Cash Advance News Nov 2009

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Cash receives national FFA degree
Paris Beacon-News INDIANAPOLIS- Adam Cash received the American FFA Degree at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Oct. 24. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:21:38 GMT)

Faisel Rahman on how colour filters put financially excluded at mercy of loan sharks
A few years ago, a person at one of the national credit agencies — where all our credit histories are stored — admitted to me that they considered the financially excluded to be a statistical anomaly. The problem with finding excluded people is that they either exclude themselves from the mainstream financial system, or don't have enough identification information to feature. I suppose that's ... (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:02:46 GMT)

Book pirates advance in £5bn war of the internet
The stakes are high. On one side are the internet pirates who are offering digital copies of the latest bestsellers such as Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol for free. On the other are the publishers. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:33:27 GMT)

Lonely voice for small government
John Allison, the man who built BB&T Corp. into a powerhouse, is still an outspoken champion of free markets and small government. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:02:46 GMT)

State's tax withholding bump-up starts today
Some call it California's cash advance. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:03:35 GMT)

Cash at what cost?
A pedestrian standing at Ellis Avenue south of U.S. 80 in Jackson can swivel and see eight payday lenders. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:42:16 GMT)

Phony bill scam making the rounds
She rebuffs the pressure to repay a nonexistent loan. Pamela Frank hesitated when a man called her at work to say she was delinquent on a $798.96 loan and would be sued, fired and arrested if she didn't settle. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:51:50 GMT)

Tighter Belts Mean Thicker Waists
As the unemployment rate inches toward 10% and U.S. consumers continue to find themselves strapped for cash, many are turning to cheaper fare, which tends to be higher in fat and calories, to better balance their budgets. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:12:58 GMT)

BBB alerts consumers to advance fee loans
The Better Business Bureau is advising people looking for a loan to steer clear of advance fee lenders. While advance fee loans may seem to be a quick fix to a financial situation, in the end they will (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:03:19 GMT)

Korea Hot Stocks - Hyundai Motor, Hyosung advance
SEOUL, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Stocks on the move on Monday include: (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:45:18 GMT)

The Cruel Math of Big Losses
This year's robust stock-market advance has done a lot to bolster investors' psyches. Too bad many people's portfolios still haven't recovered from last year. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:25:01 GMT)

Gold May Advance as Equity Slump Boosts Demand for Haven Assets
Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Gold, little changed, may rebound on speculation that investors will seek safer assets after equities slumped and the bankruptcy of lender CIT Group Inc. sapped confidence in an economic recovery. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:36:06 GMT)

Check 'n Go Releases New Video About Debit Card Risks
Check 'n Go, a leading payday loan lender, released a new video to educate Americans about the potential risk of using a debit card. The video called The Weight of an Overdrawn Account is located on Check 'n Go's website. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Community events list, 11/02/09
Abington Heights School District Comedy night: Abington Heights Civic League fifth annual comedy night, starring Tom Yurasits, Thursday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m., Ramada Inn; show, dinner, homemade desserts, cash bar, basket raffle, advance ticket only, $35; Rond (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:12:14 GMT)

Health Canada demands cash up front for government grass
Health Canada is getting tough with patients who use government-certified medical marijuana, demanding full payment in advance before shipping the weed. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:04:05 GMT)

Perrysburg Township seeks robbery suspect
PERRYSBURG — Township police are looking for a man who robbed a cash advance at gunpoint Friday on U.S. 20. According to police, the robbery occurred at the Advance America Cash Advance on Fremont Pike. At about 2:45 p.m., a man wearing blue jeans, white tennis shoes and an inside-out blue sweat shirt entered the store. Once inside, he pulled a black ski mask over his face and produced a hand ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:28:29 GMT)

The Cruel Math of Big Losses
This year's robust stock-market advance has done a lot to bolster investors' psyches. Too bad many portfolios still haven't recovered from last year. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:55:16 GMT)

Armed robber hits Perrysburg cash advance
Perrysburg Township police are searching for a suspect after an Advance America Cash Advance was robbed Friday afternoon. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:10:31 GMT)

Cash America to host investor/analyst day in Chicago
Fort Worth-based payday lender and pawn shop operator Cash America International Inc. will host a four-hour investor/analyst event in Chicago on Nov. 3, beginning at 8 a.m. CT. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:40:56 GMT)

