Monthly Archives: January 2011
Nova Scotia baby offered for sale online | No charges filed
A Nova Scotia mother was horrified to find that her baby had been offered for sale on an online classifieds site, but it was a common hoax.Retire without social security – what it takes to make it work
Many Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement, but if the checks stop coming, what will it take to make it work?Iowa Catholic Conference pursues payday lending limits
The Iowa Catholic Conference should say what it means. A 36 percent APR payday loan cap would shut down the industry, not make it better.Debt settlement plans more likely than state bankruptcy
States with budget issues are more likely to find debt settlement options rather than declare state bankruptcies, which isn't allowed.New Say on Pay rule gives shareholders vote on CEO compensation
The Say on Pay rule the SEC approved Wednesday as part of the Dodd-Frank Act lets shareholders decide whether CEOs are worth their salaries.Jared Loughner enters not guilty plea in attempted murder case
Accused Tucson shooter Jared Loughner has pleaded not guilty. Loughner's mental competence has not yet been questioned in the courtroom.LightSquared cleared by FCC to build nationwide wireless network
LightSquared has the FCC's OK, but industry groups have raised concern that the network will interfere with GPS and emergency communications.Facebook social login and https security instituted
After being hacked several times in just a few days, Facebook has instituted new security features -- that are locking out legitimate users.Rep. Dennis Kucinich sues over olive pit in his sandwich
Dennis Kucinich has filed a $150,000 lawsuit against the companies responsible for a sandwich with an olive pit in it that hurt his teeth.Google Offers coupons previews available through maps.google.com
A specific search conducted on Google today could show you a preview of possible Google Offers options, but there's no word on official launch.Obama State of the Union address calls for greater innovation
President Obama's State of the Union address called for greater investment in the future and for both parties in government to work together.December new home sales improve to second-worst month ever
Americans should take the latest news of a "surge" in December new home sales with grain of salt; December followed the worst month on record.Mortgage Lenders Network USA told loan documents are protected
One sub prime mortgage lender has lost its bid to destroy thousands of original loan documents. This ruling does not apply to all lenders, though.Stakes are high for a national clean energy policy in the U.S.
A national clean energy policy would expand the market and make clean energy in the United States a more reliable long-term investment ...Best meals from crock pot cookery
Getting the best meals out of your underused crockpot starts with knowing the basics of crock pot cooking and some inexpensive, easy recipes.Lion meat tacos removed from Arizona restaurant after threats
A restaurant in Tuscon, Ariz., has canceled a promotion of lion meat tacos after receiving threats for daring to plan to serve the food item.Car salesman fired for Packers tie offered a new job
A car salesman in Chicago was recently fired for wearing a Green Bay Packers tie. However, the media attention led to a new job offer.
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