Daily Archives: March 3, 2011
Webster, Mass., to try shaming landowners into evicting squatters
One small town is trying to shame landowners by placing 4-by-8-foot signs with their phone numbers in front of badly maintained properties.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
Libyan crisis inflates fuel and food prices, says UN
The Libyan crisis has halted oil production there, causing oil to exceed $100 per barrel. Global food prices have shot up as a result.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Loss of refund cash advance product cuts H&R Block revenues
As a result of being forced to stop offering a cash advance against tax refunds, H&R Block has been losing revenue this tax season.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
AIG and General Motors make strides in repaying bailouts
Two companies that received large amounts in bailout loans, AIG and General Motors, have made progress toward paying back taxpayers.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Federal Trade Commission shuts down work-from-home companies
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have taken steps to shut down more than 90 work-from-home companies because of fraud.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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