Cash Advance News Jan 2010

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New year's new laws target texting, trans fats, and more
At least 30 states will see new laws going into effect on New Year's Day. Many of the new laws reflect zeitgeist concerns on health, technology, and the economy. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:58:27 GMT)

Payday-lending law takes effect
With a new law imposing stricter regulations on the payday-lending industry taking effect today, Ken Weaver is not optimistic his two check-cashing... (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:41:24 GMT)

SCC plugs payday loan loophole
Virginia regulators are plugging a loophole that allows some payday lenders to escape restrictions on loans and interest rates. The order by the State Corporation Commission is another blow to the high-cost, instant-loan industry and may have implications for a looming fight in the 2010 General Assembly over a possible clampdown on now largely unregulated car-title lenders. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:03:54 GMT)

Police and Fire Briefs for Jan. 1, 2010
Police are looking for the man who took an undisclosed amount of cash Wednesday from the Check Into Cash Payday Loan Center on College Drive. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:16:03 GMT)

Roundup of new laws for 2010
Dog breeders have new care guidelines; payday loan companies face lending limits. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:21:53 GMT)

2010 Business Expo
Businesses can cash in with new customers at the annual Harrison Daily Times Business Expo set for Friday and Saturday, March 19-20. Booth spaces have continued to sell out each year and participants leave with the satisfaction of advertising dollars being well spent. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:22:50 GMT)

Payday loan law takes effect in Washington state
After a new law imposing stricter regulations on the payday lending industry takes effect today, Ken Weaver is not optimistic his two check-cashing stores in eastern Washington will remain open. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:08:27 GMT)

New 2010 laws: Cooking to texting
From same-sex marriage in New Hampshire to payday loans in Kentucky, new state laws taking effect on New Year's Day will change the way people live. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:44:33 GMT)

Virginia regulators close lending loophole
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia regulators have plugged a loophole that allowed some payday lenders to escape restrictions on loans and interest rates. The State Corporation Commission issued an order Tuesday car-title loans that require borrowers to supply their motor vehicles as collateral. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:50:44 GMT)

Protecting borrowers of Payday Lenders
RICHMOND - Virginia regulators have plugged a loophole that allowed some payday lenders to escape restrictions on loans and interest rates. The State Corporation Commission issued an order Tuesday car-title loans that require borrowers to supply their motor vehicles as collateral. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:06:01 GMT)

News in brief
PETALING JAYA: Flonic Hi-Tec Bhd told Bursa Malaysia that its wholly-owned subsidiary Flonic Advance Sdn Bhd has entered into a conditional agreement with Sun-Ecoland Sdn Bhd to sell a piece of industrial land in Shah Alam. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:11:35 GMT)

Kaine: Short-term loan program shows promise
RICHMOND Six months after it was launched, a loan program created to aid government workers has doled out nearly $1.4 million worth of loans in increments from $100 to $500. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who unveiled the program in July to give borrowers an alternative to payday lenders, believes those numbers show a successful model that can be replicated by private industry. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:52:30 GMT)

Feature: Womb for rent
When Xiao Luo arrived in south China's Guangzhou city in May last year, the 30-year-old was struggling to raise her 6-year-old son alone in Hunan Province. Her husband never showed up soon after a business failure. "I was devastated that my husband abandoned us just like that, leaving dunners knocking on the door every day," Luo recalls. Desperate for cash, she searched for ways out and a ... (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:38:23 GMT)

Kaine says alternative to payday loans works - roanoke.com
Nearly 2,800 loans have been issued by the state; the interest rate is 24.99 percent. RICHMOND -- Six months after it was launched, a loan program created to aid government workers has doled out nearly $1.4 million worth of loans in increments from $100 to $500. Gov. Tim Kaine, who unveiled the program in July to give borrowers an alternative to payday lenders, believes those numbers show a ... (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:40:22 GMT)

Croydon Council could ask health services to help pay for gritting roads
Cash-strapped Croydon Council could turn to local health services to help pay for gritting the borough’s roads in icy weather. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:12:15 GMT)

Roundup of new laws for 2010
Dog breeders have new care guidelines; payday loan companies face lending limits. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:54:40 GMT)

