Cash Advance News May 2008

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Police: Cash-Advance Store Robberies May Be Connected
The Bakersfield Police Department is on the lookout for two suspects after Tuesday night's robbery of a cash advance business in central Bakersfield. (Wed, 21 May 2008 18:30:49 GMT)

Microsoft launches cash-for-search service
Microsoft has launched a new "cashback" search service that pays users a rebate for buying products they found through the company's Windows Live search engine. (Thu, 22 May 2008 04:32:40 GMT)

Payday lender limit sensible
The Salt Lake County Council has imposed what is essentially a ban on any new payday lending institutions in the unincorporated county. On Tuesday, the council passed an ordinance that limits payday lending businesses to one per 10,000 county residents. It also requires payday loan shops to be spaced at least 600 feet apart in the unincorporated county. (Thu, 22 May 2008 06:20:28 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-22 08:56 De La Rue FY pretax up 23.7 pct; in talks to sell Cash Systems UPDATE
(Adds CEO comments) (Thu, 22 May 2008 08:25:36 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, 22 May 2008 10:25:00 GMT)

Man gets loan using ID theft pitchman's info
Read full story for latest details. (Thu, 22 May 2008 11:57:58 GMT)

McGreevey wife's lawyer: Gay guv could have cash in on his fame
ELIZABETH — The nation’s first openly gay governor could have become a political talk show host, pursued a movie deal or otherwise cashed in on his notoriety after a gay sex scandal forced him from the New Jersey chief executive’s office four years ago, a lawyer for his estranged wife... (Thu, 22 May 2008 14:56:07 GMT)

Lady Eagles play it safe, advance to sectional title game
VIRGINIA -- Under normal cirumstances, Liberty softball coach Michelle Quinn's decision to stop Ashley Huddleston at third base in the top of the fifth inning Wednesday afternoon would have been a controversial one. (Thu, 22 May 2008 16:02:56 GMT)

Corporate Express Shares Advance on Lyreco Optimism (Update1)
May 22 (Bloomberg) -- Corporate Express NV rose in Dutch trading on optimism the office-supplies distributor's offer for Lyreco SA will lead to more sustained earnings growth or lure a sweetened bid from Staples Inc. (Thu, 22 May 2008 17:48:06 GMT)

Armed robbery suspect flees on bicycle
The Beaufort Police Department is asking for your help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery at the Advance America Cash on Robert Smalls Parkway Thursday. (Thu, 22 May 2008 19:02:45 GMT)

Upfront margin payment for inst investors in cash mkt deferred
Market regulator Sebi today suspended its planned move for upfront payment of margin money by institutional investors... (Thu, 22 May 2008 21:36:09 GMT)

Senate gives House 2nd shot at payday lending bill
House members may get a chance to vote on payday lending regulations after all. (Fri, 23 May 2008 00:33:42 GMT)

House could vote on payday lending bill
House members might get a chance to vote on payday lending regulations after all. (Fri, 23 May 2008 04:22:39 GMT)

Check It Out
(IsraelNN.com) The Jerusalem District Court postponed the date of Moshe Talansky's advance testimony in the "cash envelopes" scandal from next Sunday to Tuesday morning. (Fri, 23 May 2008 09:51:26 GMT)

Redknapp Gets Cash Over Police Raid
Football manager Harry Redknapp and his wife have been awarded £1,000 damages after police illegally raided their home. (Fri, 23 May 2008 09:54:00 GMT)

Police question Olmert for second time in corruption case
Police questioned Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Friday for a second time in a corruption case that threatens his political survival and Israeli efforts to advance fragile peace moves with Syria and the Palestinians. (Fri, 23 May 2008 13:34:32 GMT)

US Cash Cattle Pre-Open: Week's Trading Complete
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Cattle trading in the Plains is thought to be done for the week, and only a few clean-up trades are expected on Friday. (Fri, 23 May 2008 13:36:41 GMT)

Lifelock CEO's Locks Picked, Lawsuits Filed
A Texas man used LifeLock's CEOs Social Security number to get a $500 payday advance loan. (Fri, 23 May 2008 14:41:18 GMT)

