Cash Advance News Oct 2007

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Eds: This item moved previously as an advance and is now available for use. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:21:00 GMT)

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Eds: Moving on general news and financial services. This item moved previously as an advance and is now available for use. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:21:20 GMT)

New protective payday loan law now in effect
A new Defense Department regulation intended to shield military personnel from excessive interest and fees and other predatory lending practices by payday loan operations goes into effect today. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:38:00 GMT)

Quarterback finances now, experts say
With three months left in the 2007 tax year, now just might be the perfect time to do a little year-end tax planning, experts say. With a bit of advance planning and getting organized, you can make next year's tax-filing season less stressful and may even help your bottom line, experts add. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:10:17 GMT)

Kavanaugh loses first-round match
Lone local to advance in PBA regional (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:53:30 GMT)

German shares flat as TUI's gains offset by weak banks on UBS profit warning
FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - German shares were largely flat in calm midday trade as an advance from TUI ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) shares due to speculation about possible strategic changes at the company was largely offset by weaknesses in the financial sector due to a profit warning by UBS ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) this morning. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:42:37 GMT)

Payday Loan Interest Rates Capped at 36 Percent
A new federal law bans predatory lenders from taking advantage of military personnel and their families. Check-cashing stores around military bases often charge annual interest rates of 300 percent. But the new law caps interest at 36 percent for loans to active-duty military and their families. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:27:24 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-01 14:55 GMT: German shares flat as TUI's gains offset by banks on UBS, Citi profit warnings
FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - German shares were largely flat in calm afternoon trade as an advance from TUI shares due to speculation about possible strategic changes at the company was largely offset by weaknesses in the financial sector due to a profit warnings by UBS and Citigroup today. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:22:00 GMT)

Bonus for Pakistan stars
The PCB has announced a cash bonus of 2.5 million Pakistan Rupees for each member of the World Twenty20 squad following their run to the final. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:56:25 GMT)

Robber holds up check business
Two female employees were unscathed during a robbery of Express Check Advance at 2157 W. Thomas St. on Friday. According to the police report, as one of the employees was closing about 5 p.m., a man approached the door. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:00:56 GMT)

German shares flat as TUI's gains offset by banks on UBS, Citi profit warnings
FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - German shares were largely flat in calm afternoon trade as an advance from TUI ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) shares due to speculation about possible strategic changes at the company was largely offset by weaknesses in the financial sector due to a profit warnings by UBS ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) and Citigroup today. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:46:45 GMT)

New payday loan rate cap takes effect - AUSA - Army Times/Defense News
A new law that caps interest rates on loans to service members and their families at 36 percent takes effect Monday, but consumer advocates say the real work is just beginning. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:18:56 GMT)

AMR On A Debt-Reduction Spree
American Airlines parent will prepay $545M of aircraft debt. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:11:46 GMT)

Getting Paid, One Way or Another
Getting paid on time is a major problem for small companies. One solution: getting customers to pay in advance. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:20:30 GMT)

Gypsy moths cause commission's financial strain
An unexpected bill of more than $1.5 million looms in front of the cash-strapped Pennsylvania Game Commission, as the agency attempts to lessen tree losses on state game lands to a second year of massive gypsy moth defoliation. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:09:59 GMT)

Payday lenders tells military 'no'
Utah payday lenders began refusing Monday to make loans to members of the military rather than give them much lower rates mandated by a new federal law. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:21:30 GMT)

European Stock-Index Futures Climb; UBS, Daimler May Advance
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures rose, following gains in the U.S. and Asia, on speculation that the credit crisis is easing. UBS AG, Europe's biggest bank, may extend yesterday's rally after Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their recommendations on the shares. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:13:38 GMT)

European Stocks Climb for Second Day; UBS, Tesco, ITV Advance
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a second day, following gains in the U.S. and Asia, on speculation that the worst of the credit turmoil is over. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:43:53 GMT)

