Cash Advance News Jul 2008

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Rooms go begging as Olympics loom
Rooms are going begging one month out from the Beijing Olympics with hotels reporting lower-than-expected advance bookings and crossing their fingers for a late influx of tourists. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:05:12 GMT)

Pay off the loan on your car before trading it in
(Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:26:30 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 events@freepress.com or by mail to Detroit Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit 48226. For complete listings, go to www.freep.com/reunions. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:29:54 GMT)

Payday lending charges capped
PAYDAY lenders will be banned from hitting customers with very high interest rates when the State Government begins its blitz on loan sharks. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

10 easy ways to save money
At the gas pump, in the grocery store, the movie theater, even the post office. Anywhere you look, prices are going up with no sign of retreat — typically faster than paychecks — bringing on a summer of tight budgets. Finding a little extra cash never hurts. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:38:00 GMT)

Activating Your iPhone 3G: What You Need to Know
Should you go to an Apple Store or AT&T outlet? Can you pay cash? We answer those and other iPhone questions. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:47:00 GMT)

Springdale Allstars Advance To Finals
The Springdale 15-year-old All-Stars defeated the Fort Smith Church League 10-1 in Sunday's loser-bracket semifinal game of the North Arkansas Babe Ruth State Tournament. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:33:48 GMT)

Era of tight credit is driving consumers toward pawn shops
NEW YORK — Cash-strapped consumers desperate for deals are increasingly turning to pawn shops and payday lenders instead of the local mall and neighborhood bank. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:27:14 GMT)

Around Town
Around Town is a weekly calendar of business-related events. Deadline for calendar items is three weeks in advance. Mail them to: Around Town, The San Diego Union-Tribune, P.O. Box 120191, San Diego, CA 92112-0191 or e-mail them to financial@uniontrib.com . (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:12:49 GMT)

European Stocks, U.S. Futures Climb; A&L, Freddie Mac Advance
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks and U.S. index futures rose after the U.S. government put its support behind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and takeovers increased. Asian shares declined. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:43:23 GMT)

European Stocks, U.S. Futures Climb; A&L, Freddie Mac Advance
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks and U.S. index futures rose after Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson moved to shore up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and takeovers increased. Asian shares declined. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:43:44 GMT)

US Cash Hogs Pre-Open: Steady-Firm On Moderate Demand
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--The Midwest direct hog markets Monday are called steady to firm on expectations of moderate buying interest to begin the week. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:02:57 GMT)

Moydow Sells Port Loko Bauxite for Cash and Deferred Consideration
MOYDOW MINES INTERNATIONAL INC.(AIM: MOY) is to spin-off its Sierra Leone bauxite interests in order to focus on its Angola kimberlite diamond project - The transaction offers significant potential upside for shareholders of the Company. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:17:00 GMT)

European Stocks Advance on Freddie, Fannie Bailout, Takeovers
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose the most in two months as takeovers increased and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson moved to shore up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:59:56 GMT)

JULY 13
DAILY BLOTTER ITEM:BURGLARY: 1200 BLOCK OF GREEN AVENUE: A 47-year-old man reported at 6:49 a.m. Friday that a bottle of prescription medication and about $120 cash had been stolen from his unlocked apartment sometime between Thursday and Friday, police Cpl. John Lawrence said. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:52 GMT)

London close: Equities partially relinquish gains
Bid talk dominated proceedings in London, prompting leading shares to advance on a broad front, although stocks finished off their best levels. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:12:00 GMT)

Nervous IndyMac Customers Wait For Cash
IndyMac customers line up Monday to pull as much money as they could from the failed financial institution. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:14:55 GMT)

Customers Of Failed IndyMac Line Up To Grab Cash
Hundreds of worried IndyMac Bancorp Inc. customers lined up Monday to pull as much money as they could from the failed financial institution. However, federal regulators, now in charge of the financial institution, said it could be years before the banks affairs were sorted out. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:46:57 GMT)

IndyMac clients line up for cash
Hundreds of worried IndyMac Bancorp Inc. customers lined up Monday to pull as much money as they could from the failed financial institution. However, federal regulators said it could be years before the affairs of the bank were fully resolved. Charles Tengeri, a retired school teacher, was the first customer to emerge from the Pasadena headquarters of the bank. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:17:31 GMT)

