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The pros and cons of starting a small business
The pros and cons of starting a small business (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:45:33 GMT)

Selling your business
If a business owner wants to produce the maximum amount of cash when they sell their business, they must plan well in advance. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:23:50 GMT)

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This week in local government
RICHLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENT Richland County Council: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Richland County Administration Building, 2020 Hampton St., Columbia (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:10:27 GMT)

How to cash in on recession-driven travel deals
(ARA) - Travelers are finding the silver lining of the current economic climate is the availability of some incredible travel values. Hotel, airfare and vacation package prices are all down significantly from last year, helping to make travel more affordable than it has been in years. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:35:15 GMT)

Big banks offering payday loans
For more than a decade, the nation's payday lenders have battled the perception that they operate on the shadowy fringe of the mainstream financial system, outside the reach of government regulators and rules dictating prudent lending. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:05:12 GMT)

Euro, British Pound Lose Ground as Economic Outlook Falters
The British pound halted the four-day rally and pared gains from the previous week to reach a low of 1.6521 against the greenback, and the GBP/USD may continue to retrace the September advance as the economic outlook for the U.K. remains weak. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:45:42 GMT)

Indian cash rates close flat as funds abundant
(Updates to close) (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:43:48 GMT)

European, Asian Shares Retreat; U.S. Stock-Index Futures Fall
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia declined, ending a seven-day advance for the MSCI World Index, on concern the six-month rally in equities has outpaced the prospects for earnings and economic growth. U.S. index futures dropped. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:51:18 GMT)

EUR/USD: Trading the U.S. Advanced Retail Sales Report
Retail spending in the U.S. is forecasted to increase 1.9% in August following the government?s ‘cash for clunker? incentive program, and the rise in private-sector consumption may drive the dollar higher as policy makers anticipate economic activity to improve throughout the second half of the year. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:59:36 GMT)

European Stocks Retreat, Snapping Seven-Day Rally; BHP Falls
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks declined, ending a seven-day advance for the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index, on concern the six-month rally in equities has outpaced the prospects for earnings and economic growth. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:06:04 GMT)

Eight ways to avoid the payday loan debt trap
While payday loans may make economic sense for some people in a few limited instances, they can cost you dearly. To avoid payday loans, try using these techniques. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:49:03 GMT)

Eight ways to avoid the payday loan debt trap
Every week, many thousands of Americans take out payday loans -- short-term loans that borrowers must pay back when they receive their paycheck. Payday loan shops are big business. But they also can cost uninformed consumers a bundle. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:56:48 GMT)

U.K. Stocks Gain, Extending 11-Month High; BAE, Cobham Advance
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks climbed for a second day, erasing an earlier decline in the final hour of trading, as gains by BAE Systems Plc, Man Group Plc and Unilever Plc offset declines by commodity producers. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:05:32 GMT)

Alcon will pay up to $589M for ESBATech
(AP:NEW YORK) Eye-drug maker Alcon said Monday it will buy Swiss biotechnology company ESBATech AG in a deal worth up to $589 million. Alcon said it will pay $150 million in cash, with milestone payments of up to $439 million if ESBATech drug candidates advance through clinical development. (Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:18:36 GMT)

Boxer Mayweather sued over loan for luxury sedan
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being sued by a bank in Las Vegas for more than $167,000 unpaid on a loan for a half-million-dollar luxury car. Caleb Langsdale, a lawyer for JP Morgan Chase Bank, said in a lawsuit filed last week in Clark County District Court that the former five-division boxing champion bought the Mercedes Maybach 57S in February 2007 and stopped making monthly payments of more... (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:07:18 GMT)

Mayweather sued over loan for luxury sedan
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being sued by a bank in Las Vegas for more than $167,000 unpaid on a loan for a half-million-dollar luxury car. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:39:49 GMT)

Chesapeake council tangles over protocol on projects
CHESAPEAKE Mayor Alan Krasnoff took a fellow council member to task this weekend, saying she influenced a developer to change its cash offers to the city in advance of a vote today on an apartment complex in Greenbrier. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:07:45 GMT)

