Daily Archives: February 18, 2011
Large banks could place limits on debit card use
The nations' largest banks, increasingly coming under fire from legislation curbing excessive fees, may start limiting debit card usage.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Choosing an iPhone: AT&T beats Verizon in 3G network speed test
AT&T iPhones finished far ahead of Verizon in 3G network speed, but Verizon's 3G network for iPhone was more reliable.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Payday loan reprieve: Kentucky House Bill 182 fails to pass
Kentucky House Bill 182, which would have capped payday loan APR at 36 percent, was defeated 13-10 in a Banking and Insurance Committee vote.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Notre Dame: Second sex assault complaint follows suicide
Notre Dame University is trying to defend itself from a second complaint of under-investigating sexual assault to protect its reputation.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Obama administration overhauls health care conscience clause
The Obama administration has altered the health care conscience clause to make it possible for women to access reproductive care more easily.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
House Republicans seek to defund net neutrality in budget bill
The GOP opposes net neutrality rules preventing major ISPs from discriminating against content providers and customers who don't pay extra.
Friday, February 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.
Congressional commission investigating clean-energy loan promises
A congressional committee is second-guessing the use of government power to guarantee -- but not yet pay back -- loans for clean energy.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Beware the new IRS e-mail phishing scam, taxpayers
Beware the latest wave of IRS e-mail scams, taxpayers. The IRS will never ask for your personal data by e-mail, only on a tax return form.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
2 kids used as drug mules in Philly, parents arrested
Two parents have been arrested after the mother stuffed her sons' backpacks full of seven pounds of marijuana to get it out of the house.
Friday, February 18th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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