Monthly Archives: February 2011
TSA agents arrested at JFK, accused of stealing $160,000
Two employees of the Transportation Security Administration have been arrested for theft after admitting to stealing cash from passengers.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Nir Rosen resigns after remarks about CBS reporter Lara Logan
Reporter Nir Rosen has committed what amounts to career suicide by questioning the validity of reporter Lara Logan's claims of sexual assault.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Why Google One Pass may be no real threat to Apple subscriptions
Google's One Pass content subscription service is publisher-friendly, but with Apple App Store subscriptions, consumers remain the priority.
Wednesday, February 16th, 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.
Family Dollar share price surges on NASDAQ
Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. was purchased by billionaire Nelson Peltz. It's a sign that dollar chains are now big business.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Federal government might defer interest on unemployment loans
A single line item in the proposed federal budget would allow states to defer interest on the unemployment loans they took out two years ago.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Mississippi votes for two and a half more years of payday loans
Mississippi House Bill 455 has passed, preserving payday lending in the state for two and a half years if passed by the Senate and governor.
Wednesday, February 16th, 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.
Natalie Munroe blog raising questions of teacher free speech
One teacher's blog, which didn't identify her school or students, may lead to her losing her job after students and parents found it online.
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Home Depot jobs push will hire 60,000 workers for spring season
Home Depot announced that it has started hiring to fill 60,000 Home Depot jobs as the national retailer gears up for the springtime rush.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Millions of Microsoft shares dumped by Bill Gates in 2010
Bill Gates has been dumping shares of Microsoft stock as he watches his company become an also-ran under CEO Steve Ballmer.
Tuesday, February 15th, 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.
Giant planet dubbed Tyche could be sending comets our way
Theories about the existence of a distant planet called Tyche may be confirmed or denied by NASA telescope data to be released this spring.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Experian adding renter history to credit scores calculations
Experian, the credit bureau, is adding rent payment history to its formula for calculating credit scores, which is good news for many people.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Will Apple subscriptions give media companies a brighter future?
Apple has positioned itself to be the newsboy for digital publications with its Apple App Store subscription service for iOS-based content.
Tuesday, February 15th, 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.
South Dakota bill could justify killing abortion doctors
South Dakota will vote on House Bill 1171, which would call it justifiable homicide if someone killed a doctor who gives a woman an abortion.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Scientists unable to find source of anthrax used in 2001 attacks
A National Academy of Sciences review of the FBI investigation of the 2001 anthrax attacks found some glaring flaws in the FBI's findings.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Plastic heart beats for three days, kicks off revolution
The first plastic heart, implanted in 1969, only beat for three days, but it kicked off decades of research, development and artificial hearts.
Tuesday, February 15th, 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.
Businesses and lenders waiting for new SBA program
A 24-month business refinancing program through the SBA is already running down the clock, but businesses don't yet know if they can qualify.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Your wine choice can bring more flavor to the table
What is the best wine to pair with your dinner? If you choose the right wine to complement your dinner, both will taste a little bit better.
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by By Emily Conwell
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