Japan's Long Margin Stock Balance Down Last Week
Tokyo, Oct 2, 2007 (Jiji Press) - The balance of shares bought on margin in Japan dipped further last week, as the market's robust advance provided traders with opportunities to cash in profits, a Tokyo Stock Exchange report showed Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:07:11 GMT)

Global Stocks Rise; UBS, Tesco, Mitsubishi UFJ, GM Lead Advance
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia climbed, led by banks, on speculation that the worst of the credit turmoil is over. U.S. index futures were little changed. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:28:37 GMT)

Waynesboro, Harrisonburg respond to Staunton's payday loan resolution
STAUNTON — Copies of Staunton's payday loan resolution have been sent to localities across the state, and some city councils have started to respond. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:28:55 GMT)

Global Stocks Rise; UBS, Tesco, Mitsubishi UFJ, GM Lead Advance
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia climbed on speculation contagion from the worst U.S. housing recession in 16 years is receding. Emerging-market shares and U.S. index futures also advanced. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:58:56 GMT)

London afternoon: Footsie trades sideways
UK blue chips remain largely upbeat, with finance issues and housebuilders still the best performers, although commodity plays are capping the advance. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:05:03 GMT)

European Stocks Advance; UBS, Deutsche Bank, Tesco Pace Gains
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks climbed for a second day on speculation contagion from the worst U.S. housing recession in 16 years is receding. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:52:33 GMT)

Canadian Stocks Look To Extend Rally As TD Bank Makes M&A News - Canadian Commentary
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks are poised to advance for a seventh day in eight Tuesday amid signs that the global credit crunch may be letting up. With TD Bank (TD.TO) making headlines on the M&A front, financial stocks are likely to get a major boost. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:55:21 GMT)

TSX down amid acquisitions by TD, Royal; NY slightly lower after strong advance
TORONTO - Resource stocks dragged the Toronto stock market lower Tuesday morning while investors studied major acquisitions by two of Canada's big banks. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:14:00 GMT)

Most U.S. Stocks Advance; Citigroup, Pepsi Bottling Shares Gain
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks rose for a second day on speculation the pace of takeovers may pick up as the fallout from the U.S. housing slump recedes. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:25:30 GMT)

Red Sox leave Wakefield off ALDS roster
Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield has been left off Boston's playoff roster for its first-round series against the Los Angeles Angels because of his ailing back. Manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that the goal was to get Wakefield healthy enough for later in the playoffs, should the Red Sox advance. Wakefield (17-12) threw Tuesday, but did not feel good. The Red Sox instead will carry a third ... (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:41:24 GMT)

Payday Lending Bill
COLUMBUS – State Representatives Ross McGregor (R-Springfield) and Matt Lundy (D-Elyria) today introduced legislation that aims to give consumers additional options when using a payday lending service. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:12:20 GMT)

How Tuaregs, Hausas are avoiding another Darfur
Often at odds, farmers and herders in Niger are now working together to stop the advance of the Sahara Desert. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:31:41 GMT)

Most U.S. Stocks Advance; Financial Shares, D.R. Horton Climb
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks rose for a second day after the pace of takeovers picked up and investors speculated falling August home sales may mark the bottom of the housing slump. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:10:30 GMT)

Salt Lake County blocks new payday-loan stores
Posted: 5:44 PM- Salt Lake County no longer accepts new check-cashing businesses - at least for the next six months. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:23:25 GMT)

Sacramento Considers Payday Loan Moratorium
In the 10 years since payday loans were legalized in California, at least 81 payday lenders have opened in Sacramento. Some city officials say that's more than enough. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:39:22 GMT)

Red Sox's Wakefield won't pitch vs. Angels
Rather than use Tim Wakefield in relief during a series in which the Red Sox expect to use only Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Curt Schilling as starters, manager Terry Francona said he preferred to give him more rest in hopes of using him as a fourth starter should Boston advance to the League Championship Series. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:29:37 GMT)