Payday loan business robbed at gunpoint
An employee of Carolina Payday Loans Inc. on John C. Calhoun Drive said she was robbed at gunpoint Friday afternoon, according to an ODPS incident report. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:44:16 GMT)

Big Banks Stepping into Payday Cash Advance Arena
Big banks, including U.S. Bancorp, Wells Fargo and Fifth Third, are stepping into the payday cash advance arena. According to PaydayAdvance.org, an online payday advance website, the move is viewed as positive and negative by easy payday advance lenders. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT)

Guide to managing cash flow
Cash flow management is not just about the movement of cash in and out of the business. It is also about ensuring there are sufficient funds to pay wages, suppliers, taxes and expenses when they fall due. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:10:32 GMT)

Indian Stocks Advance As Refiners Jump
Indian Stocks Advance As Refiners Jump (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:29:41 GMT)

We Give Cash: Now Using Twitter To Better Connect With Their Customers
WeGiveCash.com announces their new Twitter account as part of the online tools to deliver constant updates and informative details about cash advance loans to consumers. For this reason, WeGiveCash.com is at the forefront of their respective industry by using Twitter to bring their clients constant information about the valuable services they provide. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Former Bronco Willie Green and Advance America Team Up With Urban League of Metro Denver
DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - 09/15/09) - Former Denver Bronco Willie Green makes a return visit today to the place where he was able to win back-to-back Super Bowl Rings and will present the Urban League of Metro Denver with a $10,000 Community Development Contribution aimed at assisting with the League's rebuilding effort. The contribution was made possible by Advance America, the nation's largest ... (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

US Cash Hogs Pre-Open: Seen Steady-Weak On Ample Supplies
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Expectations for cash prices in the Midwest direct hog markets Tuesday are steady to weak on reports that most plants have ample to large supplies of hogs booked for this week. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:06:33 GMT)

Masked thief robs Cash Store
Hamilton police are on the lookout for a middle-aged man who robbed the Cash Store on Upper Wentworth Street last Friday. Sergeant Terri Lynn Collings said the lone suspect entered the payday-advance shop just before noon, jumped over the counter and demanded money, indicating he had a weapon. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:36:08 GMT)

European Shares Advance; Rio Tinto, Xstrata, BT Group Climb
Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose after data on U.S. retail sales and manufacturing in New York topped economists’ forecasts, overshadowing a small-than-estimated increase in German investor confidence. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:06:11 GMT)

S.C. firms protest payday lending contract award to Florida company
The state’s initial attempt to award a multi-million contract to develop a centralized, web-based database collection system for payday lenders has been temporarily suspended, due to a protest. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:45:27 GMT)

Masked bandit hits Hazel Dell cash store
A masked bandit held up a Hazel Dell cash store shortly before 2 p.m. today.The robbery was reported at Advance America, 318 N.E. 99th St. (Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:09:58 GMT)

Council cash flies away
BRISBANE City Council is wasting thousands of dollars on airfares because flights to long-scheduled conferences are being booked less than a week in advance. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:50:00 GMT)

Payday Loan.cc has Changed Their Platform To Wordpress For Extra Customer Convenience
PaydayLoan.cc announces their new website platform as they have now transferred over to Wordpress, the internet's most popular web-publishing software. This new change PaydayLoan.cc has taken will allow easier navigation to consumers as well as offer a fast, safe and secure visit when applying for a payday loan. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Payday.pro: Revamped to Provide the Highest-Quality Payday Loan Services
Payday.pro is pleased to announce the launch of its completely redesigned website. Their corporate site has been updated to provide easier site navigation and to also incorporate database technology to automate cross-linkage between related content. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; Alcoa, Citigroup, GE Climb
Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock futures rose, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may remain at the highest level in almost a year, as gains in commodities lifted raw-material producers amid speculation the economy has returned to growth. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:50:09 GMT)

