Cash Advance News Apr 2008

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AdvanceMe and RBS Lynk Find Formula for Success Through Strategic Partnership
AdvanceMe, Inc., the nation's leading provider of Merchant Cash Advances for small and mid-sized businesses, announced today a partnership milestone with RBS Lynk, a leading provider of merchant processing solutions. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Spring Grove bank robbery under investigation
Police are searching for a man they said robbed a Spring Grove bank Saturday morning. A man entered the M&T Bank at 33 Roth's Church Road around 8:20 a.m. Saturday and demanded cash from a bank teller. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:44:36 GMT)

Kenya: Coffee Farmers to Be Paid on Delivery
The Kenya Planters' Co-operative Union Saturday announced plans to pay coffee farmers cash on delivery of the commodity. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:23:18 GMT)

US Cash Hogs Midday: Steady-Higher; Demand, Supply Tightening
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Packer bids for hogs near midday Monday are reported steady to higher on continued good demand and a modest seasonal tightening of supplies. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:07:31 GMT)

Teck Cominco to acquire Global Copper in $425M cash-and stock deal
Brenda Bouw, The Canadian Press April 14, 2008 - 1:29 p.m. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:43:57 GMT)

Teck Cominco to acquire Global Copper in $425M cash-and stock deal
Brenda Bouw, The Canadian Press April 14, 2008 - 2:18 p.m. VANCOUVER - Teck Cominco Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) says it will boost its copper reserves by 25 per cent after a $425-million deal to buy Global Copper Corp. (TSX:GLQ), whose main asset is the Relincho copper-molybdenum deposit in northern Chile. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:28:39 GMT)

Payday lending rate cap lands in Ohio Senate
As a proposed cap on payday lending interest rates gains steam in the Ohio House of Representatives, a swell of support has begun in the state Senate. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:16:22 GMT)

Kerala to seek Rs.150-crore advance aid from Centre
Multi-party delegation to call on Manmohan, Patil and Pawar today (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:51:14 GMT)

TSX Posts Modest Gain, Fueled By Energy Stocks - Canadian Commentary
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks got back on the winning track Monday, paring a fraction of their significant losses from the previous session thanks to major contributions from the energy sector. Lingering weakness among financial stocks once again put a cap on the overall advance. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:36:11 GMT)

Kaine announces action on bills, including payday lending
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Governor Timothy Kaine has announced action on a slew of bills, including legislation tightening regulations on payday lenders. Kaine said Monday that he proposed a few technical amendments to the payday loan measure. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:40:54 GMT)

Kaine announces action on bills, including payday lending
Associated Press - April 14, 2008 4:35 PM ET Corrected Version RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Governor Timothy Kaine has announced action on a slew of bills,... (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:47:46 GMT)

VA Gov. Kaine Announces Action on Dogfighting, Payday Loan Bills
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced action Monday on a slew of bills, including $8.9 million in additional spending in the state budget and a few technical amendments to legislation tightening regulations on payday lenders. Kaine also signed legislation toughening the law against animal fighting and proposed an earlier effective date for a measure regulating so-called "puppy mills," concluding his ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:29:18 GMT)

Kaine amends, signs bills
Governor Timothy Kaine has announced action on numerous bills, including legislation tightening regulations on payday lenders. Kaine said Monday that he proposed a few technical amendments to the payday loan measure. The General Assembly will reconvene April 23rd to vote on the changes, which do not substantially alter the bill. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:08:37 GMT)

Payday loan bill gutted
Legislation to cap payday loan interest rates at 36 percent was gutted Monday in the Assembly's Banking and Finance Committee. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:43:29 GMT)

OFIS orders stop to payday loan overcharging
LANSING — Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) Commissioner Ken Ross has ordered the state’s deferred presentment licensees — also known as payday lenders — to stop illegally overcharging their customers for returned checks. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:18:48 GMT)

Delta and Northwest in $3 Billion Deal
The boards of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a deal late Monday that will create the world?s biggest airline and probably trigger other airlines to pursue mergers of their own. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:48:57 GMT)

Health calendar
Send items for the health calendar at least two weeks in advance to Health Calendar, Asheville Citizen-Times, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802; fax to 251-0585; or e-mail Melanie Moore at melmoore@citizen-times.com. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:40:57 GMT)