Man gets 10 years in prison for La Crosse armed robbery
21-year-old Raymundo Gallegos was charged with robbing the Check Mate Cash Advance Center June 16. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:12:35 GMT)

Richmond police investigating robbery of check-cashing site
Richmond police are searching for a suspect in the robbery of the America Cash Advance at 1301 FM 2218. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:30:25 GMT)

La Crosse man sentenced to 10 years for armed robbery
A La Crosse man who robbed at payday loan business at gunpoint in June was sentenced today to 10 years in prison. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:13:51 GMT)

Bad Credit Loan Center Helps Consumers Survive Recession With Simple Cash Advance Loans
Online cash advance loan company Bad Credit Loan Center is helping consumers with negative credit records nationwide make ends meet during the recession, providing cash advance loans up to $1500.00 for any purpose with no paperwork and minimal hassle. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:05:20 GMT)

Calif. Boosts Income Tax Witholding 10 Percent
Californians will see a little less money in their paychecks as the result of a tax-withholding plan devised to help plug the state's gaping budget deficit. Starting this week, employers must withhold 10 percent more in state income taxes -- a move equivalent to taxpayers giving the state a $1.7 billion cash advance through next June, the end of the fiscal year. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:19:24 GMT)

John Sergeant 'paid back advance'
TV favourite John Sergeant has revealed he paid back a book advance worth tens of thousands of pounds to his publisher - because he could not face writing another volume of memoirs. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:53:07 GMT)

Superior Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Payday Loan Store
Authorities are searching for two men who stole cash during an armed robbery Monday afternoon in Superior. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:53:41 GMT)

Strictly's Sergeant 'paid back book advance'
John Sergeant has revealed he paid back a huge book advance because he could not face writing another volume of memoirs. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:59:28 GMT)

Armed robber gets 10 years in prison
A payday loan business manager Monday recalled the June afternoon when convicted robber Raymundo Gallegos stormed into his business and whipped out a handgun. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:30:42 GMT)

John Sergeant pays back book advance
John Sergeant the former TV political editor and unlikely Strictly Come Dancing star has said he paid back a book advance worth tens of thousands of pounds to his publisher. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:22:39 GMT)

Delayed financial aid forcing college students into tight spot
EVERETT — Taking out a short-term, high-interest payday loan was a last resort. It also was the only way Vincent Bryant could stay in college. Bryant, 38, a business student at Everett Community College, said he had to take out the loans, twice, in recent months. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:20:10 GMT)

John Sergeant 'paid back advance'
John Sergeant has revealed he paid back a book advance worth tens of thousands of pounds to his publisher - because he could not face writing another volume of memoirs. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:39:31 GMT)

Council votes for moratorium on payday loan businesses
The council also received payment for Roots 'N Blues services. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:03:10 GMT)

Suspect in Friday robbery arrested
Township police have arrested a Bowling Green man suspected of robbing a cash advance business at gunpoint on Friday. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:09:55 GMT)

Campaign trail paved with cash
AUGUSTA — A day before Maine voters decide seven questions on the state ballot, legal wrangling continues over whether a group supporting a “yes” vote on Question 1 — which would repeal Maine’s new same-sex marriage law — must reveal its funding sources. Meanwhile, a Bath area developer ranks high on the list of financial backers for Question 4, the so-called TABOR II initiative that aims to ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:20:07 GMT)

City Council approves payday loan ordinance
COLUMBIA — If a new payday loan business opens within the next six months in mid-Missouri, it won't be within Columbia city limits. In a 5-2 decision, the City Council approved an ordinance early Tuesday morning that places a six-month moratorium on new payday loan businesses in Columbia. There are 21 such businesses in the city now. Fourth Ward Councilman Jerry Wade, who introduced the idea ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:12:41 GMT)

Payday Lending Associated With Neighborhood Crime Rates
The new study calls for Congressional action to cap payday lender interest rates at 36 percent. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:37:00 GMT)

City limits payday lenders
The effects of payday loan businesses on the city need closer examination. That’s what the Columbia City Council decided Monday night in 5-2 vote for a moratorium on licensing any new payday lenders in the city. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:51:56 GMT)

