Cash Advance News Oct 2007

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Chef's display to raise cancer cash
A COOKERY demonstration is taking place next weekend to raise funds for Cancer Research UK as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:04:15 GMT)

U.K. Stocks Advance, Led by Vodafone, Schroders; BP, Shell Gain
Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks advanced for a third Day, led by Vodafone Group Plc and Schroders Plc. Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BP Plc rose. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:05:49 GMT)

California reinforces predatory lending law - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army ...
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A newly signed California state law that took effect Tuesday gives teeth to federal legislation capping the interest charged by payday lenders and other so-called “predatory” financial businesses that target service members, military and state officials said. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:18:50 GMT)

U.K. Stocks Advance, Led by Vodafone, Schroders; BP, Shell Gain
Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks advanced for a third day, led by Vodafone Group Plc and Schroders Plc. Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BP Plc also rose. The FTSE 100 Index climbed 91.5, or 1.4 percent, to 6,724.5. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:50:42 GMT)

Heads Up: Some are considering flexible cash rental leases for 2008
By Kent Thiesse, Government Farm Program Analyst, Lake Crystal, Minn. Wednesday, October 10, 2007 4:15 PM CDT The rapid rise in corn and soybean commodity prices in the past year, and the resulting projected increase in gross crop income per acre for the 2007 crop year, has caused many landlords to consider sharp increases in cash rental rates on rented farmland for 2008. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:54:39 GMT)

Color of Money Live
Need advice about how to handle your personal finances? Whether the struggle is saving for retirement, organizing your bank files, talking about money responsibility with your spouse or loved one, Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your tough questions. (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:59:38 GMT)

Dollar Financial Corp Announces Agreement to Acquire 82 Financial Services Stores in Southeast Florida
BERWYN, Pa.----Dollar Financial Corp , a leading international financial services company serving under-banked consumers, today announced that the Company has entered into an agreement to purchase eighty-two financial services stores in southeast Florida which offer check cashing, payday loans, and other ancillary products, from CCS Financial Services, Inc. . (Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:01:00 GMT)

Berke, Brock face off in debate
Democrat Andy Berke and Republican Oscar Brock faced off on issues including schools, payday lending and health care Thursday evening in the first debate of the general election for 10th state Senate District. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:31:45 GMT)

'Diddy' Combs faces fraud lawsuit
An ex-associate alleges that the hip-hop mogul failed to pay him for a slain rapper's recordings. Millionaire mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who nearly topped Forbes' 2007 Hip Hop Cash Kings' List, was accused this week in separate lawsuits of swindling a business associate and battering a concert promoter, just days after resolving a child support dispute with the mother of his 15-month-old ... (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:16:44 GMT)

Business news in brief
Charming Shoppes Inc., Bensalem, sharply reduced its third-quarter earnings expectations, after shoppers responded coolly to its fall clothing offerings. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:56:03 GMT)

Woman avoids jail, agrees to repay cash
A Crown Point woman convicted of fraud on a financial institution in the disappearance of $25,000 from her credit union cash drawer received a four-year probationary term Wednesday after she agreed to repay $10,000. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:23:24 GMT)

Friday October 12, 2007 - 11:45 EST
MINNESOTA -- (PRESS RELEASE)-- Beat the Minnesota chill with a visit to The Island this December to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes or to partake in fun holiday festivities such as a glorious feast and a stunning performance of Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol." (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:47:02 GMT)

Cash Advance Store Robbed On Savannah Highway
Breaking news right now, Advance Finance on Savannah Highway was just robbed. Charleston City Police say the robber was armed. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:31:50 GMT)

Stocks advance on economic readings
Wall Street closed out a bumpy week with a moderate advance Friday as tech stocks charged higher on takeover news and other sectors gained on data that indicated the economy is expanding at a healthy pace. The major indexes managed to post gains for the week. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:42:55 GMT)

Stocks Advance on Economic Readings
Wall Street closed out a bumpy week with a moderate advance Friday as tech stocks charged higher on takeover news and other sectors gained on data that indicated the economy is expanding at a healthy pace. (Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:42:55 GMT)