European, Asian Shares Rise; U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance
Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia advanced as billionaire investor Warren Buffett said his company is buying equities and higher commodity prices lifted raw-material producers. U.S. futures gained. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:08:12 GMT)

Indian cash rates tad up; fund surplus stays
MUMBAI, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Indian overnight cash rates ended slightly higher on Wednesday as advance tax outflows over the week drained some of the excess funds with banks, but the still abundant liquidity prevented rates from edging up further. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:14:02 GMT)

Council Committee moves to restrict future pawn shops, payday loan stores
If approved, an amendment to Elmhurst’s zoning ordinance pushed through the Development, Planning, and Zoning Committee on Monday could soon bar any future pawn shops from moving into town. But not quite the way you would think. (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:23:22 GMT)

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Flexibility Is Key for Lending Stream Customer
EDGEWARE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Sept. 17, 2009) - Fitness instructor Toni Gibbon, 23, decided flexibility was the key when she was looking for an online loan recently. She chose a loan from payday lender Lending Stream, because they offered more flexible terms than any other lender. In her job, Toni knows the importance of flexibility. She says: "I always tell my clients they have to ... (Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:07:09 GMT)

Woman robs cash advance store
MUNSTER | Police are investigating a possible link between an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Munster and an attempted bank robbery last week in Illinois. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:02:14 GMT)

Rhodri Morgan asks for £100m advance from Westminster
THE Assembly Government yesterday asked the Treasury for a £100m advance to spend on new roads, schools and hospitals in the run-up to the next Assembly elections. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:01:52 GMT)

National group backs cap for Wis. payday loans
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A national group is urging Wisconsin lawmakers to pass a bill that caps interest rates on payday loans at 36%. Jennifer Johnson, an attorney with the Center for Responsible Lending, told lawmakers Wednesday that interest rates can reach more than 500% on the loans in Wisconsin. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:30:00 GMT)

National group backs cap for Wis. payday loans
Associated Press - September 17, 2009 6:15 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A national group is urging Wisconsin lawmakers to pass a bill that caps interest rates on payday loans at 36%. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:30:28 GMT)

AMR bolsters cash position, to order planes
American Airlines parent AMR Corp said on Thursday that it had bolstered its liquidity and planned to take steps that include buying new planes in a bid to return to profitability. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:42:32 GMT)

You say ... VOX
“According to the Pentagon ‘payday loan’. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:46:31 GMT)

AMR boosts its cash coffers and shifts routes
ATLANTA (AP) — American Airlines ' parent company is making a potentially risky move in taking on significant new debt at a time when revenues are being hammered, but the $2.9 billion in fresh financing and flight schedule changes announced Thursday should quiet concerns — for now — that it is in danger of a cash crunch and a bankruptcy filing. Passengers will see big changes from the nation's ... (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:51 GMT)

Indian cash rates little moved; surplus funds reduce
MUMBAI, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Indian overnight cash rates ended largely unchanged on Thursday as advance tax outflows over the week drained the excess funds with banks, but the still cash surplus with banks kept rates capped. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:03:49 GMT)

AMR boosts its cash coffers and shifts routes
American Airlines' parent company is making a potentially risky move in taking on significant new debt at a time when revenues are being hammered, but the $2.9 billion in fresh financing and flight schedule changes announced Thursday should quiet concerns — for now — that it is in danger of a cash crunch and a bankruptcy filing. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:47:15 GMT)

AMR bolsters cash position; shares soar
Shares of American Airlines parent AMR Corp soared as much as 25 percent on Thursday after the company said it had raised $2.9 billion in troubled credit markets and would shift flying to more profitable routes. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:33 GMT)

US Cash Grain Review: Trade Still Slow, Despite Brief Flurry
SUPERIOR, Neb. (Dow Jones)--U.S. cash grain trade has remained generally depressed this week, apart from a brief flurry of movement that occurred at the grassroots level, as a result of Tuesday's frost-related futures rally. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:18:36 GMT)