Kaine tightens payday lending
RICHMOND (AP) — Gov. Tim Kaine announced action yesterday on a slew of bills, including $8.9 million in additional spending in the state budget and a few technical amendments to legislation tightening regulations on payday lenders. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:43:16 GMT)

Payday cash advance bill
Bill passes before Assem. Banking and Finance Committee, but not without changes. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:33:01 GMT)

DuPage society calendar
Submit events at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail to mfindlay@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:46:09 GMT)

Kaine tweaks payday-lending reform legislation
Del. G. Glenn Oder, the bill's sponsor, has mixed feelings about how the legislation turned out. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine recommended slight changes to legislation aimed at payday lenders Monday, disappointing industry critics and leaving the bill's sponsor, Del. G. Glenn Oder of Newport News, with mixed feelings. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:39:51 GMT)

Senate takes up payday-loan issue
Fourteen senators, including six Republicans, have signed on to support a bill introduced yesterday that would cap payday-lending interest rates at 36 percent, down from the current 391 percent annual rate. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:48:50 GMT)

First Androids Return To Base
Developers submit their first Android-based applications to contest. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:20:40 GMT)

Kaine tweaks payday-lending reform bill
Del. G. Glenn Oder, the bill's sponsor, has mixed feelings about how the legislation turned out. Del. G. Glenn Oder, the bill's sponsor, has mixed feelings about how the legislation turned out. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:14:19 GMT)

North American Merchant Advance Association Recently Created as Voice of Merchant Cash Advance Industry
The North American Merchant Advance Association, Inc. has recently been created to represent merchant cash advance providers and to promote competition and efficiency throughout the merchant advance industry. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT)

Self Seeding: An Innovative Management System
Winter cover crops provide important ecological functions, but their use in agronomic farming systems remains low. Scientists investigated the potential for winter cereal cover crops to perpetuate themselves through self-seeding, thereby eliminating the annual cost of planting and time constraints between cash crop harvest and the onset of winter. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:18:16 GMT)

Rupee falls; 7-yr bonds advance
The rupee fell for a second day on speculation the nation's oil refiners will buy more dollars to pay for crude oil after prices rose to a record. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:01:37 GMT)

Airlines Face New Cash Challenge
keep a larger chunk of the Denver airline's ticket revenue. The move ends a policy under which the processor, First Data Corp, passed on most money from ticket sales to Frontier. The change is intended to protect First Data, which would be on the hook for ticket refunds if Frontier stops flying. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:15:11 GMT)

Democrats Accuse GOP Campaign Arm Of Covertly Writing Ad
Democratic Party officials said they will file a complaint today with the Federal Election Commission alleging that a conservative political group has illegally coordinated its advertising with a Republican Party campaign committee in advance of a May 3 special election in Louisiana. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:28:16 GMT)

Varitek's homer lifts Red Sox past Indians 5-3
Jason Varitek sat long enough. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:45:22 GMT)

Varitek's pinch-hit homer in 9th lifts Red Sox past Indians
Jason Varitek sat long enough. After resting for eight innings, Boston's catcher Varitek hit a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning off Jensen Lewis to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night, sweeping the two-game ALCS rematch. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:46:37 GMT)

Varitek's pinch-hit home run gives Red Sox win
Jason Varitek's pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning gave the Red Sox a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:27:33 GMT)

Lawmaker wants cap in payday lending bill
A state lawmaker said Tuesday he will attempt to restore a provision to a payday lending bill that would require companies to loan no more than 25 percent of the borrower’s gross income. Rep. David J. Mack III, D-Charleston, is a member of the House Banking And Consumer Affairs subcommittee, which stripped the income test from the bill Thursday. At the panel’s meeting Tuesday, Mack said people ... (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:10:47 GMT)

Assembly Guts Bill Limiting Payday Loan Interests
A state Assembly committee is gutted a bill that would have capped payday loan interest rates at 36 percent. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:08:11 GMT)

ENOC set to create a splash this summer with 'Claim and Cruise Away'
The leading petroleum retailer has announced a joint mega promotion with telecom provider du and Dreamland Aqua Park, offering Dhs70,000 worth of cash prizes and a brand new FJ Cruiser. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:45:26 GMT)

