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Mesa councilman: Saga over payday loan centers not over
Dennis Kavanaugh fears the industry might still try to get new life from the state Legislature. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:01:28 GMT)

Jordan Oliver, Zach Rey advance to NCAA Wrestling Championships semifinals
Seth Ciasulli of Lehigh and Steve Mytych of Drexel alive in wrestlebacks. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:35:34 GMT)

Free and fare elections: Cash-strapped media face huge bills on the UK campaign trial
LONDON (AP) — Britain's national debt is the key theme in the country's looming national election — but it's now news organizations, not just the country's government, racking up huge bills to meet the cost of covering the campaign. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:24:26 GMT)

Advantex Gains Access to Debt Financing to Expand Its Advance Purchase Marketing Program to Retail Merchants
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 19, 2010) - Advantex Marketing International Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ADX), a leading specialist in loyalty marketing programs and merchant funding, today announced that it has signed an amendment to its existing agreement with Accord Financial Inc.(Accord). As a result of this amendment, Advantex will be able to access an additional $3.5 million line for ... (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:56:48 GMT)

Advantex Gains Access to Debt Financing to Expand Its Advance Purchase Marketing Program to Retail Merchants
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Advantex Marketing International Inc. , a leading specialist in loyalty marketing programs and merchant funding, today announced that it has signed an amendment to its existing agreement with Accord Financial Inc.. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:51:03 GMT)

Payday loans criticized at Springfield meeting
Since Democrat Mary Still's bill seeking tighter controls on the payday loan industry has yet to be assigned to a legislative committee for hearings, she decided to hold hearings on her own. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:31:55 GMT)

Legislature wrestles with ways to rein in payday lending
In the past 10 months, Michael Reit has spent $1,500 on a $460 loan - and hasn't touched a penny of the principal. Reit described his plight as state Senate members consider how to rein in payday loans in Wisconsin. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:51:41 GMT)

A look at payday loan facilities
Jorge Andaverde and his wife, Maria, had their hands full at Riverside Park. One kept up with 2-year-old daughter Aaliyah, who rode a small motorized car around the park's duck pond, while the other held their other daughter, giggly 1-year-old Breanna. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:37:48 GMT)

MO Payday Loan Businesses Say Bill Aimed at Regulating Would Destroy Industry
Thursday two Missouri state representatives met with those both for and against a bill that would regulate payday loan companies. The companies say it would in effect destroy their industry. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:42:37 GMT)

Debate over Missouri payday loan companies heats up
During an external legislative hearing in Springfield on Thursday night, those both for and against the payday loans had their say about a proposed law to place stronger regulations on the industry. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:38:06 GMT)

Cash advance sa mga gurong magbabantay sa eleksyon, ibigay na – De Venecia
(7:18 AM) HINIMOK ni senatoriable Joey De Venecia III ang pamahalaan na bigyan ng 50 percent advance payment ang mga gurong magbabantay sa mga election precincts sa Mayo a-diyes. Sinabi... (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:22:15 GMT)

Armed men rob check-cashing business in Denham Springs.
DENHAM SPRINGS — Two armed men robbed the Advance America Cash Center on Range Avenue Thursday, the Denham Springs Police Department reported. The men may have been the same pair that have committed armed robberies in Baton Rouge, police Lt. Steve Kistler said. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:07:29 GMT)

Albany gets settlement cash
Albany has received the first chunk of cash it agreed to acceptto settle its lawsuit against a subsidiary of PepsiCo. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:04:19 GMT)

North West Company Fund Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings, Cash Distribution, and CFO Retirement and Succession ...
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - March 18, 2010) - North West Company Fund (TSX:NWF.UN) (the "Fund" or "North West") today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2010. The Fund's fourth quarter results, report to unitholders and management's discussion and analysis can be found in the investor section of the Fund's website at ... (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:42:53 GMT)

Clerics, faithful protest at payday lender to back reform bill
The Rev. Patrick Demmer delivered a fiery sermon on usury Wednesday afternoon from the front of the ACE Cash Express payday lender at 320 Broadway. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:37:17 GMT)

GreenPath Debt Solutions Warns Michigan Residents of Payday Loan Penalties
In 2009, GreenPath sees a 53 percent increase in Michigan callers seeking help, in part, due to payday loans (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:18:00 GMT)

Portsmouth handed £20M to avoid Football League points penalty
Portsmouth are set to be handed a bumper cash payment to cover costs. The Mirror says Portsmouth will be given a £20million-plus cash advance from the Premier League after accepting a nine-point administration penalty. The crisis club have agreed that they will not fight the punishment and, in return, the Premier authorities will give them their TV money early and also one year’s worth of ... (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:51:34 GMT)