FTC sues to halt Beaverton firm's credit card offers
The Federal Trade Commission says a credit-card catalog offer was really a payday loan scam targeting people with poor credit. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:16:48 GMT)

Hospital auxiliary slates trip to A.C.
The CentraState Medical Center Auxiliary will host a Christmas day trip to the Trump Marina Hotel in Atlantic City on Dec. 25. The cost of $30 includes $25 back in cash plus $5 for food. No one under age 21 will be allowed on the trip. Checks must be made out to the CentraState Hospital Auxiliary and are payable in advance. Refunds are available up to Dec. 13. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:27:32 GMT)

Proposed regulations for car-title loans draw fire
Payday lenders are complaining that proposed State Corporation Commission regulations on car-title loans will put an unfair crimp in their business. But in filings with the commission over the past several days, consumer groups said the proposed regulations would prevent misleading practices common in loan offices and keep consumers from getting in over their heads and losing ownership of their ... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:16:30 GMT)

UPDATE: City Council to gather information on payday loan businesses
COLUMBIA — Now that a six-month moratorium on new payday loan businesses has been imposed by the Columbia City Council, the next step is figuring out where to go from here. The council passed an ordinance imposing the moratorium early Tuesday morning during a marathon meeting. The ordinance, which was introduced by Fourth Ward Councilman Jerry Wade, passed on a 5-2 vote. Third Ward Councilman ... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:13:26 GMT)

Corn, Bean Indexes Advance Tuesday
The DTN cash corn and soybean indexes added 8 and 10 cents respectively on Tuesday's trade as merchandisers passed on most of the board's advances to producers. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:17:28 GMT)

Cuts leave Chrysler prepared to get by on less cash
Auburn Hills -- Chrysler Group LLC can "adequately function" on $4 billion to $5 billion cash, the company's new CFO said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:18:03 GMT)

Advance tax payments eyed
The government is inviting big taxpayers to advance their tax payments for next year and avail of incentives to help reduce its borrowing requirements and help raise cash for rehabilitation and reconstruction of typhoon-damaged infrastructure. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:16:50 GMT)

Chrysler Chief Says Its Finances Are Improving
Chrysler had $5.7 billion in cash on hand at the end of September, up from the $4 billion it had in June after emerging from bankruptcy, its chief executive said. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:47:49 GMT)

Police Need Help in Search for Superior Payday Robbers
The suspects are described as: a black male, around 5'7" to 5'8" tall, medium build, possibly in his early to mid 20's and a suspected white male also around 5'7" to 5'8", medium build. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:53:30 GMT)

Global Cash Access Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results
LAS VEGAS----Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:02:00 GMT)

US Cash Grain Review: Corn And Bean Basis 'Bubble' Bursts
SUPERIOR, Neb. (Dow Jones)-Corn and soybean basis--long puffed up by delays in the annual fall harvest--finally began to deflate at most levels of the U.S. cash grain market Wednesday, sagging by as much as 10 cents domestically and 3 cents-4 cents per bushel at export terminals in the Louisiana Gulf. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:12:55 GMT)

NPS Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter Results and Improved Cash Burn Guidance
BEDMINSTER, N.J.----NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics for rare gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders, today reported third quarter 2009 financial results and improved cash burn guidance. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT)

TPD searching for two suspects in armed robbery at Advance America on Mahan Drive
Two masked men, one armed with a handgun, robbed the Advance America at 3111 Mahan Drive today at about 2:20 p.m., according to the Tallahassee Police Department. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25:26 GMT)

Advance America to Present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. today announced that its management will participate in the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT)

DOF urges big firms to advance tax payments
MANILA - The Department of Finance (DOF) is urging the country’s large corporations to pay their taxes in advance to give the government funds for the necessary rehabilitation work after typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng hit the country. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:12:34 GMT)

Dubai shares advance, Emaar surges by 6.2%
Dubai shares advance, Emaar surges by 6.2% (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:11:20 GMT)

Cash Advance robber gets 9 years
FREMONT -- A 24-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison for two armed robberies at the former Cash Advance store. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:33:44 GMT)

No extension on stimulus cash for Montreal: Feds
The federal government has given cities two years to spend stimulus cash on construction projects and says Montreal won't get an extension as it deals with its current predicament. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:58:24 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance on Drop in Jobless Claims, Cisco Earnings
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rallied, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index higher for a fourth day, as jobless claims and worker productivity beat estimates and Cisco Systems Inc. said a global economic recovery spurred a rebound in sales. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:46:18 GMT)