IndyMac patrons want their cash back
Hundreds of worried IndyMac Bancorp Inc. customers lined up Monday to pull as much money as they could from the failed financial institution. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:54:11 GMT)

Nervous depositors seek cash from failed IndyMac
PASADENA - Worried customers with deposits in excess of insured limits flooded IndyMac Bank branches Monday, demanding to withdraw as much money as they could or get answers about the fate of their funds. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:40:47 GMT)

Police back off ticket quota suit
CLOSTER - The police union has dropped a lawsuit accusing the police chief and borough of imposing an illegal ticket quota. The settlement involves no admission of guilt or cash payout on the borough's part but includes a pledge never to impose such a system in the future. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:59:49 GMT)

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU'
Is my bank at risk' John Bovenzi, former chief operating officer of the FDIC put in charge of IndyMac, reassured consumers that bank failures have been rare and that if more banks do fail, the government has enough in reserve. No advance notice is given to the public before a bank's assets are seized by federal regulators. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:44:56 GMT)

IndyMac customers want cash
PASADENA -- Worried customers with deposits in excess of insured limits flooded IndyMac Bank branches on Monday, demanding to withdraw as much money as they could or get answers about the fate of their funds.With the failed bank now under federal control, hundreds of people lined up before dawn outside its headquarters branch in Pasadena. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:45:46 GMT)

Eager to Cash Out
PASADENA -- Hundreds of worried IndyMac Bancorp Inc. customers lined up Monday to pull as much money as they could from the failed financial institution. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:52:14 GMT)

Customers pull cash from failed bank
PASADENA, Calif. — Hundreds of worried IndyMac Bancorp Inc. customers lined up Monday to withdraw as much money as they could from the failed financial institution. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:55:57 GMT)

School's Out Calendar: 07/15/2008
The Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information e-mail 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, 15 Jul 2008 14:08:33 GMT)

Sierra Leone: Moydow Sells Port Loko Bauxite for Cash and Deferred Consideration
MOYDOW MINES INTERNATIONAL INC is to spin-off its Sierra Leone bauxite interests in order to focus on its Angola kimberlite diamond project - The transaction offers significant potential upside for shareholders of the Company. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:21:03 GMT)

Daniels has cash lead in Ind. gov's race
But Democrat Thompson keeps up the fundraising pace in the latest reporting period. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:55:26 GMT)

AudioMicro.com Seals Two Exclusive Licensing Deals
AudioMicro.com announces two exclusive licensing agreements and unveils a cash advance royalty contest for new stock music uploads. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT)

ST. ANN: City caps number of payday loan companies
Now there are six, but at some point there will be no more than three high-interest, short-term loan companies operating in St. Ann. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:29:23 GMT)

JLT picks up pace, but Daniels still has more cash
INDIANAPOLIS | Democrat Jill Long Thompson has stepped up her fundraising pace considerably since winning her party's nomination for governor two months ago, but Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels still has her outgunned. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:41:33 GMT)

How to Shop Around for the One Purchase Everyone Must Make
(ARA) - The origin of money may be lost to antiquity, but it's a pretty sure bet that shortly after someone invented cash, someone else came up with the idea of shopping around to get the best deal for their money. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:40:34 GMT)

Payday lenders given green light on signatures
SPRINGFIELD — Payday lenders were given the go ahead to collect signatures for a ballot referendum that would overturn a portion of legislation that limited their interest rates to 28 percent. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:35:41 GMT)

Two arrested in Vegas in Texas robbery
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Federal marshals they've arrested a man and a juvenile wanted in an armed robbery of a Texas payday loan store. Police say 20-year-old Jonathan Hernandez and a juvenile accomplice were arrested by marshals and police on Tuesday after a short standoff in a Las Vegas apartment. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:10:54 GMT)

Two arrested in Vegas in Texas robbery
Tue, Jul 15, 2008 (7:18 p.m.) Federal marshals they've arrested a man and a juvenile wanted in an armed robbery of a Texas payday loan store. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:23:41 GMT)

Offshore cash adds pressure to spend: Municipalities likely first in line for share of new money
SYDNEY — The governments of Nova Scotia and Canada have agreed to a formula that will finally pay the province what it is owed for offshore oil and natural gas royalties, and that is likely to spark calls on the Rodney MacDonald government to increase spending. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:29:13 GMT)

