Cash Advance News Aug 2009

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Gunman robs Advance America Cash Advance on Sawdust
Authorities are investigating a robbery that occurred about 10:30 a.m. this morning at the Advance America Cash Advance, located at 261 Sawdust Road, confirmed Jennifer Staggs with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:16:18 GMT)

BBB issues alert about phony debt collectors targeting payday loan borrowers
Better Business Bureau issued a national alert about phony debt collectors calling consumers nationwide and claiming the customer has defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don't pay immediately. Claiming to be lawyers, the scammers say they are with the "Financial Accountability Association" or the "Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans" and are equipped with a disconcerting ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:40:20 GMT)

Research and Markets: UK Personal Lending 2009: Competitive Dynamics in the UK Unsecured Personal Loan Market Revealed
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "UK Personal Lending 2009: Competitive Dynamics in the UK Unsecured Personal Loan Market" report to their offering. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT)

Discovery Channel's "CASH CAB" Gets a Little More Mobile
Discovery Communications and Capcom(R) Mobile Release "CASH CAB"(R) Mobile Game Across North America (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:17:13 GMT)

European Stocks Gain on Economy, Fed; Prudential, BHP Advance
Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose as the German and French economies unexpectedly grew and the Federal Reserve said a recovery is under way while pledging to keep interest rates near a record low. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:25:13 GMT)

European Stocks Gain on Economy, Fed; Prudential, BHP Advance
Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a second day as the German and French economies unexpectedly grew and the Federal Reserve said a recovery is under way while pledging to keep interest rates near a record low. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:46:01 GMT)

Advance Auto Profits Up
Advance Auto continues to deliver on expectations. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:00:43 GMT)

West End, lenders offer payday loan alternative
In addition to the announcement of the expansion, Gov. Jack Markell signed Senate Bill 108 at West End, which imposes tougher standards on the payday lending industry. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:14:03 GMT)

You could call it another bump in the road in the "Cash for Clunkers" program. Some people are concerned they might ...
It's all about money, and here's the problem. "Cash for Clunkers" provides $3,500 or $4,500 for qualified purchases. For the most part, that money goes from the federal government to the dealer who sold the car. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:38:16 GMT)

BBB warns about recent scams
Better Business Bureaus nationwide are warning of phony debt collectors who are calling consumers nationwide and claiming they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they do not pay immediately. A local news release was issued Tuesday from Heather Clary, director of communications for the BBB of Central and Eastern Kentucky. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:13:09 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers too popular for its own good?
Cash for Clunkers has taken car dealerships by the storm, rising once minimal customer levels to new heights. But is the program, which gives drivers a $3,500 to $4,500 discount to exchange gas-guzzlers for new, fuel-efficient vehicles, a victim of its own success? (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:46:10 GMT)

European, Asian Stocks Advance; Swatch, Rio Tinto Shares Gain
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- European and Asian stocks rose as Swatch Group AG reported profit that beat analysts’ estimates and commodity producers climbed with metals and oil. U.S. index futures fluctuated. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:31:09 GMT)

European, Asian Stocks Gain; Swatch, British Land Lead Advance
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks advanced for a third day as Swatch Group AG reported profit that beat analysts’ estimates and takeover speculation lifted U.K. real-estate shares. Asian shares gained and U.S. index futures fluctuated. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:54:28 GMT)

Copper May Advance on Speculation World Economy Is Reviving
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Copper, little changed in New York and London today, may rise on speculation that a report on U.S. industrial production will add to signals of a global economic revival. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:05:54 GMT)

"Time Traveler" looks to cash in on popular book
A cinematic love story about a time traveler popping in and out of his wife's life is looking to emulate the success of the bestselling debut novel it is based on, but early reviews of the film show an uphill battle. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:50:06 GMT)

College students need to handle debt, credit cards wisely
In tough economic times, success in college often depends as much on money smarts as book smarts. Risky financial behaviors, such as paying bills late or paying less than the minimum due, maxing out credit cards or taking out payday loans, for example, can jeopardize a student's college career. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:59:16 GMT)