Payday Loan Whistleblowers Expose Criminal Conduct by Check 'n Go and Payday Loan Industry
On Friday, October 12 former payday loan store managers and whistleblowers William Harrod and Abraham Hall spoke at a press conference in Manassas. Hall claimed that loan stores trap borrowers stating: "Let me be clear, after that first loan the customer never gets anymore money. When they come into my store and re-borrow, they give me the money and I give it right back to them, minus the fee. ... (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:43:00 GMT)

Economic Data, Takeover News Help Lift Wall Street
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Wall Street closed a bumpy week with a moderate advance Friday as tech stocks rose on takeover news and other sectors gained on data that indicated that the economy is expanding at a healthy pace. The major stock indicators posted gains for the week. (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:52:17 GMT)

Dow, S & P rebound for gain on week
Indexes had dropped in two previous sessions. Tech stocks surge on hopes for a fresh round of corporate buyouts. The stock market closed out a bumpy week with a moderate advance Friday triggered by takeover news and fresh economic reports, allowing the major indexes to post gains for the week. (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:17:29 GMT)

Armed man robs Massillon loan store
MASSILLON The Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a loan store Friday. Detective Sgt. Tom Minarcheck said a man went into the Capitol Cash Advance, at 1533 Amherst Rd. NE, with a handgun and demanded money around 4 p.m. He then ordered store employees to lie down. (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:57:35 GMT)

Payday lenders could be caught short in Statehouse vote
Hang on tight to your money belts, payday lenders. The legislative ground seems to be shifting beneath you in the Ohio House and could end up swallowing you whole. (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:48:42 GMT)

Advanced Finance Armed Robbery
A single man walked into Advance Finance carrying a gun. He made both employees lie on the ground as he grabbed all the cash out of the drawers, and ran out. (Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:46:50 GMT)

Established lending institutions getting on the quick loan train
Credit Unions in New Hampshire are rolling out short-term emergency loan products that are similar to the loans storefront payday-loan shops offer, but cost borrowers far less. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:10:30 GMT)

Teller tasks expand to products, watching for terror
The days of bank tellers just cashing checks and balancing a cash drawer are long gone. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:18:47 GMT)

Payday loans can be repaid more slowly
A program that allows payday loan customers more time to pay off their debt is now available at stores that belong to the Community Financial Services Association. The extended payment plan is one of several new "best practices" that members of the association must meet to remain in the trade group, which represents about two-thirds of the industry. Stores belonging to the association started ... (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:19:01 GMT)

Getting schooled on paying for college
College is probably the one topic that makes every parent sweat. Bringing it up instantly sends a million questions through our brains, not only about how we're going to scrounge up the cash, but about whether we're eligible for financial aid (a pretty sticky process) and what the effect is going to be on our own retirement. When President Bush signed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of ... (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:20:17 GMT)

Payday-loan clerks bound in robbery
Kent police, responding to an alarm at the Pay Day Loan Mart on Pacific Highway South on Friday afternoon, found two female clerks in the... (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:29:10 GMT)

Soccer star to speak
US women's soccer team star Kristine Lilly will be keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation Wednesday, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Amesbury Sports Park. The event includes a buffet dinner, a cash bar, and a raffle. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for the general public. For more information ... (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:40:46 GMT)

New Financial Aid Law Is Mixed Blessing
The College Cost Reduction Act lowers interest rates and ups grants, but it could also reduce competition among lenders. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:36:55 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. (Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:48:24 GMT)

HP Awards Global Non-profits More Than $5 Million in Cash and Equipment Grants
HP (NYSE: HPQ) today announced it has awarded more than 100 non-profit organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) globally more than $5 million in cash and equipment to advance economic growth through microenterprise development in diverse, low-income communities. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:45:00 GMT)

Classic hits of music legends return to auditorium on Oct. 20
Sweetwater’s historic municipal auditorium will again be filled with the music of classic hits as Al Nelson and Bennie Wheels bring the music of Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and many more legends to the local stage on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:37:06 GMT)

Dell Avoids Layoff Notice Because Of Law
Dell Inc. didn't have to give advance notice before recently laying off 250 tech support workers. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:50:36 GMT)