AMR gets $2.9B in cash and financing, builds hub capacity for growth
ATLANTA - American Airlines' parent company said Thursday it is taking on significant new debt at a time when revenues are being hammered, but the US$2.9 billion in cash and fresh financing it raised should quiet concerns - for now - that it is in danger of a cash crunch and a bankruptcy filing. (Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:06:00 GMT)

AMR gets $2.9B in cash and financing
ATLANTA — American Airlines' parent company said Thursday it is taking on significant new debt at a time when revenues are being hammered, but the $2.9 billion in cash and fresh financing it raised should quiet concerns — for now — that it is in danger of a cash crunch and a bankruptcy filing. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:56:22 GMT)

Some cash, property seized by Metro Gang Strike Force to be returned
Within two weeks, the League of Minnesota Cities will begin the daunting task of deciding who should be returned cash and other property seized by members of the now-defunct Metro Gang Strike Force. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:00:31 GMT)

CashLoan.net Shares with Consumers Important Facts about Online Cash Loans
In these turbulent economic times, many consumers are faced with unexpected, immediate financial needs. There are many different types of loans available over the internet, including a fast cash loan and cash advance loans. CashLoan.net offers consumers some sound advice and informative facts concerning online cash loans. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

18:20 (BST), 17/09/2009 SOE Double Station Cash Weekend Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS WHAT: This weekend only ...
WHAT: This weekend only, EverQuest®, EverQuest II® and Free Realms™ players with active accounts in good standing can take advantage of the Double Station Cash Weekend promotional offer from Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE). To participate, players must simply purchase any pre-paid Free Realms Station Cash game card (excluding Free Realms Starter Cards) at a participating retailer and redeem ... (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:08:45 GMT)

Payday loan business no golden goose for Nevada Federal
For the past few years, Nevada Federal Credit Union has offered its version of a payday loan, but it hasn’t been until recently that the service has been in demand. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:10:16 GMT)

Instant Loan Offers Consumer Tips for Online Application Process
Instant Loan (instantloan.net) offers consumers basic tips to successful and efficient online application for payday loans (http://instantloan.net/). (PRWeb Sep 18, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/instant_loans/payday_loans/prweb2882314.htm (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:35:32 GMT)

Stocks advance as investors look to resume rally
Stocks climbed Friday as investors looked to extend a strong run that has left major indexes up 2 percent for the week. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:48:25 GMT)

Questions Of Cash: Ombudsman forces AIG to pay for missed flight
Q. I want to thank you for advising us to go to the Financial Ombudsman Service to complain about the rejection of our insurance claim (Questions of Cash, 14 February 2009). As a result, we are being paid £490 compensation. FR, Derbyshire. (Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:06:42 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance, Sending Dow to 11-Month High, on Economy
Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose for a second week, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to an 11-month high, as increases in retail sales and industrial production signaled the economy is recovering. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:52:15 GMT)

Guide to holding yard sales, garage sales
Your closets are overflowing, but your bank account isn't. You're thinking: 'YARD SALE.' Sure, it's a great way to get rid of stuff you don't want and get some cold, hard cash. But beware: It takes hard work, organization and good planning '” weeks in advance. (Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:46:05 GMT)

American Airlines owner boosts its cash coffers, shifts routes
ATLANTA — American Airlines' parent company is making a potentially risky move in taking on significant new debt at a time when revenue is being hammered, but the $2.9 billion in fresh financing and flight schedule changes announced Thursday should quiet concerns — for now — that it is in danger of a cash crunch and a bankruptcy filing. (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:37:07 GMT)

Stocks advance; investors look to resume rally
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks climbed Friday as investors looked to extend a strong run that has left major indexes up 2 percent for the week. The market rose the first three days of the week on good signs about the economy, but slipped Thursday as investors worried that the rally was overdone. (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:51:44 GMT)

eVAT in advance
On the pretext of spending for the economy, Gloria seems bent on spending the lights out to assure that her party dominates the elections next year and thus retain her clout in the next administration. (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:22:09 GMT)

Stocks advance as investors look to resume rally
UPDATED, 9:05 A.M.: Stocks edged higher Friday as investors looked to extend a strong run that has left major indexes up 2 percent for the week. NYSE, NASDAQ » BLOG: South Bay business news (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:45:52 GMT)

