Cash Advance News Jul 2007

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D.C. Council Considers Limiting Payday Loans
The D.C. Council votes to sharply limit the practice of payday loans in the District. (Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:24:27 GMT)

Seven Bank ATMs Provide Cash Services to JCB Cards Issued Outside Japan; Round-the-clock Access to Cash at Over 12,000 ...
Tokyo, Japan, July 11, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB, a major global payment brand and leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan, today announced that JCB cardmembers with cards issued outside of Japan will be able to use their cards for cash advance services at more than 12,000 Seven Bank ATMs throughout Japan from July 11. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:39:00 GMT)

Seven Bank ATMs Provide Cash Services to JCB Cards Issued Outside Japan; Round-the-clock Access to Cash at Over 12,000 ...
Tokyo, July 11, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - JCB, a major global payment brand and leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan, today announced that JCB cardmembers with cards issued outside of Japan will be able to use their cards for cash advance services at more than 12,000 Seven Bank ATMs throughout Japan from July 11. Seven Bank operates a nationwide network of ATMs open around the clock, ... (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:47:23 GMT)

Catania, Cheh take on Gandhi over payday loan statement
The D.C. Council moved ahead Tuesday on a bill that would restrict the sky-high interest rates levied by so-called "payday" lenders, ignoring an analysis by the city's finance office that the proposal would cost the city more than half a million dollars in revenues. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:13:08 GMT)

'Advance fees' prize scheme hijacks name of Fort Lauderdale company
The perplexing phone calls and e-mails started June 29 at The Las Olas Co. of Fort Lauderdale, owner of the landmark Riverside Hotel. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:25:45 GMT)

Avert 'advance fees' schemes
AVERT 'ADVANCE FEES' SCHEMES Don't cash any check purporting to offer "advance fees" to claim a larger prize later. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:26:05 GMT)

Free cash increases ability to meet town's obligations
WEST BROOKFIELD - In contrast to the pessimistic picture painted in April, the town's financial prospects appear to be improving. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:47:31 GMT)

NVE Corporation: Prospects Looks Good
Zachary Scheidt submits:Technology companies often face the prospect of years of negative cash flow while developing new ideas while hoping that one of these epiphanies will carry the company to profitability. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:03:52 GMT)

Cash America to Begin Offering Cash Advances in the United Kingdom
FORT WORTH, Texas----Cash America International, Inc. announced today that it will begin offering online cash advances to customers who live in the United Kingdom. The Company will provide this service through its existing Internet platform for online cash advances to offer short-term unsecured loans to consumers who reside throughout the United Kingdom. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

LISD short again ; District may need loan to meet payroll
To meet a $12 million cash flow shortfall, LISD trustees must decide next week whether they want to take out a loan to meet its first payroll of the school year as they had to in 2006 or change when payday falls on the calendar.These were the two options presented at a Tuesday finance committee meeting of the Laredo Independent School District, in which two of seven trustees showed up: John Peter ... (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:30:07 GMT)

Cash America to offer online cash advances in UK
Cash America International (NYSE: CSH) announced today that it will begin offering online cash advances to customers who live in the United Kingdom. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:51:25 GMT)

Ashdown Mine Issues Its First Cash Distribution of $1.25 Million to Golden Phoenix and Win-Eldrich From Q2 Molybdenum ...
Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. , Manager and majority owner of the Ashdown Project LLC, a Nevada-based molybdenum mine, reports the distribution to Ashdown co-owners Golden Phoenix and Win-Eldrich Mines Ltd. of $1.25 million in available cash generated from second quarter molybdenum concentrate sales. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:11:00 GMT)

Ashdown Mine Issues Its First Cash Distribution of $1.25 Million to Golden Phoenix and Win-Eldrich From Q2 Molybdenum ...
SPARKS, Nev., July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Golden Phoenix Minerals, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: GPXM - News), Manager and majority owner of the Ashdown Project LLC, a Nevada-based molybdenum mine, reports the distribution to Ashdown co-owners Golden Phoenix and Win-Eldrich Mines Ltd. ( (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:22:53 GMT)

Ashdown Mine issues its first cash distribution of US$1.25 million to Win-Eldrich and Golden Phoenix from Q2 molybdenum ...
Win-Eldrich Mines Limited , minority owner of Ashdown Project LLC, which owns a Nevada-based molybdenum mine, reports the distribution to Ashdown co-owners Win-Eldrich and Golden Phoenix Minerals Inc. of US$1.25 million in available cash generated from second quarter molybdenum concentrate sales. (Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:20:00 GMT)