Fast cash loans an expensive trap
Nonprofit agencies, credit unions and even large banks have begun providing the millions of Americans who use costly payday lenders an alternative by offering loans at much lower interest rates. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:53:54 GMT)

Cash could speed up road construction
DECATUR -- Sick of dodging orange barrels on your daily commute to work? Tired of drives made longer by a work zone that often has little work going on within it? Suffering lost revenue because your customers aren't willing to suffer through the traffic jams outside your business? (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:11:28 GMT)

Five Macau Casinos Have Signed up to Use Services of Central Credit, a Subsidiary of Global Cash Access (GCA)
Five casinos in Macau are now customers of Central Credit, a subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCA), the gaming industry's leading provider of cash access services. Central Credit offers a proprietary database of gaming patron credit history and transaction data designed to help casinos improve their own credit-making decisions. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:58:00 GMT)

Peer-to-Peer Lending Offers Solution for Strapped Consumers
A growing number of consumers are turning to peer-to-peer lending networks. Advertisement A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. - the nest egg company For more than 120 years, dedicated to providing you objective financial advice and looking out for your best interests. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:08:07 GMT)

Credit Unions Seek Payday Loan Consumers
A growing number of credit unions hope to steer consumers who are strapped for cash away from payday loans by offering less-expensive options. Interest rates charged by payday loan centers can climb into the triple digits. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:21:36 GMT)

Suspect held in Titusville loan robbery
Brevard Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a Titusville payday loan company in September. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:15:27 GMT)

HP gives $5M in grants for microenterprise
Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday it awarded more than 100 non-profit organizations and non-governmental organizations more than $5 million in cash and equipment to advance economic growth through microenterprise development in diverse, low-income communities. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:06:46 GMT)

No cash gifts from us – DBM
The Budget department did not release funds for cash gifts reportedly distributed to pro-administration local officials and lawmakers during separate meetings with President Arroyo in Malacañang last Thursday. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:09:46 GMT)

Malacañang officials: No cash gifts from us
Just like Undersecretary Tonypet Albano, executive director of Malacañang’s Office of Political Coalition Affairs (OPCA), the Department of Budget and Management denied giving out cash gifts to local officials and lawmakers during separate meetings with President Arroyo in Malacañang. (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:28:46 GMT)

Five Macau Casinos Have Signed up to Use Services of Central Credit, a Subsidiary of Global Cash Access (GCA)
Five casinos in Macau are now customers of Central Credit, a subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCA), the gaming industry’s leading provider of cash access services. Central Credit offers a proprietary database ... (Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:08:42 GMT)

Five Macau Casinos Have Signed up to Use Services of Central Credit, a Subsidiary of Global Cash Access (GCA)
Five casinos in Macau are now customers of Central Credit , a subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (NYSE: GCA) , the gaming industry ' s leading provider of cash access services. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:58:12 GMT)

Costumes an odd mix
Of course, you can't go wrong as a vampire or werewolf, either. Oct 11, 2007 — Debbi Reck stood behind the cash register and demonstrated how to mold a vampire fang to her tooth. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:07:01 GMT)

MAXX Business Solutions Announces High Risk, Business Cash Advance & Merchant Affiliates
MAXX Business Solutions, leader in merchant account processing, announces their high risk solutions, business cash advance and a premier affiliate program for merchants that offers an exceptional way to earn extra income. With MAXX Business Solutions, merchants now have an opportunity to not only accept credit cards quickly, but can explore high risk and business cash advance solutions -- all in ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:21:06 GMT)

Group offers alternative to payday loans
Seeking to break "the endless cycle of debt and despair" caused by high-cost payday lending, a Wilmington nonprofit organization Monday launched an alternative program with low interest rates and longer terms. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:55:27 GMT)

Check 'n Go gets stop sign
A Hamilton County judge barred the parent company of payday lender Check 'n Go from declaring or issuing new dividends, (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:25:37 GMT)