1,310 Va state workers use emergency loan program
RICHMOND, Va. - More than 1,300 state employees in Virginia have obtained short-term loans through a pilot program created to help them during tough economic times. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:03:17 GMT)

Advance Nanotech Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - August 14, 2009) - Advance Nanotech, Inc. ( OTCBB : AVNA ) today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The Company reported a net loss of $1,047,000, or $0.02 per share, compared to a loss of $2,363,000, or $0.06 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 56 percent. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, ... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:45:22 GMT)

8:30 p.m. update: Auto parts store robbed
A man entered Advance Auto Parts on Central Avenue Thursday evening and pulled a gun. Police say he got away with an undetermined amount of cash. For more and for other crime reports, see Saturday's Moultrie Observer or return to www.moultrieobserver.com after midnight. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:21:55 GMT)

Real estate made easyGet an advance on your tax credit to use at closing
Buying your first home? Have not owned a home in the past three years? The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency's Tax Credit Advance Loan Program (TCA) provides an interest free loan of up to $6000 to use towards down payment and/or closing costs. Get your tax credit in cash, UPFRONT. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:41:55 GMT)

1,310 Va. state workers use emergency loan program
More than 1,300 state employees in Virginia have obtained short-term loans through a pilot program created to help them during tough economic times. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:11:47 GMT)

Need Extra Cash for Back to School?
Gliffik.com - the Internet's new marketplace specializing in customized products - is giving users the chance to win $10,000 (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Need Extra Cash for Back to School?
Gliffik.com - the Internet's new marketplace specializing in customized products - is giving users the chance to win $10,000 (PRWeb Aug 16, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2755434.htm (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:21:08 GMT)

Firms active in nursing homes
In 2006, Missouri health and senior service inspectors noticed payday lending being offered in some nursing homes. The customers? Nursing home employees. Missouri only allows health-related businesses to operate in nursing homes, a rule designed to focus employees on patient care. Then-Gov. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:26:52 GMT)

Payday loan dispute does not slow use
Industry flourishes in Missouri even as activists push for more regulation. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:27:32 GMT)

Afghan government seeks Election Day truces with insurgents
KABUL, Afghanistan — The government here, with the blessing of its foreign backers, is trying to arrange Election Day truces with local Taliban commanders to ensure that voting can take place in the war-torn south and east, senior Afghan officials said Sunday. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:06:00 GMT)

"Time Traveler" looks to cash in on popular book
NEW YORK - A cinematic love story about a time traveler popping in and out of his wife's life is looking to emulate the success of the bestselling debut novel it is based on, but early reviews of the film show an uphill battle. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:55:17 GMT)

India o/n rates mostly unmoved; system surplus helps
MUMBAI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Indian call money continued to trade near the reverse repo rate of 3.25 percent on Monday, as banks' funding needs on the first day of a reporting cycle was too little to have an impact, amid ample cash conditions. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:24:50 GMT)

Low-key Cordray focuses on fraud
Richard Cordray hasn't sued any tobacco companies for cartoonish ads that appeal to children or energy-drink manufacturers for concoctions that include alcohol. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:10:32 GMT)

Natural Link Building : Create an Online Presence and Linkable Brand
Link building is generally a term used around the SEO industry to describe building relevant links to a website in an effort to rank that site for specific terms while also building trust, value and equity to that website. All too often however, link building is associated with questionable SEO practices such as link buying or link spamming. As an old… Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search ... (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:38:28 GMT)

Bolsa Tops Nafta as Mexican Giants Beat Recession (Update1)
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s Bolsa stock index is beating benchmarks in the rest of North America as the largest companies increase sales even as the nation contends with its worst recession since the 1930s. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:47:57 GMT)

Cemex Raised to ‘Buy’ at Deutsche Bank on Debt Refinancing
Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Cemex SAB was upgraded to “buy” from “hold” at Deutsche Bank AG after the Mexican cement company refinanced $15 billion in debt. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:01:52 GMT)

Current Conditions v2
The payday loan industry is thriving in Missouri, where nearly three-million payday loans were extended last year. Anti-Payday-loan group Center for Responsible Lending ranks the state as fifth in the nation in the number of fees collected by payday shops. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:50:24 GMT)

