Mississippi reporter misunderstands no credit check payday loans

Mississippi House Bill 455 extended the life of payday loans in the state. A Clarion-Ledger reporter objects but doesn't have a good argument.
A “Welcome to Mississippi” road sign that labels the state “Birthplace of America's Music.”
Friday, March 4th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow

Shariah Islamic stock index opens in India

The BSE TASIS Shariah 50 – a Shariah-compliant Islamic stock index – has opened for business in India. It taps a trillion-dollar industry...
Islamic traders who use Shariah law to guide their investment choices.
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010 by
By Steve Tarlow

Usury and payday loans: An unreasonable comparison

Payday lending has been called usury by some, but a closer look at secular and religious history poses a serious challenge to that idea…
A woman wearing a dress made of gold coins. That's exorbitant and unreasonable, at least in most people's minds. Payday lending is neither of those things, as you'll see.
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 by
By Steve Tarlow