Simcoe CAS gets $1-million cash advance
Simcoe County, ON - A $1-million cash advance from the Ontario government only means the Simcoe County Children's Aid Society will run out of funds in February rather than November, according to Simcoe-Grey MPP Jim Wilson. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:48:01 GMT)

Colorado loan defaults rose in 2008, report says
Colorado consumers had fewer outlets for loans and mortgages in 2008 and were extended less credit, a new state report shows. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:28:26 GMT)

Bat phones, big tips and bags of cash: Wall Street probe widens
WASHINGTON -- They spoke in code, on hard-to-trace prepaid cellphones. They adopted nicknames, like "The Greek." And they made secret drops of bags of cash on busy Manhattan streets. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:16:25 GMT)

Cash to relieve deficit of CAS
The Simcoe County Children's Aid Society has received a cash injection from the province that CAS officials say should ease the financial crisis ... for now.[...] (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22:49 GMT)

US Cash Hogs Pre-Open: Called Steady; Firm Undertone
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Cash hog prices in the Midwest Friday were expected to be steady with a firm undertone after adding as much as $1 per hundredweight on Thursday. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:11:57 GMT)

Public invited to comment on new Payday Loans Act
The Attorney General's office is inviting the public to comment on proposed regulations that will set requirements for payday loans in the province. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:45:48 GMT)

Real work, cash hunt collide
Lawmakers converged on the state capital this week -- at a cost of some $100,000 in taxpayer money -- for a few days' worth of meetings to discuss legislation and policy matters in advance of the 2010 legislative session. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:05:29 GMT)

Perrysburg Township police ask for help in robbery
Perrysburg Township police are looking for help in their investigation of an Oct. 30 robbery at the Advance America Cash Advance on Fremont Pike. Police said a robber pulled a black ski mask over his face and took a handgun out of his pocket. He fled with $3,000 in cash, possibly driving a red-over-blue sports car with hardware on the trunk for a spoiler, but no spoiler. He was in his mid-30s ... (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:40:15 GMT)

Cash Advance robber gets 9 years
FREMONT -- A 24-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison for two armed robberies at the former Cash Advance store. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:44:06 GMT)

HS FOOTBALL: St. Joe’s, O’Hara advance
A goal-line stand in the third quarter and a pair of touchdowns in the fourth propelled second-seeded St. Joe’s to a 14-3 win over No. 3 St. Francis in the Monsignor Martin League AA semifinals Saturday. The Marauders (6-4 overall) will play Canisius for the League AA championship at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:20:12 GMT)

Upcoming 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, 08 Nov 2009 08:30:08 GMT)

Peers give up lobbying jobs in advance of Lords reform
Peers have already begun surrendering lucrative lobbying jobs ahead of the introduction of sweeping reforms designed to clean up the Lords and restore its tarnished reputation, The Independent revealed. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:39:33 GMT)

Shareholders’ Council Welcomes Payout Increase
The Fonterra Shareholders’ Council welcomes the co-operative’s announcement today of an increase in the 2009/10 forecast payout and advance rate for its farmers. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:57:17 GMT)

Advance work helped Lear exit bankruptcy quickly
Lear Corp. is expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy today under the ownership of its secured lenders and bondholders after only four months under court protection. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:24:58 GMT)

RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, currencies rally as risk sought
* Stocks advance on hopes stimulus plans will run longer (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:33:04 GMT)

India’s Bonds Advance as Singh Signals End to Stimulus Measures
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- India’s 10-year bonds rose for the first time in four days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signaled fiscal stimulus measures may be withdrawn next year, bolstering investor confidence in the nation’s assets. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:52:01 GMT)

Payday loans the only way to get by, some customers say
Amie looks like the kind of Ohioan that payday-lending opponents are trying to protect. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:39:20 GMT)

London Markets: British shares advance as oil firms, miners gain
Commodity-sector stocks are among the strongest performers as metal and oil futures climb. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:30:40 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, 09 Nov 2009 11:28:38 GMT)

