Monthly Archives: September 2010
Private sector job growth fails to check rising unemployment rate
Private sector job growth couldn't offset public sector layoffs, population growth and people re-entering the work force.Companies survive by shifting health care costs to workers
Employers are protecting bottom lines in a bad economy by shifting a greater percentage of health care costs to workers. Tax refund cards will help the unbanked get their money faster
Tax refund checks and refund anticipation loans could be rendered obsolete by tax refund debit cards from the Internal Revenue Service...Vermillion oil rig explosion hits Gulf of Mexico drilling site
An Mariner Energy oil rig has exploded near Louisiana in Vermillion Bay. No fatalities occurred, but the extent of the damage is unknown.Antipsychotics for toddlers pose severe risks
Use of antipsychotic medications for toddlers is increasing in the United States, despite little research on whether the practice is safe.What you need to know about no credit check installment loans
A no credit check installment loan combines the extended repayment of a traditional loan with the easy, fast cash of no credit check loans.Agent Orange will cost America $42 billion over 10 years
Agent Orange continues to cost U.S. Vietnam vets a great deal. In two months, it may cost U.S. taxpayers another $42 billion over 10 years…Hurricane Earl path heads straight for East Coast
The Hurricane Earl path is anticipated to follow the East Coast. The hurricane, a Category Four storm, may not even touch the U.S. mainland.Consumers shedding debt from credit cards
Credit card debt can be dangerous, and a lot of people are paying it off. Credit card debt has been steadily decreasing for more than a year. Social Security double dip is now too popular for its own good
The Social Security double-dip allowing retirees to return benefits and then start collecting bigger checks at an older age is going away.Apple announcement: There is a new iPod Touch 4G
An Apple Announcement was made at a press conference. Steve Jobs introduced the new iPod Touch 4G and other improvements to Apple products. California plastic bag ban defeated by plastic industry lobbyists
The defeat of a California plastic bag ban in the legislature was credited to heavy spending by plastic industry lobbying organizations...Skip the hassle and apply for bad credit loans online
Bad credit loans online are fast and easy to get. Loans up to $1,500 are available -- no matter how good or bad your credit history may be.NASA arrives to aid trapped Chilean miners
Advisers from NASA are in Chile to assist in the rescue of the trapped Chilean miners. It's estimated to be months until they are rescued...
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