Fahrenheit to Celsius temperature conversion merges in cold snap

Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion became necessary in the 1960s after most of the world converted to Celsius as the U.S. stuck with Fahrenheit.
temperature conversion

Free loan program searching for business customers

Dozens of loan programs, supported by federal, state, and local governments, are having problems finding small businesses to use the money.
Small business

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?
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?

Domodedovo Airport explosion from possible suicide bomber

Moscow's busiest international airport, Domodedovo Airport, was attacked by a possible suicide bomber, and there are fears of another attack.
Domodedovo Airport