Daily Archives: April 6, 2011

Wireless payment network to debut in Salt Lake City

A wireless payment network is going to be unveiled in Salt Lake City. People with phones that have NFC technology will barely need a wallet.
Smartphone

City of San Francisco grants Twitter a payroll tax break

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has voted in favor of granting Twitter and other technology companies a sizable payroll tax holiday.
The “dead Twitter” graphic, complete with dead whale and lots of Twitter birds covering the carcass.

Rent beginning to rise nationwide as fewer buy homes

As fewer people are able to buy real estate, more people are moving into rental properties. Rent is starting rise nationwide as a result.
Apartments

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.

Transocean execs donate safety bonus after firestorm of criticism

After bad media coverage for doling out safety bonuses for 2010, Transocean executives donated cash to victims of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
2010 gulf oil spill

Bizarre tax deductions to brighten your tax day

Here are some of the more bizarre tax deductions ever attempted in the United States. File under “Don't try this at home.”
An infant dressed in a white onesie. Text on the chest reads “tax deduction.”

Ryan budget plan: Medicare reform to offset tax cuts for the rich

The GOP plan to cut spending by $5 trillion in 10 years includes cutting Medicare and making the Bush administration's tax cuts permanent.
ryan budget proposal

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.
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.

Condominium ownership becoming more difficult

As of March 1, new rules regarding mortgages on condos went into effect, leaving many condo owners and hopefuls in a difficult position.
Condo