Utah payday lenders refuse military loans
Utah storefront lenders are refusing to make loans to military members rather than give them low rates mandated by a new law, an industry association said. The new federal law, which took effect Monday, caps the yearly interest on payday loans, car-titl... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:38:16 GMT)

Payday loans not for military
U.S. military personnel based in Utah no longer can turn to the state's payday lenders for the short-term loans they may need to help make ends meet. And that has many members of the military in Utah upset, according to the managers of some payday loans stores that count (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:06:22 GMT)

Payday lending squeeze play
Time was that payday lenders wanted service members' business so much that they "conveniently" located their establishments near military bases and facilities. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:21:42 GMT)

New payday lenders banned for 6 months
Payday lenders are not welcome in Salt Lake County. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:41:51 GMT)

S.L. County puts a cap on payday loan stores
Salt Lake County no longer accepts new check-cashing businesses - at least for the next six months. County Council members put a freeze on the proliferation of payday-loan stores Tuesday, voting unanimously to keep the businesses from multiplying within the county's (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:56:16 GMT)

How Tuaregs, Hausas are avoiding another Darfur
On the southern fringe of the Sahara Desert herders and farmers with a bitter history of fighting over dwindling resources are now working together to stop a common enemy: the desert's increasingly rapid advance. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:00:00 GMT)

European Bank Stocks Advance, Led by HSBC; Generali Declines
Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- European bank stocks rose, led by HSBC Holdings Plc on speculation that the financial industry may be recovering from losses linked to the declining U.S. housing market. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:20:42 GMT)

TOUCH AND GO
DEAD is alive. Again. This time it's called "Pushing Daisies," and it's ABC's turn to cash in on the wonderful, fun life of corpses. Ever notice that at least one and usually two networks try to revive the dead each season with a fanciful show... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:44:59 GMT)

Australian Market Closes Flat; Banks Advance, Miners Slip
(RTTNews) - Wednesday, Sydney shares closed flat, amid volatility, as gains in the finance sector was offset by the losses in mining stocks BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:41:18 GMT)

Home Depot
(SHLD 141.10, +5.13 ) are pacing the advance. Yesterday, Kohl's said it expects earnings per share to grow at a compounded annual rate of 15%-17% through 2012. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:39:51 GMT)

Government orders hui on $90m deal
The Government has begun talks with five Auckland tribal groups in an attempt to remedy a $90 million cash-and-land Treaty deal with Ngati Whatua o Orakei. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:18:13 GMT)

Payday lending bill proposed in Ohio
Two Ohio state representatives have introduced legislation targeting payday loan companies. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:09:52 GMT)

Payday lending bill proposed in Ohio
Two Ohio state representatives have introduced legislation targeting payday loan companies. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:13:03 GMT)

Committee mulls payday loan issue
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Payday loan establishments prey on the poor and have become so common in the state that there are now more of them than McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s combined, a Summit County Council committee was told Oct. 1. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:07:32 GMT)

Crackdown Takes Aim At Check-Cashing Scams
The general pitch may be built around a sob story, a promise of lottery winnings, a foreign business offer or a work-at-home opportunity. But the bottom-line offer is the same: We'll send you a check, you cash it at your bank, and you keep a portion and send the rest back to us. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:39:43 GMT)

A great place for Cub talk
Regardless of what occurred Wednesday, my feeling is the Cubs have the ingredients necessary to advance to the NLCS. Over the last four months, they have been the best team in the National League. Las Vegas oddsmakers have them as the NL favorites to reach the World Series. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:14:14 GMT)

Employee, boyfriend charged with robbery
A former employee and her boyfriend are accused of faking a July 19 robbery at a Westland business, Cashland, that cashes checks and provides advance loans on paychecks. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:02:35 GMT)