AdvanceMe Establishes Portfolio Valuation Service
AdvanceMe, Inc., the nation's leading provider of Merchant Cash Advances for small and mid-sized businesses, announced today the creation of a Portfolio Valuation Services Unit, designed to assist banks and other financial institutions in gauging the market value of recently acquired or prospective Merchant Cash Advance portfolios. AdvanceMe is recognizing a growing need from financial ... (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Cash Systems, Inc. Announces New Contract
Cash Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKNN), a provider of cash access solutions for the gaming industry, today announced a new multi-year contract with Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, where Cash Systems will provide it's casinopc for cash advance services all-in-1 atm services, eCash checking services for check guarantee and full service booth operation. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:00:30 GMT)

SPONSORED BY
NATICK, Mass. and SAN DIEGO, Calif. , April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) and CryoCor, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRYO ) today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement, under which Boston Scientific will pay a cash purchase price of $1.35 per share of CryoCor, or approximately $17.6 million . (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:55:50 GMT)

Laws rub out loan sharks
THE State Government has finally delivered protection to consumers from payday lending interest rates of up to 1600 per cent. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

Recreation Calendar — 4/16/08
Submit recreation calendar items to Sports Recreation Calendar, The Fresno Bee, 1626 E St., Fresno, CA 93786; fax to (559) 441-6070; or e-mail to sports@fresnobee.com at least two weeks in advance of publication. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:41:55 GMT)

European Stocks Advance; Infineon, BHP, Deutsche Bank Climb
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a second day, led by semiconductor makers and mining companies, after Intel Corp. 's sales forecast beat analysts' estimates and Chinese economic growth of more than 10 percent lifted metals prices. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:03:37 GMT)

German Stocks Advance, Led by Hypo Real Estate; Infineon Gains
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Germany's DAX Index advanced for a second day, led by Hypo Real Estate Holding AG. Germany's second-biggest commercial-property lender said investors led by J.C. Flowers & Co. plan to buy 24.9 percent of its shares. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:10:34 GMT)

Neurogen Announces Closing of $30.6 Million Financing to Advance Clinical Development Programs
Neurogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NRGN) today announced it has closed its previously announced private placement offering of exchangeable preferred stock and warrants with selected institutional investors for gross proceeds of approximately $30.6 million before fees and expenses. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:27:29 GMT)

Advance America Schedules First Quarter Conference Call
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. will release first quarter of 2008 financial results on Wednesday afternoon April 23, 2008 after the stock market closes. The company will discuss the results on a conference call Thursday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m. . (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:36:00 GMT)

Heat on former FA chairman Wiseman as he clings to power at Southampton
Former FA chairman Keith Wiseman, who was forced out of office after a cash-for-votes scandal with Wales following a botched attempt by him to become a FIFA vice-president, is embroiled in further controversy as he clings to power at Southampton (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:16:48 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. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:23:22 GMT)

London Markets: Miners, oil firms drag down FTSE 100
Shares in London fall as miners and oil companies give up recent strong gains, though some banks advance on further help from the Bank of England. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:23:39 GMT)

City Council scandal spreads
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- As city and federal authorities continue to probe a City Council slush fund, two aides to Brooklyn Councilman Kendall Stewart were indicted yesterday on charges they pocketed $145,000 intended for an organization that offers tutoring to public school children. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:10:20 GMT)

One hurt in loan office holdup
A customer was struck in the face with a handgun during what police call a robbery at a Far-Eastside business Wednesday evening. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:04:49 GMT)

State-level races flush with cash
In six weeks, Yolo County voters will take the first major step toward electing three new state legislators, narrowing down a list of candidates who have already raked in millions of dollars in campaign contributions. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:51:27 GMT)

Lawyers Trust in Britney's Money
The lawyers who have been toiling for Britney Spears and her family are about to cash in big-time. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:31:09 GMT)

Colleges Drop Their Loan Programs
Administrators at more than 250 public colleges have opted out of the Stafford loan program. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:03:51 GMT)

Cash America CEO sells shares
The president and chief executive of pawnshop chain Cash America International Inc. sold 12,500 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:30:14 GMT)

Consumer alert: Payday loans
FORT WORTH — With more people strapped for cash than ever these days, payday loans have become big business. It's reached the point that Fort Worth is now home to more payday lenders than banks and credit unions. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:06:17 GMT)

Cash advance business robbed for third time this year
The Check Into Cash at 2250-A Wilma Rudolph Boulevard was robbed for the third time this year, according to Clarksville police. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:43:16 GMT)

