Monthly Archives: August 2010
Debt settlement relief unavailable when it comes to student loans
Student loan debt loads have increased over the years. Not only do students usually have $20,000 in debt, they have high risk of default.Big banks backing away from financing mountaintop removal mining
The nation's four biggest banks are distancing themselves from the environmental havoc wrought by mountaintop removal mining companies...Silvio Berlusconi: Italian mob pawn or mob buster?
Italian mobsters have reigned in many countries with royalty status for years. Will Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi reign them in?Access your paycheck sooner with a payday cash loan
When it comes to personal finances, you can never have too much control. A payday cash loan increases your financial control by... READ MOREConsumer confidence bump a ray of hope in bleak economic outlook
Consumer confidence posted a modest gain in August. The data eased concerns that anemic consumer spending will derail economic recovery...Housing market gets a reprieve as home prices slightly improve
There has been an increase in U.S. home prices over the past few months. They are likely to dip again because of the expiring tax credit... Auto loan modification could be a good option
You know you can refinance auto loans? In fact, this is a great time to do it. Rates are low, and you can save serious money if you do...BP advertising budget exceeds $1 million per week
BP will have to answer to Congress over claims that it's spending more than $1 million per week on brand ads while oil spill cleanup goes on.The days of homebuying as an investment opportunity are long gone
The housing crisis means buying a home isn't the iron-clad investment opportunity it used to be; economists are saying it never will be again.China: Technological price for entry in the biggest market
According to news, Chinese may be putting the squeeze on technology companies to force over tech secrets as part of doing business in China.Will the U.S. labor market rise from ashes of a lost decade?
America's "lost decade" of unemployment and labor market struggles should steer us toward a "new normal," says Pimco CEO Mohamed El-Erian...Bloom Box fuel cell uses secret formula to produce clean energy
The Bloom Box fuel cell is being used by companies such as Google and eBay to save hundreds of thousands of dollars on the cost of energy...Wal-Mart widening the gender partition
Recently, in the U.S., the women workers of Wal-Mart claimed that the company discriminates against gender in terms of the employment of women.Katrina anniversary marked as Hurricane Earl gathers force
The fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina was observed recently, just as Hurricane Earl reached Category Three status in the Caribbean... And now for something completely the same: another Toyota Recall
Another Toyota recall is announced. This latest recall of more than 1 million cars brings the total to 10 million Toyotas recalled for 2010. Traffic jams in China blamed on voracious demand for coal
Exploding consumer demand has led to a Chinese traffic jam on a highway to Beijing that reached 60 miles and could last until mid-September.Create an emergency fund to avoid costly, unnecessary debt
Starting an emergency fund now will help avoid taking on expensive debt in the future. It's easier than most people think.
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