Memphis on a budget: Trolleys, barbecue and Elvis
Memphis is where you go to celebrate everything Elvis. Sun Studio is where Presley got his start as the King of Rock'n'Roll, and Graceland is a few miles south of downtown. But other styles of music — the blues and soul — also have deep roots in this city on the Mississippi River, with legendary Beale Street and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music among the must-sees for any visitor. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:59:32 GMT)

Payday limits seem sensible
We applaud Roy for passing an ordinance that will allow only one more payday lending business within its city limits. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:05:49 GMT)

Nursing home payday lenders scrutinized
More than 90 nursing homes in Missouri regularly make payday loans to their employees at high interest rates, a BBB study released Monday shows. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:30:15 GMT)

TransAlta provides update on offer for Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc.
- Proposed transaction receives Advance Ruling Certificate from Competition Bureau; ASC schedules shareholder rights plan hearing for August 24 (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:42:34 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-08-17 21:32 CME lumber ends off 4 pct after early limit down
CHICAGO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange lumber futures closed 3.5 to 4 percent lower on Monday after November traded down the $10.00 per thousand board feet daily limit early. * Further pressure from slow cash trade and selling prompted by the break in the stock market prompted local selling that touched off chart based fund selling before locals took profits, traders said. * ... (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:52:44 GMT)

Pre-paid service by end of Sept: Director
By Peter Townson Vodafone Qatar is set to launch its pre-paid ‘Red’ service by the end of September. Announcing this yesterday, the mobile service provider said that the new offer will provide customers with the chance to pay for services by cash. (Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:24:32 GMT)

'Terminator Salvation' producers sue hedge fund Pacificor
Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek allege a plot by Pacificor to get control of 'Terminator' rights. The legally embattled owners of "Terminator" are back -- in court, that is. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:52:17 GMT)

Banks issue 1-year CDs
Most banks continued to issue one-year certificates of deposit (CDs) On Monday on view that investors may start demanding higher rates in coming weeks, eyeing advance tax payments due in September, dealers said. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:52:34 GMT)

Cash Doctors New Payday Loan Products Back On Track
Cash Doctors, Australia's leading online payday loans company, launched their new RUSH247 mobile phone platform plus $2 loans for first time clients last month after much lead-up and hype. The launch, however, met with unforeseen technical dramas, due to instant high demand from consumers. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

India call rates steady on abundant cash in system
MUMBAI, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Indian overnight call money was little changed near the central bank's main borrowing rate of 3.25 percent on Tuesday, as surplus cash in the system helped banks meet their funding needs for the fortnight easily. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:32:58 GMT)

NetSpend Signs Exclusive Distributor Agreement With Check City
AUSTIN, Texas----NetSpend, a leading provider of card-based prepaid financial products to underbanked consumers, and Check City, a check cashing and payday loan provider in the Mountain West and Mid-Atlantic regions, have entered into a distributor agreement that positions NetSpend as the chain's exclusive prepaid debit card provider. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

NetSpend and Check City ink distributor agreement
NetSpend, a leading provider of card-based prepaid financial products to underbanked consumers, and Check City, a check cashing and payday loan ... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:28:46 GMT)

Cash-Strapped Firms Sell Unpaid Accounts
More small businesses are turning to the Receivables Exchange to raise money as traditional credit sources dry up. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:32:07 GMT)

Non-Profit Offers Payday Loan Alternative
COLORADO SPRINGS - They're booming businesses across the state and you'll find them on every corner. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:38:52 GMT)

Public Citizen Urges Public Outcry, Launches Web Campaign In Advance of Pivotal Campaign Finance Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Public Citizen today launched a campaign designed to draw attention to the potentially monumental consequences of a case the U.S. Supreme Court will rehear Sept. 9. The justices are using the case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, to reconsider - and possibly roll back - a century’s worth of legal precedents designed to curb corporate influence over federal ... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:21:49 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers an overall success for local dealers
MARSHALL COUNTY – It’s been all over the place for the last month. Every car dealership, commercial and politico has been touting successes or not so much since the origination of the popular Cash for Clunkers incentive. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:12:40 GMT)