Norr, Lampe to host Thursday hearing on payday loan reform
State Representatives Charlie Norr and Sara Lampe, both of Springfield, will hold a district legislative field hearing on payday loan reform at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Springfield. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:28:13 GMT)

North Shore entertainment calendar
Good causes SDLqEVENING AT THE MUSEUM.SDRq Thursday, March 18, 6 p.m., Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St., East India Square, Salem. WINGS (Women in Networking Giving Support) event, with Mayor Kim Driscoll, guest speaker Victoria Block. Silent auction, cash bar, music, hors d'oeuvres. Advance tickets at www.wingscares.com, $40. Proceeds benefit Windrush Farm ... (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:27:08 GMT)

Sounds of Cash at Cherry Burton
MUSIC created by the legendary Johnny Cash will be resounding around Cherry Burton this weekend. (17/03/2010) (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:15:06 GMT)

Protesters Looking for Change from Payday Loan Companies
(Springfield, MO) -- Protesters are pushing for cash advance changes. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:45:01 GMT)

ConsumerMan: Pitfalls of payday lending
The Better Business Bureau issued a consumer alert to warn cash-strapped families about disreputable online payday lenders who have no regard for the law. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:06:25 GMT)

Advance America Names 2 New Board Members
Advance America names Gardner Courson, Anthony Grant to board Family - Home - Anthony Grant - Social Sciences - Coach (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:01:31 GMT)

Advance America names 2 new board members
Payday lender Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. said Tuesday it named Gardner G. Courson and Anthony T. Grant to its board. Their addition brings the board to 10 members. The board previously had nine members, but Stephen K. Benjamin resigned from the... United States - Board of directors - Business - Financial Services - North Carolina (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:00:40 GMT)

Advance America names 2 new board members
Payday lender Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. said Tuesday it named Gardner G. Courson and Anthony T. Grant to its board. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:18:50 GMT)

Advance America names Gardner Courson, Anthony Grant to board
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Payday lender Advance America Cash Advance Centers Inc. said Wednesday it named Gardner G. Courson and Anthony T. Grant to its board. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:12:08 GMT)

Senate panel kills bid to keep payday loans
The nearly 600 payday lending shops in Arizona could be closing their doors in less than four months. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:08 GMT)

Consumer advocates to protest today at Springfield payday loan business
Local advocates and consumers will gather outside Advance America at 1773 S. Glenstone Ave. at 11:30 a.m. today to protest financial abuses by payday loan companies, according to a news release from Missouri Progressive Vote Coalition (Pro-Vote). (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:44:23 GMT)

Houston and commuter tax bills advance through Senate
For the Houston County News State Sen. Sharon Erickson Ropes, DFL-Winona, presented two bills before the Tax Committee, one that would pay back the city of Houston for local government aid that was wrongly unallocated and another that would reinstate the income tax reciprocity agreement between Minnesota and Wisconsin. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:51:02 GMT)

Committee Kills Payday Loans Bill
It is likely the end of the road for payday loan stores in Arizona after a key committee killed legislation that would have extended the industry's contract with the state. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:52:18 GMT)

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results and Declares Special Cash Dividend of ...
SALT LAKE CITY----Schiff Nutrition International, Inc., , today announced results for the fiscal 2010 third quarter and nine months ended February 28, 2010. The company also announced plans to return $0.50 per share to shareholders through a special cash dividend payable on April 14, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2010. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

Indian Bonds Advance as Yields Near 17-Month High Lure Buyers
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- India’s 10-year bonds rose for a second day on speculation yields near their highest level in almost 17 months lured investors. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:51:27 GMT)

Payday industry loses in key vote
PHOENIX - The nearly 600 payday lending shops in Arizona are astep closer to having to shut down in less than four months. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:01:21 GMT)

Nebraska senators advance 2009-11 budget, brace for pain
The Legislature spent Tuesday afternoon debating, and then advancing to second-round, adjustments to the $6.7 billion state budget for 2009-11. But much of the talk was about the scary financial picture around the corner in the next two-year budget. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:08:22 GMT)

Payday Lenders Face Increasing Scrutiny
Starting off a two-part look at plans to overhaul the nation's financial industries, Ray Suarez reports on the call for more regulation of payday lenders. These businesses have been criticized for preying on the poor by offering short-term, high-interest loans. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:34:13 GMT)

$3.5m advance for solar plant
THE new owners of failed energy company Solar Systems will receive a $3.5 million advance on promised Victorian government grants, in a bid to revive plans for one of the world's largest solar power plants. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:05:57 GMT)

FII buying, advance tax figures a fillip to markets
Steady buying from foreign funds coupled with strong advance tax numbers have pushed Indian markets to an eight-week high on Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:04:06 GMT)

Identity theft scam used area casinos
Authorities say they've cut off a major identity theft operation. The suspects are from NYC, but a significant portion of the alleged crimes were committed here in WNY and involve massive cash advance withdrawals at Seneca Casinos. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:54:28 GMT)