W. Chicago transferring payday store
West Chicago will pay up to $40,000 to move a payday loan business from a key intersection that is considered the city's “gateway.” (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:55:29 GMT)

Man pleads guilty in payday loan store robbery
A 26-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man could serve as much as 10 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to charges connected to a Feb. 21 armed robbery of a Wisconsin Rapids payday loan business. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:55:45 GMT)

Seven Bank ATMs accept JCB cards
The ATMs of Japanese financial services provider Seven Bank are now accepting JCB cards that have been issued outside of Japan, providing JCB cardmembers with cash advance services at more than 12,000 of its ATMs throughout Japan. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:37:01 GMT)

European Stocks Advance, Led by BHP Billiton, Xstrata, Nokia
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for the first time in three days, led by BHP Billiton Ltd. and Xstrata Plc, after Rio Tinto Group's $38.1 billion purchase of Canada's Alcan Inc. fanned takeover speculation in the industry. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:00:36 GMT)

Education boards under fire over promotions 'cash drain'
More than 100 administrative staff have been promoted within the education boards in advance of the implementation of the Review of Public Administration, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:11:16 GMT)

European Stocks Advance, Led by BHP Billiton, Alstom (Correct)
(Corrects to clarify in second paragraph that Motorola forecast a quarterly loss.) (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:45:46 GMT)

European Stocks Advance, Led by BHP Billiton, Alstom, Nokia
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for the first time in three days, led by BHP Billiton Ltd. and Xstrata Plc, after Rio Tinto Group's $38.1 billion purchase of Canada's Alcan Inc. fanned takeover speculation in the industry. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:15:36 GMT)

European Stocks Advance, Led by BHP Billiton, Alstom, Nokia
July 12 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks had their steepest gain in a month, led by BHP Billiton Ltd. and Xstrata Plc, after Rio Tinto Group's $38.1 billion purchase of Canada's Alcan Inc. fanned takeover speculation in the industry. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:45:41 GMT)

Seven Bank ATMs provide cash services to JCB cards issued outside Japan
TOKYO — JCB, a major global payment brand and leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan, said Thursday that JCB cardmembers with cards issued outside of Japan will be able to use their cards for cash advance services at more than 12,000 Seven Bank ATMs throughout Japan. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:09:41 GMT)

Domainers Get A Legal Lesson
If you're going to play the domain game, there are some things you need to know. Legal things. Important legal things. You may not need to know much when you're first starting out – a lot of domainers begin with a very little bit of cash and a computer. But if you play the game right and get bigger, you'll need to advance your hobby to business stage. A nice post at Aviva Directory ... (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:31:30 GMT)

Payday Lending Debate Far From Over
Payday lenders dodged a legislative effort to reduce their usurious interest rates at this year’s General Assembly session. But Gov. Timothy M. Kaine signaled last week he hasn’t given up on leashing the industry. Good for him. (Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:56:31 GMT)

Cash America to offer UK consumers cash advances
US lender Cash America International has announced that it will begin offering online cash advances to customers who live in the UK. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:37:02 GMT)

Huntsman Receives Merger Proposal from Hexion for $27.25 Per Share in Cash
THE WOODLANDS, Texas and SALT LAKE CITY, July 3 -- Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced today that it has received from Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ("Hexion"), an entity owned by an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P., a proposal (the "Hexion Proposal") to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Huntsman for $27.25 per share in cash. The Hexion Proposal is subject to termination ... (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:07:33 GMT)

Mindoro Resources Ltd.: Key Mining Engineers Acquired to Advance Agata Nickel Laterite
EDMONTON, ALBERTA-- - Mindoro Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company's Philippine subsidiary, MRL Gold Phils., Inc., has hired key mining engineers to advance the Agata nickel laterite project towards production. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:06:42 GMT)

Man With Hand In Pocket Robs Cash Advance
The PayDay Cash Advance located in Rittman, Ohio, was robbed Thursday evening. (Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:11:14 GMT)

Book deal faulted
Conservative Web sites are criticizing Murphy's $100,000 book advance. But because he received it before he was sworn in, it meets ethics rules. (Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:05:05 GMT)

Walz outpaces GOP hopefuls in cash race
WASHINGTON -- Freshman Democratic Rep. Tim Walz of Mankato, having stated unequivocally that he is running for re-election next year in the 1st Congressional Dis (Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:14:09 GMT)

Good Causes
Angel Food Ministries. Laurel Heights United Methodist Church, 227 W. Woodlawn Ave. The program offers boxes of high-quality food goods at a discounted price, $25 per box, which has an average retail value of about $50. There is a different menu every month. Payment by cash or food stamps only. (Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:33:46 GMT)