German Stocks Advance as Salzgitter, Deutsche Boerse Increase
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks rose, with the DAX Index rebounding from its lowest level this month, as investor confidence in the country climbed more than estimated in August. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:16:40 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers
Think how many health care dollars President Obama could save by applying the principal of his auto program to his health care program. He could call it – Cash for Clunkers. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:35:44 GMT)

Canadian Markets: Canadian shares up after Monday's global sell-off
Canadian shares rebound after Monday’s global sell-off, with mining companies such as Grande Cash Coal Corp. and Quadra Mining Ltd. leading the advance. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:12:19 GMT)

MA cracks down on payday loans
BOSTON - Massachusetts is ordering 95 companies to stop marketing Internet payday loans. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:49:23 GMT)

Mass. cracks down on high rate "payday lenders"
Massachusetts is ordering 95 companies to stop marketing Internet payday loans. A payday loan is short-term, high-rate personal loan. In exchange for the loan, a borrower allows the lender to automatically debit his bank checking account. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:15:47 GMT)

Mass. cracks down on high rate 'payday lenders'
BOSTON - Massachusetts is ordering 95 companies to stop marketing Internet payday loans. A payday loan is short-term, high-rate personal loan. In exchange for the loan,... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:15:59 GMT)

Missouri's Better Business Bureau: More than 90 nursing homes offer payday loans
ST. LOUIS — A study by the Better Business Bureau has found that more than 90 nursing homes in Missouri make payday loans to their own employees at high interest rates, then deduct payment of the loan, interest and fees from the workers' next paychecks. The arrangement is legal, but the BBB questions the ethics of employers making money off the wages of their workers. The state prohibits payday ... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:56:05 GMT)

State warns 95 companies to halt payday loans
State banking authorities warned 95 companies Tuesday to stop issuing illegal “payday loans” – short-term loans with high fee or interest rates – which often cost consumers many times the original amount of the loan. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:08:38 GMT)

Better Business Bureau : 90-plus Missouri nursing homes offer payday loans
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A study by the Better Business Bureau has found that more than 90 nursing homes in Missouri make payday loans to their own employees at high interest rates, then deduct payment of the loan, interest and fees from the workers’ next paychecks. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:31:12 GMT)

Rays manager Maddon dyes hair black
Joe Maddon is in favor of the change at the top of Tampa Bay's on-field leadership. The Rays manager came to the ballpark for Tuesday night's game against Baltimore with his silver hair dyed black, a head start on a Johnny Cash-themed road trip next week. "I thought, why not in advance?" Maddon said. (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:47:28 GMT)

Lebanon Cash Advance Robbery
Suspect arrested in Montana (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:31:40 GMT)

Rays manager Maddon dyes hair
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Joe Maddon is in favor of the change at the top of Tampa Bay's on-field leadership. The Rays manager came to the ballpark for Tuesday night's game against Baltimore with his silver hair dyed black, a head start on a Johnny Cash -themed road trip next week. "I thought, why not in advance?" Maddon said. "Lighten things up a bit. It's part of the grand scheme." Tampa Bay ... (Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:57:02 GMT)

Cash For Clunkers Causing Confusion
Many dealers and consumers agree that the rules of the Cash For Clunkers program are confusing. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:18:33 GMT)

State targets payday loan sites
State banking regulators hope three's the charm when it comes to fighting Internet payday loans. Regulators yesterday staged their third crackdown in four years... (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:17:29 GMT)

Cash-Strapped Families Can 'Reset Their Debt' and Avoid the Scar of Bankruptcy with a Free Cash Advance from the ...
The economy is being reset, especially for big business. Banks can eliminate bad loans, corporations can wipe out debt, and both get bonuses and bailouts. But when do American families get the opportunity to reset their debt? (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:15:00 GMT)

BBB: 90-plus Mo. nursing homes offer payday loans
More than 90 Missouri nursing homes make payday loans to their own employees at high interest rates, then deduct payment of the loan, interest and fees from the workers' next paychecks, officials with the Better Business Bureau said Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:58:42 GMT)