Ariz. Senate committee to hear payday lending bill
As a state Senate committee prepares to vote on a bill that would allow payday lenders to continue offering high-interest short-term loans in Arizona, activists on both sides planned events Tuesday in hopes of swaying lawmakers and the public. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:16:04 GMT)

Advance America Announces Appointment of Gardner G. Courson and Anthony T. Grant to Its Board of Directors
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Gardner G. Courson and Anthony T. Grant to serve as directors of the Company. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:03:00 GMT)

Payday lenders ply legislators
JEFFERSON CITY — During the three-year period ending Dec. 31, payday loan companies contributed nearly $400,000 to the political campaigns of members of the General Assembly, an analysis of campaign finance disclosure records shows. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:36:39 GMT)

Pennsylvania Lottery's Cash 5 Game Produces Eight Jackpot Winners in Five Days
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Cash 5 jackpot has been hit five nights in a row, and eight winners will receive a total of $1,086,479 in winnings from the March 11-15 drawings. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:31:00 GMT)

WSECU payday loan alternative earns top tech award
It's not every day the top leaders in an industry get beaten out by the "little guy." But at this month's Washington Technology Industry Association Industry Achievement Awards, WSECU's Information Technology Department won in the category of "Information Technology Department Innovation of the Year" for its online Q-Cash product.Q-Cash is WSECU's short-term loan offering that provides members ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:52:50 GMT)

Stock markets maintain advance as U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
TORONTO - North American stock markets moved ahead Tuesday afternoon following reassurance from the U.S. Federal Reserve that interest rates will stay at historic lows for a while yet. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:33:00 GMT)

Committee To Hear Payday Lending Bill
Politicians from both parties are speaking out against a bill that would allow payday lenders to continue offering high-interest short-term loans in Arizona. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:59:08 GMT)

Stop Payday Lending Abuse Initiative Gains Momentum With Resolution in El Paso, Launch of New Web Site [[[SHIFTOUT ...
AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cities and towns across Texas are urging legislative leaders in Austin to close a loophole in state law that allows payday lenders and auto title lenders to charge exorbitant rates for short-term loans, fostering a cycle of dependency that often leads to financial ruin. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:34:00 GMT)

Cash crisis looms for vaccine drive
Rising demand for immunization programmes in developing countries could outstrip funding. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:06:05 GMT)

Rising oil and metals give TSX solid advance
Rising oil and metal prices gave the Toronto stock market a solid advance Tuesday while investors hope a mid-afternoon announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve will give reassurance that interest rates will stay at historic lows. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:47:03 GMT)

Security fear over end of cheques
The abolition of cheques will push elderly people back into hoarding cash at home, campaigners tell MPs. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:49:56 GMT)

Disclosure of campaign-ad donors eyed
By JIM PROVANCE BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF COLUMBUS - The U.S. Supreme Court may have opened the door to a flood of corporate cash into campaign advertising, but Ohio lawmakers are exploring ways to ensure the money isn't spent anonymously. Ohio is one of 24 states with some form of ban on corporate giving believed to be endangered by the ruling that extends the First Amendment right of free ... (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:24:51 GMT)

Latinos lobby on payday loans, other issues
What started as a car-repair emergency quickly escalated into a financial crisis that Mercy Salazar would rather have kept secret. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:12:04 GMT)

With state delay, food bank needed advance to make payroll
Food bank worker Jorge Ramirez serves a customer at the food distribution center in this file photo. Photo by: Free Lance file photo Without a $22,000 advance from the county last week, the local food bank would not have had the money for this week's payroll. That was how dire things had become for Community Food Bank of San Benito County before supervisors Tuesday approved an advance for the ... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:38:01 GMT)

Don't praise BofA for deciding to stop mistreating customers
The bank never should have been charging $35 overdraft fees for debit-card purchases in the first place. Lawmakers and consumer advocates have heaped accolades on Bank of America for its announcement that it will stop hitting customers with $35 overdraft fees any time they don't have enough cash to cover a debit-card purchase. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:31:25 GMT)

U.S. stocks turn higher as Wal-Mart gains
U.S. stocks reverse higher as rallying Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shares led an advance in the consumer-staples sector. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:54:00 GMT)

Riverton may limit number of payday lenders
RIVERTON — Check-cashing businesses may soon find it more difficult to locate in Riverton. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:09:27 GMT)

Why I Am Long Advance Auto Parts
By Ron SommerLike many other Americans, I am holding on to my cars. My wife drives a nine-year old c... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:39:10 GMT)

Oxford tours bid to cash in on Alice in Wonderland
A SERIES of tours is being staged to coincide with the new Alice in Wonderland film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:27:07 GMT)