French police find stash of millions in cash stolen from bank truck
PARIS (AP) — A French prosecutor says investigators have found €9.5 million ($14.25 million) in cash believed stolen from a Lyon branch of France's central bank, a heist that prompted a nationwide search. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:09:26 GMT)

French police find millions stolen from bank
A French prosecutor says investigators have found euro9.5 million ($14.25 million) in cash believed stolen from a Lyon branch of France's central bank, a heist that prompted a nationwide search. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:53:25 GMT)

US Cash Hogs Pre-Open: Mixed Calls; Mostly Weak Undertone
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Expectations for cash hog prices in the Midwest on Monday ranged from $0.50 per hundredweight lower to $0.50 higher, although the majority of calls were "steady with a weak tone." (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:12:03 GMT)

French police find millions in cash stolen from bank truck
A French prosecutor says investigators have found C9.5 million ($14.25 million) in cash believed stolen from a Lyon branch of France’s central bank, a heist that prompted a nationwide search. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:19:01 GMT)

European, Asian Stocks Gain on G-20, Axa; U.S. Futures Advance
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) -- European and Asian shares advanced and U.S. stock-index futures gained after the Group of 20 nations agreed to maintain stimulus efforts and Axa SA and AMP Ltd. offered to buy Axa Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:34:11 GMT)

French police find stash of millions in cash stolen from bank truck
PARIS - A French prosecutor says investigators have found euro9.5 million ($14.25 million) in cash believed stolen from a Lyon branch of France's central bank, a heist that prompted a nationwide sear... (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:42:15 GMT)

Pawn Lenders Looking More Like Kings
Rising gold prices, reduced credit availability are bullish. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:20:00 GMT)

Advance Payments Program Deadline Extended for Saskatchewan Farmers
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 9, 2009) - Cash-strapped farmers in Saskatchewan who are unable to harvest their crops due to poor weather now have more options and time to access a cash advance through the Advance Payments Program (APP). "With the unusual wet conditions in Saskatchewan, many farmers are left with no harvested crop to sell and no cash on hand," said Minister Ritz. "We've ... (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:30:48 GMT)

Asian Stocks Advance on Commodity Prices, Brokerage Upgrades
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks climbed, lifting the MSCI Asia Pacific Index for a third day, as a rally in commodities boosted materials producers and brokerages upgraded Australian financial shares. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:53:58 GMT)

Asian Stocks, Currencies Advance on Economic Recovery Prospects
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for a third day and the region’s currencies gained as economic reports signaled stimulus measures endorsed by the Group of 20 leaders are reviving global growth. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:47:42 GMT)

SPECIAL REPORT: You Don't Need a Paycheck for a Payday Loan
Payday lending has grown into a billion dollar industry in Washington state. Lending is up 90 percent in recent years. The idea behind a payday loan, use your paycheck and get an advance. But an Action News investigation found you don't even need a paycheck to get cash. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:44:07 GMT)

Bowling Green man facing charges in Perrysburg Township heist
BOWLING GREEN - A Bowling Green man has been charged with robbing the Advance America Cash Advance on Fremont Pike in Perrysburg Township. Matthew A. Nagley, 39, is being held in the Wood County jail on charges of robbery and theft stemming from the Oct. 30 holdup at the check-cashing business. He was arrested last week by Bowling Green police after a resident in the 400 block of South ... (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:48:06 GMT)

Dynavax to Acquire Symphony Dynamo, Inc., Including $20 Million in Unrestricted Cash
BERKELEY, CA--(Marketwire - 11/10/09) - Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: DVAX - News ) announced today that it has exercised its option to purchase all of the equity of Symphony Dynamo, Inc. (SDI). As a result, Dynavax will acquire approximately $20 million in cash and regain all rights to its hepatitis C and cancer therapy programs. The transaction, described below, is subject to ... (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMT)

Capitol Report: FDIC program helps 'unbanked' avoid payday loans
Lilia Escajeda, a vice president at Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas, says she doesn’t understand why other banks don’t offer small loans to low- and moderate-income borrowers. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:10:28 GMT)