Cash settlement amount proves a sticking point
Negotiations over a cash settlement for Swain County have been stalled for more than a year as opposing sides argue over a fair dollar amount. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:42:54 GMT)

Lincoln Sells Asset Manager in Post-TARP Cash Raiser (Update1)
Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Lincoln National Corp. , the insurer that took a $950 million U.S. bailout, agreed to sell its asset management unit to Macquarie Group Ltd. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:13:27 GMT)

22 years after death, Warhol's junk lends insight
A cardboard lid is lifted and four archivists peer inside. A postal box from Paris. Who sent it? A piece of crusty wedding cake. Whose? Another box: $17,000 in cash. Yet another: An autographed picture of a naked Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:41:38 GMT)

Some New York dealers pull out of Cash for Clunkers program
Staten Island Advance/Irving SilversteinSome New York dealers are pulling out of the Cash for Clunkers program. Hundreds of auto dealers in the New York area have withdrawn from the government's Cash for Clunkers program, citing delays in getting reimbursed... (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:25:17 GMT)

Gunman Robs Payday Loan Place in Cathedral City
CATHEDRAL CITY - Police say a gunman is on the run after he held up the Check 'N Go on East Palm Canyon Drive Tuesday afternoon. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:40:28 GMT)

Joplin loan office robbed shortly before noon today
A man claiming to have a gun robbed a Joplin short-term loan business this morning, running away with an undisclosed amount of money. Lt. Brian Lewis of the Joplin Police Department said Advance America Cash Advance at 1901 E. 32nd St. was robbed at 11:14 a.m. by a short man with a thin build. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:31:12 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance as Energy, Health-Care Shares Lead Gains
Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a second day as energy shares climbed on a rebound in oil and Merck & Co. led drugmakers higher after a judge upheld a patent, helping the market erase an early drop triggered by a slide in China shares. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:05:55 GMT)

Dealers not getting cash for clunkers
CONCORD, N.C. -- Car dealerships throughout the Charlotte area are not getting reimbursed through the "Cash for Clunkers" program. What's worse, the federal program could end up costing local dealerships hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:47:44 GMT)

Joplin business robbed by man claiming he had a gun
JOPLIN, MO. - Joplin police responded to a call just after 11 a.m. Wednesday at Advance America Cash Advance at 1900 East 32nd Street. According to police a man told employees he had a gun, but did not (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:17:41 GMT)

Chauvel has unscrupulous loan-sharks in his sights
Labour’s Associate Justice Spokesperson Charles Chauvel is delighted that his member’s bill seeking to curb the actions of loan-sharks who charge up to 2000 percent interest will have its first reading in Parliament soon. “Payday loans from loan-sharks ... (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:05:01 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers too popular for its own good?
Cash for Clunkers has taken car dealerships by the storm, rising once minimal customer levels to new heights. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:52:00 GMT)

India o/n money rates largely unmoved on ample cash
MUMBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Indian cash rates were barely moved on Thursday as cash-rich banks comfortably met their fortnightly reserve needs. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:33:25 GMT)

Quiet Midweek Cash Markets
The DTN cash indexes remained within pretty narrow ranges Wednesday, even as traders and analysts scrambled to digest the CFTC announcement imposing position limits on a couple of hedge fund managers. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:32:04 GMT)

90-plus Missouri nursing homes offer payday loans
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- More than 90 Missouri nursing homes make payday loans to their own employees at high interest rates, then deduct payment of the loan, interest and fees from the workers' next paychecks, officials with the Better Business Bureau said Tuesday. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:57:35 GMT)

GM to advance cash to dealers under clunkers program
Today, General Motors Co. said it would begin providing cash advances to its dealers to help cover any cash shortfalls related to the cash-for-clunkers program. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:00:35 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers heading to junk yard
Cash for Clunkers, the very successful federal program that has brought car buyers back to showrooms, is about to reach a very rough end of the road. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:02:31 GMT)