Delhi men advance
GWALIOR: The Delhi spikers played as a unit to beat Andhra Pradesh 25-23, 25-18, 25-22 and reach the qualifying round for the quarterfinals of the 58th National volleyball championship here on Saturday. Delhi, seriously challenged ... (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:41:03 GMT)

Regulators plug another payday lending loophole
Virginia's payday lending companies are shaking their heads in disgust this New Year after regulators plugged another loophole in lending practices. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:49:30 GMT)

To-Do List Grows for Leadership Group
With nearly 300 companies on its roster, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group stands out as a small island of ideological diversity in a sea of partisan polarization. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:45:21 GMT)

Neosho council to ponder bond plans
NEOSHO, Mo. — Separate proposals calling for the cash-tight city of Neosho to issue a total of $1.25 million in special bonds will come before the city council Tuesday night, while city staff continue work on a larger financial plan that could propose further cuts. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:39:19 GMT)

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Roundup of new laws for 2010
Dog breeders have new care guidelines; payday loan companies face lending limits. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:24:46 GMT)

Tip leads to arrest in Thanksgiving slayings
Authorities have arrested a Florida man suspected of gunning down four of his family members on Thanksgiving Day. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:36:05 GMT)

Fla. police nab man in Thanksgiving killings of 4
A man accused of killing four relatives at a Thanksgiving dinner was captured at a motel in the Florida Keys where police said he had eluded authorities for about a month by checking in under a fake name and address, and hiding his car with a cover. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:42:41 GMT)

Viewer tip leads to arrest in Thanksgiving slayings
A tip from a television viewer led to the arrest of a Florida man accused of killing four of his family members on Thanksgiving Day, authorities said early Sunday. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:31:45 GMT)

Fla. suspect being held without bond in 4 killings
A Florida man accused of killing four relatives at a Thanksgiving dinner is being ordered held without bond on four charges of murder. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:16:09 GMT)

Virginia promotes state payday loans
Virgnia's Governor Tim Kaine is promoting state payday loans as a model for the whole country. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:31:52 GMT)

Television show helped in arrest of suspect accused in 4 Fla. Thanksgiving Day killings
MIAMI - A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. He even covered his car - all an attempt, authorities said, to elude police after he was accused of gunning down four relatives at a Thanksgiving holiday dinner. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:04:00 GMT)

TV show led to arrest in 4 Thanksgiving killings
A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. He even covered his car — all an attempt, authorities said, to elude police after he was accused of gunning down four relatives at Thanksgiving dinner. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:49:58 GMT)

Singapore Advance Q4 GDP +3.5% YoY
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Trapped by America's Most Wanted show
A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:33:56 GMT)

First Pacific Corporation Announces 2010 Tradeshow Schedule
First Pacific Corporation will be available at a variety of tradeshows to demonstrate the latest technology in dental practice managemtn software aimed to increase efficiencies and cash flow. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:18:26 GMT)

TV show led to arrest in 4 Thanksgiving killings
A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:28:37 GMT)

TV show leads to an arrest in 4 killings
MIAMI — A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:35:12 GMT)

TV show sparks arrest in massacre of family
A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. He even covered his car – all an attempt, authorities said, to elude police after he was accused of shooting four relatives at a Thanksgiving dinner in November. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:42:25 GMT)

Stock rally at start of 2010 augurs well _ maybe
If the stock market holds to a pattern it has followed for most of the past 40 years, 2010 could be a big year for investors. Since 1973, a big advance on the first trading day of January has been a strong sign stocks will post robust gains for the rest of... China - Business - Manufacturing - Stock - Investing (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:14:59 GMT)

US STOCKS-Futures advance on commods strength, weak dollar
* Crude oil rises on Russia-Belarus dispute (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:29:22 GMT)

Stock futures advance on commods strength, weak dollar
U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, as crude oil prices jumped on jitters over an oil dispute between Russia and Belarus and as drugmaker Novartis moved to buy eye care group Alcon in a $39 billion deal. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:31:19 GMT)

TV show led to arrest in 4 Thanksgiving killings
A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. He even covered his car - all an attempt, authorities said, to elude... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:11:19 GMT)