Business Ban Still In Effect In Clinton
New businesses including payday and title loan shops, pawnshops and tattoo parlors still cannot open in Clinton. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:53:16 GMT)

City leaders extend business ban
CLINTON — New businesses, including payday and title loan shops, pawnshops and tattoo parlors, still cannot open in Clinton. For the second time, Clinton aldermen have extended a 90-day moratorium on new businesses while crafting a zoning ordinance. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:44:16 GMT)

India cash rates end steady post-adv tax outflows
(Updates to close) (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:44:49 GMT)

Guyana Goldfields hires key members of the Project Team to advance the Aurora Gold Project
Guyana Goldfields Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of three key members of the Project Team for the Aurora Gold Project, presently the subject of a definitive feasibility study: David Sundblad, Project Manager, Terry Nichols, Construction Superintendent and Larry Kulhman, Earthworks Superintendent. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:30:00 GMT)

Montinola dodges Makati magistrate
BPI president Aurelio Montinola III has again passed up a rare chance to nail down financial finagling that infests the banking and state sectors and to advance corporate governance, causes that his Makati Business Club spends so much passion and finger-wagging on. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:56:35 GMT)

Exotic dancer uses labor law to sue D.C. club over wages
To hear Quansa Thompson talk of her life as an exotic dancer, to listen to her describe how men offer cash as she sashays, gyrates and jiggles the night away, is to evoke a thousand titillating thoughts, not a single one having anything to do with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT)

A Cooperative Approach to Advance Electric Racing
A new form of motor sport needs a new form of governance, one where the teams have a say in making the rules, settling the disputes and share in the profits. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:18:12 GMT)

DIY For Cars - Advance Auto Parts Inc.
By Ron Sommer. My wife drives a nine-year old car and mine is six years old. Both are in good shape, requiring only periodic maintenance and minor repairs. Like many other Americans, I am holding to my cars. To meet my needs, I go to Advance Auto Parts, Inc., ( AAP ) stores for parts. Read more » » (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:02:47 GMT)

Nozar is praising loan sharks for ingenuity, resourcefulness: Sun Messenger Letter to the Editor
Why is Robert Nozar so disdainful of Ohio voters and democracy? (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:47:48 GMT)

Days of plenty numbered as ARU faces cash crunch
Mark Gasnier chased by all and sundry, the Melbourne Rebels starting to sign up Australian players and Sonny Bill Williams's name keeps getting mentioned. It all sounds as if Australian rugby is one big goldmine and that any player of note with Wallabies ambitions can just wander into the ARU's offices and load up a wheelbarrow full of cash. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:16:24 GMT)

Student spells ‘heron’ in regional spelling bee to advance to national level
BAY VIEW — After surviving words like “aviator,” “hollandaise” and “pasteurize,” sixth-grader Katie Arthur won the regional spelling bee Saturday after 20 rounds… (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:15:19 GMT)

Crusaders cash in on first-half lead
Notre Dame dodges bullet as Lewisburg's last-second shot at OT bounces out of the rim. Notre Dame-Green Pond's players spent the first two quarters of Saturday afternoon's PIAA Class 2A boys basketball playoff game right in the grilles of its Lewisburg counterparts. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:15:18 GMT)

New hope for Arizona payday lenders
There is a revived Legislative effort to keep the high-interest lending industry alive in Arizona, but this version includes a payout to community groups. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:59:03 GMT)

Reunions
Send reunions at least three weeks in advance to events@freepress.com or by mail to Detroit Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit 48226. For complete listings, go to www.freep.com/reunions. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:13:39 GMT)

Cadet men advance with 2-1 win in OT
NORTHFIELD – It's a safe bet that during Saturday night's NCAA Division III men's hockey quarterfinal against Elmira, the Norwich Cadets would have been more than willing to cash in a few of their regular-season goals for a couple of post-season tallies. ... - By KRIS MARTIN CORRESPONDENT (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:03:45 GMT)

WHITE'S AUCTIONS ADVANCE NOTICE SUNDAY March 14, 2010......3:30PM MIDDLEBORO LODGE OF ELKS, 24 High Street, Middleboro ...
Preview 1:30 to Start 19th C Folk Art Carving of an Angel (Provincetown, MA). Gorham flatware, Fusse Movement Pocket Watch & others, cameos, rings, etc. Important Chinese wood & porcelain folding screen, Early Chinese & Japanese ceramics, early Chinese Garden Seats, Imari charger. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:10:32 GMT)

FanHouse: Blatche finally stepping up for Wizards
Apologies in advance if anything I say here is totally wrong. I've spent the last two weeks in Italy, where the closest I came to pro basketball was being emailed a schedule of Luke Jackson's games in town. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:03:48 GMT)

Banks balking at small business loans
When Veronica James learned she couldn't get a bank loan to advance her business startup, she took her campaign to a busy street corner. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:15:31 GMT)