GM to advance dealers Clunkers cash
DETROIT - General Motors Co. said today it will provide cash advances to car dealers who are awaiting federal reimbursement for Cash for Clunkers rebates. GM dealers have covered the $3,500 or $4,500 rebates themselves, with the government reimbursing them later. But there's a backlog of rebate payments, causing many dealers to complain about cash flow issues. Sales at GM have exceeded its ... (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:27:06 GMT)

Spending soars as we wield the cards and cash
We are spending more than at any time since the December cash-splash, but spending more carefully. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:05:16 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance as AIG Says It Expects to Repay Bailout
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a third day as American International Group Inc. said it expects to repay the government and data on manufacturing and economic indicators added to evidence the recession may be ending. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:21:17 GMT)

FTC Settlement Bars Deceptive Online Marketing Tactics; Payday Loan Applicants Were Charged for Unwanted Debit Cards
A debit card company that charged consumers a fee for a debit card they had ordered unknowingly while applying for a payday loan online, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company and its principals violated federal law. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:26:46 GMT)

Debit Card Firm Settles FTC Payday Loan Complaint
A debit card company that charged customers a fee for a debit card they had unknowingly ordered when applying for a payday loan online has agreed to settle a complaint brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the agency said. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:30:22 GMT)

Debit Card Firm Settles FTC Payday Loan Complaint
A debit card business has settled an FTC complaint that it worked with a payday loan company to charge people for cards when they applied for loans. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:52:33 GMT)

Clunkers cash to end Monday night
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will shut down its cash-for-clunkers program at 8 p.m. Monday, in a bid to avoid car dealers and shoppers from claiming more than the $3 billion set aside for the program. (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:15:12 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers success limited by program flaws
It's revived business at car dealerships, taken gas-guzzlers off the road and given a badly needed boost to struggling auto factories. By many measures, the government's Cash for Clunkers program has been a success. Yet as it winds down, there is another... Sponsored Topics: Automobile - Car dealership - United States - Alan Blinder - Business and Economy (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:01:14 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers success limited by program flaws
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's revived business at car dealerships, taken gas-guzzlers off the road and given a badly needed boost to struggling auto factories. By many measures, the government's Cash for Clunkers program has been a success. Yet as it winds down, there is another lasting image: the hasty planning and troubled execution that nearly derailed the program early on and, lately, has led some ... (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:21:13 GMT)

Asian Stocks Decline on Shipping Rates, ‘Cash For Clunkers’
Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks declined, led by shipping lines and automakers, as freight rates dropped and the U.S. announced the end of the “cash-for-clunkers” vehicle trade-in program. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:11:37 GMT)

Bill proposes cap on loan shark interest rates
Parliament is to consider setting a maximum interest rate that loan sharks can charge. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:05:53 GMT)

GM to advance dealers clunkers cash
DETROIT - General Motors Co. said today it will provide cash advances to car dealers who are awaiting federal reimbursement for cash for clunkers rebates. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:34:14 GMT)

WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS: Thrifty Check Advance armed robbery under investigation
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Jackson Police are investigating an armed robbery of a business. It happened shortly before 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the Thrifty Check Advance on Highway 80. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:10:47 GMT)

Bill proposes cap on loan shark interest rates
Parliament is to consider setting a maximum interest rate that loan sharks can charge. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:10:45 GMT)

U.S. Index Futures Advance; Salesforce.com Rallies on Earnings
Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures gained, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will extend its weekly advance, before a report that may show existing home sales increased in July. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:35:56 GMT)

Payday Loan Applicants Were Charged for Unwanted Debit Cards
Federal Trade Commission Settlement Bars Deceptive Online Marketing Tactics (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:56:15 GMT)

AAA Urges Consumers to Educate Themselves Before Taking Advantage of 'Cash for Clunkers' (A Little Late No?)
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 21, 2009; The U.S. federal government's Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) program, commonly referred to as "Cash for Clunkers," sparked a surge in new car sales in the U.S., but will come to an end on Monday, August 24 at 8 p.m. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:05:33 GMT)

10 Tips to Cash in on Cash for Clunkers Program
The Cash for Clunkers program is going to shut down Monday at 8pm. Now the AAA Mid-Atlantic is offering tips to help you cash in! (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:17:27 GMT)