Energy Star tax free holiday starts today
Albany--Do you want to save some extra cash on your energy bill? Well, if so, you're in luck. Starting today, Georgia consumers take take advantage of the state's Energy Star tax free holiday. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:24:07 GMT)

Strategists not ready to jettison high-flying techs
Don't cash out just yet, reports suggest (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:08:42 GMT)

Give me that old time music
The 41st annual Granite Quarry Civitan Fiddlers' Convention will be Saturday, Oct. 6, in the East Rowan High School Auditorium on U.S. 52 South. Cash awards, trophies and rosettes will be awarded to the best bands, fiddler, banjo picker, guitarist, mandolin player, bass player and dobro. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:07:52 GMT)

Upcoming local events
The Williston FFA chapter will be having a chicken dinner on Friday, Oct. 5 in the high school cafeteria before the Dunnellon football game. The dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $7 and you may buy a ticket in advance or at the door. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:34:45 GMT)

TSX up after 2 losing days; NY flat ahead of key U.S. employment data
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market moved higher late Thursday morning in a broad-based advance after two days of losses. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:30:00 GMT)

'Legalized Loan Sharking' Doesn't Pay
Need cash in a pinch? Avoid so-called 'payday' lenders. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:22:33 GMT)

'Payday' Lenders Don't Pay
Need cash in a pinch? Avoid these legalized loan sharks. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:51:54 GMT)

10% of Britons are victims of marketing fraudsters
One in 10 British adults has been the victim of mass marketing fraud, it was revealed yesterday. More than three million people have handed over cash after being approached by scammers, most in West Africa, by e-mail, letter or telephone. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:57:03 GMT)

Pharmasset Accesses up to $30 Million of Working Capital
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmasset, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. has entered into a working capital loan agreement with Horizon Technology Finance LLC. Subject to certain terms and conditions of the agreement, Horizon will advance $10 million to Pharmasset in the near future. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:21:05 GMT)

Financials lead strong gains on TSX;NY flat ahead of jobs data
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market snapped a two-session losing streak to close sharply higher as financials led a broadbased advance while the federal government announced a replacement for outgoing Bank of Canada governor David Dodge. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:40:00 GMT)

Apple planning to launch iTunes HD videos?
Apple intends to revitalize its flagging Apple TV hub by launching HD video downloads on iTunes, according to a rumor from a source which in the past accurately described the iPod touch in advance of its launch. A "selection" of the movies and TV shows available from the company's store would receive a significant step up in resolution from today'... (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:55:30 GMT)

Joplin, Neosho advance
NIXA, Mo. — Joplin and Neosho set up a District 4-12 semifinal rematch with softball victories Thursday. Neosho beat Kickapoo 6-4 and Joplin shut out Springfield Central 10-0 in five innings in quarterfinal games. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 04:44:52 GMT)

Credit Card Factoring Quick Holiday Season Inventory Capital for Retailers
The holiday season is almost here and many retailers find themselves low on cash to purchase needed inventory. Since the holiday season can be as much as 40% of a merchants yearly sales, this can pose a major financial problem. An exceptional solution to this potential problem is a credit card factoring advance. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Cutting the Cost of Doing Business
(ARA) - Small business will always be the backbone of the American economy, but some small business owners may feel left out when it comes to technology. It may seem that each new technological advance really only benefits big companies. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:15:44 GMT)

High-interest loan shops won't deal with military
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- High-interest loan shops in Utah won't lend money to members of the military after a new federal law capped the annual interest rate at 36 percent, a spokesman said. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:24:07 GMT)

Military caps payday loan rates
In an effort to cut down on predatory lending to service members and their families, the Department of Defense has issued a new regulation capping the interest rates on payday loans, vehicle title loans and tax refund anticipation loans. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:11:59 GMT)

Deals on land advance
The Henry County Industrial Development Authority board on Thursday approved final measures that will allow the county to buy two tracts of land for long-term economic development. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:13:19 GMT)