Payday lenders use loopholes to survive
Payday lenders use loopholes to survive (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:01:46 GMT)

Bill seeks to close payday loopholes
Bill seeks to close payday loopholes (Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:03:05 GMT)

Sparks advance to Western Conference finals
Retirement will have to wait for another day for Lisa Leslie - or at least for another two games. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:28:11 GMT)

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The data-centric device, dubbed Mondi, is slightly larger than a cellphone. Equipped with a touch-screen display, turn-by-turn directions, 32 gb of memory, and a Web browser from the Norwegian firm Opera, it is part PC, part navigation device. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:07:55 GMT)

Are you making the right decision getting a payday loan?
(ARA) - A payday loan can help someone through a one-time rough patch. But the amount that must be paid back can multiple fast, with interest rates so high it is impossible to keep up. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:12:32 GMT)

Stocks sputter after hitting records
Falling commodity prices and financial shares dragged on blue chips Monday, keeping the market choppy after a more than six-month advance. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:01:47 GMT)

Internet Payday Lenders Will Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC and Nevada Charges; FTC Had Challenged Defendants' Illegal ...
An international Internet payday lending operation will pay $1 million to settle Federal Trade Commission and State of Nevada charges that it failed to disclose key loan terms and used unlawful debt collection tactics. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:07:07 GMT)

Finalists named for Tulsa Mayor's Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Seven finalists have been selected to advance to the final round of the Mayor's Entrepreneurial Spirit Award business model competition. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:29:18 GMT)

Sparks advance to Western Conference finals
DeLisha Milton-Jones, left, and Candace Parker share a playful moment after the Sparks win. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press) (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:37:21 GMT)

Internet Payday Lender To Pay $1 Million To Settle FTC, Nev Charges
An international Internet payday lender operation will pay $1 million to settle charges brought by Nevada and the Federal Trade Commission that it failed to disclose key loan terms and used illegal debt-collection tactics. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:18:31 GMT)

Internet Payday Lender Fined $1 Million By FTC
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have announced a settlement has been reached against an international Internet payday lending operation that failed to disclose key loan terms and used illegal debt collection tactics against consumers. The operation will pay $1 million to settle the State of Nevada and FTC charges for its misleading tactics ... (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:03:47 GMT)

Internet Lenders to Pay $1 Million to Settle Complaint
A group of Internet payday lending companies that allegedly threatened customers who didn't make payments with arrest and called customers at work and swore at them has agreed to pay US$1 million to settle charges from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the state of Nevada. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:10:17 GMT)

Sparks advance to Western Conference finals
SEATTLE - Retirement will have to wait for another day for Lisa Leslie - or at least for another two games. Leslie had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Candace Parker scored 22 points and keyed a second-quarter run that led the Sparks over the Seattle Storm 75-64 Sunday in the deciding third game of the WNBA Western Conference semifinals. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:53:06 GMT)

Internet Lenders to Pay $1 Million to Settle Complaint
A group of Internet payday lenders agrees to settle FTC charges that it harassed customers. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:43:37 GMT)

Sparks advance to Western Conference finals
Retirement will have to wait for another day for Lisa Leslie - or at least for another two games. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:38:07 GMT)

Where's the Beer? How to Navigate Oktoberfest
You made it to Munich. Now your challenge is to find the Oktoberfest grounds and pick a tent -- and hope to hell you brought plenty of cash. (Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:59:45 GMT)

American Airlines looks to raise more cash, this time in stock offering
This cash adds to the $1.3 billion that American's parent secured last week. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:44:46 GMT)

American Airlines looks to raise more cash, this time in stock offering
This cash adds to the $1.3 billion that American's parent secured last week. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:49:46 GMT)

Counties greet budget deal with mix of relief, concern
Cumberland County officials are feeling relief, but also uncertainty, as the expected passage of a long-overdue state budget nears. Dauphin County leaders said they still expect to have to borrow money to keep cash-starved human-services programs going until a final budget is approved. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:17:02 GMT)