SCPIE Holdings Inc. to Be Acquired by The Doctors Company for $28.00 Per Share in Cash
LOS ANGELES & NAPA, Calif.----SCPIE Holdings Inc. , a major provider of healthcare liability insurance, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Doctors Company, a leading physician-owned medical malpractice carrier, for $28.00 per share in cash, or an aggregate purchase price of approximately $281 million. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:15:00 GMT)

Global Payments Announces Agreements with Four U.S. Casinos for VIP LightSpeed(R) Cash Access Services
Global Payments Inc. , a leader in both payment processing and gaming cash access services, today announced agreements to provide its VIP LightSpeed suite of cash access products to The Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Meadowlands, Pennsylvania; Prairie Band Casino & Resort in Mayetta, Kansas; Terrible's St. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Robber targets ‘Easy Money'
Police are looking for a man who robbed a payday loan business this morning in Olathe. About 9:25 a.m., police received a robbery alarm call from Easy Money at 105 S. Mur-len Road. A stocky man had entered the business, demanded money and left on foot southbound. No weapon was displayed, and no injuries were reported. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:54:54 GMT)

Mike Roberts: Good Cash Cattle Prices, Higher Corn Ending Stocks
CORN on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed up Monday even though USDA’s World Agricultural Supple Demand Estimate report published bigger numbers this past Friday. The DEC’07 contract finished at $3.620/bu, up 11.0¢/bu and 22.4¢/bu higher than last Monday. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:25:31 GMT)

Cash store robber still on the loose
Massillon Police are asking for help in solving an armed robbery that took place at about 3 p.m. Friday at Capital Cash Advance, 1533 Amherst Road N.E. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:53:20 GMT)

Council acts to limit check-cashing stores
The Sacramento City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that forbids any new payday lender or check-cashing store from opening within city limits for the next 45 days. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:52:55 GMT)

Payday Loan Business Moratorium Adopted
The Sacramento City Council adopted a new ordinance Tuesday prohibiting new payday loan stores from opening in Sacramento for the next 45 days. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:09:22 GMT)

City curbs fast-cash businesses
Sacramento wants to stem the proliferation of quick-cash operations like payday lenders and check-cashing stores that officials say prey on lower-income neighborhoods, encourage blight and trap consumers in devastating spirals of debt. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:08:21 GMT)

Few will be mesmerized by Vudu's charms
W ith help from the Web and a little extra cash, almost everything becomes more convenient. Groceries are delivered directly to homes using services such as Peapod; rental cars are available in easier-to-reach locations using Zipcar; and movie tickets are bought in advance through Fandango. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:14:08 GMT)

First Cash Reports Third Quarter Net Income Increase of 31%
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 17, 2007 -- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. today announced record-setting revenue, net income and earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2007. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:00 GMT)

Lord Rooker tells farm leaders there are no plans for early single farm payments FWi
Junior DEFRA minister Lord Rooker has dashed industry hopes that an 80% advance could be made on 2007 single farm payments to ease cash flow problems caused by livestock movement restrictions. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:27:51 GMT)

Germany's DAX Index Rises; RWE, SAP, Infineon Pace the Advance
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark DAX Index gained for the first time in three days, led by RWE AG after Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. raised its price estimate for the shares. SAP AG and Infineon Technologies AG also climbed. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:15:12 GMT)

Moss says Aviva's back - and this time it's serious
Like a blockbuster movie, Andrew Moss's "vision" for Aviva came with a portentous tag-line - "One Aviva, twice the value" - and a garland of generally positive advance reviews. The implication was that this could represent a breakthrough - the moment when the insurer's new chief executive would finally convince investors he and his company were potential Oscar-winners. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:30:25 GMT)

Report: 35,000 area residents caught in payday loan cycle
It's as if the entire city of Huber Heights — all 38,000 residents — became snared in a web of dependence on payday lenders. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:33:10 GMT)

Thousands locally caught in payday loan cycle
COLUMBUS — In Montgomery County, 17,015 residents last year were caught in a web of dependence on payday lenders that cost them $17,026,726 in loan fees, according to a report released Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:36:07 GMT)

First Cash Financial Goes South
An expanded presence in Mexico fuels growth for First Cash. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:46:42 GMT)

