Cash Advance News Aug 2008

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Critics in Ohio question payday lending signatures
COLUMBUS - People gathering petition signatures to help repeal one of the nation's toughest payday lending laws are misleading voters, critics said Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:18:45 GMT)

Spokeswoman: Payday lending petitioners telling lies
COLUMBUS — When Sandy Theis hit the streets to hear the sales pitch from petition circulators gathering signatures for a payday lending issue, she said she was stunned to find 10 of 12 telling her outright lies to persuade her to sign. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:10:33 GMT)

Cox to sell Austin American-Statesman; three N.C. papers
Cox Enterprises Inc. plans to sell its Austin, Texas, newspaper, as well as newspapers in North Carolina, including the Rocky Mount Telegram, the Daily Advance of Elizabeth City, and The Daily Reflector of Greenville. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:34:17 GMT)

Silvercorp Reports Record Cash Flow of US$25.1 Million & Record Silver Production of 1.1 Million Ounces for the 1st ...
Silvercorp Metals Inc. is pleased to announced the unaudited financial and operating results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008. The financial results in the following text are expressed in US dollars unless stated otherwise. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:48:00 GMT)

Payday loan companies need rules: NDP
Payday loan companies take advantage of lower-income people, charge exorbitant interest rates and must be regulated, says Yukon NDP Leader Todd Hardy. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:21:38 GMT)

LIVE MUSIC
ALLEY KATZ -- 10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. Kevin Lamb, Samuel Lee, A Voice in the Wilderness and others, 6 p.m. Thursday, all ages, $8 in advance, $10 at door. Municipal Waste, Paint it Black, Quadiliacha and others, 6 p.m. Friday, all ages, $10. RPG, Adam West, Throttle Rod and Switched On, 9 p.m. Saturday, $8. Quiet, My Dear, Porous Muse, Matthew McClellan and others, 6 p.m. Sunday, all ages, $8 ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:15:52 GMT)

Kuwait Crime News
KUWAIT CITY : A Sri Lankan woman duped a number of Kuwaitis and left the country with KD 18,000, reports Al-Anba daily. According to reliable sources the woman, who worked for a domestic labor office, lured her victims to pay advance money after promising to supply the best domestic workers. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:23:23 GMT)

Solve the kid's college cash quandary
The biggest freshman class ever is headed to college in a few weeks. But there's one big issue that many parents have yet to resolve: How much should they give their kids for spending money? It can be mind-boggling to think that the kid will require even more dough after you've paid thousands of dollars in tuition, room and board, purchased a new computer, and budgeted for books and ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:27:36 GMT)

Logbookloans.tv Launches to Help Provide UK Residents With an Instant Cash Lifeline Until Payday
In these times of economic uncertainty, an unforeseen expense can send your finances into turmoil. Logbook loans are becoming increasingly popular as a growing number of UK residents take advantage of the instant cash advances and fast approval times. Newly launched logbookloans.tv is here to help. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

GRAPES OF CASH
The Penguin Group and the heirs of John Steinbeck's widow have the right to publish 10 of the author's early works, including "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men," a federal appeals court ruled yesterday. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:17:26 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; ConocoPhillips, Newmont Advance
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures advanced as a rally in gold and oil prices boosted the earnings outlook for commodity producers. ConocoPhillips, the second-largest U.S. refiner, and Newmont Mining Corp., the nation's biggest gold producer, gained in Europe. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:03:06 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Barrick, Wal-Mart, GM Advance
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures advanced as a rally in gold prices boosted the earnings outlook for commodity producers and Wal-Mart Inc. reported better-than-estimated profit. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:48:10 GMT)

Royal Gold Reports Record Revenue and Record Free Cash Flow for Fiscal 2008
Royal Gold, Inc. , the leading precious metals royalty company, today announced record revenues of $69.4 million for fiscal 2008 , a 43% increase over revenues of $48.4 million in fiscal 2007. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Barrick, Wal-Mart, GM Advance
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures advanced as a rally in gold prices boosted the earnings outlook for commodity producers and Wal-Mart Inc. increased its profit forecast. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:18:09 GMT)