Manhunt ends with arrest in Fla. shootings
MIAMI | A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. He even covered his car — all an attempt, authorities said, to elude police after he was accused of gunning down four relatives at Thanksgiving dinner. But Paul Merhige's cover was blown when the motel owners recognized him in a preview for ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:59:20 GMT)

POLICE NEWS: Police looking for suspect in alleged robbery at Cash Advance
Police responded to a robbery in progress at Cash Advance, 1701 U.S. 31-W By-Pass on Thursday when a man wearing a black hat, mask and gloves entered the business with a handgun, demanded money then fled on foot. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:20:52 GMT)

Lawmaker to try again on payday loan reform
Usury, the practice of lending money at excessive interest rates, was once illegal in Missouri. But since the interest rate limit on small loans was removed, the number of “payday” loan stores in the state has increased dramatically. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:37:02 GMT)

TSX closes up 120 pts. on first trading day of 2010
The Toronto stock market kicked off 2010 trading Monday with a solid advance as encouraging manufacturing data from the U.S. and China sent commodity prices higher. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:06:09 GMT)

Fla. slayings suspect found, thanks to ‘Most Wanted’ show
Associated Press MIAMI — A secretive motel guest in the Florida Keys checked in under a fake name, paid in cash, stockpiled canned food and insisted on cleaning his own room. He even covered his car — all an attempt, authorities said, to elude police after he was accused of gunning down four relatives at Thanksgiving dinner. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:32:18 GMT)

Orange Bowl, tourism officials wary of college football playoff | Bowl preview
South Florida officials worry a playoff would reduce annual tourism, cash influx Some Georgia Tech and Iowa fans have been reveling in South Florida for days in advance of Tuesday's FedEx Orange Bowl game, but local tourism officials worry that tradition will be lost if efforts to create a college football playoff are successful. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:17:22 GMT)

UPDATE: Most Asian Shares Up As Resource, Tech Plays Advance
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian stock markets traded mostly higher Tuesday, bolstered by Wall Street's strong start for 2010. Resources plays gained on stronger commodity prices while technology shares were higher on optimism for chip sales this year. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:16:19 GMT)

If you believe in stats, stocks' hot start to 2010 is a good omen
NEW YORK - If the stock market holds to a pattern it has followed for most of the past 40 years, 2010 could be a big year for investors. Since 1973, a big advance on the first trading day of January has been a strong sign stocks will post robust gains for the rest of the year. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:00:41 GMT)

CORRECT: Most Asian Shares Up As Resource, Tech Plays Advance
("=UPDATE: Most Asian Shares Up As Resource, Tech Plays Advance," published at 0409 GMT, misstated the Australian share index in the third paragraph. The error also appeared in =Asian Shares Up Wall Street Gains; Resource Cos Shine, which ran at 0116 GMT. The correct version follows:) (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:16:19 GMT)

New year, new curbs on payday lenders
State regulators have placed new restrictions on payday lenders in an effort to close loopholes that had allowed the short-term loan companies to sidestep limits added just a year ago. The State Corporation Commission last week entered an order that bars (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:20:16 GMT)

European Stocks Drop From 15-Month High; Asian Shares Advance
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks declined after the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index rose to a 15-month high yesterday. Asian shares climbed. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:39:25 GMT)

European Stocks Drop From 15-Month High; Asian Shares Advance
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks fell, led by declines in health-care companies and retailers, after the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index advanced to a 15-month high yesterday. Asian shares gained. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:26:04 GMT)

Stock markets head for weak open following strong advance; U.S. dollar weak
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was likely headed for a flat open Tuesday following solid gains that opened the 2010 trading year. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:53:00 GMT)

Tuesday outlook: Stock markets head for weak open following strong advance
The Toronto stock market was likely headed for a flat open Tuesday following solid gains that opened the 2010 trading year. The Canadian dollar jumped 0.58 of a cent to US96.6¢ as the U.S. currency weakened for a second day. A soft greenback pushed the loonie up 0.87 of a cent on Monday. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:33:25 GMT)