Gift cards just keep on giving
Retailers who don't figure out how to cash in on holiday gift cards could leave a lot of cash on the table in January, according to Archstone Consulting. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:46:39 GMT)

SEPTA raises fares by 15 cents, cites ongoing budget crisis
SEPTA instituted new fares that require regional rail passengers to pay higher onboard fares. Tokens will now cost $1.45, up 15 cents. Transfers will cost 75 cents. Cash rates will remain $2. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:16:17 GMT)

Port Huron Sesquicentennial Timeline
13,500 years ago - What geologists refer to as the Port Huron Glacial Advance pushes the ice cap as far south as Port Huron. A 2-mile-high wall of ice would have towered above what is now the southern lobe of Lake Huron. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:20:13 GMT)

Columbus Weekend Picks
New Yorker Festival-- At the annual New Yorker Festival, the lineup of events and speakers is usually so good that tickets sell out well in advance. This year, however, festival... (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:02:00 GMT)

CME Livestock Review: 3-Mo Live Cattle Lows, Most Hogs Gain
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)-- Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle posted steep losses Friday, with October and December sliding to three-month lows, on cash fears, midday boxed- beef discounts and fund selling. Also, feeder cattle finished down sharply. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:25:13 GMT)

Business Highlights
Wall Street capped a huge week with a sharp advance Friday after the government's employment report for September and its revision of August's data cooled the market's fears of a recession. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:52:56 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-05 23:09 GMT: Business Highlights
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street capped a huge week with a sharp advance Friday after the government's employment report for September and its revision of August's data cooled the market's fears of a recession. The Standard & Poor's 500 index, the measure most closely followed by market watchers, reached a new closing high. (Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:35:50 GMT)

Essay winners could get cash
VFW contest aimed at middle schoolers (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:03:26 GMT)

Bush seeks NAFTA expansion to Peru
The Bush administration, having been rebuffed on plans to advance a Free Trade of the Americas Act that would open a free trade market to the tip of South America, now is working on the expansion one nation at a time, according to critics. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:12:18 GMT)

More News
Do payday loans trap consumers in debt or provide a financial service to the un-banked? Undoubtedly, Virginia has been a windfall for the payday loan industry. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 08:27:32 GMT)

Arrests lead police to sound alarm
It's the latest scam: A knock on the door, a brief introduction, a quick magazine sales pitch and a request for a cash donation. And police are using the occasion of recent arrests to once again warn residents about the fast-talkers preying on them right at their doorsteps. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:35:26 GMT)

Stocks jump
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street capped a huge week with a sharp advance Friday after the government's employment report for September and its revision of August's data cooled the market's fears of a recession. The Standard & Poor's 500 index, the... (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:11:10 GMT)

Speaker blew campaign cash
SACRAMENTO - Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez came under fire Friday after a report showed that the lawmaker - who has long fashioned himself as a champion of the poor - has used thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to make lavish purchases. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:59:11 GMT)

Armed men rob auto parts store, McDonald's
Armed robbers struck twice Friday night in suburban shopping centers located east and and west of the city. Just before 9 p.m. a bandit with a box cutter stole money from the safe at the Advance Auto Parts Inc. store, 1282 Millersville Pike, in the Manor Shopping Center, Lancaster police said. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:51:26 GMT)

Vodafone sets $1.1 billion deal to buy Italian telecom
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Vodafone Group Plc, the world's biggest mobile phone provider by sales, said Saturday it has agreed to acquire Italian and Spanish assets of Tele2 AB. The cash deal is valued at some $1.1 billion. (Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:51:07 GMT)

Cubs End Season With NLDS Loss To Arizona
The Arizona Diamondbacks advance to the NLCS with a sweep of the Chicago Cubs. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 01:50:07 GMT)