Ark. court upholds fines against payday lender
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas' highest court Thursday upheld $1.4 million in fines levied against the owner of a string of payday lending companies that regulators say operated in violation of state law. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:51:58 GMT)

Lawyers Trust in Britney's Money
The lawyers who have been toiling for Britney Spears and her family are about to cash in big-time. A court commissioner on Thursday approved a request from Britney's coconservators... (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:48:03 GMT)

Yuan Heads for Second Weekly Gain as China Seeks to Curb Prices
April 18 (Bloomberg) -- The yuan headed for a second weekly gain on signs China will allow a faster advance to temper inflation near an 11-year high and prevent economic overheating. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:30:21 GMT)

Weekend Calendar (April 19-April 20)
Catfish Shootout: 6 a.m.-noon, Piney Run Park, 30 Martz Road, Sykesville. Angling fee applies; cash prizes and trophy awarded. Preregistration recommended. Information/registration: 410-795-5165. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:33:20 GMT)

Gasoline and good ol' boys
He knew about the brown bags full of cash, the payoffs for advance warnings about state officials showing up to inspect gas pumps. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:56:07 GMT)

Need for payday-loan cap doubted
Calling the dreaded 391 percent payday loan interest rate a "fictitious number," Rep. Christopher Widener said he is pursing a compromise bill that would boost industry regulations without cutting the rate charged to customers. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:33:42 GMT)

Lawyers Trust in Britney's Money
The lawyers who have been toiling for Britney Spears and her family are about to cash in big-time. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:39:10 GMT)

Arkansas Court Upholds Fines Against Payday Lender
Arkansas' highest court upholds $1.4 million in fines levied against the owner of a string of payday lending companies that regulators say operated in violation of state law. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:19:47 GMT)

Entertainment Calendar: 04/18/2008
Items for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least two weeks in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis. Information may be mailed to Entertainment Calendar, Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632; faxed to 946-8632; or e-mail sbeach@record-eagle.com . (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:36:59 GMT)

Lawmakers asked to put cap on payday lending interest rate
COLUMBUS — Much of the debate on three payday lending bills on Thursday, April 17, revolved around numbers. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:24:21 GMT)

Furman women advance to semifinals of SoCon tennis tournament
CHARLESTON -- The 68th-ranked Furman women's tennis team won its first match of the 2008 Southern Conference tournament with a 4-0 victory over ninth-seeded Appalachian State. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:45:56 GMT)

Using Barter to Grow
Barter exchanges can help you build your business without spending a lot of cash (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:39:27 GMT)

Nixon pushing payday loan legislation
Posted: Friday, April 18, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Nixon renews his push to pass a proposal restricting Missouri's payday loan industry. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:50:46 GMT)

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Eds: APNewsNow. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- (AP) -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Nixon renews his push to pass a proposal restricting Missouri's payday loan industry. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:31:50 GMT)

Fair board to allow advance ticket sales
The Lawrence County 4-H Fair Board will pre-sale tickets for rides at the county fair this year. Advance tickets will be $10, which will save patrons $5. One ticket equals a bracelet, which can be used for one person, on one night. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:03:34 GMT)

Gausha hoping to advance to finals
Defending light heavyweight champion Terrell Gausha will try to earn another trip to the finals when he takes on Bryant Clemons in the 178-pound open division feature of the 80th Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:56:24 GMT)

Cattle Market Notes: Beef Surges, COF Bullish, Corn Higher
Last week, cash fed cattle business developed on Friday at prices from $87 in the South to as much as $89 in Iowa/Minnesota. This was a marked improvement from the prior couple of weeks. This week, the market continued to improve. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:52:15 GMT)

Nothing little in 'give'
FLINT - There Oprah Winfrey goes again, inspiring people. Teachers at Mott Adult High School teachers had their own "Big Give" on Friday - and raised $6,558 in cash, goods and services for needy people in the community in a challenge based on the competition Oprah made into a television series. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:37:26 GMT)

The sky-high loans of last resort that tide you over till payday
Debt-ridden consumers are being targeted by loan companies lending money at annual percentage rates (APRs) of up to 1,355. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:24:24 GMT)