Man robs Sun Prairie payday loan store
Sun Prairie police were looking for a man with silver-cappedfront teeth who reportedly robbed a payday loan store aroundlunchtime Saturday. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:06:16 GMT)

W.Va. Senate approves campaign spending bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Donors to political campaigns would be required to make more information about themselves public under a bill backed by the state Senate.The Senate voted along party lines Saturday to advance the measure, with the majority Democrat... (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:18:35 GMT)

Daylight Saving Time Can Affect Payday Loan Processing Time
Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins this Sunday, March 14. If you are a payday loan consumer, you will want to account for the time change when applying for a loan. Daylight Saving Time can affect the time it takes to process your application and distribute your funds. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

History Day winners advance
Dozens of students from across the region took top honors Friday in the National History Day competition at Missouri Southern State University. “Innovation in History: Impact and Change” was this year’s theme. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:24:09 GMT)

Payday loan issue resurfacing at Ariz. Legislature
PHOENIX (AP) — Another attempt is being made at the Legislature to keep the payday loan industry alive in Arizona. An amendment filed Friday for a Senate committee to consider Tuesday would repeal the current June 30 termination date now included in state law for the small short-term loans that are exempted from Arizona's 36-percent cap on annual interest rates. Similar legislation was ... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:44:29 GMT)

Payday loan issue resurfacing at Ariz. Legislature
PHOENIX (AP) - Another attempt is being made at the Legislature to keep the payday loan industry alive in Arizona. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:32:58 GMT)

Advance tax collection may go up 15-20% in fourth quarter
Advance tax collections for the January to March quarter may see a rise of 15-20 per cent against the total collections for the corresponding period, last year. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:46:20 GMT)

Defending payday loan industry complete distortion of situation: Sun Messenger Letter to the Editor
Rarely have I seen such a distortion of a situation as in the defense of payday loans (“Payday loan industry a necessity, not an evil,” Sun News, March 4.) And I do know a family who has been involved in this trap, and it has been a nightmare. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:02:38 GMT)

Feb. retail-sales report offers positive surprise
Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from racking up purchases. The advance, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:11 GMT)

Retail sales rise unexpectedly in February
Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as U.S. consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls. The advance, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:29:06 GMT)

Retail sales rise unexpectedly in February
Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls. The advance, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:23:54 GMT)

Stock Market News for March 12, 2010
Today sees Apple's initial iPad order books opening for business, and advance retail sales and a consumer confidence gauge due for release. News of Bernanke-friendly Yellen's nomination to replace Kohn as Fed Vice Chairman adds ammunition to assumptions of continuing dovish policy measures. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:51:30 GMT)

Payday lenders now seek legislative help, would add $1.5M-per-year incentive
PHOENIX - Rejected by voters and stymied in the House, lobbyistsfor payday lenders are now trying to get a Senate panel to approvelegislation to keep the industry alive beyond June 30. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:12:12 GMT)

Lobbyists fight to keep payday lending legal
PHOENIX — Rejected by voters and stymied in the House, lobbyists for payday lenders are now trying to get a Senate panel to approve legislation to keep the industry alive beyond June 30. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:14:33 GMT)

Living on Borrowed Time: Payday Lenders Are Back!
The payday lenders, who will go out of business on July 1 if they don't get legislative action before then, are making another effort for a new lease on life: Howie has the details: Rejected by voters and stymied in the House, lobbyists for payday lenders are now trying to get a Senate panel to approve legislation to keep the industry alive beyond June 30. But now there's a sweetener: They're ... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:36:35 GMT)

Junior Olympics bring cash, crowds to County
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine -- When her children took an interest in skiing and snowboarding during last month's Vancouver Olympics, Marie Anderson of Portland decided to meld a trip to visit family with a stop at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Cross Country Junior Olympics. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:05:18 GMT)

Goldcorp Operating Cash Flow Exceeds $1.2 Billion on Record 2009 Gold Production
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) today reported gold production of 601,300 ounces at a total cash cost(1) of $289 per ounce for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Fourth quarter adjusted net earnings(2) amounted to $182.7 million, or $0.25 per share, and operating cash flows before working capital changes(3) for the fourth quarter was ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:33:53 GMT)

Goldcorp Operating Cash Flow Exceeds $1.2 Billion on Record 2009 Gold Production
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G - News )(NYSE: GG - News ) today reported gold production of 601,300 ounces at a total cash cost(1) of $289 per ounce for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Fourth quarter adjusted net earnings(2) amounted to $182.7 million, or $0.25 per share, and operating cash flows before working capital changes(3) for the fourth ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:21:00 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-11 21:53 CME lumber end lower as profit-taking weighs
CHICAGO, March 11 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange lumber futures recovered from sharp early losses but closed lower on Thursday as profit taking and thoughts that lumber prices may have peaked weighed on prices, traders said. * Concern grew that futures and cash lumber may have topped after the recent steep advance. * Ideas are that end users have filled their immediate needs and that ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:13:06 GMT)