Friend a 'cash cow' for another
Dear Abby: I have had a friend for nearly two years I'll call "April." Within three months of the time April and I met, she asked to borrow money from me. I didn't have it, so I got a payday loan for her. I felt I could trust her to repay me - and she did. Some weeks later, April was again in a desperate situation, so I did it again - although I did not give her as much as she asked for. She ... (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:38:17 GMT)

Alaska Airlines offers some deals for PFD time
Alaska's PFD cash wagon is rolling down the street, tossing out money to every Alaskan, big and small. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:11:46 GMT)

Getting a fix on rates for credit cards
Dear Liz: In 1999, I opened a MasterCard account with Capital One. It had no annual fee and a fixed 9.9% interest rate. Recently, the company notified me that the terms were being changed to a much higher variable rate. I have never exceeded my credit line and have never missed or made a late payment. Is this legal? (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:45:43 GMT)

House hunters find "buyer's paradise" in Detroit
Robert Neal is in heaven. "This is not a buyer's market, this is a buyer's paradise," said the 37-year-old former auto worker as he waited for a foreclosure auction to start in this Detroit suburb. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:50:10 GMT)

Red Sox Complete Sweep, Eliminate Angels
The Boston Red Sox complete their sweep of the L.A. Angels to advance to the ALCS. (Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:00:28 GMT)

Vodafone to pay $1.1bn for Tele2 units
London _ Vodafone Group Plc, the world's biggest mobile-phone company, agreed to buy Tele2 AB's Italian and Spanish units for 775 million ($1.1 billion) to add broadband to its wireless services in the countries. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:06:10 GMT)

The Speaker as loan shark (not really)
House Speaker Jon Husted, R-Kettering, was ready last week when a reporter asked him about proposed legislation to crack down on payday lenders. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:48:20 GMT)

Clover Valley's building battle has a twist: Indians are now siding with the developer / Sacred sites, housing lots: ...
Placer County - The fight is a classic, pitting 7,000-year-old Indian history and forested land against suburban sprawl. A developer wants to build hundreds of million-dollar custom homes. Community activists say the developer will bulldoze sacred Indian... (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:25:41 GMT)

City looks at payday lending laws
Following in the footsteps of their northern neighbor, Waynesboro leaders will consider petitioning for stricter payday lending laws, an issue the state has struggled with unsuccessfully for years. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:05:03 GMT)

Quick cash, but at what cost?
OGDEN -- Dave North is glib with legal jargon and spends most of his days in the district courts of Northern Utah, but he's not a lawyer, judge or defendant. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:06:10 GMT)

Australian Stocks Advance, Led by Banks; Fortescue, Rio Jump
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Australian stocks rose, led by James Hardie Industries NV and Commonwealth Bank of Australia after a report showed U.S. employment is growing, damping concerns the world's largest economy is headed for recession. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:10:13 GMT)

European Stock-Index Futures Advance; Barclays, Banks May Gain
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures rose. Barclays Plc and Commerzbank AG may rise after Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. recommended buying financial stocks. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:21:07 GMT)

European Bank Stocks Advance, Led by Barclays, UBS; SAP Falls
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- European bank stocks rose after Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said a stock-market rally will benefit financial shares. Barclays Plc, Britain's third-largest bank, and UBS AG paced the advance. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:43:48 GMT)

Asian markets advance, with Shanghai, Manila stock indexes hitting records
Most Asian markets rose Monday, with shares in China shooting to a record after a weeklong holiday on the mainland. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:55:00 GMT)

Asian markets advance, with Shanghai, Manila stock indexes hitting records
BANGKOK (AP): Most Asian markets rose Monday, withshares in China shooting to a record after a weeklong holiday on the mainland. Benchmark indexes in the Philippines and Indonesia also rose to record closes. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:44:37 GMT)

U.S. stocks expected to open lower in post-gain pause
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks are expected to open lower Monday as investors step back from last week's large advance and ready for corporate reports, with Dow component Alcoa Inc. unofficially launching the earning season Tuesday. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:21:28 GMT)