Golden Eagles pound Generals 13-6 to advance to second round
The Athens baseball team could have been happy with making the playoffs, but decided winning was more important.The Golden Eagles split the first two games in the their best-of-three series with Lee (Huntsville), setting up Saturday’s winner-take-all game for a spot in the second round of the playoffs.Tyler Dorning pitched a complete game, giving up six hits and striking out five as he picked up ... (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:10:56 GMT)

THE DASH FOR CASH
"HEY, MARGE, look! That receiver I told you about from Shippensburg State just ran a 4. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:49:14 GMT)

Payday loans may be a thing of the past by next year
A so-called payday loan helped a local woman get her car back on the road at a time when she was strapped for cash. But a year later, she says the loan put her in "financial quicksand" she has been unable to escape. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:14:33 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. (Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:37:06 GMT)

Credit union offers alternative to payday lending
Black Hills Federal Credit Union has created a new program to help members manage their finances. “Paycheck Privilege” is offered as a short-term, line-of-credit loan up to $500, designed to help members avoid the high fees typically charged by payday lenders. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:54:17 GMT)

HS FOOTBALL: Football playoffs to expand
Top four teams from each division to advance to Section VI playoffs beginning this fall. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:15:32 GMT)

Be the first @ the movies with GSC
With the summer blockbuster season just around the corner, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) is offering movie fans a chance to avoid long queues by accepting extended advance cash ticket sales for the blockbusters. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:47:34 GMT)

Alexandria Tax Plan Targets Payday Loans
Alexandria is proposing to impose a steep new tax on payday lenders operating within the city, but the industry is vowing to fight the measure. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:24:17 GMT)

Check-cash businesses scrutinized
LONG BEACH - Downtown may be overdrawn on check-cashing and payday loan facilities. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:36:27 GMT)

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.: Pebble Project Update
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.(AMEX: NAK) reports on progress made toward 2008 technical and corporate objectives to advance the Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum project, located in southwestern Alaska, USA. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

Taiwan-China: Money Changes Everything
Island stocks climb on hopes that cash from a long-time enemy will revive the economy. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:10:13 GMT)

Cash America International, Inc. First Quarter 2008 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 First Quarter 2008 results on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 8:45 a.m. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

Cash America International, Inc. First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:CSH), a provider of specialty financial services to individuals, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss First Quarter 2008 results on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time (7:45 a.m. Central Time). (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:15:19 GMT)

Payday Loan Foes Aim at Car-Title Loans
The Dodge pickup has rust on the tailgate and a Harley-Davidson sticker on its back windshield. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:33:16 GMT)

North State Marketplace: April 21, 2008
• Chico MBA program will be discussed • Plumas Bank increases its cash dividend • Healthy relationships focus of course • People in business (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:31:15 GMT)

'Offset law is blocking CUC's cash flow'
The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. says its cash flow problem has been made worse by a recently enacted law on security deposit offset. Under the law, CUC must first apply a customer's security deposit toward any past due amount. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:10:32 GMT)

The Subprime Crisis and Government Failure
We should be very clear from the outset that the subprime crisis is not an indictment of subprime loans as such. These mortgage loans are higher risk loans and there is nothing wrong with higher risk loans as such. We know in advance that such loans will have higher default rates. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:52:44 GMT)

10 things to do before you leave home
Airfare, hotel accommodations and rental cars — these may be the holy trinity of travel, but nailing down these aspects of your vacation is only the beginning of the trip planning process. What about researching activities at your destination, getting your cash in order and taking care of your home while you're away? (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:44:34 GMT)

N.H. bank offers low interest loans
A New Hampshire bank is launching a low-interst, short-term loan as alternative to costly payday loans. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:55:38 GMT)

Re falls on speculation, bonds fall most in 2 weeks
The rupee fell, reversing an earlier advance, on speculation the central bank sold the currency to stem gains that may erode export earnings. (Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:03:43 GMT)

How Dear Is Your John Deere?
If you're driving an old tractor, you may be sitting on a growing pile of cash. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:54:06 GMT)

Payday loan bill languishes due to Veiga amendment
A legislative attempt to place restrictions on the state's payday lending industry appears dead as the bill languishes in a Senate committee. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:15:22 GMT)

DuPage society calendar
Submit events at least two weeks in advance to Melynda Findlay via e-mail to mfindlay@dailyherald.com or by fax, (630) 955-0895. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:00:01 GMT)

