Monthly Archives: February 2011
Working mothers have more obese kids, says study
An American University study found a correlation between childhood obesity and the number of hours working moms are away from home.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Verizon plans on throttling heavy data users
Verizon iPhone users are going to be facing throttling for months at a time if they are a part of the top 5 percent of heavy data users.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Plenty of small business credit available but few takers
An NFIB survey found that plenty of small business credit is available. Demand for small business credit remains low, thanks to the economy.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Reagan Republicans would not vote for the Gipper at gunpoint
Today's Republicans venerate Ronald Reagan, but the Gipper would be vilified today if he supported the policies of his administration ...
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
For-profit colleges have highest rate of default on student loans
A recent study by the Department of Education looked at student loan default rates. Students from private, for-profit schools defaulted most.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
U.S. unemployment sinks to 9 percent, spin doctors rejoice
U.S. unemployment fell in January to 9 percent, the fastest decline in 53 years. The true direction for the U.S. job market is still cloudy.
Friday, February 4th, 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.
Wild oysters extinct in many areas
The journal BioScience has declared that wild oysters are "functionally extinct." Does this mean no more oysters at your favorite restaurant?
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Lovely Faces scraped from Facebook without permission
Facebook, which has prompted identity theft concerns, may sue dating site Lovely Faces for scraping data and pictures without permission.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Watch 2011 Super Bowl commercials without pesky football game
The Super Bowl commercials 2011 are already leaking on YouTube. You can watch them all in a timely matter -- even if you don't have a TV.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Cost of Cyclone Yasi to Australia will be in the billions
Cyclone Yasi has devastated the state of Queensland in Australia. The cost of the cyclone is expected to be more than $2 billion in total.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Protesters fill Tahrir Square pushing for Day of Departure
After days of violence, anti-government demonstrators in Tahrir Square in Cairo are asking for a "Day of Departure" for President Mubarak.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Louisiana state employees likely forgoing pay raises
Though the state legislature has not yet voted, it is likely that Louisiana state government employees will not get their yearly pay raises.
Friday, February 4th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Experian starts using rental payment data to figure credit scores
Experian is the first major credit reporting agency to factor in paying rent on time, rather than just paying late, to a credit score.
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
GOP called out for saying forcible rape differs from other rape
HR 3, a Republican bill written to make getting abortions harder, included the term "forcible rape." That was removed, but problems remain.
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Top 10 cities with the most credit card debt
Do you live in one of the top 10 cities in the United States for credit card debt? Access to payday loans could have saved you a bundle.
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Our 20-year-old internet is finally running out of IP addresses
A new Internet protocol has been ready for a decade that will expand the web from the size of a golf ball to the size of the Sun ...
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Interest rates on credit cards hit highest point in 13 years
The average interest rate for credit cards is at its highest point in more than a decade. Base rates are being raised thanks to the CARD Act.
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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