U.S. Stock Futures Drop After Consumer Inflation Tops Forecasts
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock -index futures fell, erasing an earlier advance, after consumer inflation grew at twice the rate economists had forecast for July and jobless claims topped estimates. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:33:00 GMT)

Man faces 17 years to life in payday loan robberies
SUFFOLK Just before Christmas, Corey T. Hill had no money to buy gifts for his children, so he robbed Advance America on Godwin Boulevard. A couple of months later, Hill was broke after gambling away his paycheck playing poker. He robbed another Advance America on Towne Point Road, according to ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:06:49 GMT)

Brazil Stocks Gain, Led By Vale, Usiminas; Bolsa, Ipsa Advance
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks gained the most in a week, led by miners and steelmakers, on the prospect that increased demand for commodities will sustain earnings growth into next year. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:52:31 GMT)

Nuance Proposes to Acquire Zi Corporation for $0.80 per Share in Cash
BURLINGTON, Mass.----Nuance Communications, Inc. , today announced that it submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of Zi Corporation to acquire Zi Corporation for U.S. $0.80 per share in cash. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:14:00 GMT)

Nuance Proposes to Acquire Zi Corporation for $0.80 per Share in Cash
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), today announced that it submitted a proposal to the Board of Directors of Zi Corporation (NASDAQ: ZICA) (TSX: ZIC) to acquire Zi Corporation for U.S. $0.80 per share in cash. Nuance's all-cash proposal, which is not subject to any financing conditions, represents a 150 percent premium over the closing price of Zi Corporation common stock on August 13, ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:30:52 GMT)

Brazil Stocks Gain, Led By Vale, Unibanco; Bolsa, Ipsa Advance
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian stocks gained the most in a week, led by miners and banks, on the prospect that increased commodities demand and higher lending will sustain earnings growth into next year. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:52:50 GMT)

Asian Stocks Advance in U.S., Led by Ctrip.com, Melco Crown
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose in the U.S. after a trade group loosened restrictions on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to help revive the mortgage industry. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:57:00 GMT)

Enami chief seeking cash for gold exploration - Chile
The chief executive of Chilean state-owned copper producer Enami , Jaime Pérez de Arce, said the company is interested in opening a TSX-V affiliate in Toronto to raise funds for gold exploration. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:14:14 GMT)

Police Arrest NY Man in Bank Cash Advance Fraud
Quick thinking by a bank teller and a quick response by Westport police led to the arrest today of a New York man for attempting to fraudulently withdraw cash from a Main Street bank, police said. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:09:30 GMT)

'Yes' vote will mean 'no' to payday-lending excess
After more than four hours of discussion, the board still was trying to decide how to explain to voters the meaning of a "no" vote on the referendum, which Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner termed the "Mount Everest of ballot issues." (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:15:43 GMT)

MacArthur Blvd. Will Get New Shopping Center
Payday loan centers and abandoned buildings are just a few complaints from the MacArthur Boulevard Association. But plans announced today for a new shopping center in the area are giving neighbors hope. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:57:19 GMT)

Payday lenders’ high rate won’t be on Ohio ballot
COLUMBUS — Payday lenders won an argument with the Ohio Ballot Board Thursday that they couldn’t win with the Legislature — that payday loans shouldn’t be described using the high annual percentage rate that has come to define the industry. The panel that decides how ballot issues are worded agreed it would be misleading [...] (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:10:39 GMT)

Payday loan fight heats up
The fight over payday lending, which has been brewing at the Statehouse for the past year, has reached Findlay. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:14:51 GMT)

Payday lenders win fight on ballot language to overturn reforms
Columbus- Chalk one up for the payday lending industry. The lenders prevailed after hours of contentious sparring in front of the Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday as the five-member panel hashed out ballot language for a proposed repeal of payday lending reforms. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:49:58 GMT)

Advance Nanotech Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Advance Nanotech, Inc. reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

Critics in Ohio questioning payday lending signatures
COLUMBUS - People gathering petition signatures to help repeal one of the nation's toughest payday lending laws are misleading voters, critics said Tuesday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:40:43 GMT)