Are public cash, private ventures the right mix?
Greetings. This column is a new addition and you’ll see other changes on The Times Leader’s business pages starting Tuesday. I’ll get to those later, but first a word about the recently adopted Pennsylvania budget. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:06:39 GMT)

On the brink of new regulations, payday loan centers are shutting their doors
Sawbucks closed two of its three Klamath Falls locations in anticipation of the new state regulations that cap interest rates for payday loans. The stores closed the last week of June. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:05:16 GMT)

Area senators want conditions placed on cargo airport cash
HARRISBURG — Three area senators want to put conditions on the use of state money for the proposed cargo airport in the Hazleton area. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:02:34 GMT)

Distributors set to protect Potter magic in India
With the release of latest Potter series round the corner and with the young wizard's spell set to weave its magic again on the Indians, pirates are waiting to cash in on the profits. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:51:15 GMT)

GOTTA DO IT
Picnic: 1 to 9 p.m. July 15, sponsored by St. Ambrose Church at St. Joseph Park at Raynor Avenue and Theodore Street in Joliet. Featuring poor boy sandwiches, bar, bingo, cash raffle, liquor booth, stuffed animal chances and a bake sale. There also will be a raffle of a Portillo's chocolate cake. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:36:16 GMT)

Ward's hook is simply a knockout
CARSON — Few assets in boxing can gain fame and grow cash quite like a devastating hook. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:10:03 GMT)

Publishers, distributors gear up to protect Harry's magic
With the release of J K Rowling's latest Harry Potter series round the corner and with the young wizard's spell set to weave its magic again on the Indian entertainment industry, pirates are waiting to cash in on the profits. (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:30:13 GMT)

Dragon Mining Releases Quarterly Activities Report (DRA.AX, 00739085, 20070716)
Dragon Mining has released its quarterly activities report for Q2 2007. Highlights include Svartliden gold production of 13,184 oz at an average cash cost of US$385 per oz, development work at Sarvisuo continuing with a total development advance of 569m and a reverse circulation drilling program completed at Svartliden to test the down-dip extensions of the Svartliden lode system in the western ... (Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:58:00 GMT)

Index futures upward move may be short-lived
The KLCI futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives trended lower in the early part of last week and reversed direction during mid-week influenced by the strong rebound in US stocks and recovery in the underlying cash index. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:09:46 GMT)

U.S. Falls Short In Fed Cup Heartbreaker
Russia defeated the United States 3-2 to advance to the Fed Cup Championship against Italy. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 01:32:59 GMT)

Banking on payday loans
Although payday loans are small-dollar, short-term cash loans, they bring in billions of dollars each year. With 24,000 locations nationwide, payday lenders have carved themselves a substantial niche. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:10:46 GMT)

Eatery cooks up a side of debt
Kim and Mario Arredondo opened a restaurant and found a recipe for debt. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:12:18 GMT)

A pre-college cash course
If your teen is heading off to college for the first time this fall, you're probably acutely aware that your "baby" is slipping out of your final grasp. When they're gone, they're gone! (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:14:09 GMT)

European Stocks Advance, Led by ABN Amro, Barclays, BT Group
July 16 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a third day, led by ABN Amro Holding NV after Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc sweetened its 71.1 billion-euro ($98.1 billion) offer for the Dutch lender, seeking to trump Barclays Plc. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:40:54 GMT)

Spots Hot moves into prime position for finals
NHCA CLASSIC/CHALLENGE Sunday's results at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum SECOND ROUND (NON-PRO DIVISION) Note: Results listed by horse, rider, hometown, owner, round one, round two and total score. A score of 430.5 is used to advance to the next round. 1, Play Xclusive, Curry Diehl, Millsap, Curry Diehl, 220.0, 216.5, 436.5; 2, Spots Hot, Wesley Galyean, Ardmore, Okla., Wesley Galyean, ... (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:21:11 GMT)

IBM offers $170M cash for Canadian data handling specialist DataMirror
MARKHAM, Ont. (CP) - IBM Corp. has agreed to pay C$170 million for Canadian data handling specialist DataMirror Corp. (TSX:DMC) in a cash deal worth $27 a share. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:10:10 GMT)

European Bank Stocks, ABN Amro Advance; Saipem, Technip Decline
July 16 (Bloomberg) -- European bank stocks rose, led by ABN Amro Holding NV after Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc sweetened its 71.1 billion-euro ($98.1 billion) offer for the Dutch lender. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:15:26 GMT)