Energy Stocks: Sector falls into the red despite oil's rise
Energy stocks trade mixed, with investors weighing a renewed advance in crude-oil futures against weakness in the broader equities market ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend. (Fri, 23 May 2008 14:49:53 GMT)

Microsoft Burns Book Search - Lacks "High Consumer Intent"
Wow. Earlier this month, I heard Microsoft execs highlight Live Search Books as a key advance they were doing in search. Today, news that the site along with Live Search Academic are being closed next week, since they lack the "high consumer intent" that Microsoft is now focusing on. So much for trying to seem like the much-needed "good" alternative to Google. From Microsoft's blog ... (Fri, 23 May 2008 15:25:07 GMT)

Police question Olmert again in corruption case
JERUSALEM-- Police questioned Prime Minister Ehud Olmert today for a second time in a corruption case that threatens his political survival and Israeli efforts to advance fragile peace moves with Syria and the Palestinians. (Fri, 23 May 2008 19:04:00 GMT)

Crab eaters feel the pinch of new state restrictions
NORFOLK Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the Chesapeake Bay crab season in Virginia. But with new state restrictions in place and crab populations in trouble, finding a dozen or two for holiday picnics and events will require some determination and plenty of cash. A random survey ... (Sat, 24 May 2008 03:30:37 GMT)

Best Bets
Best Bets items may be submitted up to two weeks in advance and are subject to editing. Items must be submitted via e-mail or U.S. Postal Service. All submissions must be typed and may be e-mailed to newsroom@itemonline.com. Handwritten submissions will no longer be accepted. (Sat, 24 May 2008 03:54:57 GMT)

Saturday's Agenda, May 24
Items contributed must be received at least two days in advance at Calendar Desk, The Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Fifth Floor Newsroom, Miami, FL 33132-1693. To submit items online, go to MiamiHerald.com, click on Calendar of Events and click Add Events, then follow the prompts or e-mail your items to newscalendar@MiamiHerald.com. No faxes, please. To search for events throughout South ... (Sat, 24 May 2008 07:11:41 GMT)

Israel's Olmert is questioned 2d time in corruption case
JERUSALEM - Police questioned Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday for a second time in a corruption case that threatens his political survival and Israeli efforts to advance fragile peace moves with Syria and the Palestinians. (Sat, 24 May 2008 07:49:00 GMT)

Facing ban, payday lenders look to voters
Provision would force the industry to close in 2010. (Sat, 24 May 2008 08:10:00 GMT)

Facing ban, payday lenders look to voters
Provision would force the industry to close in 2010. (Sat, 24 May 2008 08:10:30 GMT)

Emergency Advances Please Federation Of Agriculture
The Federation of Agriculture is pleased that emergency advances are now available for livestock producers under the federal government's Advance Payments Program. (Sat, 24 May 2008 13:06:35 GMT)

Hunted by gangs, migrants flee flames
George Mhanda came to Johannesburg to feed his family, struggling to eat under Robert Mugabe's derelict rule. The Zimbabwean mechanic found a job in a local garage and a room in a small house in Tembisa township, and sent cash home every month. (Sat, 24 May 2008 15:46:40 GMT)

My Account
JERUSALEM - Police began questioning Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Friday for a second time in a corruption case that threatens his political survival and Israeli efforts to advance fragile peace moves with Syria and the Palestinians. (Sun, 25 May 2008 00:10:47 GMT)

Police identify armed robbery suspect
The suspect who robbed the Advance America Cash Advance business Thursday has been identified. Jarod William Laurie, 23, was identified by numerous people who recognized the photograph taken from the surveillance video of the robbery. (Sun, 25 May 2008 01:14:21 GMT)

Laws can impact your pocketbook IN THIS SERIES
The bad news is if you smoke cigarettes, drink wine, buy property, run a poker tournament or need a short-term loan, you could wind up paying more. ... - By KEVIN LANDRIGAN Staff Writer (Sun, 25 May 2008 04:14:00 GMT)

