Monthly Archives: January 2011

Google earnings report comes with big surprises

Google has announced the fourth quarter earnings for 2010, and though they are very good, most people are focusing on the management shakeup.
Eric Schmidt

Alleged cold fusion reactor demonstrated by Italian scientists

A cold fusion reactor, "the holy grail of physics," could produce eight times more energy than it uses, with no radiation, carbon emissions or waste.
nuclear fusion

Housing market: Most in U.S. think now is the time to buy a home

It's a buyer's market, but home sales in the United States continue to suffer as potential home buyers wait for prices to hit rock bottom.
housing market

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.

Carlina White reunites with birth family after kidnapping

After being kidnapped as an infant, Carlina White – who was going by Nejdra Nance – reunited with her birth parents more than 20 years later.
Photo of children sitting on a park bench, parents nearby.

Prepaid debit card fees can add up to a lot of cash quick

Some people wonder whether using a prepaid debit card is better than using a huge national bank. It can be, but the fees can add up quickly.
Visa Debit

House Republicans launch quixotic repeal of health care reform

A Republican majority passed a bill to repeal health care reform, “Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act.” It won't pass the Senate.
house republicans

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.

Huge FBI sweep nets arrests of more than 100 mobsters

FBI and other law enforcement agencies recently pulled off a massive three-state sweep, arresting more than 100 mobsters on various charges.
John Gotti

Comcast NBC merger gets federal approval

The FCC and Justice Department have granted approval for Comcast to buy 51 percent of NBC. Some groups worry this will be bad for consumers.
Photo of a Comcast/NBC logo.

The benefits of inflation could jump-start the economy

Most people have a natural bias against inflation -- but in very real terms, it could be just what is needed in order to jump-start the economy.
Inflation

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?

Why the Alternative Minimum Tax should be changed by Congress

The AMT was created four decades ago to close loopholes for wealthy taxpayers, but today it places an extra tax burden on the middle class.
middle class amt

Buy real estate and other things for dirt cheap through GovSales

If a person is looking for serious discounts on real estate, they could look at GovSales, an auction site for surplus government property.
Dirt

Wikileaks Swiss bank data leads to arrest of Rudolf Elmer

Rudolf Elmer, a former Swiss banker at Julius Bär, has been arrested. He has been accused of giving Wikileaks Swiss bank customer data.
Photo of former Swiss banker and Wikileaks associated Rudolf Elmer.

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.
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.

Evidence of 9,400-year-old domesticated dog found by grad student

A 9,400-year-old domesticated dog was identified from a bone fragment in human dung unearthed at an archaeological site in Texas ...
diet of ancient humans

200 cows dead in Wisconsin – viruses suspected

In yet another mass animal die-off, over 200 dairy cows were found dead in Wisconsin. No dangerous disease or conspiracy is suspected.
Dairy Cow

Huanglongbing | Incurable bacteria threatens citrus groves

A bacteria that cannot yet be killed and is transmitted through insects is killing off huge numbers of Florida juice oranges.
Citrus grove

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.
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.

Review questions data supporting statins to prevent heart disease

Statin drugs are a multi-billion dollar business and drug companies want healthy people to believe statins will prevent heart disease ...
do statins prevent heart disease?

Starbucks mobile phone payments going live in all US stores

All U.S. Starbucks stores are going to be accepting payments via your Starbucks Card app on your mobile phone -- but is there a security issue?
Starbucks Card