'Yes' vote will mean 'no' to payday-lending excess
Shall Section 3 of H.B. 545 be approved? If you know the answer, congratulations, you're ready to vote in November to determine the fate of payday-lending interest rates in Ohio. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:42:33 GMT)

Payday lenders' high rate won't be on Ohio ballot
COLUMBUS - Payday lenders won an argument with the Ohio Ballot Board Thursday that they couldn't win with the Legislature - that payday loans shouldn't be described using the high annual percentage rate that has come to define the industry. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:03:41 GMT)

Venezuelan courier removed cash from suitcase
When Argentine customs officers searched the suitcase of an arriving Venezuelan businessman a year ago this month, they found about $800,000 in cash -- a discovery that sparked an international scandal stretching from Buenos Aires to Caracas to Key Biscayne. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:08:50 GMT)

U.S. Stock Futures Climb on Lower Oil; GM, Ford, MBIA Advance
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose after lower commodity prices boosted the earnings outlook for consumer and transportation companies and Standard & Poor's maintained credit ratings on the two largest bond insurers. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:31:36 GMT)

U.S. Stock Futures Climb on Lower Oil; GM, Ford, MBIA Advance
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose after lower commodity prices boosted the earnings outlook for consumer and transportation companies and Standard & Poor's affirmed credit ratings on the two largest bond insurers. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:01:56 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Climb on Lower Commodities; GM, Ford, MBIA Advance
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a second day after lower commodity prices boosted the earnings outlook for consumer and transportation companies and Standard & Poor's affirmed credit ratings on the two largest bond insurers. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:01:36 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Climb on Lower Commodities; GM, Ford, MBIA Advance
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, erasing a weekly drop for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, as lower commodity prices boosted the outlook for consumer companies and the two largest bond insurers had their credit ratings affirmed. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:01:46 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Climb on Lower Commodities; GM, MBIA, Banks Advance
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to a third weekly gain, as lower commodity prices boosted the outlook for consumer companies and the two largest bond insurers had their credit ratings affirmed. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:16:36 GMT)

Control Your Cash Flow
Here are 5 ways to reduce your vulnerability during the credit crunch. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:21:30 GMT)

Provo eyes restrictions on payday loan stores
The city is exploring restrictions to quell clustering of payday lending stores to protect people from predatory lending practices and annual percentage rates as high as 800 percent. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:39:12 GMT)

AD WATCH: Payday loan 30-second 'Mom' spot
The ad: "Mom," 30-second commercial (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:27:43 GMT)

Finding Cash in a Home
A new service essentially offers a cash advance on the home, in exchange for the owner?s promise to share in the home?s future appreciation. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:19:02 GMT)

Provo considers restrictions on payday loan stores
City officials in Provo are considering clamping down on payday lending stores. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:37:47 GMT)

FBR clarifies WHT levy on cash withdrawals
ISLAMABAD (August 17 2008): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has explained to the general public that 0.3 percent withholding tax would be deducted on whole amount of cash withdrawn from banks exceeding Rs 25,000. The FBR on Saturday issued income tax circular 9 of 2008 to explain withholding tax under section 231A on cash withdrawals from banks. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:24:10 GMT)

Pat Cash, Jim Courier advance to Hall of Fame Champions Cup final
NEWPORT, R.I. - Pat Cash and Jim Courier won round-robin matches Saturday to advance to the Hall of Fame Champions Cup final. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:07:00 GMT)

Cash, Courier advance to Newport final
Pat Cash and Jim Courier won round-robin matches Saturday to advance to the Hall of Fame Champions Cup final. Playing on the historic grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino, Cash beat John McEnroe 6-7 (0), 6-2, 10-7 (Champions tiebreaker) and Courier edged Wayne Ferreira 7-6 (0), 6-3. Cash and Courier won their round-robin groups with 3-0 records. The winner ... (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:19:24 GMT)

Provo Considers Restrictions on Payday Loan Stores
City officials in Provo are considering clamping down on payday lending stores. City councilwoman Cindy Richards said she's seen a rapid growth of fash-cash loan operations in her district, some within blocks of each other. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:22:21 GMT)