Challenger picks up pace, Daniels still leads cash race
INDIANAPOLIS | Democrat Jill Long Thompson has stepped up her fundraising pace considerably since winning her party's nomination for governor two months ago, but Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels hasn't broken his leading stride. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:25:22 GMT)

McClintock's funds shrink in House race
WASHINGTON - Republican Tom McClintock is atop the money chase in one of California's most expensive congressional races, but his Democratic challenger has more than five times as much cash in the bank, according to new campaign spending reports. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:21:41 GMT)

Two arrested in Vegas in Texas robbery
Wed, Jul 16, 2008 (12:15 a.m.) Federal marshals they've arrested a man and a juvenile wanted in an armed robbery of a Texas payday loan store. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:24:22 GMT)

Warner has huge cash lead over Gilmore
As the two candidates for the Senate began the final four months of the campaign, Warner had $5 million in the bank, while Gilmore had $116,000. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:05:03 GMT)

Daniels leading Thompson in funds
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels has nearly three times as much campaign cash on hand as rival Democrat Jill Long Thompson, according to finance reports due to the Indiana Election Division yesterday. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:00:14 GMT)

Council approves ordinance affecting lenders
The Granite City Council at its meeting Tuesday passed an ordinance licensing and regulating lenders of payday loans. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:38:10 GMT)

Customs won't return rewards
Saying the law must be applied even if it may be harsh, Bureau of Customs officials and employees will not return a total of P402 million in cash rewards, which they received in 2006 for exceeding target collections. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:31:20 GMT)

Report: Arkansas Payday Lenders Escape Regulation
A third of the payday lenders that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel ordered to shut down or face the possibility of lawsuits have remained open and restructured their businesses to avoid state regulation, an advocacy group said in a report released Wednesday. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:35:14 GMT)

AdvancedMD Clients Enjoy a Smooth NPI Transition
SALT LAKE CITY----AdvancedMD Software Inc. , the leading provider of Web-based practice management solutions for physician offices, management services organizations and medical billing services, is pleased to announce the success of their advance work with providers in preparing for the National Provider Identifier requirement. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:36:00 GMT)

Advance America Schedules Second Quarter Conference Call
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. will release second quarter of 2008 financial results on Wednesday afternoon July 23, 2008 after the stock market closes. The company will discuss the results on a conference call Thursday, July 24 at 8:00 a.m. . (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT)

Report: Ark. payday lenders escape regulation
A third of the payday lenders that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel ordered to shut down or face the possibility of lawsuits have remained open and restructured their businesses to avoid Arkansas regulation, an advocacy group said in a report released Wednesday. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:38:45 GMT)

Going with the flow
The credit crunch and dwindling activity in the property market are dealing a double blow to law firms. As a partner in a legal specialist accountancy practice, I can tell you we are taking an increasing number of enquiries from firms with concerns over their cash positions. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:18:13 GMT)

Title loan backfires on Pontiac man
PONTIAC -- Joseph Ledford was desperate when he obtained a $965 loan from Title Cash of Illinois in Normal two years ago. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:36:53 GMT)

Report: Some Payday Lenders Skirt Law
LITTLE ROCK - About one-third of the payday lending operations Attorney General Dustin McDaniel ordered to shut down or face lawsuits are still up and running after adopting new business models to try to avoid regulation, opponents of the practice said Wednesday. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:42:21 GMT)

Random Lake Manufacturing Building Catches Fire
Advance Cast Stone, a Sheboygan County manufacturing company, caught on fire Wednesday evening, requiring the assistance of multiple fire companies. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:15:25 GMT)

New law sought for gas rip-offs
Drivers could be forced to pay cash in advance or use their credit card at the pump under a law being explored by Winnebago County with the backing of two of the region’s biggest convenience-store chains. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:48:43 GMT)

'Dark Knight' sees the light of day at theaters
Jingle the cash register bells, Batman smells like success. And the Joker, well, he's making it look like "The Dark Knight" will be a runaway hit. The sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins" stars Christian Bale as Batman and the late Heath Ledger in an iconic role as the Joker. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:26:16 GMT)

RP stocks end higher on Wall St advance, drop in oil
Stocks closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by Wall Street's rally and a sharp drop in oil prices overnight, but investors remained cautious ahead of the central bank's decision on its rates later in the day. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:07:44 GMT)