Bride, others jilted by closing of Marco's on Mill Street
Twenty-seven-year-old Karen Marie Adair had planned her perfect wedding. She paid $3,000 cash to secure the third floor of Marco's on Mill Street for the celebration and laid out another $500 for decorations and a temporary dance floor. (Sun, 25 May 2008 04:28:16 GMT)

Beaufort robbery suspect identified
Beaufort Police are asking for your help finding the man who held up a cash advance store. (Sun, 25 May 2008 05:03:05 GMT)

Payday lenders aim to put industry-saving measure on ballot
The lucrative payday-loan industry is confident it will gather enough petition signatures by July 3 to let voters decide this fall whether lenders can keep their doors open in Arizona. (Sun, 25 May 2008 07:25:16 GMT)

REUNION CALENDAR
Send reunions at least three weeks in advance to Robin D. Payne by fax at 313-222-5985, by e-mail to rpayne@freepress.com or by mail to Detroit Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit 48226. For complete listings, go to www.freep.com and click on Play. (Sun, 25 May 2008 07:39:29 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, 25 May 2008 08:18:57 GMT)

Got Gold Report - Small Gold, Silver and Uranium Miners Advance
The Got Gold Report notes that liquidity may finally be returning to the badly beaten up small gold, silver and uranium miners and explorers. (Sun, 25 May 2008 17:53:44 GMT)

Pandora: Cherie is brought to book
"Grasping" and "tacky" were among reviewers' moderate descriptions of Cherie Blair's self-invasive memoirs. Selling 3,877 copies in a week can be spun as an achievement – until one considers the newspaper serialisation; the blanket Radio 4 coverage (Book Of The Week, Woman's Hour); Cherie's reported £1m advance from publisher Little, Brown; and the decision by stores and websites to sell at ... (Sun, 25 May 2008 23:14:31 GMT)

Gunman robs Advance America
Police continue to search for a lone suspect who held up Advance America in Council Bluffs on Saturday morning. The victim told officers the individual came into the business at 2115 W. Broadway shortly before 10 a.m., asked for information, then pulled out a handgun. (Mon, 26 May 2008 04:15:40 GMT)

Aussie stocks fall; Midwest, St George advance
SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.8 percent on Monday, led down by top miner BHP Billiton Ltd BHP.AX as ongoing worries that high oil prices would dent consumer spending and hamper economic growth soured sentiment. (Mon, 26 May 2008 04:22:39 GMT)

Dollar Financial plays wait-and-see on payday lending in Ohio
With new payday lending regulations a few short steps from becoming law in Ohio, some in the industry are moving to vacate the state as they vowed they would. But Berwyn-based Dollar Financial Corp. said it will "evaluate our strategy in Ohio." Dollar Financial has 21 Ohio stores that could be affected by the legislation. (Mon, 26 May 2008 05:21:31 GMT)

Airlines Have to Pay Cash in Advance for Jet Fuel, Times Says
May 26 (Bloomberg) -- Airlines are being asked by oil companies to pay in advance for jet fuel, as the price of crude rises, the London-based Times reported, citing people within the airline industry. (Mon, 26 May 2008 06:04:32 GMT)

D.C. finance office workers took thousands in funds, report says
Employees in D.C.'s finance office helped themselves to thousands of dollars from an emergency cash fund that was supposed to help city workers, The Examiner has learned. (Mon, 26 May 2008 07:18:37 GMT)

Tax tiff causes credit cash crunch
Delays in harmonizing the provincial and federal corporate tax system is holding up hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax credits owed to Ottawa companies, local observers say. (Mon, 26 May 2008 10:09:04 GMT)

Candidate Cote says values are resonating with Mainers
This is one in a series of stories profiling candidates for the District 1 Congressional seat in Maine, in advance of primary elections on June 10. (Mon, 26 May 2008 10:19:43 GMT)

Province should provide cash to twin Disraeli bridge: city committee
A Winnipeg City Council committee has approved a proposal to ask the province for money to twin the Disraeli Freeway during a major rehabilitation of the bridge scheduled for next year. (Mon, 26 May 2008 19:57:07 GMT)