Continued Commercial Closure of Gaza will Cause Complete Humanitarian Dependency, Groups Warn in Advance of Middle East ...
JERUSALEM, July 16 / Standard Newswire / -- International humanitarian agency Oxfam and Israeli human rights group Gisha today warned of dire humanitarian consequences if Gaza's commercial routes are not re-opened and called upon Israel, the international community, and Palestinian leaders to cooperate to open the crossings and allow Gaza to resume an economic life. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:11:38 GMT)

The Borat Trade: Cash In on Kazakhstan
These four Western stocks offer ways to play the resource-rich Central Asian nation. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:03:30 GMT)

Euroshares close higher, banks advance on back of ABN Amro takeover battle
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - European exchanges closed sightly higher today with ABN Amro grabbing the spotlight as the RBS-led consortium upped the cash component in its 71.1 bln eur bid for the Dutch bank to 93 pct from 79 pct. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:11:19 GMT)

Euroshares close up, banks advance on back of ABN Amro takeover battle UPDATE
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - European exchanges closed sightly higher today with ABN Amro grabbing the spotlight as the RBS-led consortium upped the cash component in its 71.1 bln eur bid for the Dutch bank to 93 pct from 79 pct. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:41:21 GMT)

Police seek suspect in armed robbery
PERRY TWP. An unidentified man armed with a gun robbed a short-term loan business at 1:25 this morning. Police said the suspect went into the Capital Cash Advance at 4966 Tuscarawas St. W. He had a black or blue handgun and a backpack. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:14:20 GMT)

Summer jobs get the cold shoulder
More students shun work for learning skills to advance future careers. North Penn High School junior Jenn Pinkos spent Wednesday at DeSales University learning how to stage combat. (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:26:15 GMT)

Order Prohibits Unlicensed Payday Lender from Engaging in Loan Activity
SACRAMENTO, Calif.----California Corporations Commissioner Preston DuFauchard has determined that Margaret Diego willfully violated the California Deferred Deposit Transaction Law . (Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:51:00 GMT)

A Q&A with Kay Ford, Suntrust Savannah's new CEO
Savannah native and longtime business banker Kay A. Ford has been appointed president and chief executive officer of SunTrust Bank, Savannah replacing Mardie R. Herndon Jr., who has been promoted to retail banking line of business manager for SunTrust Bank, Georgia. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:52:44 GMT)

Australian bonds advance on U.S. sub-prime jitters
SYDNEY, July 17 (Reuters) - Australian bond futures made modest gains on Tuesday, drawing comfort from a flight to safety amid worries that troubles in the U.S. subprime mortgage sector could weigh on the larger economy. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:58:03 GMT)

Police looking for gunman who robbed loan business
PERRY TWP. A man armed with a gun robbed a short-term loan business Monday. Police said the suspect went into the Capital Cash Advance at 4966 Tuscarawas St. W around 11:25 a.m. He had a black or blue handgun and a backpack. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:15:49 GMT)

First Cash Reports Second Quarter Net Income Increase of 37%
ARLINGTON, Texas, July 17, 2007 -- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. today announced record-setting revenue, net income and earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2007. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance, Dow Average Tops 14,000 for First Time
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock indexes rose to records and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 14,000 for the first time after Merrill Lynch & Co.'s profit beat analysts' estimates and wholesale inflation unexpectedly declined. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:14:47 GMT)

U.S. stocks advance, Dow Average tops 14,000 for first time
U.S. stock indexes rose to records and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 14,000 for the first time after Merrill Lynch & Co.'s profit beat analysts' estimates and wholesale inflation unexpectedly declined. Merrill, the third-biggest U.S. securities firm, climbed for a fifth day after posting higher trading revenue and investment-banking fees. American Express Co., the fourth- largest ... (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:37:38 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance, Dow Average Tops 14,000 for First Time
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average past 14,000 for the first time, after wholesale inflation unexpectedly declined and Goldman, Sachs & Co. advised buying shares of American Express Co. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:44:49 GMT)

ACE Cash Express Refutes National Consumer Law Center Report
A recent report issued by the National Consumer Law Center is absent what should be a critical element of any report: the facts. The June 2007 report on utilities and payday lenders concludes that there is a link between companies like ACE accepting utility payments and offering short-term loans. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:00:00 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance, Dow Average Tops 14,000 for First Time
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average past 14,000 for the first time, after wholesale inflation unexpectedly declined and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. recommended American Express Co. shares. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:10:34 GMT)