BG man, held in Perrysburg Township robbery, also accused in Toledo robbery
BLADE STAFF BOWLING GREEN - A Bowling Green man charged with robbing the Advance America Cash Advance on Fremont Pike in Perrysburg Township has been additionally accused of robbing a West Toledo business at gunpoint, authorities said. Toledo police Tuesday accused Matthew A. Nagley, 39, of robbing Advance America Cash Advance, 1042 West Alexis Rd. near Lewis Avenue, about 4:10 p.m. Sept. 9 of ... (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:48:06 GMT)

Small businesses turn to cash-advance loans
When Spiro Dimas wanted to expand his diner this spring, he took a conventional approach and applied to local banks for a loan. But the owner of Williston Townhouse Diner came up empty. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:24:00 GMT)

BG man wanted in two robberies
Police say he held up two cash advance stores (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56:36 GMT)

Stocks mostly fall after rally as the dollar rises
Caution returned to the stock market Tuesday as investors decided to slow an advance that has lifted the Dow Jones industrial average 475 points in five days. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:42:34 GMT)

CFN: Should Notre Dame fire Weis?
Will another loss to Navy lead to Charlie Weis' firing at Notre Dame, or will he return in 2010? CFN tackles a loaded question. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:49:55 GMT)

Less Supervision for Low Level Offenders
The change is due to a new state law. The Department of Corrections says it helps it focus on the most violent and repeat offenders. But Franklin County says it adds to its workload and is cause for concern. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:28:09 GMT)

North Shore News in brief
Support Centerville School at the second annual Comedy Show Fundraiser, featuring the comedy of Paul Gilligan on Friday, Nov. 13, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Club, 44 Park St., Beverly. Tickets are $20, in advance or at the door. Comedy begins at 8:30 p.m., with dancing immediately after. Raffle tickets, light snacks and cash bar will be available. For more details, contact ... (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:23:56 GMT)

Teen arrested in Cormier robbery
A Topeka teenager was arrested Tuesday in connection with the armed robbery of a liquor store in October that left his alleged accomplice dead, police said. read more (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:13:41 GMT)

U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index Climbs; Rio Tinto, BHP Advance on Metals
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks advanced as raw-material producers were boosted by reports showing China’s industrial production and trade surplus climbed and earnings at J Sainsbury Plc topped estimates. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:46:12 GMT)

Cash in hand for floodwall
MOUNT VERNON — Funding is in hand to construct a floodwall from the Division Street Bridge north to Lions Club Park. Mount Vernon Mayor Bud Norris announced Tuesday the city had been… (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:59:32 GMT)

U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index Climbs; Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton Advance
Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks advanced to its highest close in three weeks as unemployment rose at a slower pace in 18 months in October and an increase in China’s industrial production boosted raw-material producers. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:17:47 GMT)

Find Black Friday Deals In Advance
Though it's still weeks away from the holiday shopping rush, some bargains are already being unveiled. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:14:48 GMT)

Advance Auto Parts Third Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase 4.7%; Year-to-Date Free Cash Flow Increased 53% to ...
ROANOKE, Va.----Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended October 10, 2009. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:15:00 GMT)

Advance Auto Parts Third Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase 4.7%; Year-to-Date Free Cash Flow Increased 53% to ...
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended October 10, 2009. Third quarter earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $0.65 which included a $0.04 charge related to store divestitures. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:26:16 GMT)

Two Cebuanos Cheung, Cortes make next round
Two Cebuanos have stood their ground alongside defending champion Van Marcus of Australia to advance to the next round of the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Cebu 2009, which started its cash-rich five-day tournament yesterday at the Marquee of the Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa Cebu on Mactan Island. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:39:06 GMT)

KTC launches 4 promotions for card members at the end of 2009, introducing new idea of “Points for Cash Back”.
KTC wants card members to think before spending and to choose only products or services that provide maximum and worthy return value during the holiday season at the end of the year 2009 by offering 4 (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:46:34 GMT)

Advance Auto Parts Third Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase 4.7%; Year-to-Date Free Cash Flow Increased 53% to ...
ROANOKE, Va.-- (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:21:13 GMT)

Hispanics Lag in Mortgage Approvals
Despite significant improvement, Tucson had one of the worst mortgage-approval rates in the nation for minority and low-income applicants in 2000, a new study shows. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:38:51 GMT)