BBB: Online Payday Lending Sites Charge Higher Rates
The Better Business Bureau is warning customers about online payday lending sites. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:37:27 GMT)

Stocks little changed as investors continue to digest last week's big advance
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was little changed late Thursday morning as tech stocks provided lift and commodity stocks recovered from early declines sparked by higher Chinese inflation data. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:00 GMT)

Miami-Area Hospitals Running Out of Cash
MThe Jackson Health System will have little cash on hand by the end of March if it does not receive a $67 million advance from the county, officials say. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:59:38 GMT)

Phillips-Van Heusen Reaffirms Guidance for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 and Full Year 2010
NEW YORK----Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation , in advance of the attendance by Company management on March 11, 2010 at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Consumer Conference, today announced that it is reaffirming its estimates provided on February 17, 2010 for earnings and revenue for both the fourth quarter and full year 2009 and cash flow for the full year 2009 and its initial guidance for ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:16:00 GMT)

Corker shaping payday loan rules in financial reform package
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.., said Wednesday he believes Senate negotiators are close to a bipartisan agreement over a new set of financial industry regulations. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:28:43 GMT)

Harold Ford performs as Johnny Cash
Harold Ford was a logger from Greenwich, and then ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:09:52 GMT)

Payday lenders may avoid U.S. oversight
Consumer advocates hoped the lenders would be reined in by a new federal consumer financial protection agency, but a bipartisan proposal would largely exempt them from regulation. Payday lenders didn't cause the economic crisis, but consumer advocates hoped their sky-high interest rates on loans would be reined in as part of a sweeping regulatory overhaul to prevent a repeat of the financial ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:47:07 GMT)

Crooks use fake W-2s to get quick cash
Fast-cash tax advance services in Central Florida are on high alert because of fake W-2s which crooks are using to get quick money. More>>> (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:57:41 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 22:09 CME lumber end mixed, May sets three-week high
CHICAGO, March 10 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange lumber futures closed mixed on Wednesday with May posting a three-week high late. * Profit-taking developed early after Tuesday's limit advance, but prices firmed again late amid continued support from a firm cash market. * Limitless CME March lumber closed off 50 cents at $273.30 per thousand board feet and May was up $1.30 at $288.30 ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:12:14 GMT)

Corker Donor Could Benefit From Payday-Loan Exemption (Update1)
Senate proposals to place a consumer financial agency under existing banking regulators could exempt payday loan companies from the new rules. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:32:56 GMT)

Keith Epstein: Update: Payday Lobby Turns to the Senate
Fresh signs surfaced today of the influential payday loan industry's muscle in Washington, where lenders' attempts to stay out of the reach of federal regulators... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:15:07 GMT)

Advance nurse, boyfriend face charges
A Stoddard County nurse and her boyfriend are behind bars following an investigation into illegally obtained prescriptions. Dawn Coffee, 30 of Advance, is charged with the Class D felony of... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:34:13 GMT)

RapidAdvance Wins Praise By Providing Access to Working Capital Via its Business Cash Advance Program Which Creates ...
With the scarcity of liquid, working capital available for most small businesses across the nation, owners have seen the growth of their organizations all but come to a grinding halt, with most not having anywhere to turn, including banks. This one issue causes an even bigger problem, in that with many of the nation’s small businesses undercapitalized, hiring new employees comes to an agonizing ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:15:00 GMT)

UD Flyers Advance To A-10 Quarterfinals
The University of Dayton men's basketball team advances to the A-10 Quarterfinals in a 70-60 win over George Washington. Dayton, the No. 7 seed, will play No. 2 seed Xavier at 6:35 p.m. The game will be televised by CBS College Sports Regional and WHIO-TV (ch. 7). (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:45:01 GMT)

A consumer bill gives exemption on payday loans
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican who is playing a crucial role in bipartisan negotiations over financial regulation, pressed to remove a provision from draft legislation that would have empowered federal authorities to crack down on payday lenders, people involved in the talks said. The industry is politically influential in his home state and a significant contributor to ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:34:21 GMT)

Major hospital system in Miami in 'death spiral' as it runs low on cash, may lose suppliers
MIAMI - The major hospital network Miami relies on for trauma care is close to insolvency and could be cut off by suppliers. Executives for Jackson Health System surprised its governing board Tuesday by saying the nonprofit is near or already in a "death spiral" as it runs low on cash. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:58:40 GMT)

A Consumer Bill Gives Exemption on Payday Loans
Senator Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican who is playing a crucial role in bipartisan negotiations over financial regulation, pressed to remove a provision from draft legislation that would have empowered federal authorities to crack down on payday lenders, people involved in the talks said. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:58 GMT)