Qld govt probes loan shark laws loophole
The Queensland government is investigating a suspected loophole in new laws designed to protect consumers from high interest payday lenders. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:13:31 GMT)

Business notes
LOCKLAND - A free program is available to advance the knowledge of small, minority- and women-owned commercial construction companies. The Cincinnati Construction Technical Support Center program is funded by a grant from Cincinnati Public Schools, Procter & Gamble, and Allied Construction Industries (ACI). (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:29:44 GMT)

Remember your needs when investing in a product
When you invest for safety and liquidity, you want to be able to access your cash at any time. Earlier this year, clients of large firms who were offered auction rate securities, or ARSs, by their wealth managers found out that they could not liquidate their holdings. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:07:16 GMT)

The Trader: Yes, The Rally's Alive, Especially On The Nasdaq
Let's begin with some good news : The stock market's zig-zagging rally off its mid-July low remains alive! And if you peer hard enough, a chart of its dogged advance shows a series of higher highs and higher lows, which surely must delight those who like their stock markets "resilient." (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:59:19 GMT)

Lending rip-offs studied
AUTHORITIES are checking whether some payday lenders are acting illegally in a bid to skirt new laws to protect consumers from exorbitant loan rates. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

Car title loan practices alarm officials
- 'Payday' and other short term loans with harsh terms also come under officials' scrutiny (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:34:37 GMT)

Provo considers restrictions on payday loan stores
PROVO -- City officials in Provo are considering clamping down on payday lending stores. (Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:59:38 GMT)

Japan's Stocks Rise as Bankruptcy Concern Eases; Komatsu Gains
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks opened the week higher, sending the Topix index to its sharpest advance in two weeks, as concerns eased that tighter lending standards will drive developers to bankruptcy, and after analysts recommended manufacturer shares that have become cheap. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:55:52 GMT)

Adult social calendar
To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Adult social" in the subject line. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:24:05 GMT)

Proposition 200 aims to reform payday loan industry
Payday loan services are a trap to some and a savior to others. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:43:17 GMT)

Car title loan practices alarm officials
- 'Payday' and other short term loans with harsh terms also come under officials' scrutiny (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:34:38 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. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:39:26 GMT)

Pakistan Stocks, Rupee Advance After President Musharraf Quits
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan stocks and the rupee rose after President Pervez Musharraf resigned, ending a six-month standoff that had distracted the government from preventing an economic slowdown. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:05:11 GMT)

Mainers Urged To Use Care When Pre-Buying Oil
State and industry officials are advising consumers to be cautious and ask questions before buying oil in advance of the upcoming heating season. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:53:48 GMT)

Bibby Transportation Finance Offers Fast Cash on the Road with New Fuel Card
Bibby Transportation Finance (BTF) announces successful national Fuel Card program. The fuel cards provide their transportation client's savings on purchases at over 4,900 truck stops, control and security over finances and fast cash when they need it most. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:23:02 GMT)

Mohd Hazim wins bike
Twenty-four eager participants competed against each other in the grand finals of Hot FM Juara Respons powered by Shell Advance in Plaza Kotaraya, Johor Baru recently. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:15:17 GMT)

Violent armed robber slams female clerk's head at loan shop
HAZEL DELL, Wash. –- A violent armed robber injured a female clerk at a payday loan shop Monday and got away with a bag of cash, authorities said. The robber walked into a Hazel Dell Check In To Cash business at 2:40 p.m. and told the clerk, "Give me all your money." (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:47:10 GMT)

Car title loan practices alarm officials
A Midland woman's nightmarish experience with a car title loan company has led District Attorney Teresa Clingman and Sen. Kel Seliger to question state consumer credit regulations that allow the strong arm collection of more than 300 percent of a loan's original value. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:03:47 GMT)

Jeff ordinance would require paying for gas in advance
To stem a surge in the number of motorists driving away from gas stations and convenience stores without paying, the Jeffersonville City Council unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance last night that would require stores selling gasoline to require payment in advance. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:47:08 GMT)