Taxpayers can beat the state's paycheck game
What do you call a tax increase that's not a tax increase? In the case of California's accelerated income-tax withholding, which began with this month's paychecks, you might call it an interest-free loan. You might call it one more of the gimmicks that the Legislature uses to duct-tape the budget together. Dan Logue, the Republican who represents the 3rd Assembly District, calls it a ... (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:03:35 GMT)

Lending Pounds Announces Launch Of New Website Interface: Promises Improved Navigability
Lending Pounds has announced the launch of its new, radically improved website that offers easier navigability and a more streamlined application process. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT)

Video Bingo Has Alabamians Yelling Everything But
ASHVILLE, Ala. -- Everybody knows what this is: dozens of people, mostly retirees, hunched over paper grids in a smoke-filled American Legion hall on a Sunday evening listening eagerly to a woman recite numbers. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:33:07 GMT)

European Stocks Erase Losses; Peugeot, BT Group Shares Advance
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks erased their declines as PSA Peugeot Citroen raised its full-year profit forecast and BT Group Plc increased its cash flow outlook. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:48:57 GMT)

U.K. Stocks Advance, Reversing Earlier Losses; BT Group Gains
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks advanced, reversing earlier losses, as BT Group Plc increased its full-year cash flow forecast. The benchmark FTSE 100 rose 12.38, or 0.2 percent, to 5,279.13 as of 8:35 a.m. in London, after earlier falling as much as 0.1 percent. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:16:21 GMT)

Video Bingo Has Alabamians Yelling Everything But
CAMPBELL ROBERTSON An electronic version of the game has proven popular, except with gambling foes. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:19:46 GMT)

SAPD searching for man who robbed west-side car parts store
The search is on for an armed robber who held up a west San Antonio business late Wednesday night. Police say a man, wearing a mask, walked into the Advance Auto Parts store at Zarzamora and Commerce, carrying a gun and demanding cash. It still isn't known just how much money, if any, he got away with. No one was hurt in the incident. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:46:12 GMT)

SAPD searching for man who robbed west-side car parts store
The search is on for an armed robber who held up a west San Antonio business late Wednesday night. The search is on for an armed robber who held up a west San Antonio business late Wednesday night. Police say a man, wearing a mask, walked into the Advance Auto Parts store at Zarzamora and Commerce, carrying a gun and demanding cash. It still isn't known just how much money, if any, he got away ... (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:55:40 GMT)

European Stocks Advance as BT, Peugeot Rise; Maersk Retreats
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks gained, extending a three-week high, as increased forecasts from BT Group Plc and PSA Peugeot Citroen overshadowed a wider-than estimated loss from A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:33:58 GMT)

U.K. Stocks Advance for Second Day to 14-Month High; BT Gains
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks gained for a second day, pushing the FTSE 100 Index toward a close at the highest level in almost 14 months, after BT Group Plc raised its full-year cash flow forecast. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:46:32 GMT)

Advance Auto Outdoes Estimates
Total sales in the quarter rose 6% to $1.26 billion. This was attributed to a net addition of 66 new stores during the past 12 months. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:54:57 GMT)

Financial Products for Low Income Families Garner Top National Award for St. Louis Not-for-Profit
ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - November 12, 2009) - St. Louis Community Credit Union has been awarded the prestigious Excellence in Lending Award from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for its services to individuals of low to modest financial means. St. Louis Community has created a host of products to help their customers (known as "members") avoid predatory payday loan and title loan ... (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:28:39 GMT)

TVI Pacific Announces Record Earnings Per Share, Operating Cash Flow and Net Income
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 12, 2009) - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX:TVI) /T/ For the three months ended September 30, 2009 - Earnings per share $0.021 - Operating cash flow $11.4 mm - Net income $9.9 mm - Copper equivalent produced 8.2 mm pounds - Production cash cost US$0.55/lb - Percentage of gross revenue from by-products (gold and silver) 18% /T/ TVI Pacific Inc. ("TVI" or "the Company ... (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:58:27 GMT)

School urges SRP to change substation plan
Parents, officials and neighbors of Gilbert's Edu-Prize school gave impassioned pleas Thursday to try to sway an SRP committee to move a proposed substation away from their campus off Baseline Road, east of Cooper Road. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:10:59 GMT)