Title loan backfires on Pontiac man
PONTIAC -- Joseph Ledford was desperate when he obtained a $965 loan from Title Cash of Illinois in Normal two years ago. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:27:54 GMT)

Hops new cash crop, CSU says; workshop on growing offered
Because demand is high and supplies are short, the Montrose Extension Service wants more farmers to think about growing hops. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:37:04 GMT)

Keep sharp eye on cash flow
Just as watching your blood pressure is important to your personal health, monitoring cash flow is vital to the well-being of your business. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:08:51 GMT)

China's Economic Growth Cools to Slowest Since 2005; Yuan Falls
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- China's economy grew at the slowest pace since 2005, sending the yuan to its biggest decline in seven weeks on speculation the government will slow its advance to protect jobs at exporters. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:51:20 GMT)

Group: Some payday lenders still operating despite order
By Jason Wiest Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - About one-third of the payday lending operations Attorney General Dustin McDaniel ordered to shut down or face lawsuits are still up and running after adopting new business models to try to avoid regulation, opponents of the practice said Wednesday. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:59:39 GMT)

China's Economic Growth Cools to Slowest Since 2005 (Update1)
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- China's economy grew at the slowest pace since 2005 in the second quarter, prompting the yuan's biggest drop in seven weeks on speculation the government will slow its advance to protect exporters. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:21:32 GMT)

HK shares climb 2.4 pct as banks, refiners advance
* Financial, energy stocks lead Hong Kong gains * Investors cautious amid slowing Chinese growth * Airlines, refiners cheer lower oil (Updates to close) (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:48:54 GMT)

Media General Reports Preliminary Second-Quarter 2008 Results; Expects to Record a Non-Cash Impairment Charge
Media General, Inc. today reported that preliminary results for the second quarter of 2008, which include severance charges of 14 cents per diluted share, were a loss from continuing operations of $1.4 million, or 6 cents per diluted share, compared with income from continuing operations of $4.3 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2007. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT)

Title loan backfires on Pontiac man
PONTIAC -- Joseph Ledford was desperate when he obtained a $965 loan from Title Cash of Illinois in Normal two years ago. Ledford was on disability from his job at Kmart, and his wife was recovering from several surgeries. They needed money to pay rent. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:43:51 GMT)

Report: Arkansas payday lenders escape regulation
LITTLE ROCK—A third of the payday lenders that Attorney General Dustin McDaniel ordered to shut down or face the possibility of lawsuits have remained open and restructured their businesses to avoid state regulation, an advocacy group said in a report released Wednesday. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:19:00 GMT)

55 Payday Lenders, Including Jonesboro Business, Refuse to Shut Down
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - State A.G. McDaniel releases a list of payday lenders that refuse to shut down in Arkansas and Jonesboro has one on the list. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:40:44 GMT)

Emerging-Market Bonds Advance as U.S. Stock Gains Boost Demand
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market bonds gained for a second day as rebounding U.S. stocks prompted investors to buy higher-yielding assets. The extra yield investors demand to own developing-nation debt rather than U.S. Treasuries narrowed 8 basis points, or 0.08 percentage point, to 2.93 percentage points at 10:04 a.m. in New York, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s EMBI Plus index. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:41:54 GMT)

Six Flags shares post record gain on forecast of free cash flow
Six Flags, the amusement-park chain whose stock the past two days has resembled one of its roller coasters, had a record gain in New York trading after forecasting its first-ever year of positive free cash flow. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:26:22 GMT)

Emerging-Market Bonds Advance as U.S. Stock Gains Boost Demand
July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market bonds gained for a second day as increasing U.S. stocks prompted investors to buy higher-yielding assets. The extra yield investors demand to own developing-nation debt rather than U.S. Treasuries narrowed 12 basis points, or 0.12 percentage point, to 2.89 percentage points at 4:19 p.m. in New York, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s EMBI Plus index. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:54:10 GMT)

Title loan backfires on Pontiac man
PONTIAC -- Joseph Ledford was desperate when he obtained a $965 loan from Title Cash of Illinois in Normal two years ago. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:21:33 GMT)