Some stormwater mailings axed
Colorado Springs hopes to save thousands in postage annually by not mailing notices telling residents who pay stormwater fees in advance that they don't owe anything. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:28:51 GMT)

Stop Payday Loans is the initiative to sign
The AARP Arizona is doing good by reminding Arizonans to be careful about signing petitions concerning payday loans. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:08:34 GMT)

Is Salt Lake dragging feet on payday lenders?
Opponents of payday lenders say it's time for Salt Lake City leaders to quit dragging their feet and pass an ordinance to slow the growth of the industry. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:15:28 GMT)

Lions come up with just enough offense
Watching the opponent strand runners on base in almost every inning was a welcome change to the Middletown North softball team, which struggled to cash in on its own scoring opportunities earlier in the season. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:37:06 GMT)

Nigeria: The Over-Heating of the Capital Market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) finally moved last week to, at least, postpone the evil day in the Nigerian capital market. The apex bank clamped down on the so-called "margin trading facilities" that banks used to advance loans to their clients, mostly stock broking firms, for share purchase. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:17:10 GMT)

I was framed by news channel: Jothikumaran
Indian Hockey Federation secretary-general K Jothikumaran, who quit after being shown accepting cash in a television sting operation, claimed that he is innocent and accused the news channel of deliberately distorting his discussions. "I find that the entire discussions were recorded stealthily, willfully distorted and maliciously edited to show an entirely wrong picture," Jothikumaran said in a ... (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:20:24 GMT)

Payday loan clients to share $3M settlement
Payday loan clients of The Cash Store Inc. and Instaloans stand to share in a $3 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit. Lawyer David Thompson of Scarfone Hawkins LLP of Hamilton said today he has negotiated the settlement, subject to court approval. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:24:15 GMT)

Sponsors say they'll kill payday lending bill
Sponsors said Tuesday that they plan to kill a bill that would have restricted the payday lending industry in Colorado, saying the bill no longer does what was originally intended. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:17:56 GMT)

Sponsors withdraw payday loan bill
One senator viewed her amendment to payday loan legislation as a compromise. The sponsors decided it was a bill-killer. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:00:12 GMT)

Lions Club planning casino trip
The Lions Club is planning another trip to Apache Gold Casino on Saturday, June 14. The trip cost is $25.00 but when you get to the casino they give you $10.00 cash back and a coupon book to use while you are at the casino, so basically the $25.00 is reimbursed back to you. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:23:23 GMT)

Deborah Orr: The giant delusion that lies at the heart of Brown's pledge to lift children out of poverty
Alistair Darling says it would cost £7bn to "unpick" the foul-up whereby 5.3 million households lose out because of the abolition of the 10p tax band. Why? What's he thinking of doing? Sending a monthly courier out with top-up cash for each and every loser? If ever any figure illustrated just how much money is wasted on administering our complicated system of tax thresholds and tax credits, ... (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:22:50 GMT)

Market Report / Bank stocks advance on heavy turnover
For once, the leading Tel Aviv indexes ended the session in line with world markets. Namely, pretty much flat. The TA-25 index inched up 0.2% to end yesterday at 1,098 points, and the TA-100 index gained the same amount, closing the truncated session at 1,018 points. (Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:52:16 GMT)

Sponsor: Payday Loans Bill Doesn't Help Consumers Anymore
DENVER (AP) - Senate President Peter Groff said Tuesday he plans to kill his own payday lending bill because he said it now protects the industry rather than consumers. Originally the measure would have limited payday lenders to 45 percent interest and a one-time fee, and allowed borrowers at least a month to repay their loans. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:11:24 GMT)

Payday loan bill done till ’09
DENVER - Sponsors of a bill that would cap interest rates on payday loans withdrew their support Tuesday, saying it's been changed to protect lenders instead of borrowers. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:07:38 GMT)

Sponsor: Payday Loan Bill Doesn't Help Anymore
The sponsor of a bill aimed at limiting what payday lenders can earn says he'll kill the measure because it's been changed to protect the industry rather than consumers. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:09:59 GMT)

Clinton grinds out victory over Obama in Pennsylvania
Hillary Rodham Clinton ground out a gritty victory in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night, defeating Barack Obama and staving off elimination in their historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:24:18 GMT)

