Monthly Archives: January 2011
Nova Scotia baby offered for sale online | No charges filed
A Nova Scotia mother was horrified to find that her baby had been offered for sale on an online classifieds site, but it was a common hoax.
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Retire without social security – what it takes to make it work
Many Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement, but if the checks stop coming, what will it take to make it work?
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Iowa Catholic Conference pursues payday lending limits
The Iowa Catholic Conference should say what it means. A 36 percent APR payday loan cap would shut down the industry, not make it better.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Debt settlement plans more likely than state bankruptcy
States with budget issues are more likely to find debt settlement options rather than declare state bankruptcies, which isn't allowed.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
New Say on Pay rule gives shareholders vote on CEO compensation
The Say on Pay rule the SEC approved Wednesday as part of the Dodd-Frank Act lets shareholders decide whether CEOs are worth their salaries.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Jared Loughner enters not guilty plea in attempted murder case
Accused Tucson shooter Jared Loughner has pleaded not guilty. Loughner's mental competence has not yet been questioned in the courtroom.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
LightSquared cleared by FCC to build nationwide wireless network
LightSquared has the FCC's OK, but industry groups have raised concern that the network will interfere with GPS and emergency communications.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Facebook social login and https security instituted
After being hacked several times in just a few days, Facebook has instituted new security features -- that are locking out legitimate users.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Rep. Dennis Kucinich sues over olive pit in his sandwich
Dennis Kucinich has filed a $150,000 lawsuit against the companies responsible for a sandwich with an olive pit in it that hurt his teeth.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Google Offers coupons previews available through maps.google.com
A specific search conducted on Google today could show you a preview of possible Google Offers options, but there's no word on official launch.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Obama State of the Union address calls for greater innovation
President Obama's State of the Union address called for greater investment in the future and for both parties in government to work together.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
December new home sales improve to second-worst month ever
Americans should take the latest news of a "surge" in December new home sales with grain of salt; December followed the worst month on record.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Mortgage Lenders Network USA told loan documents are protected
One sub prime mortgage lender has lost its bid to destroy thousands of original loan documents. This ruling does not apply to all lenders, though.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Stakes are high for a national clean energy policy in the U.S.
A national clean energy policy would expand the market and make clean energy in the United States a more reliable long-term investment ...
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Best meals from crock pot cookery
Getting the best meals out of your underused crockpot starts with knowing the basics of crock pot cooking and some inexpensive, easy recipes.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Lion meat tacos removed from Arizona restaurant after threats
A restaurant in Tuscon, Ariz., has canceled a promotion of lion meat tacos after receiving threats for daring to plan to serve the food item.
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Car salesman fired for Packers tie offered a new job
A car salesman in Chicago was recently fired for wearing a Green Bay Packers tie. However, the media attention led to a new job offer.
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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