Cash-flow news sparks Six Flags stock
Six Flags, the amusement-park chain whose stock has resembled one of its roller coasters over the past two days, had a record gain in New York trading after predicting its first-ever year of positive free cash flow. Six Flags (ticker: SIX ), which includes Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, surged 39 cents, or 81.3 percent, to close at 87 cents Thursday, more than making up the stock’s loss ... (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:12:08 GMT)

Council approves ordinance affecting lenders
The Granite City Council at its meeting Tuesday passed an ordinance licensing and regulating lenders of payday loans. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:41:19 GMT)

Payday Lenders Still Open
LITTLE ROCK — About one-third of the payday lending operations Attorney General Dustin McDaniel ordered to shut down or face lawsuits are still up and running after adopting new business models to try to avoid regulation, opponents of the practice said Wednesday. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:28:59 GMT)

Title loan backfires on Pontiac man
PONTIAC -- Joseph Ledford was desperate when he obtained a $965 loan from Title Cash of Illinois in Normal two years ago. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:14:57 GMT)

European Stocks Erase Declines, U.S. Index Futures Advance
July 18 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe erased their declines and U.S. index futures advanced after Citigroup Inc.'s smaller than estimated second-quarter loss outweighed concerns raised by disappointing earnings at Merrill Lynch & Co., Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Wipro Ltd. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:07:33 GMT)

BullMarket.com Offers Investment Opinion on Pawn Shops and Payday Lenders
PRINCETON, N.J.----BullMarket.com , an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, announced today that it has provided subscribers with a report on pawn shops and payday lenders, including EZCORP , Cash America International , First Cash Financial Services , and Advance America Cash Advance Centers , among others. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT)

A girl's guide to Atlantic City
You may think Atlantic City is nothing more than bingo and boardwalk, but America's Playground has enough martinis and Manolos to cash in as a top girlfriends' getaway destination. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:20:55 GMT)

Man Abducts Manager, Robs Cash Advance Store
DEVELOPING STORY: Police are searching for the man who abducted the manager of a cash advance store before he robbed the business. Get the latest. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:51:55 GMT)

Dark Knight Lights Up the Cash Register
Nothing dark about Batman's first night at the box office. READ MORE>> (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:22:02 GMT)

McCain paying down primary funds in advance of cap
Faced with a spending cap for his fall campaign, Republican presidential candidate John McCain is aggressively spending more money than he is raising during summer months and methodically reducing his cash reserves. McCain raised more than $21 million in June and spent nearly $26 million, the campaign reported Friday night. McCain eroded his cash on hand, ending the month with $27 million in ... (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:23:15 GMT)

Durbin seeks cap on loan interest
Proposed law would end rates higher than 36% U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has taken aim at the high-interest-loan industry, introducing a bill proposing to cap rates charged for payday loans, car title loans and other forms of consumer credit at 36 percent annual interest. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:35:35 GMT)

Midnight stampede to 'The Dark Knight' sets record
Nothing dark about Batman's first night at the box office. "The Dark Knight" lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $18.5 million from 3,040 theaters, distributor Warner Bros. said Friday. That bested the 2005 performance of "Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith," which took in $16.9 million during its midnight debut in 2,915 ... (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:26:00 GMT)

Big role for church credit unions sought
You'd think a man of the cloth would make an ideal candidate for a bank loan. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:30:20 GMT)

Ministry stretches food cash
Like many area residents, Edith Careins of Markle knows how it feels to pinch her grocery pennies until they shriek. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:06:24 GMT)

Two payday lenders close in MH
Two payday lending businesses in Baxter County have complied with an Arkansas Attorney General's Office order and surrendered its state licenses, according to a recent payday lending report. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:09:59 GMT)

Advance to Boardwalk!
COSHOCTON - Several area teenagers spent three hours Friday earning and losing money until one came out on top. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:15:38 GMT)

McCain paying down primary funds in advance of cap
Sat, Jul 19, 2008 (11:06 a.m.) Faced with a spending cap for his fall campaign, Republican presidential candidate John McCain is aggressively spending more money than he is raising during summer months and methodically reducing his cash reserves. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:27:01 GMT)

- Ledger factor spurs demand
Nothing dark about Batman’s first night at the box office. The Dark Knight lit up cash registers during its midnight debut, stealing away with a record $66.4 million, distributor Warner Bros said yesterday. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:44:13 GMT)