Staten Island Advance Top News
YOUR VIDEOS Share the videos you've shot - it's easy! Hawkey, Our Yellow Lab Is Never Late For His Supper. • READING THE LABEL COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- About a dozen people in our region have confused bottles of torch oil with apple juice and other harmless liquids -- with fatal consequences in one instance. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:00:32 GMT)

Education Calendar: 08/19/2008
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, 19 Aug 2008 13:39:22 GMT)

SingTel posts iPhone plans in advance of launch
Singaporean carrier SingTel has confirmed its pricing plans for the iPhone 3G, launching August 22nd. Customers looking to purchase the phone will be able to pick between seven different plans, which are broken down into two categories: iFlexi and SingTel. The iFlexi plans range from $56 to $205 a month, and come pre-bundled with data plans offerin... (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:19:43 GMT)

Late payment - how can you avoid it?
Some businesses choose not to undertake their own credit control but have someone else do all or part of it for them by outsourcing. Other techniques worth considering are credit insurance; factoring; retention of title; or payment in advance. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:22:32 GMT)

Addl AG in cash scam had VIPs, mahants as clients
A first-generation lawyer, Sanjeev Bansal (43) has had a meteoric rise since joining as an advocate in the Punjab... (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:23:34 GMT)

OdentonVolunteer Fire Lunch/Dinner Fundraiser
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company is having a lunchtime until after dinner fund raiser. The fire station will receive 15% of all of the receipts from customers who mention at the cash register their support for Odenton Volunteer Fire Company. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:07:06 GMT)

Private builder a quick option for Mon-Fayette
A move by the state Turnpike Commission to sell the Mon-Fayette Expressway to a private company might avoid the political hurdles that spoiled Gov. Ed Rendell's attempt to cash in on the turnpike. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:29:23 GMT)

A drumroll, please...
SAN BERNARDINO - Hal Blaine leaned back in his chair at the California Welcome Center, his brass Johnny Cash belt buckle gleaming in the morning sun. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:41:14 GMT)

GOP Reichert, Democrat Burner advance in 8th Dist.
Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert and Democratic challenger Darcy Burner have both advanced to the November general election for the 8th Congressional District seat. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:18:18 GMT)

Zwonitzer, Pedersen easily advance, Wheatland farmer wins HD3 Dems race
CHEYENNE -- Rep. David Zwonitzer and former state lawmaker Bryan Pedersen, both of Cheyenne, easily defeated their opponents in Tuesday's Republican primary election races for the state House of Representatives. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:02:57 GMT)

Rep. Rick Larsen and former sheriff Rick Bart advance in 2nd Congressional District race
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen appeared headed for an easy victory in Tuesday's primary and will face former Snohomish County Sheriff Rick Bart in November. Larsen, D-Wash., racked up 55.6 percent of votes tallied Tuesday in the six counties comprising the 2nd Congressional District he represents. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:43:35 GMT)

Fringe Banking and Cash America International (CSH)
Fringe banking has grown substantially with millions of households with no banking relationship. For Investors, the volatility within this consumer market, and especially with CSH, is worth taking a look at. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:22:00 GMT)

Highway lease explored
A move by the state Turnpike Commission to lease the Mon/Fayette Expressway to a private company might avoid the political hurdles that spoiled Gov. Ed Rendell's attempt to cash in on the turnpike. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:01:33 GMT)

City cash-for-tests program shows mixed results
PRINT EDITION From today's Advance. Two Islanders take you behind the scenes in Beijing. STATEN ISLAND GUIDE View the section Staten Islanders use to navigate their home. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:59:33 GMT)

Ballot language OK’d for sick leave, payday, casino issues
Ohio officials have finalized ballot language for the last of three controversial statewide issues on their way to voting booths in November. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:44:46 GMT)

Nuvelo Focuses on Rebuilding
Management has been working to advance earlier-stage molecules and rebuild the company. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:55:07 GMT)