Banks gear up for a cash-dominated Eid
Most consumer spending during Eid Al Fitr will be in cash and UAE banks have loaded up their automated teller machines (ATMs) in anticipation. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:36:15 GMT)

North Schuylkill selling advance tickets for game
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - North Schuylkill will be selling advance tickets for Friday's Anthracite Football League showdown between the Spartans and Schuylkill Haven. Tickets will be sold today through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school office. Tic (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:24:05 GMT)

India o/n rates off 5-month high on ample cash
MUMBAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Indian overnight money rates slipped from a five-month high on Tuesday as pressure from last week's tax outflows eased amid ample funds in the system. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:34:54 GMT)

German Stocks Advance, Led by Lufthansa, Salzgitter, Daimler
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks climbed for the first time in three days, with the benchmark DAX Index resuming its six-month rally, on signs the global economy is improving. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:50:17 GMT)

Cribbage tournament brings nation's best players to Grand Rapids in battle for cash
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids hosts the American Cribbage Congress' Grand National 28 event. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:54:25 GMT)

Online Lending Company Launches in Las Vegas
Loan Shack, an online lending and payday loan company, this week began offering its services in nine Western and Midwestern states. Loan Shack will announce its new services in online advertising campaigns that begin later this month. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance, Extending Global Rally, as Dollar Weakens
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, extending a global advance in equities, on signs the world economy is improving and analyst upgrades of companies from Macy’s Inc. to Hewlett-Packard Co. The dollar fell, while oil and copper advanced and Treasuries were little changed. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:08:22 GMT)

German Stocks Advance, Led by Lufthansa, Salzgitter, Daimler
Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks climbed for the first time in three days, with the benchmark DAX Index resuming its six-month rally, amid signs the global economy is improving. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:20:24 GMT)

Brandywine shares advance after raising $250 million in unsecured debt
PHILADELPHIA — Shares of Brandywine Realty Trust advanced Tuesday after the company improved its cash position by raising $250 million in unsecured debt. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:41:26 GMT)

Ohio legislators considering another crackdown on payday lending
Last year, Ohio legislators thought they'd passed a new law that would stop payday loan stores from charging what was called a sky-high interest rate on the short-term loans. Ohio voters thought the same thing when they ratified the new law at the ballot box. Now, though, hundreds of the stores are continuing to charge about the same amount as before. That is prompting some lawmakers to call for ... (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:34:46 GMT)

Bandaged Bandit Robs Cash Advance Store
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL -- Fernandina Beach Police hope surveillance pictures will help them catch a robber who walked into a business using crutches, but didn't need them on his way out. (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:52:30 GMT)

Payday lender punished: The Real Deal
If you've ever used a payday lender, you know in the end you normally wind up paying double what you borrow. The Federal Trade Commission is now cracking down on... (Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:47:58 GMT)

Inflation to Cause Stocks to Outperform Cash, Bonds, Faber Says
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Inflation caused by the Federal Reserve’s efforts to prop up the U.S. economy will cause stocks to outperform cash and bond investments, Marc Faber said. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:02:33 GMT)

Asian Stocks Advance on Commodities Rally, G-20 Expectations
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, led by commodity producers, as oil and metals prices rallied after a weaker dollar boosted demand for alternative investments and on expectations the Group of 20 will continue to stimulate growth. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:21:36 GMT)

Asian Stocks Advance on G-20 Expectations, New Zealand Rebound
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose on speculation the Group of 20 Nations will maintain measures to lift the global economy out of its worst slowdown since World War II. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:06:44 GMT)

Mining, energy lead advance
The Toronto stock market ran ahead yesterday in a broad-based advance led by mining and energy stocks as a weak U.S. dollar helped drive commodity prices higher. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:11:15 GMT)

With Fleets Mortgaged, Air Carriers Explore Cash Options
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- U.S. airlines' moves to raise cash this week may be followed by more creative ways to boost liquidity this winter if business travel fails to recover, industry observers said this week. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:03:50 GMT)