Around Us 07-7-2007
AMARILLO — Contractor BWXT Pantex followed some “questionable” security officer testing practices during a recent guard strike, but federal investigators have concluded the company did not allow replacement guards to cheat on required exams. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:10:16 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance, Dow Average Tops 14,000 for First Time
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average past 14,000 for the first time, after wholesale inflation unexpectedly declined and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. recommended American Express Co. shares. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:14:47 GMT)

Local payday lenders close up shops
Following a statewide trend, bright neon signs marking the presence of payday and title lenders will soon go dark in at least six of the nine McMinnville outlets. (Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:36:54 GMT)

Payday loan robbery under investigation
Davenport police are looking for two men who robbed a payday loan business in the Valley Fair Center on Tuesday afternoon. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:22:10 GMT)

Lawmaker seeks review of payday loans
PIERRE - Payday loans should be part of a state government review, a Deadwood lawmaker says. Republican Rep. Chuck Turbiville made that recommendation Tuesday as an interim committee began a review of the state Department of Revenue and Regulation. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:07:13 GMT)

Cats before cars
THE morning shift knocks off at 3.30pm and heads to a car park almost full of Fords. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Academy move wasted £30,000 say councillors
THE Labour group on South Lanarkshire Council has accused opposition councillors of wasting £30,000 of taxpayers cash. The accusation has left their political opponents incandescent with rage with opposition leader Archie Buchanan accusing Labour of “trying to put a cost on council meetings.” (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:21:32 GMT)

Society Calendar
3 Minute Mingle for All Singles Cocktail Party ages 50s - 60s. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood, 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton. $10 in advance. $15 cash - at door if available RSVP & Pay: http://3minutemingle.com/ Call 561-637-4441. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:21:33 GMT)

Society Calendar
July 16-Monday 3 Minute Mingle for All Singles Cocktail Party ages 50s - 60s. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood, 1400 Glades Road, Boca Raton. $10 in advance. $15 cash - at door if available RSVP & Pay: http://3minutemingle.com/ Call 561-637-4441. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:21:43 GMT)

Globe North listings
Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area. Items may be sent three weeks in advance to carson@globe.com or mailed to Sharon Carson, Boston Globe North, 1 Corporate Place, Suite 200, 55 Ferncroft Road, Danvers 01923. Listings are not accepted over the telephone. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:23:29 GMT)

Wauwatosa To Readdress Plan To Restrict Cash Advance Stores
A plan to restrict cash advance stores in Wauwatosa will head back to a common council committee. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:07:04 GMT)

Easy Payday for First Cash
The pawnshop broker and payday lender continues to cash in on diversified business. (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:46:27 GMT)

Advance America Schedules Second Quarter Conference Call
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. will release second quarter of 2007 financial results on Wednesday afternoon July 25, 2007 after the stock market closes. The company will discuss the results on a conference call Thursday, July 26 at 9:00 a.m. . (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:00:00 GMT)

Revolutionary bionic hand on sale for £8,500
It can't click its fingers or play the piano but there's not much else the latest bionic hand won't do. A massive advance on previous artificial limbs, it can turn a key in a lock, hold a wine glass or punch a pin number into a cash machine (Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:32:51 GMT)

Advance in voice biometrics
A new method which will allow more effective voice discrimination has been developed by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:26:32 GMT)

State legislator wants review of payday loans
PIERRE — A state lawmaker recommended including payday loans in a legislative review of the state Department of Revenue and Regulation. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:47:40 GMT)

European Stocks May Advance; SAP, Roche May Gain on Earnings
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks may rise for the first time in three days, led by technology companies after Germany's SAP AG and International Business Machines Corp. of the U.S. reported earnings and sales that beat analysts' estimates. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:40:44 GMT)

European Stocks Advance; SAP, Roche, Vodafone Pace the Gains
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for the first time in three days, led by technology companies after Germany's SAP AG and International Business Machines Corp. of the U.S. reported earnings and sales that beat analysts' estimates. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:30:46 GMT)

European Stocks Advance; SAP, Roche, Vodafone Pace the Gains
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for the first time in three days after profit from SAP AG and Roche Holding AG beat analysts' estimates, boosting prospects for earnings growth. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:00:36 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-07-19 12:51 GMT: Warsaw stocks rise midday, PKN and KGHM lead advance
WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Warsaw shares rose midday in a broad-based recovery from a three-day losing streak with the bourse heavyweights PKN Orlen and KGHM leading the advance on the back of higher commodity prices. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:20:08 GMT)