Asian stocks advance on bargain hunting - Asian commentary
(RTTNews) - Most of the stock markets across the Asia Pacific region were trading higher on Tuesday on bargain hunting, following recent heavy losses. The stocks had closed lower on Monday on concerns that rising oil prices would hurt economic growth and consumer spending. (Tue, 27 May 2008 03:41:46 GMT)

Asian stocks advance on bargain hunting - Asian commentary
(RTTNews) - Most of the stock markets across the Asia Pacific region were trading higher on Tuesday on bargain hunting, following recent losses and in the absence of an overnight lead from Wall Street. (Tue, 27 May 2008 03:57:17 GMT)

Migenix Takes Operational Actions To Extend Cash Past Upcoming Key Milestones
MIGENIX Inc. , a clinical-stage developer of drugs for infectious diseases, is taking aggressive steps to further reduce expenses to extend its cash runway through the Omigard Phase III results milestone expected in the second half of 2008 while continuing to focus on advancing the Company's MX-2401 program. (Tue, 27 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Global Poverty
We started the Millennium with the war on terror, and all our resources, all our attention, all our discussions are concentrating on terrorism. Billions of dollars went into a war, which we have not achieved anything, notes Muhammad Yunus . (Tue, 27 May 2008 13:12:10 GMT)

North West Evening Mail
A BARROW pensioner is paying out for a £3,000 loan she took out nearly 20 years ago – and she still owes more than £2,000. Patricia Anderson borrowed cash for home improvements from Bradford and Bingley as a further advance on her mortgage in 1989. (Tue, 27 May 2008 13:55:59 GMT)

Education Calendar: 05/27/2008
The Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information email awidmer@record-eagle.com ; fax (231) 946-8632; or mail to 120 W. Front St., P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632. Items should be received at least two weeks in advance. (Tue, 27 May 2008 14:02:36 GMT)

Migenix conserves cash ahead of clinical trial result
VANCOUVER – Migenix Inc. (TSX: MGI ) has eliminated a half-dozen people from its workforce, cut its chief executive's salary by 40 per cent and trimmed its board of directors as it preserves cash ahead of a key clinical result on its Omigard anti-infection drug. (Tue, 27 May 2008 15:42:16 GMT)

CoStar's Retail News Roundup: May 18 to 24, 2008
This week in the Retail Roundup, CoStar reports on expansions or new concepts at Apple, Landry's Restaurants, My Dinner Factory, Sears, Limited Brands and Rising Roll Gourmet; new retail developments in TX, NC, NJ, , NV, CA, MN, WI, MT and GA; acquisition... (Tue, 27 May 2008 16:44:48 GMT)

General Motors
(GM 17.13, -0.47) are trading at their lowest level in more than 25 years after being downgraded to Hold from Buy at Citigroup. Citi cited GM's reduced earnings power and cash burn risk, noting that GM is a less attractive risk-reward proposition relative to (AXL 18.67, +0.23). (Tue, 27 May 2008 18:41:31 GMT)

Lawmakers look at plan to fill payday loan loophole
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loans after complaints that short-term lenders continue to gouge customers with sky high interest rates and fees. (Tue, 27 May 2008 19:42:06 GMT)

Lawmakers Look At Plan To Fill Payday Loan Loophole
State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loans after complaints that short-term lenders continue to gouge customers with sky high interest rates and fees, but some lenders said the solution may open up other loopholes. (Tue, 27 May 2008 19:47:45 GMT)

Lawmakers Try to Fill Payday Loan Loophole
State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loans after complaints that short-term lenders continue to gouge customers with sky high interest rates and fees. (Tue, 27 May 2008 21:14:22 GMT)

Lawmakers Could Tighten Limits On Payday Loans
State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loans after complaints that short-term lenders gouge customers with sky-high interest rates and fees. (Tue, 27 May 2008 22:24:45 GMT)