TVI Pacific Announces Record Earnings Per Share, Operating Cash Flow and Net Income
For the three months ended September 30, 2009 - Earnings per share $0.021 - Operating cash flow $11.4 mm - Net income $9.9 mm- Copper equivalent produced 8.2 mm pounds- Production cash cost US$0.55/l... (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:28:20 GMT)

ANB recognized by Wall Street Journal
Amarillo, Texas - The Journal has recognized the Amarillo National Bank. They're part of the FDIC pilot program to provide small loans to the so-called under banked. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:24:55 GMT)

Increase in business complaints shows poor state of economy
Sparks resident Samantha Sterling filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau of Northern Nevada in December of last year after allegedly being overcharged by $400 for a secured credit card. Her complaint is just one of 4,027 business complaints filed in 2008 with the BBB of Northern Nevada. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:34:52 GMT)

Identity theft case resolved with plea
A Vernal woman who originally faced 45 felony counts in two separate cases pleaded guilty last week to four felonies. Christi Shalie Gardner, 34, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of identity fraud in one case against her. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:37:55 GMT)

States Unfairly Target Payday Loan Companies, Says GetECash.com
States are cracking down on payday loan companies because of high interest rates. GetECash says that if you pay your loan back on time, the interest rate is actually lower than bank fees and is much faster. The problem is people often compare the higher interest rate of late payments to regular bank rates. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Conlin’s Senate run to mirror her career
Roxanne Conlin’s return to the political arena this week puts her a step closer to a showdown with Sen. Charles Grassley, as proud of noting he is not a lawyer as Conlin is of noting her courtroom successes. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:10:51 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Commencement of Cash Tender Offer for Convertible Notes and Redemption of Senior ...
WALTHAM, Mass.----Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. , the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 2.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT)

Free legal advice available at Jackson clinic
The Mississippi Center for Justice is offering a free counseling and information clinic on various issues Thursday. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:36:39 GMT)

Ben Graham: Should Rich Corporations Return Stockholders' Cash?
By Ben Graham. In our first article, the present disparity between the cash asset position of many companies and the price of their stocks was ascribed in part to the huge issues of additional shares which transferred money from stockholders' pockets into corporate treasuries. According to the New York Stock Exchange's compilation, the funds so absorbed by listed companies alone, between 1926 ... (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:47:55 GMT)

Reps set hearing on payday loans
Two state representatives will have a district legislative hearing to discuss payday loan reform at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:36:52 GMT)

Rocky: The Undisputed Collection (Blu-ray)
Recommended THE MOVIES: Whenever we talk about great American films, we feel compelled to talk about them as a turning point, how they made an indelible mark on moviegoing culture and influenced everything that came after them. It's easy to pinpoint Jaws and Star Wars as the moments when the blockbuster mentality took over the golden age of 1970s filmmaking, for example, and how that film's ... (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:56:46 GMT)

Canadian Stocks Rise as Gold Producers Advance; Insurers Fall
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks rose, completing a second-straight weekly gain, as investors grew more confident in a global recovery and moved money from the U.S. dollar to higher yielding assets, boosting gold producers. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:49:26 GMT)

Asian Stocks Post First Weekly Advance in a Month on Stimulus
Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks advanced this week, lifting the MSCI Asia Pacific Index for the first time in a month, after Group of 20 governments agreed to maintain stimulus efforts and Japan’s machinery orders grew more than estimated. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:19:22 GMT)

Pay1Day.com Holding $500 Weekly Cash Giveaway for Payday Loan Customers
From now until November 27th, 2009, payday loan customers have a chance to win a $500 weekly cash giveaway. One winner will be announced each week and chosen from a pool of applicants who have applied for a payday loan that has been approved. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Danforth's decline: Drugs, prostitutes now in the open
A trip to the Danforth for many means niche boutique shopping in Greektown, a wine list at lunch and a Starbucks for the ride home. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:40:23 GMT)

Advance tickets available for Lights on the Lake
Two more weeks until Lights on the Lake brighten Lake Shore Park. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:18:48 GMT)

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Rep. Mary Still to hold hearing on payday loans
COLUMBIA — Columbia residents won't see a groundbreaking for any new payday loan businesses within city limits in the near future. However, the question of whether Columbia payday loan businesses need any added regulation will be on the City Council's agenda during the next six months. In early November, the council passed an ordinance that imposed a six-month freeze on new payday loan ... (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:27:40 GMT)

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