Utah regulators want increased reporting requirements for payday lenders
Utah regulators want lawmakers to require more data from "payday lenders" to help show whether those lenders are fair businesses providing needed emergency money to people with poor credit, or are essentially legalized loan sharks that often trap people into deep debt. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:53:44 GMT)

Advance America Schedules Third Quarter Conference Call
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. will release third quarter of 2007 financial results on Wednesday afternoon October 24, 2007 after the stock market closes. The company will discuss the results on a conference call Thursday, October 25 at 9:00 a.m. . (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:15:00 GMT)

Payday Loan Whistleblowers Will Join Representative Tyrone K. Yates in Detailing Corrupt and Dishonest Business ...
On Thursday, October 18, 2007, payday lending insiders will speak about the corrupt business practices of payday lenders in Ohio. The whistleblowers will join Ohio State Representative Tyrone K. Yates who has courageously stepped forward to protect the people of Ohio from usurious payday lending practices. Representative Tyrone K. Yates will speak about his plan to introduce a bill that would ... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:52:00 GMT)

Thousands 'trapped' by loan cycle
More than 13,000 people in Summit County were ''trapped'' in a cycle of debt last year, paying more than $13 million in loan fees to businesses known as payday lenders, according to a new report by a coalition fighting that service sector. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:33:58 GMT)

Payday lending problem grows
COLUMBUS — It's as if more than half the residents of Middletown became snared in a web of dependence on payday lenders. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:57:02 GMT)

Masked man nets little cash in Grove Park mall robbery
Police converged on Grove Park Shopping Village late Wednesday afternoon after a check-cashing business was robbed by an armed gunman. "We received a report of a white male wearing a mask and dark clothing coming into the Check Advance. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:12:29 GMT)

Utah's regulators seek more loan data
Utah regulators want to require "payday lenders" to disclose more data that may help show whether they are fair firms offering emergency cash to those with poor credit or are essentially legalized loan sharks that trap the unwary into spiraling debt. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:21:12 GMT)

Report: 35,000 area residents caught in payday loan cycle
COLUMBUS — It's as if the entire city of Huber Heights — all 38,000 residents — became snared in a web of dependence on payday lenders. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:59:25 GMT)

A $3,000 incentive for city educators
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Forget the apples -- teachers who go above and beyond could be eligible for cold, hard cash. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:37:16 GMT)

PRESS RELEASE: Sword Of The New World(TM): Granado Espada's Cash Shop Expanded
IRVINE, Calif. – (October 18, 2007) – K2 Network, Inc. ( www.k2network.net), an online game publisher, today announced the expansion of the cash shop within its epic Age of Exploration MMORPG Sword of the New World: Granado Espada. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:34:59 GMT)

Slots done - Ohio Senate agrees: No cash payouts
COLUMBUS – Slot machines are on their way out the doors of storefront parlors, veterans halls and fraternal organizations as soon as next week. The Ohio Senate agreed with their colleagues in the House to ban any electronic device or game that provides a cash prize. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:46:57 GMT)

Alabama Cash Advance and Title Lenders Launch Public Service Campaign: Borrow Smart Alabama
The Council for Fair Lending will launch a statewide campaign today to encourage consumers to use the more than 200 member stores in Alabama that have committed to educating borrowers and helping them work toward financial stability. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:45:00 GMT)

Status quo for payday loan firm
More than two years after a father and his two sons went to court in a bitter battle to control a Mason payday loan company, a Hamilton County judge has issued an order that puts tight controls on the firm's finances and prohibits the alteration or destruction of company records. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:23:03 GMT)

Bank seeks $2.3 million from Vick
The cost of Michael Vick's dogfighting activities are mounting. The Royal Bank of Canada has filed a suit against Vick, seeking more than $2.3 million from a $2.5 million cash advance given to him on Jan. 18. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback has lost lucrative endorsement deals. The Falcons want $20 million in bonus money returned. Now, the RBC wants $2.31 million, plus $499 per day in ... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:27:59 GMT)

Payday loan shops fight back
More than 200 title loan and cash advance lenders across Alabama have kicked off an advertising and education campaign aimed at reversing negative press about controversial high-interest lending practices. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:38:30 GMT)