Crappie USA coming to Table Rock Lake in November
Crappie USA Inc. will hold a $7,500.00 guaranteed payback in cash and prizes super event on Table Rock Lake on Nov. 8. Anglers will be fishing for the opportunity to advance to the regional and the Cabela's Crappie USA Classic. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:27:49 GMT)

APF looking to grow after buying Advance Insurance
Asia Partnership Fund Group (APF Group), a Japanese investment fund, is chasing more acquisitions in the Thai insurance sector after acquiring a 100% stake in Advance Insurance. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:41:37 GMT)

Area sports
Advance tickets for Friday night's Cleveland County Football Jamboree at Crest High's Sid Bryson Stadium are now available. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Bradley's Athletics and Medical Arts Pharmacy; also at the gate. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:28:33 GMT)

Payday lender zoning restrictions advance
Springfield’s building and zoning commission Wednesday approved a recommendation to limit the placement and numbers of payday and title loan businesses in the city. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:17:33 GMT)

Japan's Stocks Fall to 5-Month Low, Led by Financial Companies
Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japan stocks fell for a third day, sending the Topix to the lowest in almost five months, on concern financial companies won't be able to raise needed cash and HSBC Holdings Plc said credit costs at domestic banks will rise. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:25:46 GMT)

Sportsman's Plaza nearing completion
COEUR d'ALENE -- Imagine a new strip mall without a Starbucks coffee shop and a payday loan office. Forget it. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:37:21 GMT)

Campus groups offer students cash for Torah study
Several years ago, Rabbi Shlomo Levin hit on a new way to attract students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to classes at his nearby Orthodox synagogue. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:43:50 GMT)

Cash-for-Judgement scam busted, lawyer held
The scam is one of the biggest involving the judiciary in Punjab ever. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:19:32 GMT)

Payday Loan Ordinance Discussed
You could soon see fewer payday loan businesses in Springfield if a new ordinance is passed. Story Provided By ABC Newschannel 20 (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:22:12 GMT)

Cash Store Financial to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year end Conference Call August 28th, 2008
The Cash Store Financial Services Inc. today announced that it will hold its management conference call with shareholders, analysts and institutional investors to discuss its fourth quarter and year end results for the period ended June 30th , 2008 on Thursday, August 28th , 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:21:00 GMT)

Ballot Board members seek payday ballot language review
Two members of the Ohio Ballot Board are asking Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to bring language for a referendum on House Bill 545, the payday lending reform law, back to the drawing board. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:39:14 GMT)

Pre-sale fair fun -- Save a few bucks and buy more food
Thrifty thrill-seekers and dollar-wise daredevils can now save some cash on the carnival rides at this year's Central Washington State Fair -- which means more money to spend on corn dogs. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:19:02 GMT)

Football Express
ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY -- Here's some good money news for Penn State football fans. This season, you can go to the games and save cash by riding the Football Express. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:37:07 GMT)

Suit accuses DPS of not paying bill
A company that leases computers is the latest firm to accuse cash-strapped Detroit Public Schools of shirking its bills. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:22:21 GMT)

European Stock-Index Futures Gain; BP, Shell, SSL May Advance
Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures rose as oil headed for its biggest weekly increase in more than two months, boosting energy producers. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:17 GMT)

Payday lenders spend big on ballot
PHOENIX — Payday lenders have already put up nearly $9 million to try to persuade voters to keep the industry alive in Arizona — with more than two months to go before the vote. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:18:22 GMT)

Advance tickets for WNC Mountain Fair on sale
Fletcher – A little advance planning can equal huge savings when planning a trip to the 2008 N.C. Mountain State Fair coming Sept. 5-14 to the WNC Ag Center. The fair offers discounts up to 50 percent on tickets purchased before the event opens. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:54:34 GMT)

Group accuses agency of collecting taxes in advance
MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine business group is set to file malversation and perjury charges against officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for collecting taxes on oil imports in advance. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:55:32 GMT)

Bureau to be sued for collecting taxes in advance
MANILA, Philippines - A Philippine business group is set to file malversation and perjury charges against officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for collecting taxes on oil imports in advance. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:55:32 GMT)