Fire company says bingo hurt by slots
LEBANON--With attendance at its bingo games down 35-40 percent since the opening of Hollywood Casino, Hebron Fire Company received approval Tuesday night for an advance on its allocation from South Lebanon Twp. to help it deal with a cash flow problem. (Wed, 28 May 2008 01:03:37 GMT)

Payday Loan Worries
The slide in home values along with gasoline averaging near four dollars a gallon has some folks scrambling for cash. With Triple A reporting for the 20th day in a row gas prices reaching a record high...the search by some to pay their bills has them looking to payday loans. (Wed, 28 May 2008 01:51:40 GMT)

Casino trumps Hebron's bingo
LEBANON - With attendance at its bingo games down 35 percent to 40 percent since the opening of the Hollywood Casino, the Hebron Fire Company won approval Tuesday night for an advance on its allocation from South Lebanon Twp. to help it deal with a cash flow problem. (Wed, 28 May 2008 04:05:07 GMT)

S.C. Politics Today: Payday lending barely hanging on
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Sometimes I find it easier to stomach the horrors of combat that the politics of state government.” — Rep. James Smith , D-Richland, on repeated, failed efforts to raise South Carolina’s cigarette tax during the past six years. S.C. PRIMARY Days left until the June 10 primary: 13 (Wed, 28 May 2008 04:13:24 GMT)

New generation of L.A.-area Latino leaders aren't as friendly toward 'amigo stores'
(Wed, 28 May 2008 07:17:05 GMT)

Stoutland looks to cash in
Brock Chaffin hopes Stoutland's third time is truly the charm. He and his Stoutland High School baseball teammates have been through this before. With back-to-back Class 1 second-place finishes in tow, Chaffin knows the last shot has to be the best shot. (Wed, 28 May 2008 08:09:46 GMT)

Uganda: The Importance of Cash Management
In 2003 three old school buddies from Tororo College based in Nakapiripirit District sensed a business opportunity. The District was recipient to a donor funded multi-billion shillings budget for school construction. (Wed, 28 May 2008 09:54:58 GMT)

Payday loan shop robbed
HOPEWELL - Two men entered a payday loan store and left with some hot cash Tuesday afternoon. (Wed, 28 May 2008 14:04:15 GMT)

Lawmakers look at plan to fill payday loan loophole
State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loans after complaints that short-term lenders gouge customers with sky-high interest rates and fees. (Wed, 28 May 2008 14:52:06 GMT)

Ill. looks at plan to fill payday loan loophole
State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loans after complaints that short-term lenders gouge customers with sky-high interest rates and fees. (Wed, 28 May 2008 16:55:23 GMT)

SC House speaker prevents debate on payday lending
South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell sent a bill that would regulate payday lending to a House committee Tuesday, likely killing it. (Wed, 28 May 2008 17:07:06 GMT)

Cash Advance robbed in Bowling Green
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. BOWLING GREEN -- The Bowling Green Police Division is investigating a robbery that occurred at approximately 1:40 P.M. on Wednesday. The robbery occurred at National Cash Advance on E. Wooster St. (Wed, 28 May 2008 19:08:22 GMT)

BG police search for suspect in armed robbery
BOWLING GREEN — Police are searching for a robber who held up National Cash Advance on East Wooster Street Wednesday afternoon. (Wed, 28 May 2008 19:31:34 GMT)

Police Blotter
FLINT TWP. A man in a baseball cap and two cohorts in masks are being sought in the robbery of a cash advance store Saturday morning. (Wed, 28 May 2008 21:04:08 GMT)

BG police search for bank robbery suspect
Officers say the man pulled out a dark handgun and ordered the clerks at the National Cash Advance on Wooster to give him cash (Wed, 28 May 2008 22:43:43 GMT)

Wages erode Premier cash
Premier League clubs are spending a more of their cash on wages than ever, football finances report says. (Wed, 28 May 2008 23:09:22 GMT)

Wages erode Premier cash
Premier League clubs are spending a more of their cash on wages than ever, football finances report says. (Wed, 28 May 2008 23:14:20 GMT)