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; PPL, MHI advance
March 10 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares rose, led by children’s clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch and jewellery chain Michael Hill International after a survey showed consumer confidence in Australia continues to track higher. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:23:20 GMT)

Payday Loan Blamed For Ruining Man's Finances
Wisconsin is the only state in the country that doesn’t regulate the practices of payday loan companies. There’s a movement to change that. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:52:53 GMT)

Citizens speak out in support and against Payday Loan Stores
For people living check to check Payday Loan Stores are either a quick cash godsend or a money trap. The Social Development Commission is holding hearings on people's good and bad Payday Loan experiences. FOX6 Reporter Bob Moore takes you to that public hearing. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:26:30 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Increase, Dollar Trims Advance, Treasuries Rise
U.S. stocks rose, halting a global slide, and the dollar pared gains amid growing optimism an improving American economy will justify a yearlong rally in equities. Oil fell, pacing a retreat in commodities. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:17:56 GMT)

Colorado Payday Lending Legislation: The First Shots In A Partisan Battle
DENVER-- Perhaps no issue will underline the divide separating state Democrats and Republicans this legislative session as well as the war to rein in the payday loan industry. That war saw its first real skirmishes Monday at the capitol when roughly 150 payday-loan business owners and employees rallied outside the building in advance of a hearing on a bill that seeks to cap payday interest rates ... (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:44:44 GMT)

U.K. Coal Shares Advance Most in 10 Months in London (Update1)
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- UK Coal Plc , the largest producer of the fuel from British mines, surged by the most in more than 10 months in London trading after saying it’s studying an approach over a possible merger that may help protect its finances. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:54:26 GMT)

PSE index breaches 3,100 mark; blue chips lead market advance
Local stocks advanced Tuesday to breach the 3,100 mark for the first time since mid-January, bucking the listless trading in Wall Street, even as investors turn more cautious now that the market is nearing recent highs. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:48:15 GMT)

Northgate Reports Record Cash Flow from Operations in 2009
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Search News Media: Payday Loans Go Mainstream As Trust in Banks Diminishes
LONDON, United Kingdom----Leading payday loans broker Paydaybank.co.uk has today reported a 25% rise in loan applications via its website www.paydaybank.co.uk in the three months since the Supreme Court ruling found in favour of the banks in the OFT case regarding overdraft bank charges. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:00 GMT)

Northgate Reports Record Cash Flow from Operations in 2009
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Foreign Office calls for £135m cash injection
The Foreign Office has asked the Treasury for an "urgent" cash injection to help fill a nearly £135 million budget shortfall as the value of the pound slumps, it was revealed today. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:31 GMT)

Bill slashing payday-loan interest clears panel
A House committee Monday night approved a bill that would significantly slash interest rates on payday loans, cutting out part of the bill that would have put the issue before Colorado voters. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:13:36 GMT)

Payday lenders: loan sharks or endangered species?
DENVER - A controversial proposal to cap the interest rates that can be applied to short-term or "payday" loans is still alive after a five-hour hearing at the State Capitol. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:43:12 GMT)

Payday loans draw controversy at State Capitol
DENVER - Hundreds of Coloradans packed into a State Capitol hearing room Monday to debate the future of the payday loan industry. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:44:16 GMT)

S&P Rally Slowed by Fastest Cash Depletion Since 1991 (Update3)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Equity mutual funds are burning through cash at the fastest rate in 18 years, leaving them with the smallest reserves since 2007 in a sign that gains for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may slow. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:07:27 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance Following AIG’s $15.5 Billion Unit Sale
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks rose after American International Group Inc. announced the $15.5 billion sale of a unit and Sprint Nextel Corp. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:52:32 GMT)

Asia bourses rally as resource sector leads broad advance
Dow Jones Newswires/Singapore Asian markets rallied strongly yesterday, with resource sector stocks leading a broad-based advance on higher commodity prices and Australia’s Arrow Energy surging after receiving a takeover bid. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:34:21 GMT)

Reservations required: Cash for clunker appliances will require advance sign up
Consumers must sign up to get cash for their clunker appliances Reservations aren't just for dinner anymore. Floridians who want to cash in on the much-anticipated government cash-for-clunker appliances rebate program next month will need to reserve a spot to claim their 20 percent discount on new energy-efficient stoves, refrigerators and dishwashers. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:04:17 GMT)

U.K. Stocks Advance; Petrofac, Standard Chartered Lead Gains
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose, extending the biggest weekly jump since July for the FTSE 100 Index, as better-than-expected earnings at Petrofac Ltd. offset declines among drugmakers. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:16:48 GMT)

