Monthly Archives: June 2010
Ford Mercury in retrograde — permanently
The Ford Motor Company has announced the end of Mercury. After a decade of bad performance, no new Mercury cars will be made after this year.U.S. auto sales increase along with the consumer confidence index
U.S. auto sales rose for the eighth consecutive month as credit thaws, consumer confidence increases and gas prices remain stable. READ MORE...Wisconsin passes payday lending regulations
After years of back and forth, Wisconsin has passed regulatory laws regarding payday lending, along with other regulatory laws. READ MORE...Convenient short term loans remain a target of financial reform
The financial reform bill doesn't regulate payday lenders, but a consumer agency in the bill may end convenient access to short term credit.Oil heads for Pensacola Beach | BP oil spill still gushing
Oil has been spotted in the water a few miles away from Pensacola Beach, and a new method to cap the oil spill is not working. READ MORE...Ogden, Utah, caps number of payday lenders
A new city council ordinance in Ogden, Utah, will limit the number of payday lenders that can operate in city limits. What else is required?New AT&T data plan | Lower prices and lower limits
The new data plans AT&T will put into effect on Monday reduce prices, but limit usage. What is the new pricing, and how will it affect users?Lansing Journal article shortchanges payday loan facts
The Lansing State Journal has added to the pool of uninformed articles attempting to scare people away from taking a payday loan. READ ON…Company stock tanks as BP criminal investigation begins
The outlook for BP worsens as a BP criminal investigation has begun and BP stock has plummeted since the oil rig explosion. READ MORE...Apple TV rumors hit the grapevine the week after Google TV demo
Apple TV rumors a week after the Google TV demo signal a high stakes battle brewing for advertising billions as TV and the web become one. Gaza flotilla attack makes Obama/Israel relations more complex
The Obama/Israel relationship, compromised by prior administration decisions, has been complicated further by Israel's Gaza flotilla attack.The first day of summer 2010 is also Fathers Day 2010
You can save space on the calendar, as the first day of summer 2010 also happens to be, as fate would have it, Father's Day 2010. READ ON...Hurricane season 2010 starts in gulf as oil spill top kill fails
Hurricane season 2010 has begun in the Gulf of Mexico, where a toxic storm surge could render parts of the coast uninhabitable. READ MORE...Suspects must speak to remain silent, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of requiring suspects to actually speak if they wish to exercise the Miranda right to remain silent…Google bans Windows over security concerns
Google has semi-officially banned Windows operating systems from its offices. Is this a legitimate move or a stunt to promote Chrome OS? READ ON...Turkish government condemns Israeli raid
An Israeli raid on a flotilla of ships claiming to carry aid for the Gaza strip killed 9, and provoked condemnation from Turkey. READ ON...Sinkhole in Guatemala 2010 | State of calamity extended
In Guatemala, the state of calamity declared because of the eruption of Pacaya has been extended because of Tropical Storm Agatha. READ MORE...
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