Questions and Answers as ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Ends
The government’s “cash for clunkers” program is winding down. Here are some answers to questions about the program as it comes to a close. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:24:30 GMT)

TPD investigating robbery at Advance America
The Tallahassee Police Department is investigating a robbery at Advance America, 2221 S. Monroe St., said Officer David McCranie, spokesman for TPD. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:28:01 GMT)

Mazda To Advance $20 Million In 'Clunkers' Money To US Dealers
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Mazda Motor Corp.'s North American business said Friday it would advance $20 million in temporary payments to its dealers to cover delays by the U.S. government in reimbursing dealers under the "cash for clunkers" program. (Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:36:57 GMT)

Was Cash for Clunkers a success? The Real Deal
Cash for Clunkers will officially end Monday night, but many dealerships have already pulled the plug on the program, saying it's been plagued with problems since the start. The rules... (Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:32:49 GMT)

Better Business Bureau Study Gives Reason to Research Payday Advance Before Use
A study by the Better Business Bureau found that more than 90 nursing homes in Missouri make payday advance loans to their own employees at high interest rates and then deduct the loan payments, interest and fees from their employees’ next paychecks. PaydayAdvance.org stresses the importance of comparing the terms and interest rates of multiple reputable payday cash advance websites before ... (Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Check with dealerships about Cash for Clunkers
Sacramento-area consumers looking to buy a new car before the federal Cash for Clunkers program shut (Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:03:31 GMT)

New Lenders Expand Instant Loan's Service Radius
InstantLoan.net increases service radius with addition of new lenders throughout the country. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Instant_Loan/Payday_Loans/prweb2780624.htm (Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:21:28 GMT)

Dec. 14 trial date set for Schererville man
VALPARAISO -- The Schererville man accused of robbing at least 16 payday loan businesses in Illinois, Indiana and possibly Michigan is scheduled for trial Dec. 14 Friday's initial hearing for Lewis E. Gibert, 45, came 14 days after has was released from a Lake County hospital and taken to Porter County Jail. He was hospitalized because he complained of chest pains during his Aug. 2 ... (Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:00:15 GMT)

Need some tax-free cash? Consider a reverse mortage
NEED SOME TAX-FREE CASH? Consider a Reverse Mortgage! (Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:59:32 GMT)

VIDEO: Cash For Clunkers coming to a close
VIDEO: Cash For Clunkers coming to a close (Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:05:18 GMT)

In Brief: Olive Branch robbery ends in quick arrest
Olive Branch Police have charged a man with armed robbery of a payday loan store Friday evening. (Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:14:23 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers too popular for its own good?
Cash for Clunkers has taken car dealerships by the storm, rising once minimal customer levels to new heights. (Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:50:34 GMT)

AAA offers consumer tips for last days of ’Cash for Clunkers’
The U.S. federal government’s Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) program, commonly referred to as “Cash for Clunkers,” will come to an end next at 5 p.m. Monday, which means this will be a busy weekend at car dealerships. (Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:32:58 GMT)

Nursing home payday loans criticized in report by BBB
A single company, Health Systems Inc., operates eight southwest Missouri nursing homes with payday loan licenses, including Sonshine Manor in Republic and Strafford Care Center, in Strafford, records show. (Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:59:15 GMT)

'Cash for Clunker' deadline puts area dealers in high gear
Customers swarmed local auto dealerships Saturday to take advantage of the popular "Cash for Clunkers" trade-in program while there's still time. (Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:04:19 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers Program Draws to Close
RISMEDIA, August 24, 2009-(MCT)-There has never been a better time to take $3,500 or $4,500 from the government for trading in your gas-guzzler. But come 8 p.m. EDT today (Monday, August 24), time's up. That's when the Obama administration ends the cash-for-clunkers program to prevent car dealers and shoppers from claiming more ... (Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:10:19 GMT)

Bill could cage loan sharks
Parliament is to consider fixing a maximum interest rate for loan sharks. Labour MP Charles Chauvel proposes capping the interest rate lenders can charge under a consumer credit contract at 48 per cent. (Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:47:15 GMT)