European, Asian Stocks Advance for Second Day; Alcatel Gains
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- European and Asian stocks rose for a second day amid speculation the Group of 20 nations will maintain measures to support the economy even as signs grow that a recovery is accelerating. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:08:31 GMT)

Payday Loans Can Charge 400 Percent Interest, But Options Exist
Bills.com offers 8 ways to avoid payday-loan debt. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:45:00 GMT)

European Stocks Advance for Second Day; Alcatel Leads Gains
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a second day amid speculation the Group of 20 nations will maintain measures to support the economy even as signs grow that a recovery is accelerating. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:08:14 GMT)

European Stocks Rise for Second Day; Burberry Leads Advance
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks gained for a second day as growing signs that the global economy is recovering from the first recession since World War II overshadowed a retreat by oil producers. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:22:10 GMT)

AMR Cash Raising Shows Strength in Japan Air Bid, Analyst Says
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- AMR Corp. ’s American Airlines, one of two U.S. carriers vying for a stake in Japan Airlines Corp., is signaling financial strength by raising cash and refinancing debt, a Piper Jaffray & Co. analyst said. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:34:37 GMT)

European Stocks Rise for Second Day; Burberry, BAM Lead Advance
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks gained for a second day as growing signs that the global economy is recovering from the first recession since World War II overshadowed a retreat by oil producers. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:35:03 GMT)

Ohio legislators hold hearing this week on new payday loan crackdown
For the second time in two years, Ohio legislators are working on a plan to crack down on payday loan stores. The House Financial Institutions Committee plans a hearing on it Wednesday. Lawmakers and Ohio voters last year approved a limit on the interest rate the lenders may charge, but many of the stores are charging about the same amount as before, by tacking on extra fees. WKSU's Bill Cohen ... (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:49:56 GMT)

AMR Cash May Signal ‘Resiliency’ in Japan Air Bid (Update2)
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- AMR Corp. ’s American Airlines, one of two U.S. carriers vying for a stake in Japan Airlines Corp., may be trying to signal financial strength by raising cash and refinancing debt. (Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:06:29 GMT)

Pawn Shops Boom During Fair Week
People are doing what ever is necessary to make sure they have enough money to pay for a trip to the Tri-State Fair. Whether it's applying for a payday loan or pawning valuable items.... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:47:21 GMT)

Editorial: Loan industry can live with new rules, more regulation
The Obama administration’s proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency has hit a snag. Congress is balking at a provision that would require that banks offer “plain vanilla” financial products — simple, straightforward loan products like the traditional 30-year mortgage — in addition to their more exotic loans. The objection is that the government would be in the business of dictating to ... (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:02:23 GMT)

David Jones May Return Cash to Investors After Profit Increase
Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- David Jones Ltd., Australia’s second-biggest department store chain, may return “excess” cash to shareholders after cutting debt and increasing earnings on sales of designer fashions and cosmetics. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:09:51 GMT)

Rec district wrestles with cash flow crisis
The recently opened C.V. Starr Community Center has excellent, spacious, comfortable, fully-equipped, and, of course, brand new meeting room facilities available to rent. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:03:25 GMT)

US Cash Grain Review: Harvest Delays Slow Comm Grain Trade
SUPERIOR, Neb. (Dow Jones)--Persistent rains have delayed fall harvest in much of the Midwest, Delta and Southeast, slowing the transport of grain as well. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:05:07 GMT)

Armed robbery at cash store
The Fernandina Beach Police Department is investigating two incidents that occurred Friday afternoon - a bomb threat and a robbery - they said might be related. (Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:26:45 GMT)

Japan’s Government Bonds Head for Weekly Gain as Stocks Fall
Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s bonds rose, heading for a weekly advance, as Asian stocks extended losses in global equities amid signs the economic recovery will take time. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:25:13 GMT)

Bank program will help residents open accounts
Sharon Thompkins uses payday loan companies to cash her checks, each time paying a fee based on the amount of the check. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:14:46 GMT)

