Monthly Archives: March 2011
Mississippi reporter misunderstands no credit check payday loans
Mississippi House Bill 455 extended the life of payday loans in the state. A Clarion-Ledger reporter objects but doesn't have a good argument. Webster, Mass., to try shaming landowners into evicting squatters
One small town is trying to shame landowners by placing 4-by-8-foot signs with their phone numbers in front of badly maintained properties.Libyan crisis inflates fuel and food prices, says UN
The Libyan crisis has halted oil production there, causing oil to exceed $100 per barrel. Global food prices have shot up as a result.Loss of refund cash advance product cuts H&R Block revenues
As a result of being forced to stop offering a cash advance against tax refunds, H&R Block has been losing revenue this tax season.AIG and General Motors make strides in repaying bailouts
Two companies that received large amounts in bailout loans, AIG and General Motors, have made progress toward paying back taxpayers.Federal Trade Commission shuts down work-from-home companies
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have taken steps to shut down more than 90 work-from-home companies because of fraud.Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding in jeopardy
Even before it got off the ground, House Republicans have tried to choke away the budget of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac limping back to profit
Troubled mortgage houses Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are starting to turn around. They're still losing money, but they are losing a lot less.Costco adjusting offerings amid strong sales and dropping stock
Costco warehouses will be taking one popular class of products off the shelves and adding an unusual product as sales continue to increase.The no-so-hidden lifetime cost of a bad credit score
A bad credit score or a credit score report that contains errors can rob a person of thousands of dollars over a lifetime.Economic effect of biking vs. driving is astounding, experts say
The economic effects of biking, compared to driving, could save cities and states millions of dollars, according to recent studies.Microfinance pioneer Yunus fired by Bangladesh government
Muhammad Yunus, a pioneer in the field of microfinance, has been forced out of his position at Grameen Bank by the Bangladesh government.Clock is ticking on $1.1 billion in unclaimed 2007 tax refunds
Low-income taxpayers who didn't file for 2007 could have money coming thanks to the Earned Income Tax Credit ...Why GDP is not the best measure of economic growth
The Gross Domestic Product is an often-cited number to measure economic growth, but problems with this number call its relevance into question.How to protect yourself from unwanted spam
Too much spam is a nightmare! There are a couple of important things you can learn to arm yourself with the right tricks to combat spam.Big businesses present wish list for consumer finance regulation
In a letter to the U.S. government, big business groups spell out hopes for the immediate future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Polls show most of US favors collective bargaining rights
A majority of people in the U.S. support labor unions' collective bargaining rights, according to multiple national polls conducted by media.
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