Monthly Archives: August 2010

Fed mulls possible actions to give the economy a boost

Federal ReserveThere are three possible actions the government could take to boost the economy - all three with risks and rewards. Read about them here...

Old problem, new recall for Honda Accords, Civics and Elements

Photo of a Honda AccordFor the third time, Honda has recalled a set of vehicles over the shift interlock problem. See which cars are included in these recalls here.

BP oil spill fund gets first $3 billion deposit as claims pile up

A woman holding a sign at a BP protestBP deposited the first $3 billion into the oil spill compensation fund as damage claims go unanswered and fund details are lacking-READ MORE

SparkPeople | Free diet advice, but does it work?

SparkThe websites SparkPeople, BabyFit, SparkRecipes and SparkTeen offer free weight-loss advice. It can work, if dieters work hard and keep at it.

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Economists suggest the United States has become a plutonomy

Thevenin's La Prise de la BastilleIt has been posited by some economists that the U.S. has become a plutonomy, or an economy driven by and for the wealthiest few. READ ON...

Small business lending bill is latest victim of partisan politics

A politician at a lecturnThe Small Business Jobs Act that would jump-start small business credit was stalled by Senate Republicans as Congress went on August recess.

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Fluidnow is not so fluid; will the EUC Fix it?

An unemployed construction worker holding a sign that reads "The next pink slip might be yours."Extensions of emergency unemployment benefits like fluidnow and the federal EUC Fix programs serve consumers to varying success. READ ON...

Tibetan Mastiff raising questions about animal welfare

Picture of a Tebetan MasiffTibetan Mastiff dogs are very popular in China, but animal welfare advocates are concerned about owners viewing them as just status symbols.

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Coca-Cola lawyers say Vitamin Water is not a healthy beverage

Close-up photo of two bottles of Vitamin Water, side-by-side.Vitamin Water is not a healthy beverage, says Coca-Cola's legal team. Nevertheless, the company's intense marketing blitz is saying otherwise.

Payments market shakeup: Smartphone credit card processing

Picture of a Blackberry Smartphone.Smartphone credit cards processed by a payment service network run by AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile could make Visa and MasterCard nervous.

National Mustard Day: Celebrating the spicy

MustardAug. 7 is National Mustard Day, and that can mean much more than spreading yellow stuff on your hot dog. Learn something new about mustard...

Fewer people are using their credit cards

AnchorRecent data from the U.S. Commerce Department reveals that fewer people use credit cards, and more people are saving than ever. READ MORE...

Raging Russian fires add to the misery of a heat wave and drought

Orange flamesRussian wildfires have killed nearly 50 people, left about 4,000 homeless and threaten to re-release nuclear contamination across Europe...

Federal Housing Administration plans mortgage rate increases

For saleThe rate on Federal Housing Administration loans is set to go up - though payments will not increase by much. READ ON...