Group says bank overdraft fees rival payday loans
LITTLE ROCK - As co-founder of Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending, Hank Klein was one of the first in the state to cry foul about the industry's use of the term "fee" to describe its charges for short-term loans. (Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:39:03 GMT)

Senior scene
A full list of senior center and council on aging activities will be published the first Sunday of each month, and a condensed version will be published the remaining Sundays. Listings for trip reservations will be published well in advance of the... (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:05:04 GMT)

Council approves ordinance affecting lenders
The Granite City Council at its meeting Tuesday passed an ordinance licensing and regulating lenders of payday loans. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:40:29 GMT)

Group says bank overdraft fees as predatory as payday loans
By Jason Wiest Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - As co-founder of Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending, Hank Klein was one of the first in the state to cry foul about the industry's use of the term "fee" to describe its charges for short-term loans. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:05:56 GMT)

Seminole County business briefs
The Casselberry City Commission tentatively voted Monday in favor of restricting where payday-loan businesses can operate. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:16:18 GMT)

McCain paying down primary funds in advance of cap
Sun, Jul 20, 2008 (3:03 a.m.) Faced with a spending cap for his fall campaign, Republican presidential candidate John McCain is aggressively spending more money than he is raising during summer months and methodically reducing his cash reserves. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:10:58 GMT)

Entertainment Calendar: 07/20/2008
TC Singles' dance, 7-11 p.m., music by DJ, $7 admission per person, cash bar, for singles 21/older; Streeters Entertainment Center, 1669 S. Garfield, TC; 946-1553. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:52:33 GMT)

Financial woes made bearable for payday-to-payday couple
MANILA, Philippines--You can't be young, often reckless with money, dependent on your parents and not ever feel the pinch from such a lifestyle. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:22:38 GMT)

Indie band emerges from Dragon’s Den with the cash - and a rock revolution
Once it was the dream of every new band to be signed to a big record label and secure a fast track to huge album sales and the celebrity firmament. But now it appears that such “stardust deals” don’t make sense. (Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:04:15 GMT)

'Humble beginnings' lend political devotion
With the state's top-two primary likely to advance two Democratic candidates from the 36th District, Reuven Carlyle could be locked in a close, interparty battle for months before November's general election. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:54:01 GMT)

Council approves ordinance affecting lenders
The Granite City Council at its meeting Tuesday passed an ordinance licensing and regulating lenders of payday loans. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:40:39 GMT)

Australian Stocks Rise the Most in 4 Months; Banks Lead Advance
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Australian stocks climbed the most in almost four months on speculation the central bank will keep interest-rate increases on hold after prices paid to the country's producers grew at a slower rate in the second quarter. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:18:50 GMT)

Stocks in Europe, Asia Advance; U.S. Futures Are Little Changed
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia advanced as rising oil and metals prices lifted commodity producers and prospects for sales growth buoyed chemical makers. U.S. index futures were little changed. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:36:43 GMT)

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

Emerging-Market Bonds Advance as Gain in Stocks Boosts Demand
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market bonds rose, pushing yields relative to Treasuries to their narrowest in three weeks, as global gains in stocks boosted demand for higher-yielding assets. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:09:02 GMT)

European Stocks Climb; Royal Bank, UBS, Total, Syngenta Advance
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks advanced for the fourth day as Bank of America Corp.'s better-than-estimated earnings bolstered confidence in financial firms and rising oil and metals prices lifted commodity producers. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:37:21 GMT)

Here's a plan to replace payday lending
Re "State has forced me out of business" (Monitor letter, July 12): (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:48:16 GMT)

State gives Detroit Public Schools cash advance
DETROIT -- The cash-strapped Detroit Public Schools system requested and was granted two $19 million advance payments on the district's state aid allotments for July and August to help ease its cash flow problem, a Michigan Department of Education spokeswoman confirmed Monday. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:04:44 GMT)

European Stocks Climb; Royal Bank, UBS, BHP, Syngenta Advance
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a fourth day, the longest stretch of gains since May, as Bank of America Corp.'s better-than-estimated earnings bolstered confidence in financial firms and higher metals prices lifted commodity producers. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:06:38 GMT)

Detroit Schools Get Cash Advance
The State of Michigan is helping the Detroit School District deal with its financial troubles by granting two advance payments totalling $38 million. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:24:57 GMT)

