Monthly Archives: June 2010
Cap and trade definition threatens passage of climate change bill
The cap and trade definition in the climate and energy bill have triggered heated debate about national energy policy and carbon emissions...Seattle cop punches woman after jaywalking stop
A Seattle cop punches a woman outside Franklin High School, igniting police procedure debates, as well white-black racial tension. READ ON…Walking away | The basics of strategic default
Simply walking away from a mortgage, even when you can pay it, can be a very smart -- or very bad -- decision. Learn more here. READ MORE...Quick payday loans, quick money, quick peace of mind
There are plenty of good reasons why plenty of good people need quick payday loans. It takes just a few minutes to find out if you qualify..UK Office of Fair Trading says no to payday loan rate cap
The United Kingdom's Office of Fair Trading has ruled that a payday loan rate cap is unnecessary and would harm free market competition…Petraeus passes out during Senate hearing on Afghanistan strategy
General David Petraeus fainted during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing about the Obama administration's Afghanistan war strategy. Get easy installment loans for bad credit
Don't let bad credit get in the way of you and the money you need now. Skip the hassles and apply here for installment loans for bad credit.Troubled asset ratio paints a worrysome picture of bank health
Reports on the first quarter of banking in the United States are in, and they show a very troubled picture of troubled assets. READ MORE...Credit crisis will cause a housing shortage as economy recovers
A housing shortage in 2011 might be caused by the credit crisis that is keeping homebuilders from adding enough inventory to meet demand...Big Butter Jesus on fire | Lightning strikes Solid Rock Church
Big Butter Jesus in Ohio was struck by lightning. This morning, the steel frame is all that is left. Will Solid Rock Church rebuild? READ ONBP claims a lack of big spills has hurt cleanup
BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup is hampered by old technology. Why, do tell? BP claims it's because there have been too few spills…Ready for iPhone pre-order | Apple store was down, now back up
The iPhone pre-ordering opened today; Apple announced there will be a white iPhone 4. The Apple store isn't down, but is AT&T the only carrier?Employer health care costs rising despite health care reform bill
Rising employer health care costs in the next year despite health care reform are passed along to workers in the form of higher deductibles.Payday lending: Know where it is legal
Payday lending in America has been the subject of a wide variety of state legislation. Know where payday loans are legal by READING HERE…Student loan default trend compared to the subprime loan crisis
Student loan default is increasing as borrowing for college is compared to the market conditions that led to the subprime loan crisis.Eurobonds to secure high rating for Eurozone emergency loans
Eurozone countries are teaming up to create a company to take out emergency loans. Why are they doing this, and will it work? READ ON...Lithium in Afghanistan for electric cars: a blessing and a curse
Lithium in Afghanistan, as well as rich deposits of other precious minerals, could further complicate U.S. goals in the Afghanistan war.
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