‘River Rat' hits bank near Padden Parkway
The FBI says the "River Rat" gunman held up his seventh bank — northeast of Orchards — on Thursday, and that he also is suspected of robbing as many as 10 cash advance stores,... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:11:07 GMT)

Local News Digest
MOKENA Preview of Mokena Festival The Mokena Mayors Charitable Foundation is hosting a preview of its Mokena Festival from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 183rd Street and Harlem Avenue. The event will feature a collection of 50 classic automobiles, a fine arts display, a live jazz ensemble, a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Tickets are $40 in advance or ... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:27:39 GMT)

British Airways to charge fee to choose seats
Cash-strapped British Airways is to start charging passengers who want to choose their seats when they book their flights, the airline said on Friday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:08:23 GMT)

India cash rates end little changed on reporting day
(Updates to close) (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:14:03 GMT)

Swiss Growth Outlook Dims Despite Improvement From Euro-Zone
Fundamental Headlines G-20 Near Deal On Economy Wall Street Journal Battle Brews Over Unused TARP Cash Wall Street Journal World leaders to expand G20 powers Financial Times Yen, Bonds Advance as Central Banks Consider Withdrawing Stimulus Measures Bloomberg Covered Bond Issuance Surges to Busiest in Two Years -Bloomberg EURUSD German consumer confidence rose to a 16-month high of 4.3 from 3.8 ... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:30:43 GMT)

The Cash Store Australia Holdings Inc. Reports Improved Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results
The Cash Store Australia Holdings Inc. today released fourth quarter and year-end results for the period ended June 30, 2009. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:17:00 GMT)

US Cash Grain Review: Corn Prices Up; Soybeans, Wheat Down
SUPERIOR, Neb. (Dow Jones)--Cash corn prices rose by more than 5%, even as elevator bids for spot supplies of soybeans threatened 6-month lows, this week. Farmgate wheat prices also hit 3-4 week highs, before faltering Friday. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:51:28 GMT)

Reasons to be cheerful for cash calls
The dash for cash by UK Plc shows no signs of slowing. This week, two housebuilders, a couple of property groups and Yell , publisher of the Yellow Pages, announced plans to raise a total of almost £2.3bn via share placings – and the market barely missed a beat. (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:45:32 GMT)

OUR OPINION: More oversight of loan industry wise, necessary
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Obama administration’s proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency has hit a snag. Congress is balking at a provision that would require that banks offer “plain vanilla” financial products — simple, straightforward loan products like the traditional 30-year mortgage — in addition to their more exotic loans. The objection is that the government would be in the business ... (Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:06:51 GMT)

Payday lender hosts fundraiser for Beshear
Gov. Steve Beshear's re-election campaign held a fundraiser Friday night at the Tennessee home of an executive of a payday lending company. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:57:44 GMT)

Soybeans to Advance on Tight Supplies, Mielke Says (Update2)
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Soybeans may advance in the next “couple of weeks” as record U.S. crop fails to meet rising global demand, Oil World said. The U.S. crop “cannot solve the global supply problems,” said Thomas Mielke , executive director of Oil World, a global oilseed information provider, at a conference in Mumbai today. (Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:23:48 GMT)

Cardinals take a salt licking; Utes cash in on U of L turnovers
The University of Louisville football team got buried under an avalanche of turnovers in its 30-14 loss to Utah before 45,588 fans in Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night. With the help of the Cardinals' three first-half giveaways, the Utes (3-1) jumped out to a 20-0 lead and never looked back. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:04:16 GMT)

Cardinals take a salt licking; Utes cash in on U of L turnovers
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Louisville football team got buried under an avalanche of turnovers in its 30-14 loss to Utah before 45,588 fans in Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:12:50 GMT)

Man accused of Janesville bank robbery arrested
A 40-year-old Janesville man was arrested for allegedly robbing a bank Saturday and a payday loan store two weeks before. (Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:01:31 GMT)

Reunions
Send reunions at least three weeks in advance 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, 27 Sep 2009 07:46:04 GMT)

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