Another cash advance store robbery victim
Richmond police are investigating an armed robbery Monday at Advance America Cash Advance in Richmond Plaza. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:17:59 GMT)

Iowa Catholics urge loan restrictions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa Catholic Conference has endorsed a legislative effort to tighten regulation of payday loans, a short-term form of borrowing where interest rates can soar to 400 percent. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:47:50 GMT)

Group: Some Payday Loans Hit 400 Percent Interest
A group of Iowa Catholics asked lawmakers on Tuesday to limit interest rates on so called payday loans. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:54:29 GMT)

Catholics push to restrict payday loans in Iowa
A legislative effort to tighten regulation of payday loans has received a significant boost with the endorsement of the Iowa Catholic Conference, which on Tuesday called for new restrictions on loans where interest rates can soar to 400 percent. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:50:15 GMT)

Catholics push to restrict payday loans in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — A legislative effort to tighten regulation of payday loans has received a s... (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:06:58 GMT)

NM Mercado tops cash-rich Mayor Jaraula Cup chess fest
AS LOCAL prides Francis Casey Alcantara and Maria Marna Pabillore made a statement with the former lording it over in some international lawn tennis circuits and the latter completing a heroic act in read more (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:33:26 GMT)

Payday Loan Companies Face Scrutiny, New Laws
Rep. John Burnett, D-Kansas City hopes to erode away some of the profits of payday loan companies. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:42:17 GMT)

Catholics push to restrict payday loans in Iowa
A legislative effort to tighten regulation of payday loans has received a significant boost with the endorsement of the Iowa Catholic Conference, which called Tuesday for new restrictions on loans where interest rates can soar to 400 percent. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:44:18 GMT)

Most U.S. Stocks Gain as Financial, Energy Shares Advance
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks gained, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a 15-month high, as financial shares rallied and a ninth day of gains in crude oil boosted energy companies. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:16:16 GMT)

Latin America Led World Stock Funds In Fourth Quarter
With a 5.4% advance in the final quarter of 2009, U.S. stock funds closed out their best year since 2003 after suffering their worst year of the decade. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:18:05 GMT)

Oh, Just Answer the Question, Honey
“Our Little Genius,” a quiz show beginning next week on Fox, gives bright children a chance to answer questions for cash, but some critics think it puts too much pressure on its contestants. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:08:12 GMT)

Ask the Experts: Don't count on advance loan from mom's trust
Can you get a cash advance from a family trust? Who gets dad's state pension after he remarries? (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:17:03 GMT)

New push pledged to curb payday loans
Two Iowa lawmakers will make another attempt to rein in the payday-loan industry, a cash advance system they say can drive consumers far deeper into debt. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:07:46 GMT)

Cadbury’s shares slide helps Kraft’s advance
Cadbury shares fell sharply again today, bringing them to less than one per cent above the level of Kraft's £10.4 billion takeover bid. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:49:15 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. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:50:48 GMT)

Cash For Appliances -- How Can You Participate?
Pennsylvania is planning a rebate program this spring to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with energy-efficient appliances. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:13:42 GMT)

Administrators ponder Barnett's $4m advance
Emergency measures to help stricken Griffin Coal stay afloat hit a snag last night when administrators said they needed more time to consider the State Government's offer to pay $4 million in advance for coal supplies. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:46:25 GMT)

New York governor assails Legislature
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David Patterson dispensed with joviality, warning state lawmakers he would not run New York like a "payday loan operation." (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:35:09 GMT)

U.S. Senate bill to reaffirm right to take Indian land into trust could advance Middleboro casino
The controversy over tribal gambling is ramping up now that a bill reaffirming the authority of the secretary of the interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes is headed to the floor of the U.S. Senate. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:52:57 GMT)

N.H. lawmakers stall loan cap expansion, electric bill subsidy
A series of bills left over from last year – including one that would prevent banks from taking the fingerprints of customers -- passed the New Hampshire House Wednesday, but the big debate focused on a measure that didn’t pass: a bill aimed at what supporters said is a loophole in the payday loan industry. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:00:05 GMT)