IMF 'burning up its own cash'
THE International Monetary Fund is burning up its cash reserves so quickly it risks hindering its ability to help countries in need, credit rating firm Standard & Poor's said today. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:11:00 GMT)

House panel kills 36% payday loan cap
A New Hampshire House subcommittee voted Thursday against a 36 percent cap on payday and title loan interest rates, endorsing instead an interest rate nearly 10 times higher that had been proposed by... ... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:12:59 GMT)

IMF burning up its own cash, needs to shore up finances: S&P
The International Monetary Fund is burning up its cash reserves so quickly it risks hindering its ability to help countries in need, credit rating firm Standard & Poor's said Thursday. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:25:23 GMT)

Consumer advocates chafe as payday lenders adopt code
A trade group representing payday loan companies launched a campaign Thursday to promote responsible borrowing. But industry opponents say the group and its efforts are just window dressing on predatory lending. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:11:08 GMT)

BREAKING NEWS: Weston Payday Loan Store Robbed Again
Everest Metro Police are investigating a robbery at The Payday Loan store in Weston. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:19:17 GMT)

Loan store clerk experiences deja vu in todays Weston robbery
WESTON It was deja vu for the loan store clerk who was robbed this morning in Weston, police say. The same female clerk who was robbed Sept. 29 at the PLS Payday Loan Store, 2809 Schofield Ave., said she again was robbed this morning by the same knife-wielding man, Everest Metro Police Chief Dan Vergin said. The clerk told police the suspect this time wore a brown hooded sweatshirt, jeans, white ... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:07:59 GMT)

Shanghai surprise as luxury goods addicts flash the cash in red China
In the heart of communist China, it is the capitalists who seem to be ruling the roost. A quick stroll down Nanjing Road in Shanghai these days can be a slightly deflating experience – you could be in virtually any city in the West. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:47:46 GMT)

It’s a fun game when you win
“Do Not Pass Go!” “Go To Jail.” “Advance Token to Nearest Utility.” I’m starting to hear these phrases in my sleep. One of the greatest board games of all time has to be “Monopoly.” (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:03:20 GMT)

Police seek pair of robbers who held up loan store
Milwaukee police were searching Saturday for two men who held up the Payday Loan Store at 6917 W. Brown Deer Road at... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:39:45 GMT)

Crackdown on payday lending
THE South Australian Government will legislate to crack down on unscrupulous operators in the payday lending industry. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:16:00 GMT)

Prep roundup: Neosho girls win cross country district; 2 Joplin boys advance
CAMDENTON, Mo. — Neosho’s girls won their division and Joplin’s boys advanced two runners in Class 4 district prep cross country competition on Saturday at Ha Ha Tonka State Park. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:59:43 GMT)

Payday lending problem grows
COLUMBUS — It's as if more than half the residents of Middletown became snared in a web of dependence on payday lenders. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:36:37 GMT)

How To Handle a Cash Crunch
(ARA) - In the world of living paycheck to paycheck, unforeseen expenses create a very stressful situation. Whether the car breaks down, the water heater blows a leak or your dog needs emergency surgery from eating the hallway rug, finding a way to get out of the red gets harder every day. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:24:07 GMT)

Booming Binh Duong property goes up market
BINH DUONG — The property market in Binh Duong Province is hot. So hot that it rivals the real estate boom in nearby HCM City, with hundreds of investors seeking opportunities to cash in on Viet Nam’s economic growth. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:37:34 GMT)

Courier tops McEnroe in 10-5 tiebreaker win
By RUSTY HALL Matches such as Saturday's nightcap between tennis Hall of Famers John McEnroe and Jim Courier are the formula the Outback Champions Series can follow to success in the Metroplex. After splitting the first two sets, the two legends squared off in a third-set champions tiebreaker to determine who would advance to today's final of the Stanford Championships at the Deja Blue Arena at ... (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:38:31 GMT)

'Muslim Live 8' to raise cash for Darfur in Britain
Prime Minister Gordon Brown voiced support Sunday as British Muslims gathered for a peace concert in London focused notably on the bloody conflict in Darfur. (Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:39:41 GMT)

