Monthly Archives: June 2010
The BP oil spill, Pensacola Beach nightmare, fouls the white sand
The Gulf oil spill, Pensacola's worst nightmare, finally arrived to foul its pristine beaches as BP paid out billions in dividends. READ ONTop 3 ways to get into local food | Not just for the foodies
Local food is the latest buzzword, but if you're used to shopping at the supermarket, what's the easiest way to go local? Three easy ways...Create a personal budget when you get short term cash advances
Creating a personal budget to learn how you spend your money is a good way to get the most out of a payday loan. READ MOREGetting good rates on personal loans
Chances are you'll need to get a personal loan at some point, so you might as well know what will help you get good rates on one. READ ON...Space X Falcon 9 rocket launch ushers in commercial spaceflight
The Space X Falcon 9 rocket launch Friday represents a major step away from NASA toward the commercialization of spaceflight. READ MORE...UC Davis study shows credit unions restrict short term loans
Credit unions aren't a viable source for short term loans, finds Victor Stango of UC Davis. Payday lenders have the inside track…The latest jobs report is not as good as expected
The May Jobs Report has just come out. Since it wasn't as good as expected, the markets slipped a bit. Hope isn't gone, though. READ ON...Shrek glass recall | Beware ogres bearing cadmium
A Shrek glass recall at McDonald's acorss the country is under way. The toxic metal cadmium was found in the painted characters. OGRE ON…Illinois tries to curb payday lending and wage theft
Illinois has passed a host of legislation recently, restricting payday lenders and going after dishonest employers who cheat employees... Gaza blockade 2010 by Free Gaza Flotilla a PR victory for Hamas
The Israeli raid on the Free Gaza Flotilla, the latest battle in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, was a PR victory for Hamas.BP CEO Tony Hayward gets small victory amid turmoil
The second attempt to cut leaking pipes in order to cap them has succeeded, which may be some relief to BP CEO Tony Hayward. READ MORE...Joran van der Sloot booked for murder again
Joran van der Sloot, infamous suspect in the Natalee Holloway case five years ago, has been arrested for another murder, this time in Peru...A balanced look at payday loan interest and free market principle
Payday loan fees are based on the free market, yet some try to make invalid comparisons with interest rates for home and auto loans. READ ON...Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts celebrate free doughnut day
June 4 is National Doughnut Day, and you can get free doughnuts at some Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme stores. Or make your own! READ MORE...Without overdraft fees, will banks fire customers?
Congress has cracked down on overdraft fees, including those incurred by debit card transactions. Will banks have to "fire" bad customers? Rates for bank to bank short term loans going up
The rate that banks charge one another and the rate short-term lenders charge businesses is about to go up. What is causing this? READ ON...Maytag Dishwasher Recall | 1.7 million fire hazards
Maytag corporation has recalled dishwashers for a fire hazard. See which serial numbers are included and what to do with recalled machines...
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