Bureau raps nursing homes over payday loans
A study done by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) reported more than 90 nursing homes in Missouri make money off their employees through payday loans at high interest rates. Some nursing home administrators in St. Joseph said that’s not part of the business they conduct. (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:12:21 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers too popular for its own good?
Cash for Clunkers has taken car dealerships by the storm, rising once minimal customer levels to new heights. (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:52:23 GMT)

India o/n rates barely moved on abundant cash
MUMBAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Indian inter-bank cash rates were mostly steady near the central bank's main borrowing rate of 3.25 percent on Monday, as easy cash conditions in the system continued to help banks fund their needs comfortably. (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:49:08 GMT)

Payday loan reform bill gains speed
OSHKOSH8194 David Caldwell, of Oshkosh, has a love-hate relationship with the payday lending industry. He loves how speedy they are when he finds himself strapped for cash. He hates how hard it is to pay them back. (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:14:44 GMT)

Mazda to advance dealers clunkers payments
Mazda North American Operations said Friday that it will issue $20 million in advance payments to its dealers to help tide them over until they receive reimbursements through the government's Cash for Clunkers program. (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:48:05 GMT)

Mazda to advance dealers clunkers payments
IRVINE, Calif . (AP) — Mazda North American Operations said Friday that it will issue $20 million in advance payments to its dealers to help tide them over until they receive reimbursements through the government's Cash for Clunkers program. Mazda said the payments will be generated and paid to qualifying dealers on or before Wednesday. Many dealers for all kinds of automakers have been ... (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:04:27 GMT)

Merchant Cash Advance Leader Continues to Educate Business Owners
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - 08/24/09) - AdvanceMe, Inc. (AMI), the nation's leading provider of Merchant Cash Advances for small and mid-sized businesses, today released a new white paper entitled "Merchant Cash Advance: Not for Every Business. Is it Right for Yours?" This White Paper is the third in a series addressing current issues impacting the Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) industry and ... (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:30:00 GMT)

Merchant Cash Advance Leader Continues to Educate Business Owners
AdvanceMe, Inc. Releases Third White Paper Advocating Informed Funding Decisions (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:38:04 GMT)

Mazda To Advance Clunkers Payments To Dealers
Automaker to issue $20 million in advance payments to dealers to tide them over until they receive reimbursements through 'Cash for Clunkers' program. (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:45:47 GMT)

Staten Island man arrested after allegedly breaking into his neighbors' homes, stealing jewelry, cash and electronics
A Staten Island man broke into two of his neighbors' houses this month, stealing jewelry, cash and electronics, police allege. Christopher Iovino, 38, of Country Drive North in New Springville, hit two adjoining houses on his block -- the first... (Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:26:42 GMT)

Dealers await payment as 'cash for clunkers' ends
KALAMAZOO -- They creaked. They squeaked. They had busted air conditioners and leaky tires. They were the clunkers. And from July 24 until Monday -- the day the love-it-or-hate-it cash for clunkers program ended -- they were so cool.... (Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:09:42 GMT)

Cash for Clunkers too popular for its own good?
Cash for Clunkers has taken car dealerships by the storm, rising once minimal customer levels to new heights. (Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:52:24 GMT)

What's the next stop for "Cash for Clunkers"?
Three billion U.S. dollars used up in 30 days, the "crazy" Cash for Clunkers program in the United States is expected to come to an end. According to U.S. media reports, the U.S. Government announced last Thursday that the popular "Cash for Clunkers " program is scheduled to terminate at 8 pm EDT on August 24, and by then dealers must submit all applications to the government. There has been ... (Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:48:31 GMT)

'Cash for clunkers' deals reach end of road
By GARY T. PAKULSKI BLADE BUSINESS WRITER Some local car buyers got in under the wire but others were disappointed as computer glitches marred the final day of the federal government's "cash for clunkers" program yesterday. "I'm happy with what we bought," Paula Swan of Toledo said after driving off the lot of Brown Hyundai in Sylvania Township. She and her husband, Craig, traded in his 1996 ... (Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:44:29 GMT)

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