CPLA Releases Cost of Providing Payday Loans in British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - The Canadian Payday Loan Association today released the first-ever detailed study into the cost of offering a payday loan in British Columbia. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:26:53 GMT)

Stocks fluctuate on worries about earnings, oil
Wall Street fluctuated Monday as investors watched the price of oil regain ground and decided to cash in some of their gains from the market's big rally last week. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:46:39 GMT)

Stocks decline on worries about earnings, oil
Wall Street declined Monday as investors watched the price of oil regain ground and decided to cash in some of their gains from the stock market's big rally last week. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:43:51 GMT)

PokerTek Announces Cash Flow Acceleration Program for Heads-Up Challenge Operators
PokerTek, Inc., the industry pioneer and worldwide leader in automated poker tables and related software, announced today that it has teamed with Vend Lease to offer Lucky Sevens, an innovative financing program, for operators of its fast growing Heads-Up Challenge amusement game. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:13:47 GMT)

Stocks end mixed on worries about earnings, oil
Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Monday as investors watched the price of oil regain ground and decided to cash in some of their gains from the stock market's big rally last week. (Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:21:52 GMT)

State's $19M buoys DPS
The cash-strapped Detroit Public Schools system requested and was granted two $19 million advance payments on state aid allotments for July and August to help ease its cash flow problem. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:02:42 GMT)

Council approves ordinance affecting lenders
The Granite City Council at its meeting Tuesday passed an ordinance licensing and regulating lenders of payday loans. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:54:30 GMT)

Cash for votes? Oppn MPs show wads of currency notes in LS
Some MPs walked to the well of the House, waving wads of cash in their hands to show that there were attempts to bribe them. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:16:01 GMT)

TransFirst Selects AdvanceMe Inc. to Support Merchant Cash Advance Program
TransFirst, a leading provider of secure credit card processing services and payment enabling technologies, today announced a referral agreement with AdvanceMe Inc. (AMI), the nation's leading provider of Merchant Cash Advances for small- and mid-sized businesses. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:42:44 GMT)

Cash for votes? Cong demands probe, Oppn say shameful day
The Congress described the entire episode of displaying cash in the Lok Sabha as a planted operation. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:16:00 GMT)

Why MPs did not report to police immediately, asks Amar
New Delhi, Jul 22: Denying any role in the cash for vote episode in which three BJP MPs were paid an advance payment of Rs one crore each for abstentions, Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh today asked what prevented the MPs from reporting the matter to the police immediately. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:22:18 GMT)

First Cash Financial maintains 2008 outlook
Pawnshop operator and payday lender First Cash Financial Services Inc. on Tuesday maintained 2008 profit guidance above Wall Street's estimates. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:29:07 GMT)

United Airlines increases cash position by $1.2B
United Airlines parent UAL Corp. is extending its credit card agreements with Chase Bank USA, generating a $600 million payment from the bank and increasing its cash position by about $1.2 billion. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:40:46 GMT)

Predatory Reporting? STATS Study Questions Media Criticism of 'Predatory' Payday Loans
A new report by The Statistical Assessment Service (STATS) at George Mason University finds that media coverage of payday loans reflects an insufficient understanding of interest rates and other financial data. The study concludes that some news reports of stratospheric interest rates in the payday loan industry do not withstand closer scrutiny. The full study is available at: ... (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:55:00 GMT)

Indian government wins vote of confidence
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, threatened by a dispute over whether India should advance on a nuclear deal with the United States, won by 275-256. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:31:27 GMT)

Payday loans: are they for you?
MARQUETTE -- For some people, it may seem like the perfect solution: take your paystub into a cash advance institution and come out with enough money to cover your bills. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:19:16 GMT)

Firms look to cash in as women try to remain active during pregnancy
Goods and services tailored to pregnant women are on the rise because many of them are pursuing independent and active lifestyles. Ryoko Tsukuda, who works for Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., took maternity leave four years ago. Thinking she would have to ask for her mother's help after giving birth, Tsukuda planned a trip to a spa resort to thank her in advance. Read the full story ... (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:03:18 GMT)

Struggling Economy Is Good News For The Pawnshop Business
It doesn't get much better than this for pawnshop operator EZCorp. (Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:36:40 GMT)

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