S&P Rally Slowed by Fastest Cash Depletion Since 1991 (Update2)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Equity mutual funds are burning through cash at the fastest rate in 18 years, leaving them with the smallest reserves since 2007 in a sign that gains for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may slow. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:15:16 GMT)

New York Fed says to expand firms for reverse repos
The U.S. Federal Reserve is taking an additional measure to lay the groundwork to drain excess bank reserves, as it seeks to remove some of the $1 trillion in cash it injected during the global credit crisis. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:36:11 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance Following AIG’s $15.5 Billion Unit Sale
Most U.S. stocks rose after American International Group Inc. announced the $15.5 billion sale of a unit and Sprint Nextel Corp. said it expects revenue growth in the next several quarters. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:09:23 GMT)

Bill targets payday lending loophole
Ron Elwood knows what it’s like to tilt at windmills. And for the third straight year, Elwood, an attorney for the Legal Services Advocacy Project in St. Paul, is tilting at a very large, well-funded windmill known as the payday loan industry. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:42:31 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; AIG, Imax Shares Advance
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will gain for a seventh straight day. American International Group Inc. climbed after MetLife Inc. said it will buy one of the company’s divisions for $15.5 billion. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:16:22 GMT)

Alarm scares off thieves looking for cash
TROTWOOD — An alarm that sounded after thieves broke through the wall of one Trotwood business to get into another, late Sunday night, March, 7, sent them packing without the cash they were seeking.An alarm alert from the First American Cash Advance store at 4632 Salem Ave. sent Trotwood police to the scene of the breaking and entering at 11:37 p.m., according to Trotwood Police Sgt. Matt Haines. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:42:35 GMT)

India call rate end steady; advance taxes eyed
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Sound of Cash in Cherry Burton
MUSIC created by the legendary Johnny Cash will soon be resounding around Cherry Burton. (05/03/2010) (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:53:24 GMT)

Lonely in Las Vegas: Web site lets strangers rent a friend
First they went to a movie together. Two Las Vegas women — a 30-year-old and a 50-something. Total strangers. Totally platonic. And the older woman paid in advance, so there was no awkward exchange of cash. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:02:28 GMT)

Payday lenders giving advances on unemployment checks
Critics say high fees send the jobless into a cycle of debt The payday loan industry has found a new and lucrative source of business: the unemployed. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:47:25 GMT)

CheckCity.com Now Offering Internet Loan Service in Texas
Texans now have access to convenient short term financial solutions for life's unexpected or unforeseen financial needs through a payday loan or cash advance loan from CheckCity.com. Check City has been helping customers get the money they need, when they need it most since 1989. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

BBB warns: Online payday lenders claim laws don't apply to them
Better Business Bureau is warning cash-strapped families to beware of some online payday lenders that claim they are not beholden to state or federal laws regarding licensing requirements, debt collection practices or caps on interest rates. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:36:26 GMT)

Payday Loans Lender Urges Customers to Watch Out For Mimicking Fraudsters and Scammers
EDGWARE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Lending Stream Ltd, a leading payday loans company in the UK, wishes to draw the attention of its customers and members of the general public to the prevalence of fraudulent activity being perpetuated by fraudsters aiming to defame the company and mislead its customers. It has been noticed that the name of the company, its logo as well as ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:12:32 GMT)

UNSOLVED CASE: Leads sought in payday loan theft from 2008
LOCATION: Cash AdvantEdge ADDRESS: 1122 Cleveland Road CASE TYPE: Fraud WHEN: Dec. 31, 2008 WHAT HAPPENED: A female employee of Cash AdvantEdge received a phone call from a woman who told them she was from the corporate office, according to Sandusky Det. David West. She had the employee perform some audit procedures on the computer system and acted as if she could see the computer screens. The ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:17:41 GMT)

Lubchenco holds firm on May 1 'catch share' launch
The Obama administration's avowed plan to advance a fishing policy aimed at putting "a significant fraction" of the fishing captains in the northeast groundfishing fleet out of work is on track, according to testimony by captains. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:18:12 GMT)

Roubini Says Cautious China to Limit Yuan Gain to 4% (Update1)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- China will limit the yuan’s appreciation to 4 percent over the next 12 months because of a “super cautious” outlook on the global economy, said New York University Professor Nouriel Roubini. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:45:02 GMT)

News From 91.3 KUWS KUWS News Briefs: Payday loan bill down to the wire, virus going around
After years of trying, it looks like payday loan stores will be regulated in Wisconsin. Mike Simonson has today's news briefs. State Senator Bob Jauch says it’s an industry that needs some rules to prevent loan rollovers and multiple interest rates. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:41:37 GMT)

Consumer Groups Urge Regulation of Nonbank Financial Firms
Many of these companies primarily take aim at lower-income customers, and consumer advocates say the companies are far less regulated than banks. Oversight of such companies has been left largely to the states. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:30:58 GMT)