Monthly Archives: July 2010

Tea Party Caucus: GOP and Tea Party openly embrace

A portrait of Michelle Bachmann with flag and capitol backdropThe Tea Party Caucus, led by Michelle Bachmann, brings the previously undeclared marriage of the Tea Party with the GOP out into the open...

I-Doser | Will specially tuned tones get you high?

HeadphonesListening to the two tones of an I-Doser will supposedly get you high. Watch competing I-Doser tests, and find out what scientists have to say.

Plan your debt consolidation carefully for real debt reduction

A man with his fingers on his temple, looking at a paper and stressed over debt.Debt consolidation can be a good strategy for debt relief -- with careful planning to ensure you do not end up paying more in the long run.

SEC fine, bonus tax, volatile markets dent Goldman Sachs profits

Hundred dollar bills, fanned out and on fire.Goldman Sachs profits fell 86 percent in the second quarter compared to the first; the richest securities firm on Wall Street took a beating.

Wal-Mart chicken nugget recall affects 90,000 pounds

Chicken NuggetAbout 50,000 packages of pre-made chicken nuggets are being recalled from Wal-Mart stores because there could be blue plastic in the meat...

Sams Club to start offering online loans

WarehouseSam's Club, a retail warehouse subsidiary of Wal-Mart, is going to start offering online loans to members who own or start small businesses.

Will oil spill response system lift the gulf drilling moratorium?

An oil drilling ship arriving in portA rapid oil spill response system is being developed by oil companies hoping to end the deep water drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico.

National Junk Food Day keeps calorie counts climbing

Potato chipsDoing the math on junk food shows one of the reasons it is so popular. You can celebrate National Junk Food Day more healthily, though ...

The surprise audit: due diligence for a payday loan business

A facial close-up of an African-American woman looking through a spyglass.A surprise audit is a great way to ensure customer security and eliminate potential employee fraud while providing great customer service...

Wall Street reform set into motion Wednesday at signing ceremony

rolled up dollar billMonths of debate ended when the financial reform bill became law with a stroke of the president's pen at a signing ceremony Wednesday.

Relationship advice: talking about money is a good strategy

a couple facing each other on a sofa arguingWhen it comes to marriage and finance, talking about money doesn't have to end up in an argument, and it could improve your relationship...

Installment loan or payday loan: The best option for you!

A back shot of an African American couple reviewing stats.When you need help, we are here for you 24/7. Apply for help through an installment loan, a payday loan or even a short term personal loan.

Avastin as breast cancer treatment may get disapproved by the FDA

PillsAn FDA advisory panel has recommended the FDA cancel approval of cancer drug Avastin being marketed for breast cancer treatments. READ ON...

Chocolate more costly after £658 million cocoa purchase

Cocoa BeansA total of 241,000 tons of cocoa worth more than $1 billion were purchased by financier Anthony Ward to raise prices of chocolate worldwide.

International Monetary Fund seeks to increase lending power

IMFAt a November meeting, the International Monetary Fund is set to request an increase in its lending power. Will it this request be granted?

Tempe Town Lake rubber dam bursts; waters wash away homeless

A daytime shot of Tempe Town Lake dam overflow – much less than what was experienced in the recent rubber dam explosion.The city of Tempe, Ariz., felt the rumble as the Tempe Town Lake dam burst, sending millions of gallons of water through homeless territory...

Unemployment benefits extension freed from Republican filibuster

The United States Senate chambersSenate Democrats broke a Republican filibuster on unemployment benefits, but the vote hardened the partisan divide further in Washington, D.C.