King Proposes Acquisition of Alpharma for $33 Per Share in Cash
BRISTOL, Tenn.----King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has submitted to the Board of Directors of Alpharma Inc. a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Alpharma for $33.00 per share in cash. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

CME Livestock Outlook: Live Cattle, Hogs Seen Flat-Down
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Analysts and brokers anticipate a flat to weak Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle open Friday on profit taking, caution about prices for unsold cash cattle and positioning before Friday's cattle data. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:30:01 GMT)

Millions spent to back, defeat Arizona propositions
Payday lenders have already put up close to $9 million in a bid to persuade voters to keep the industry alive in Arizona. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:13:57 GMT)

State: Too late for payday ballot language changes
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner won't review the approved ballot language for a proposed referendum on the state's new payday lending law, a spokesman from Brunner's office said. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:35:48 GMT)

Payday loan petitions spark controversy
Controversy continues to swirl around some petition circulators on the streets. We're talking about the ones who are helping Ohio's payday loan stores mount a ballot initiative that could eventually let them keep charging a much higher interest rate than a new state law would allow. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:47:35 GMT)

Payday Petitions Draw Suspicions
Group claims signatures obtained through deception. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:26:28 GMT)

Questions Of Cash: On track for a refund at First Great Western
Q. I bought eight rail tickets from the First Great Western ticket office at Stroud station in March to be used for a holiday with friends a month later. I didn't notice at the time that the clerk only gave me six tickets – I was on my way to a funeral and was upset. I contacted First Great Western about this when I realised and it told me to buy the extra two tickets and it would make a ... (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:11:57 GMT)

Friday Evening Associated Press Newsminutes - 8/22/2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Consumer advocates want Franklin County election officials to investigate whether people circulating petitions for a proposed payday loan ballot question deceived voters to get signatures. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:33:05 GMT)

Opponents Want Ohio Payday Issue Petitioners Probed
Consumer advocates have asked Franklin County election officials to investigate whether people circulating petitions for a proposed payday loan ballot question deceived voters to secure signatures. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:01:05 GMT)

How to Lower (or Raise) the Odds of Getting Bumped
To avoid getting bumped, check in as early as possible. Many airlines allow customers to check in online, as much as 24 hours in advance. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:03:20 GMT)

Kiwanis Club wins showmanship award at Cape barbecue festival
Today's judges at the 16th annual Cape BBQ Fest will determine who takes home the towering trophy, cash prize and bragging rights, but at Friday night's showmanship competition, it all came down to diving pigs. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:28:27 GMT)

City puts property in play
The Mayor’s Office has quietly agreed to consider selling some of the city’s more than 1,100 properties, including police stations, maintenance buildings and parks, in a bid to raise cash to help balance the budget. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:08:52 GMT)

Opponents want Ohio payday issue petitioners investigated
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Consumer advocates have asked Franklin County election officials to investigate whether people circulating petitions for a proposed payday loan ballot question deceived voters to secure signatures. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:18:27 GMT)

As Payday Loans Fade, A Different Menace: Advance-Fee Lending
Military personnel are often young and transient, but they earn a regular paycheck from Uncle Sam. That makes them prime targets for shady sales practices and financial criminals. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:17:37 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, 24 Aug 2008 05:13:16 GMT)

You peel 'em, you party
CORPUS CHRISTI — What's a Saturday without a little shrimp? Heritage Park on Sept. 6 promises a seafood-lover's delight at the "Shrimp-A-Looza" fundraiser. Ancient Mariner Catering will provide chilled 'u-peel-'em' shrimp with potato salad and coleslaw. Guests also will have access to a cash bar. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:13:37 GMT)

Lundy: Payday loan petition deceiving
COLUMBUS — Consumer advocates have asked Franklin County election officials to investigate whether people circulating petitions to get a proposed payday loan issue on the ballot deceived voters to secure signatures. Friday’s action by the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, which opposes the issue, raised the stakes in an increasingly tense [...] (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:40:40 GMT)

Toll plaza woes won’t end right away
As cash-free tolling arrives, the NRA has warned that clearing the M50 toll plaza may take until November, reports Michelle Devane. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:20:31 GMT)