U.K. Stocks Climb; Vodafone, BHP, Rio Tinto Pace the Advance
July 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose for the first time in four days, paced by Vodafone Group Plc after the world's largest mobile-phone company said the number of subscribers increased by 4.1 percent in the fiscal first quarter. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:26:43 GMT)

EC road work paved with cash advance
Erie County officials said Thursday that 24 miles of road rehabilitation will be completed as planned by later this fall. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:28:21 GMT)

CompuCredit invested millions with struggling United Capital
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- CompuCredit Corp. doesn't offer subprime mortgages, but the company may be indirectly exposed to turmoil in this niche of the home loan business. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:10:41 GMT)

UPDATE: CompuCredit Invested With Struggling United Capital
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- CompuCredit Corp. doesn't offer subprime mortgages, but the company may be exposed to turmoil in this niche of the home loan business in an indirect way. (Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:47:25 GMT)

Pay-Day Loan Regulation
Pay-Day Loan Regulation (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:26:45 GMT)

No one to face charges in cash for honours inquiry
The Crown Prosecution Service has told Scotland Yard that no charges will be brought against the three people arrested in the cash for honours inquiry, bringing to an end a 16-month inquiry that cost £800,000 and rocked the Labour party. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:05:55 GMT)

$25,000 in cash and prizes to be given away at concert
Great country music is on tap for concert-goers Saturday evening at the 2007 Friends of Coal Auto Fair. The Army’s crack parachute team, The Golden Knights, will thrill the crowd with their precision landings. Stellar fireworks will light the night sky as the last strains of music drift away on the summer evening air. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:04:08 GMT)

Union cash plea
The Football League were today being urged to give Leeds United access to withheld transfer funds and allow the club to solve the crisis over unpaid wages at Elland Road. (20/07/2007) (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:50:04 GMT)

Shimla, too, caught in Potter frenzy
Like the world, Shimla is also not untouched by Pottermania, as fans eagerly await the seventh and last book of the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The two book stores on the Mall here are buzzing with enquiries about the arrival of the book. So while excited readers have kept the phones at the bookstores ringing, the cash registers are also expected to swell. Rahul Aggarwal of ... (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:20:33 GMT)

Police uncover payday loan scam
Suspect recruited accomplices, had them open checking accounts and supplied fake pay stubs, then split the money, Chandler police believe. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:28:21 GMT)

911 briefs -- Published July 20, 2007
TRACY - A man robbed a check-cashing business in Tracy about 4:30 p.m. Thursday and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash, a city spokesman said. (Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:23:45 GMT)

Good Causes
Angel Food Ministries. Laurel Heights United Methodist Church, 227 W. Woodlawn Ave. The program offers boxes of high-quality food at a discounted price, $25 per box, which has an average retail value of about $50. Payment by cash or food stamps only. For more information, call (210) 733-7156. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:03:46 GMT)

Cash America International Switches to the Learn.com LearnCenter Platform to Power Talent Management and Training ...
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH), a provider of specialty financial services headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, has selected the Learn.com LearnCenter® Talent Management Suite to centralize on-demand learning for its widely dispersed employee base located throughout the United ... (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:13:18 GMT)

To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-376-9235 or an e-mail to...
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-376-9235 or an e-mail to newsroomemail @thebeaconjournal.com at least a week in advance. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:30:17 GMT)

Second store robbed along interstate 205
TRACY — For the second time in as many days, an establishment in the Interstate 205 business corridor was robbed by a gunman who fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:04:00 GMT)

County board tightens use of petty cash
For more than a decade, some of the cash paid to the Sangamon County supervisor of assessments office for maps and other services was not turned over to the county treasury and didn’t show up on the county’s books — a policy that was abruptly changed this month after an anonymous complaint. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:40:51 GMT)

Sports notes
All-Star softball set for Thursday COLUMBUS The inaugural Central Community College-Columbus Telegram All-Star softball game will be played Thursday. The doubleheader will begin at 6 p.m. at Bradshaw Park. Tickets cost 5 in advance or 6 at the gate. Youth players will be admitted for 3 if they wear their uniform or visor. To purchase tickets before the game, call Jenny at 562-1254. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:15:53 GMT)

p0605 BC-AfricasChild-Educati 07-21 1149 7/21/2007 For 2 runaway brothers, an education in Africa comes against ...
Eds: Also moved in advance. Multimedia: An audio slideshow will be available Saturday in the --international/africachild--education folder. (Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:11:32 GMT)

