Monthly Archives: March 2010
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation makes borrowing money easy
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) isn’t just for withdrawing money from your checks, it also makes borrowing money easy.Student Loan Bill | Cutting out the middleman
Congress is making big changes to how student loans are administered. What do these changes mean to college students who rely on the money?Bullet flies through window of Rep. Eric Cantor’s office
Eric Cantor is the latest politician to face violence over his stance on health care reform. Someone put a bullet through his office window.The California Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act: Part 1
California voters are set to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal in the state. What are the arguments for and against the act?Part 2: Arguments against Marijuana Legalization in California
California's voters are set to decide if recreational marijuana should be legal in their state. What are the arguments against this measure?Keeping tight reins on dead-end jobs
People today are much less willing to quit a job without having another job lined up than they have been since surveys began in the 1960s...New Moore Island | One more island sinking into the sea
New Moore Island was officially declared to be no more - but is it the only island nation sinking into the sea? What can be done? READ MORE...Ways to manage finances in 2010
Although there are financial changes coming to the market, consumers are still cautioned to manage finances on their own to avoid hardships.Earth Hour: Because change is hard
Earth Hour will be observed Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 8:30 p.m. local time. Switch off the lights and think about riding a bicycle...Infantino Sling Rider recall affects more than 1 million products
A baby sling recall of SlingRider and Wendy Bellissimo slings has come after three related deaths. Parents should contact Infantino now.Calix, MaxLinear, First Interstate | Three IPOs doing well today
Calix, MaxLinear, and First Interstate all went public on the stock market today and have done well. Learn more about these companies here.Consumers seek short term loans for medical expenses
Consumers are seeking short term loans and dipping into savings to handle the growing cost of health care, despite new health care changes...Market signs force people to watch mortgage and personal loans
An economic downturn is forcing consumers to watch their personal loans, mortgage loans and credit card accounts vigilantly. READ MORE >>>>>Online degree programs | Going back to school out of necessity
With job elimination, many workers are looking to refine their education in an effort to make more money, looking to online degree programs.Using short term loans to assure a good home buy
Be sure to look into pre-approval, short term loans and mortgage basics before you start negotiating to buy a new home. More information >>>Responsibility for debt lies with consumers
Despite the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the responsibility for financial security rests on the shoulders of individual consumers.Benjamin Netanyahu to visit President Obama
Israel's Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Obama this afternoon - what's scheduled for the meeting between these two leaders?
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