U.S. stocks lower in post-gain pause
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks moved lower Monday as investors step back from last week's large advance and get ready for the third quarter's corporate reports, with Dow component Alcoa Inc. unofficially launching earnings season on Tuesday. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:31:00 GMT)

U.S. stocks move lower in post-gain pause
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks moved lower Monday as investors step back from last week's large advance and get ready for the third quarter's corporate reports, with Dow component Alcoa Inc. unofficially launching earnings season on Tuesday. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:45:00 GMT)

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Open Lower In Post-gain Pause
U.S. stocks moved mostly lower Monday as investors step back from last week's large advance and get ready for the third quarter's corporate reports, with Dow component Alcoa Inc. unofficially launching earnings season on Tuesday. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:05:39 GMT)

Asian markets advance, with Shanghai, Manila stock indexes hitting records
BANGKOK (AP) - Most Asian markets rose Monday, with shares in China shooting to a record after a weeklong holiday on the mainland. Benchmark indexes in the Philippines and Indonesia also rose to record closes. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:18:35 GMT)

U.S. stocks move lower in post-gain pause
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks moved lower Monday as investors stepped back from last week's large advance and readied for third-quarter corporate reports, with Dow component Alcoa Inc. unofficially launching earnings season on Tuesday. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:09:00 GMT)

Five Things You Need to Know: IMF Warns of "Serious Crisis"; The Real Lender of Last Resort; Misfortune Cookies
Another category of lender has surged in popularity in recent years, payday loan shops, which are perhaps truly lenders of last resort. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:15:00 GMT)

Vonage Settles Patent Suit With Sprint Nextel
Vonage Holdings, the Internet phone-service provider, is had its biggest single-day advance since going public last year after it settled one of two patent suits that threatened its survival. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:22:39 GMT)

Vonage Surges Most Since IPO on Sprint Patent Accord (Update3)
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Vonage Holdings Corp., the Internet phone-service provider, is having its biggest single-day advance since going public last year after it settled one of two patent suits that threatened its survival. (Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:34:25 GMT)

MLB/Tigers: Indians ride Byrd's arm and advance to ALCS; is Torre out of New York?
NEW YORK — Once Grady Sizemore hit a leadoff home run, the Cleveland Indians were headed to the AL championship series while the New York Yankees were braced for a showdown with their boss. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:52:01 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-10-09 02:35 GMT: Australian shares advance led by financials
SYDNEY (Thomson Financial) - Australian shares were firmer in early trade Tuesday as gains in financial stocks offset weakness in the resources sector following sharp declines in commodity prices overnight. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:54:06 GMT)

Ads target GOP's formidable McConnell
Some strategists and political observers think television ads attacking Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., are designed to make him an easier target well in advance of his bid for a fifth term next year. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:47:04 GMT)

Metastatix gets new cash boost
An emerging Atlanta pharmaceutical company has landed $35 million in series B financing led by Frazier Healthcare Ventures. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:55:52 GMT)

SellingSource.com Announces Partnership with Payday Advance Software Company - Answers, etc. - to Offer Credit ...
Las Vegas-based SellingSource.com, a leading provider of marketing and technology solutions for online businesses serving the specialty finance industry, today announced a partnership with Answers, etc., a supplier of software solutions to financial service centers and payday lenders. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Vonage settles patent dispute
Sprint Nextel Corp. agrees to license its technology to Vonage for $80M. Vonage Holdings Corp., the Internet phone-service provider, had its biggest single-day advance since going public last year after it settled one of two patent suits that threatened its survival. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:35:12 GMT)

Advance in hard-drive storage wins physics Nobel
Two European scientists won the 2007 Nobel Prize in physics today for a discovery that lets computers, iPods and other digital devices store... (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:07:53 GMT)

The Best Way To Raise £10K
Need to borrow some extra cash? Here are the pros and cons of different types of credit. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:37:47 GMT)