Vietnam: Asian Cup: Japan Edges Australia On Penalties, Advances To Semifinals
HANOI, VIETNAM: Yuji Nakazawa calmly slotted the winning penalty as defending champion Japan edged Australia in a shootout Saturday (July 21st) to advance to the Asian Cup semifinals. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:06:18 GMT)

Students team up with community in wake of accidents
CARTHAGE, Mo. — “A lot of hurting.” That’s how Jordynn Poe said she and other Carthage Senior High School students felt far too much of the past year, in the wake of traffic accidents that killed three classmates and injured others. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:47:05 GMT)

Businesses, post office, report no hang-ups with ‘Potter’
The release of the final chapter of the beloved “Harry Potter” series was treated like New Year’s Eve at Times Square in at least one area book store Friday night. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:47:23 GMT)

Shelby Sr. Tar Heel, Boiling Springs 11's advance
ROCKY MOUNT — The Shelby Senior Tar Heel All-Stars advanced in the state tournament after a pair of wins Saturday. Shelby defeated Western Harnett 5-1 in game one, then dropped Johnston County 6-2 later in the day. Shelby will face Wilder’s Grove today at 2 p.m. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:06:30 GMT)

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Eds: Multimedia: An audio slideshow will be available Saturday in the --international/africachild--education folder. This item moved previously as an advance and is now available for use. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 04:41:13 GMT)

"Tax lady" leaps into franchise
Roni Lynn Deutch, a tax attorney and for years a queen of late-night TV tax-help commercials, is launching a new venture, Roni Deutch Tax Centers. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:18:25 GMT)

'Too good to be true'
The age-old adage, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is," rang loud and clear in the mind of one Elgin woman this summer. Kesha Isabell was looking for summer work, on break from her job as a U46 bus driver's aide. She answered a classified ad for what appeared to be a New York-based company seeking secret shoppers. A training packet arrived in her home soon afterward with a check for ... (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:09:04 GMT)

Be prepared: Apply for home loan in advance
Credit approval for a home mortgage can be done within a few hours with today's automated approval system. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:07:16 GMT)

Blake To Face Stepanek At Countrywide Finals
Second seed American James Blake and Radek Stepanek both won their semifinal matches to advance to the finals at the Countrywide Classic on Saturday. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:20:34 GMT)

Black Voices.
A good stylist is almost equivalent to a good OB/GYN. Both have to be professional, licensed, someone you can trust and coincidentally both are usually booked weeks – if not – months in advance and always leave you waiting at least a half hour after you've arrived. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:33:06 GMT)

Morristown ministry to provide food for the needy
People will be participating in the Angel Food Ministry, a program in which a supply of food can be purchased in advance for $25, on Saturday. The box provides enough food to assist in feeding an individual for a month or a family of four for a week, said Susan Bosworth, development manager for the Market Street Mission. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:23:10 GMT)

ev3 and FoxHollow to Merge in Transaction Creating a Global Leader in Endovascular Device Market
ev3 Inc. (NASDAQ: EVVV) and FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOXH) today announced a definitive agreement by which ev3 and FoxHollow will merge in a $780 million cash and stock transaction. The proposed merger would create a ... (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:07:24 GMT)

ev3 and FoxHollow to Merge in Transaction Creating a Global Leader in Endovascular Device Market
ev3 Inc. (NASDAQ: EVVV) and FoxHollow Technologies, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (NASDAQ: FOXH) today announced a definitive agreement by which ev3 and FoxHollow will merge in a $780 million cash and stock transaction. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:19:08 GMT)

New Zealand Dollar May Advance to 80 Cents on Rate Speculation
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The New Zealand dollar may rise above 80 U.S. cents to a 22-year high as the prospect of another increase in interest rate this week lures investors to the nation's higher-yielding assets. (Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:03:25 GMT)

Religious event to mark 30 years
CARTHAGE, Mo. — By this weekend, some of the more ambitious Marian Days celebrators will be pitching their tents on grounds of the Congregation of the Mother Co-Redemptrix. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:47:23 GMT)

Jo Ellis: Cars, sidewalk sale and art classes crowd agenda
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage this week is host for two big events: the Greater Ozarks British Car Show and the Summer Sidewalk Sale-Bration. Now in its eighth year, the car show has always coincided with the sidewalk sale, and both attract many residents and visitors. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:47:33 GMT)

City gets $300,000 MoDOT grant
NEOSHO, Mo. — Money for Neosho’s downtown revitalization continues to pour in. The city has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The money will be used to replace or install 2,400 feet of trails in the downtown area. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:47:43 GMT)