City Hall workers to get cash gifts
UPON learning that Capitol released about P25-million as midyear and CAN (Collective Negotiation Agreement) bonuses for its employees, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia also followed suit. (Thu, 29 May 2008 03:29:10 GMT)

NorthStar Looking To Buy Florida Banks
John Sykes built Tampa's Sykes Enterprises from nearly nothing into a global powerhouse in the outsourcing field, largely by buying up other similar companies. (Thu, 29 May 2008 04:17:23 GMT)

Lawmakers look at plan to fill payday loan loophole
State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loans after complaints that short-term lenders continue to gouge customers with sky high interest rates and fees. (Thu, 29 May 2008 05:05:00 GMT)

Payday loan campaign lacks credibility
If you haven't already, you may soon be receiving a pamphlet in the mail from the payday-loan industry touting their product as "an important short-term financial option." What the pamphlets don't say, however, is that payday loans have a history of causing — not alleviating — financial pain for many consumers. (Thu, 29 May 2008 07:45:09 GMT)

Royalty serves bigger payout as restaurant profits advance
SIR Royalty Income Fund said yesterday that is increasing its cash distributions 4.5 per cent. The restaurant fund said its annualized payouts would rise from $1.32 per unit to $1.38 per unit, effective with the next distribution in June. (Thu, 29 May 2008 08:45:26 GMT)

German Stocks Advance, Led by Utilities; Infineon Shares Tumble
May 29 (Bloomberg) -- German stock rose for a fourth day as UBS AG said higher power prices will boost earnings at utilities and investors speculated economic growth can be sustained. (Thu, 29 May 2008 10:28:30 GMT)

Possible Restrictions on Payday Loan Companies
State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loan companies. Story Provided By ABC Newschannel 20 (Thu, 29 May 2008 13:02:07 GMT)

Payday Loans Under Review, Bernardo Tape Release Under Consideration, and Doc Dominates
The committee charged with reviewing Ontario's payday loans law recommends a hard usury cap of sixty percent . Were it any lower, payday loan companies would have to shut down and go get real jobs and make their mothers proud of them. (Thu, 29 May 2008 13:16:24 GMT)

Possible Restrictions on Payday Loan Companies
State lawmakers are looking to tighten restrictions on payday loan companies. Story Provided By ABC Newschannel 15 (Thu, 29 May 2008 13:30:32 GMT)

ConsumerMan: Crackdown on payday lenders
Next week, Ohio will join a growing number of states cracking down on payday loan operators. The tougher laws may drive the practice from the Buckeye State. (Thu, 29 May 2008 14:22:18 GMT)

German Stocks Advance, Led by Utilities; Infineon Shares Slump
May 29 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks gained for a fourth day , led by utilities, after UBS AG said higher power prices in Europe will boost earnings. E.ON AG, Germany's largest utility, and RWE AG rallied to the highest in more than three months as UBS recommended buying the shares. (Thu, 29 May 2008 16:44:35 GMT)

Man Pleads Guilty to Drug, Firearms Offenses
A Springfield man faces the possibility of 15 years to life behind bars for drug and firearms offenses. 34-year-old Michael W. McClain pleaded guilty to trafficking in meth and possessing weapons to advance the operation. (Fri, 30 May 2008 01:28:01 GMT)

Illinois lawmakers target payday lenders
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 29 (UPI) -- Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would bar payday lenders from charging astronomical interest rates, officials say. (Fri, 30 May 2008 02:39:34 GMT)

State spellers don't advance in national competition
Two Oklahoma students didn't advance Thursday to the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. Adam Van Buren of Cache and Hannah Cassidy of Perkins didn't earn enough points on the first-round written test and the second-round oral test to advance. A record 288 spellers began the bee with a written test worth 25 points and an oral test worth 3. Participants had to earn ... (Fri, 30 May 2008 05:12:56 GMT)

European Stock Futures Rise; BA, Daimler, STMicro May Advance
May 30 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures rose, following gains in the U.S. and Asia, after lower oil prices boosted the earnings outlook for airlines and carmakers and Dell Inc. reported profit that exceeded analysts' estimates. (Fri, 30 May 2008 06:58:28 GMT)