Cash store robberies connected; man sought
A recent string of cash advance store robberies in Wyoming, Walker, Alpine Township and Jenison are believed to be connected, and authorities are searching for the man pictured here. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:47:17 GMT)

SPASH 97 reunion location change
The SPASH Class of 1997 is hosting a 10-year reunion on Saturday from 7-11p.m. Please note, the reunion location has moved The reunion will take place at Clark Place (the lower level), 1009 Clark Street in Stevens Point. Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Cost is $10 per person in advance/$15 per person at the door. Spouses and significant others welcome. To register ... (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:16:38 GMT)

Man Wanted In Robbery Of Cash Advance Store
Deputies in Montgomery County said a man looking for fast cash robbed a local business. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:25:09 GMT)

Cash Store robberies photos released
Police throughout Kent and Ottawa counties are investigating recent robberies of cash advance businesses. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:56:56 GMT)

The race for cold cash
A 50-year quest to open the Canadian Arctic to large-scale mining is finally showing signs of success. For investors, there's no time like now to stake your claim. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:37:51 GMT)

Schwarzenegger signs nine bills aiding military
SACRAMENTO, 1:43 p.m. Oct. 9 (AP): Some husbands and wives of California troops coming back from combat will be able to take unpaid 10-day leaves from their jobs to spend time with their spouses under legislation Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:01:36 GMT)

Court denies advance notice of witnesses in alleged 'Down Below Gang' trial
SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - The U.S. Supreme Court today turned down a bid for advance notice of witnesses by two alleged gang members who face a possible death penalty in a federal criminal case pending in San Francisco. (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:35:56 GMT)

Cash Advance Stores Still Plagued by Robberies
Richland County authorities say it's possible that one group of criminals is responsible for 20 robberies across the Midlands. VIDEO (Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:07:36 GMT)

Clarification
Local and State An item in the Briefly column on Page 3B of Tuesday's editions didn't adequately describe a business that was held up in St. George. The Check 'n Go is a payday lender, according to the company, that provides "a customer a short-term loan in return for a pos... (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:45:41 GMT)

Rewards come to those who wait for companies to run into trouble
'Distressed' debt specialists feast on scraps, but please don't call them vultures The recent credit crunch and ensuing economic clouds have depressed a lot of people on Wall Street. (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:16:16 GMT)

Payday Loan Industry Insiders Will Speak as Whistleblowers, Exposing the Corrupt Business Practices of Payday Lenders ...
On Friday, October 12, 2007, Jeanette Rishell, candidate for the House of Delegates, will outline her position on predatory payday lending. Jeanette will be joined by another senior member of the Virginia Legislature, industry whistleblowers, and other experts on this issue. (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

State punts, locals can protect their own consumers
By Allison Wall.In 2004, Gov. Sonny Perdue signed into law a statewide ban on payday lending, making it a felony to offer small loans backed by personal checks at triple-digit interest. Georgia's law is now the toughest in the nation. It's also the silver lining to an otherwise dark cloud of consumer unprotection that hangs over Georgia. In fact, outside of that one industry, Georgia has some of ... (Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:25:20 GMT)

European Stock-Index Futures Rise; Total, Rio May Advance
Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures gained as Asian equities climbed to a record. Total SA and Rio Tinto Group may advance after oil and copper prices rallied. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:21:23 GMT)

Madonna may drop Warner for $120m deal with Live Nation Inc
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Madonna is reportedly about to leave her long-time label Warner Music Group in favour of a 120 million dollar deal with Live Nation Inc. The 10-year deal will bring Madge cash, stock options and a one-stop shop for recording, touring, licensing and merchandizing deals. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Live Nation Inc. deal also includes an advance of 17.5 ... (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:25:33 GMT)

Two north state residents lose cash to Canada scam
At least two Shasta County residents have fallen victim to a Canadian-based loan scam that's apparently been around for years and has swept across the U.S. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:53:25 GMT)

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