Gawron’s 1-hitter gives Slashers split
John Gawron threw a one-hitter as the Joplin Slashers split a Jayhawk League doubleheader with El Dorado on Sunday at Joe Becker Stadium. Gawron, a right-hander who attends Illinois Valley Community College, struck out seven as the Slashers won the second game 1-0. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:14:21 GMT)

European Insurance Stocks May Advance; Energy Shares May Fall
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- European insurance stocks may advance on merger speculation after Friends Provident Plc and Resolution Plc of the U.K. held talks, according to people familiar with the matter. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:45:36 GMT)

European Stocks May Rise; ABN Amro, Friends Provident May Gain
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks may advance after Barclays Plc raised its offer for ABN Amro Holding NV to 67.5 billion euros ($93.4 billion) and Friends Provident Plc held talks with Resolution Plc, according to people familiar with the matter. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:00:36 GMT)

Jobs, planning, elections keep them busy
When the Legislature adjourned last month after 164 days in session, many lawmakers raced out of the Capitol, excited, it seemed, that their work on West Washington was done. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:18:37 GMT)

Shop smart, eat healthy
Eating to lose weight doesn’t mean you have to buy name-brand, pre-made meals or spend a lot of money. In fact, making the decision to eat healthier often enables you to lose weight, spend money more wisely and save some cash in the process, said Dana Huckabay, a Weight Watchers leader in Tulsa. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:45:18 GMT)

Payday lenders: Service or trap?
After successfully tackling predatory mortgage lending, advocates for the poor are taking aim at payday lenders whose Ohio numbers have grown more than tenfold in ten years -- from 107 in 1996 to 1,562 in 2006. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:07:27 GMT)

Insurers Friends Provident, Resolution advance in London
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Some of London's biggest insurance companies showed sharp share gains Monday morning as deal hopes were sparked by Resolution and Friends Provident stating they're mulling an all-share deal that could be worth as much as $17 billion and top broker UBS also turned more positive on several companies. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:25:21 GMT)

TomTom Agrees to Acquire Tele Atlas for EU2 Billion (Update5)
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- TomTom NV, the world's largest maker of car navigation devices, agreed to buy digital-mapping company Tele Atlas NV for about 2 billion euros ($2.77 billion) in cash, allowing it to provide more routes for drivers. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:15:26 GMT)

European Stocks Erase Gains, Led by Hypo Real Estate, Nestle
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks erased an earlier advance as shares of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and Nestle SA declined. Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index fell less than 0.1 percent to 392.53 at 11:24 a.m. in London. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:45:26 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Gain; GlobalSantaFe, Tellabs Advance
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures gained after the world's two largest offshore oil and gas drillers said they would merge and United Rentals Inc., the biggest U.S. construction-gear rental company, agreed to be bought. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:29:47 GMT)

UF law professor named consumer advocate of year
The National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators (NACAA) recently awarded University of Florida law professor Christopher L. Peterson its “Consumer Advocate of the Year” award for 2007 for his research on predatory lending and his advocacy for legislation adopted last year by Congress that caps the interest rate lenders may charge military personnel. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:30:01 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Gain on M&A; GlobalSantaFe, United Rentals Advance
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks gained after $35 billion in mergers and acquisitions allayed concern that this year's record pace of takeovers will slow. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:59:47 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Gain on M&A; GlobalSantaFe, Merck & Co. Advance
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks gained after $35 billion in acquisitions allayed concern that this year's record pace of takeovers will slow. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:14:54 GMT)

Insurers Friends Provident, Resolution advance in London
Insurers Friends Provident, Resolution advance in London (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:17:30 GMT)

TomTom Agrees to Acquire Tele Atlas for EU2 Billion (Update7)
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- TomTom NV, the world's largest maker of car navigation devices, agreed to buy digital-mapping company Tele Atlas NV for about 2 billion euros ($2.77 billion) in cash, giving it more control over the information on its systems. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:40:44 GMT)

TomTom Agrees to Acquire Tele Atlas for EU2 Billion (Update8)
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- TomTom NV, the world's largest maker of car navigation devices, agreed to buy digital-mapping company Tele Atlas NV for about 2 billion euros ($2.77 billion) in cash, adding information and routes for drivers. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:15:26 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Gain on M&A; GlobalSantaFe, Merck & Co. Advance
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rallied the most in a week after $35 billion in acquisitions allayed concern that this year's record pace of takeovers will slow and Merck & Co.'s earnings topped analysts' estimates. (Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:29:47 GMT)

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