House votes to keep student loans available
WASHINGTON Students could borrow more through the federal guaranteed college loan program, and private lenders could get federal help in raising cash to make student loans under House legislation passed last week. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:28:13 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-04-23 10:10 GMT: Asian stocks advance on bargain-hunting; Shanghai rises 4 percent - UPDATE
MANILA (Thomson Financial) - Asian stocks were mostly firmer Wednesday, rebounding from recent falls as investors shrugged off a drop on Wall Street overnight and crude oil prices reaching new highs near $120 a barrel. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:48:25 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-04-23 11:52 GMT: Asian stocks advance on bargain-hunting; Shanghai rises 4 percent - UPDATE
MANILA (Thomson Financial) - (Updates with closing figures throughout) (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:17:58 GMT)

Business Financial Services puts $9M round on the books
RALEIGH, NCâ€”Business and Financial Services, a company that provides cash advances to U.S. merchants, has raised a $9 million round from Edison Venture Fund. The Raleigh-based company says the proceeds will expand marketing and provide shareholder liquidity. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:58:09 GMT)

Sponsor: Payday Loan Bill Doesn't Help Consumers Anymore
DENVER -- Senate President Peter Groff said Tuesday he plans to kill his own payday lending bill because he said it now protects the industry rather than consumers. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:03:28 GMT)

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VANCOUVER - Redhawk Resources Inc. (TSXV:RDK) has begun a strategic review and is looking for partners, a merger or other means to advance its Copper Creek copper and molybdenum property in Arizona. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:19:12 GMT)

Delta Air Lines losses deepen
Delta Air Lines reported a first-quarter net loss Wednesday of 6.4 billion dollars as it marked down the company's value in advance of its takeover of Northwest Airlines and saw fuel costs surge. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:42:18 GMT)

Critics say payday-loan reforms aren’t enough
Legislation to regulate payday-loan practices passed the 2008 Virginia General Assembly, but critics of the controversial and lucrative industry say the law is not enough to protect consumers. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:54:03 GMT)

LeadPoint launches Payday Loans
April 23nd 2008 LeadPoint, the world’s first lead exchange market place, launches Payday Loan Leads. “Payday lending is the fastest growing UK consumer finance product. By launching into Payday loans we are taking another step on the way to becoming the number one lead generator in the UK,” said... (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:26:21 GMT)

Sponsor: Payday loan bill doesn't help consumers anymore
DENVER The sponsor of a bill aimed at limiting what payday lenders can earn says he'll kill the measure because it's been changed to protect the industry rather than consumers. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:58:07 GMT)

US Cash Hogs Midday: Steady To Firm On Packer Interest
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--The Midwest direct hog markets are trading from steady to firm Wednesday on continued good interest from some plants still buying to fill this week's slaughter schedules. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:41:06 GMT)

Raleigh-Based Business Financial Services Raises $9M
Raleigh, N.C. — Business Financial Services, which provides up to $300,000 in cash advances to businesses, has raised $9 million in funding from Edison Venture Fund. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:26:51 GMT)

Advance America Announces First Quarter Revenue of $165.5 Million
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. today reported the results of its operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:23:00 GMT)

Robber of quick cash advance stores sentenced to jail
A man who pled guilty to several armed robberies at area quick cash advance stores was sentenced today to 135 months to 45 years in prison. (Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:33:12 GMT)

Candidates’ cash trails reveal plans
Campaign finance reports filed Sunday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveal Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) focus in the final dash to the presidential nomination finish line. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:28:48 GMT)

Today on the presidential campaign trail
Clinton's Pennsylvania win sends her campaign forward, against odds still favoring Obama ... Which Democrat has more popular votes? It depends on whom you ask ... McCain asks North Carolina GOP not to run ad featuring Obama's former pastor ... Clinton victory in Pennsylvania yields new cash just when she needs it ... McCain opposes equal pay bill backed by rivals (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:42:49 GMT)

Advance America posts drop in profits
Advance America, Cash Advance Center Inc., reported a first-quarter drop in profits of 33 percent to $14.8 million when compared with the same period a year ago. Revenues were also down for the first quarter. Since the first three months a year ago, regulatory changes caused the Spartanburg-based payday lender to shutter stores in Pennsylvania and Oregon. Earnings were issued after markets ... (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:03:01 GMT)

Supermarket cheap: 25 ways to save a trolley full of cash
The credit crunch is bad enough but most of us have been hit hardest in the shopping trolley. (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:59:23 GMT)

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