The end of frequent-flier programs
Without drawing any kind of moral equivalency, let's just say that December 1, 2007, is a date that will live in business-travel infamy. That's when one of the Big Six will complete a sneak attack that will destroy the frequent-flier programs as we have known them. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:37:11 GMT)

Chissano wins leadership prize
Former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano has won the first Mo Ibrahim prize for outstanding governance and leadership in Africa. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:41:26 GMT)

(Other) More On The Fan Fest Fiasco, Bounced Checks Galore
The WrestleFanFest at the San Fransisco Cow Palace this past weekend was a fiasco to say the least. On top of what was already reported we are now getting word that a lot of the checks paid to wrestlers have bounced. Including Steve Austin's who was paid in advance. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:58:18 GMT)

Washington Group International Issues Letter to Stockholders Reiterating Benefits of Proposed Acquisition by URS
Washington Group International today released an open letter to its stockholders in advance of its Special Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for October 30 to consider the proposed acquisition of Washington Group by URS Corporation . (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Liz Smith: Jagger's ex-wife has a lot to spill; she'll get a lot of cash for spilling it
JERRY HALL , the tall, terrific bombshell who grew up in one of my own Texas hometowns (Gonzales, population 5,000) is getting a rumored $2 million advance to write her life story for HarperCollins. And we all know that the fact this dynamo was married to Mick Jagger and had four children with him between 1990 and 1999 is partly the reason for this magnificent money and interest. Jerry has ... (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:13:12 GMT)

Texas-side council to consider land purchases
During the regular Texarkana, Texas, City Council meeting tonight, council members will consider several land acquisitions to advance the Lake Drive Overpass Project along with several rezonings. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:20:45 GMT)

Reese Witherspoon's life lessons
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Before her latest film, if anyone had asked Reese Witherspoon what the term "extraordinary rendition" meant, she might have answered with a blank stare. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:08:09 GMT)

Robbery Suspect Arrested after Car Chase
Aiken officers arrested a 49-year-old man they say robbed a cash advance store Monday afternoon in Clearwater. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:52:36 GMT)

US Cash Grain Review: Weak Futures Subdue Cash Sales
Weak corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade kept cash grains moving slowly as producers held out hope for higher prices, merchandisers said Monday. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:59:56 GMT)

Aiken payday lender robbed; officers arrest suspect after chase
Just after 1pm Monday, a man robbed the Fast Cash Payday Advance on Jefferson Davis Highway in Clearwater. After a chase, officers say they caught the 49-year-old who they think is responsible. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:40:06 GMT)

Aiken Man Arrested in Fast Cash Robbery
According to Lt. Troy Elwell, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), in cooperation with the Burnettown Police Department and North Augusta Department of Public Safety, has arrested an Aiken man, who this afternoon robbed, Fast Cash Payday Advance, 2285 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Clearwater, South Carolina. (Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:58:10 GMT)

Literacy Coach Surprised With Milken Award
ROGERS -- It's not the expense-paid trip to Beverly Hills or the $25,000 cash award -- both of which go with being named a Milken Family Foundation National Educator -- that Margaret Lockhart thought of first. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:04:00 GMT)

Conneaut police look for cash-advance robbery suspect
A robber who took thousands of dollars from Conneaut’s Express Cash Advance store Saturday afternoon was still at large Monday, police said (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:18:52 GMT)

Cash America International, Inc. Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
FORT WORTH, Texas----Cash America International, Inc. , a provider of specialty financial services to individuals, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss Third Quarter 2007 results on Thursday, October 25, 2007, at 4:45 p.m. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Cash America International, Inc. Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
Cash America International, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (NYSE:CSH), a provider of specialty financial services to individuals, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss Third Quarter 2007 results on Thursday, October 25, 2007, at 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time (3:45 p.m. Central Time). (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:23:01 GMT)

US Cash Hogs Pre-Open: Bids Expected Steady To Lower
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Cash hog prices in the Midwest Tuesday are expected to be steady to lower amid continued large supplies that have already filled some packers' needs for the week. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:14:26 GMT)

