Monthly Archives: January 2011
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.
Monday, January 24th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
Monday, January 24th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Monday, January 24th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
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.
Monday, January 24th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Mississippi Congress stalls on payday loan legislation
The Mississippi state legislature has stalled on passing a bill that would further regulate the payday loan lending industry in the state.
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Walmart plans a healthy Great Value brand
Wal-Mart has promised that over the next five years it will reduce food prices while making processed foods healthier.
Friday, January 21st, 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.
Will Mayan apocalypse occur when Betelgeuse goes nova in 2012?
Betelgeuse, a star in the constellation Orion, will eventually go nova, and some mistakenly think this will trigger the Mayan apocalypse.
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Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
FiSCA moves to where the financial regulatory action is
The Financial Service Center of America (FiSCA) has moved to Washington, D.C., to be close to the payday lending legislation changes to come.
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Gas prices expected to continue rising in the year ahead
Gas prices are rising, and they may go higher. Rising demand along with seasonal supply restrictions could result in $4-a-gallon gas in 2011.
Friday, January 21st, 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.
Joe Lieberman declines to run in 2012
Senator Joe Lieberman is retiring, as he is declining to run for re-election in 2012, after four terms in the United States Senate.
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Do orthotics help? One study says maybe not
Two biomechanical researchers say orthotics do not have a "measurable effect." That doesn't necessarily mean they help, but they don't seem to hurt.
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Chinese monetary policy has the world seeing red
China's monetary policy of controlling the yuan could spell another global crisis, says the New York Times' Paul Krugman in a Jan. 21 op-ed.
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Google seeks to overpower Groupon with Google Offers
Google Offers, an online coupon site aimed at competing with Groupon, will go live soon. Google couldn't buy the company, so it made its own.
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Buyouts and cuts featured heavily in new Maryland budget
The new Maryland budget, proposed to the legislature today, contains cuts in employment and health care to make up a $1.6 billion shortfall.
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Mary Rice
The shocking story of the evil Apple pentalobe screw conspiracy
Apple is frustrating technophiles with the pentalobe screw, which makes it impossible to take iPhones apart without the rare pentalobe screwdriver.
Friday, January 21st, 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.
National Hug Day, January 21, celebrates healing power of hugs
National Hug Day and the Free Hugs Campaign are not officially associated, but they're a perfect pair for encouraging simple acts of kindness.
Friday, January 21st, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Bloom Energy offers 10-year contract for cheap power off the grid
Bloom Energy wants to help companies get off the grid now with clean energy, without having to shell out the money for a $700,000 Bloom Box.
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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