Lobola - moving from cattle to cash
It once cost several head of cattle for a man to set himself up with a new wife, but these days many pay in cash, and inflation or abuse can be a problem. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:12:15 GMT)

Olympic Gold Means Green for Top Stars
Following success in Beijing, top athletes prepare to rake in endorsements. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:48:35 GMT)

A look at Biden's net worth
Sen. Joe Biden's financial report as of June 2008. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:34:43 GMT)

Western Capital Resources Inc. Announces Progress on Title Loan Rollout
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa----Western Capital Resources, Inc. , today announced further progress on its product expansion strategy. Following the acquisition of five National Cash & Credit stores at the end of February, the Company has successfully extended National Cash's title loan product to an additional ten stores. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Home Safety Council(R) Urges Families to Plan in Advance for the Unexpected
Tornados, hurricanes, wildfire, earthquakes, flooding and human-caused fires and disasters often happen unexpectedly, leaving families no time to prepare to evacuate or to shelter in place in their own home. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:52:00 GMT)

Haul of China
How Team GB can build on its success (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:41:08 GMT)

New limit on La. earmarks policy raises concern
Nonprofits worry a new restriction on state funding pushed by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration could leave them unable to access dollars earmarked by lawmakers. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:43:48 GMT)

4th time lucky as Precision Drilling acquires Grey Wolf
After 2½ months of making successively sweeter takeover offers that were rebuffed one after the other, Calgary-based Precision Drilling Trust has finally reached a deal to buy Houston-based Grey Wolf Inc. for nearly $2 billion in cash and equity. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:12:40 GMT)

Fourth time lucky as Precision Drilling acquires Grey Wolf
After 2½ months of making successively sweeter takeover offers that were rebuffed one after the other, Calgary-based Precision Drilling Trust has finally reached a deal to buy Houston-based Grey Wolf Inc. for nearly $2 billion in cash and equity. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:19:04 GMT)

Tapping the Future Value of Your Home
Some retirees leverage home appreciation in advance. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:26:30 GMT)

Payday lending rule debated by South Pleasantburg business
Greenville City Council will take comments from the public and preside over a "quasi-judicial" hearing tonight involving a Pleasantburg Drive check-cashing store contesting the city's new zoning law that forces it to move out of the commercial-zoned area. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:33:38 GMT)

Farm cash receipts rise to record high in Canada
Surging grain and oilseed prices continue to put more money in the hands of Canada's farmers, with cash receipts in the first six months of 2008 rising 12.4 per cent to a record $19.9 billion, Statistics Canada reported Monday. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:47:53 GMT)

Tapping the Future Value of Your Home
Some retirees leverage home appreciation in advance. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:02:00 GMT)

Cash Advance Store Robbed
The First American Cash Advance in Zane Plaza was robbed Monday afternoon (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:38:19 GMT)

Cash Advance Store Robbed
The First American Cash Advance in Zane Plaza was robbed Monday afternoon (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:42:55 GMT)

U.N. climate talks advance on forests, industry
By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:22:19 GMT)

UN climate talks advance on forests, industry
Source: Reuters By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent ACCRA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.N. climate talks in Ghana are making progress on ways to help developing nations slow deforestation and have eased disputes ... (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:24:41 GMT)

U.N. climate talks advance on forests and industry
U.N. climate talks in Ghana are making progress on ways to help developing nations slow deforestation and have eased disputes over use of greenhouse gas targets for industrial sectors, delegates said on Monday. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:42:04 GMT)

Group goes to court over payday loan ballot measure
An Arizona organization trying to cap interest payments on payday loans Monday launched a statewide campaign to defeat a November ballot measure that's backed by the largest payday trade organization in the country. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:15:31 GMT)

Cape Coral, North Fort Myers Check 'n Go stores broken into, electronics damaged
Someone broke into a Check 'n Go payday loan business at 1109 Del Prado Blvd. S. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:52:55 GMT)

Sask. farmers see large increase
Saskatchewan farmers saw the largest increase in farm cash receipts in Canada in the first half of 2008, according to Statistics Canada. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:45:25 GMT)

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