Daily Archives: March 31, 2011

Rhode Island payday loan bill seeks strict interest rate cap

Rhode Island legislators have introduced 2011 H 5562, a bill to cap payday loan rates at an untenable 36 percent APR. Here we go again...
Shot of the Rhode Island capitol building, taken from a distance, down a tree-lined walkway.

Release of discount window data reveals big European bank bailout

The long-awaited release of discount window data by the Federal Reserve illustrates the global impact of Wall Street bank failures ...
discount window lending

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.

New jobless claims decline; employers may be hiring

New unemployment claims declined last week by 6,000, and overall, long-term unemployment claims are decreasing as well.
Unemployment line

Microsoft adds complaint to EU antitrust investigation of Google

Microsoft has joined Google's European rivals in a complaint that has triggered an antitrust investigation against the search engine giant.
microsoft antitrust

Avoid the debt settlement agreement benefit on your credit card

The Government Accountability Office urges consumers to think carefully before opting for a debt settlement agreement on their credit card.
A credit card secured by chains and locks.