Conneaut Ohio Robbery
Police in Conneaut, Ohio are looking for a man who pulled off a daylight robbery Monday afternoon. This is a composite rendering based on witness statements. The man handed a holdup note to to an employee at the Express Cash Advance in the Conneaut, Ohio Gateway Plaza. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:10:12 GMT)

Police Investigate Sexual Assault
Police are investigating an attempted sexual assault that occured at a west Mesa business on Oct. 10th. A female employee of Fast Payday Loans/Fast Auto Loans called 911 to report that a male suspect had just attacked her aroung 12:15 p.m. (Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:14:10 GMT)

Mesa police seek sexual-assault suspect
Officers are looking for a man who tried to assault a woman at a Mesa business. It happened last week at the Fast Payday Loans store near Longmore and Southern avenues. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:43:28 GMT)

Loan Employee Fights Off Attacker
A man attempts to sexually assault an employee working alone at Fast Payday Loans in Mesa, but the woman fights back. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:19:59 GMT)

Cowdery's Resolution Plc Undermined by Doubt Shares Can Advance
Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Resolution Plc, the British insurer founded by former General Electric Co. executive Clive Cowdery, may be near its peak even as potential buyers line up to bid. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:36:03 GMT)

US Cash Grain Outlook: Corn, Soybean Basis Mostly Flat-Firm
Corn and soybean basis for nearby delivery was mostly steady with a firmer tone Wednesday across the Midwest, as producers in the western corn belt begin to get back in the fields after being slowed down by rainy weather. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:14:16 GMT)

Global Cash Access (GCA) Signs Three Additional Macau Casinos
LAS VEGAS----GCA S.A., a subsidiary of Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. , will provide state-of-the-art cash access services to the Grand Waldo Casino, Rio Casino and the Waldo Casino. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:30:00 GMT)

Robber caught on tape
Investigators still hope to get their hands on a surveillance video showing a man robbing the PLS Payday Loan Store in Weston last week. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:38:15 GMT)

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Am about to book our dept's afternoon christmas lunch there. It's mainly about the booze really and we're not expecting top-notch food, but if you've eaten in the restaurant and it's been bad verging on appalling please let me know before i hand them over lots of cash in advance. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:24:40 GMT)

Police: Man Admits 4 Atlantic City Casino Robberies
A man arrested after trying to rob a cash advance teller at one Atlantic City casino confessed to robbing four gambling halls since July, state police say. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:32:32 GMT)

NMCRS Quick Assist Loan Program expands to SoCal
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Oct242007) -- The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society’s trial run of the new Quick Assist Loan program that began at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Conn., April 23, has been highly successful with Marines and sailors. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:10:44 GMT)

Advance America Reports Third Quarter
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. today reported the results of its operations for the nine months and third quarter ended September 30, 2007. (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:15:00 GMT)

Payday lenders charge as much as 500 percent
What would you do when your credit cards are maxed out, your car breaks down and you need it for work and picking up the kids from day care? (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:47:50 GMT)

Man admits to 4 AC casino robberies
A man arrested Tuesday after trying to rob a cash advance teller at one Atlantic City casino confessed to robbing four gambling halls since July, State Police said. Jason Herring, 33, of Jersey City, was captured shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday outside the Atlantic City Hilton Casino resort, holding a pellet gun and $10,500 in cash, still wrapped in a Hilton money wrapper, Lt. Bill Carey said. ... (Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:01:06 GMT)

Police: Man Admits To 4 A.C. Casino Robberies
A man arrested Tuesday after trying to rob a cash advance teller at one Atlantic City casino confessed to robbing four gambling halls since July, State Police said. (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:06:19 GMT)

VistaBank raises enough cash to open
AIKEN — VistaBank, the Aiken-based lender in the process of organizing, has raised the minimum amount of cash from investors needed to meet regulatory approval to open. VistaBank had sought to raise at least $17 million during its offering period, which is scheduled to end Oct. 31. The bank, which has two locations, in Aiken and on Assembly Street in Columbia, can raise up to $25 million ... (Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:24:37 GMT)

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