Silverjet ceases flying as cash runs out
Silverjet, the business class-only airline, this morning admitted it no longer had the cash to continue flying and suspended operations. (Fri, 30 May 2008 08:15:57 GMT)

Payday-loan fees ruled illegal in Pa.
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled yesterday that payday loans that cost borrowers a $150 monthly fee plus 6 percent interest violated state consumer law. (Fri, 30 May 2008 08:33:21 GMT)

Three Day Planner
FRIDAY, MAY 30 - Canadian Hearing Society Comedics benefit concert-8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Waterfront. $15 advance tickets only, available at the Canadian Hearing Society office, 130 Queen St. E. Cash bar, appetizers. Call 946-4320, TTY 256-2752. - A garage sale will be held at [...] (Fri, 30 May 2008 13:04:08 GMT)

TSX posts triple-digit advance led by commodities; N.Y. weak on data
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was off to a sharply higher start Friday morning amid reviving oil prices, while a report showed the economy shrank slightly in the first quarter. (Fri, 30 May 2008 14:18:00 GMT)

Cash Flow Secrets that Can Benefit Your Small Business
You should keep an eye on all your outstanding debts and bills. You should immediately prepare and send your invoices once your customers receive your products and services. (Fri, 30 May 2008 16:11:42 GMT)

Proliance Eliminates over-Advance with Lender
NEW HAVEN, Conn.----Proliance International, Inc. , a leading global manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket heat exchange and temperature control products for automotive and heavy-duty applications, reported today that it had completely eliminated the over-advance on its credit facility as required by amendments to its credit agreement. (Fri, 30 May 2008 17:19:00 GMT)

Advance America to Present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. announced today that its management will present at Stephens Inc. Spring Investment Conference on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. (Fri, 30 May 2008 21:15:00 GMT)

Payday loan company charged criminal rates, B.C. judge rules
VANCOUVER - A judge has concluded a B.C. payday loan company charged criminal interest rates, but the people that filed the class-action lawsuit are a long way from knowing if they'll get any compensation. (Sat, 31 May 2008 00:28:51 GMT)

Payday loan company charged criminal rates, BC judge rules
A judge has concluded a B.C. payday loan company charged criminally high interest rates, but the people that filed the class-action lawsuit are a long way from knowing if they'll get any money in compensation. (Sat, 31 May 2008 01:07:34 GMT)

Payday loan company charged criminal rates, BC judge rules
VANCOUVER - A judge has concluded a B.C. payday loan company charged criminally high interest rates, but the people that filed the class-action lawsuit are a long way from knowing if they'll get any money in compensation. (Sat, 31 May 2008 03:21:15 GMT)

Weekly Top CEO Buys: Advance Auto Parts Inc., Sepracor Inc., Extra Space Storage Inc., MBIA Inc., JER Investors Trust ...
Highlight of top CEO buys. Related companies: Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP), Sepracor Inc. (SEPR), Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR), MBIA Inc. (MBI), JER Investors Trust Inc. (JRT). (Sat, 31 May 2008 03:43:57 GMT)

Calendar Girls Raise Cash For Cancer Fight
Celebrating life after loss seemed the theme of the 2008 Calendar of Cancer Survivors. (Sat, 31 May 2008 04:07:27 GMT)

Local store donates cash to programs for seniors
The Sun City West Safeway store recently donated more than $2,000 to Surprise's Interfaith Community Care to thank the agency for its contributions to the local community. (Sat, 31 May 2008 14:12:22 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Rise as Economic Outlook Improves, Oil Prices Drop
May 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose this week, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to its second straight monthly advance, after the government said economic growth accelerated and oil dropped the most since March. (Sat, 31 May 2008 15:43:10 GMT)

Catch up on the week
MONDAYThe price of oil hit $133 a barrel amid concerns that major airlines are being forced to pay cash in advance for jet fuel. (Sat, 31 May 2008 23:30:06 GMT)

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