Sky City advance cinema sale
Casino operator Sky City says due diligence is finished and a final sale and purchase agreement signed for the sale of its cinemas business in this country and Fiji to Amalgamated Holdings. The previously announced deal was conditional only on consent under the Overseas Investment Act, Sky City said today. The aim was to complete the transaction by February 18. The sale price of $61.1 million ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:31:06 GMT)

On-call list established to address towing fees
As if being injured in an accident and having your car severely damaged isn't bad enough, imagine also having to pay hundreds of dollars in cash to the towing company called by police to remove (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:54:08 GMT)

Cracking down on payday lenders
Arizona will join a handful of Western states this year in proposing legislation that enacts a new set of regulations on the title loan and payday loan industry, if not eliminate it all together. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:43:50 GMT)

Speedy Cash Launches a High-Payout Affiliate Program
Affiliate marketers now have the opportunity to join one of the highest payouts in the industry by offering consumers access to payday loans. In tough economic times, payday loans can provide necessary short-term cash to avoid the rising late fees and subsequent credit score reductions that many consumers are facing. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:05:00 GMT)

Dow, S&P advance on BofA
The Dow and the S&P 500 rose on Thursday after Bank of America and General Electric rallied on positive broker comments, but investors were cautious a day before the release of key monthly non-farm payrolls data. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:29:14 GMT)

Dow, S&P advance on BofA
By Edward Krudy (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:29:14 GMT)

Advocates Continue to Pursue Payday Lending Reform
It has been a year since new laws were passed to regulate payday lending. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:47:23 GMT)

Cash-hit clubs in IFA plea
The Irish FA have been asked to come to the aid of cash-strapped senior clubs. Related Stories Ballymena United boss Walker cold on summer Local football wiped out by freeze Jim Boyce to make dramatic return if Kennedy is axed Lisburn Distillery in survival bid Braniff nets Portadown deal (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:05:37 GMT)

Cash-hit clubs in IFA plea
The Irish FA have been asked to come to the aid of cash-strapped senior clubs. Related Stories Local football wiped out by freeze Boycie to make dramatic return if Kennedy is axed Lisburn Distillery in survival bid Braniff nets Portadown deal Jim Boyce to make dramatic return if Kennedy is axed (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:07:10 GMT)

Cash-hit clubs in IFA plea
The Irish FA have been asked to come to the aid of cash-strapped senior clubs. Related Stories Local football wiped out by freeze Boycie to make dramatic return if Kennedy is axed Lisburn Distillery in survival bid Braniff nets Portadown deal Patterson playing it cool at Cliftonville (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:42:34 GMT)

European Stock-Index Futures Advance Before U.S. Jobs Report
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- European stock-index futures climbed, indicating the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index will extend its weekly gain, before a report forecast to show the U.S. stopped losing jobs for the first time in almost two years. Asian shares rose. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:35:28 GMT)

Payday lenders hoping for new legislation in order to stay in business
TUCSON, AZ - For the payday lending industry, it's a last ditch effort push to help them survive in Arizona past July. That's when new rules go into effect that could force many of them out of business. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:29:44 GMT)

Mylan pays loans in advance, CEO Coury says
Mylan Inc. said Friday it prepaid $196 million in bank term-loan borrowings that were due in 2011, with no further term-loan payments due until 2012. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:10:16 GMT)

Want Super Bowl tickets? You'll need cash or luck
Ticket resellers, travel packages, sponsor contests for Super Bowl tickets Tickets are distributed this way: 17.5 percent go to the competing teams; 5 percent to the Dolphins; 34.8 percent divided among the other 29 teams and 25.2 percent to the NFL, players association, media and other sponsors and partners. It might sound like all the tickets are spoken for, but there are many ways to buy or ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:30:58 GMT)

New Capital Improvement Board will have cash to spend - will it wisely?
You #8217;ve probably never heard of Ben Campbell, but you will. He #8217;s about to become one of the most popular, powerful people in town. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:07:46 GMT)

Advance buys Salemâs salt
SALEM - Salem officials ordered another 400 tons of salt Friday to fight this season's snow and ice, using what city Treasurer Bob Tullis said will be a one-time advance on a healthy first week of income tax money. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:11:27 GMT)

Tax advance lets city order salt for streets
SALEM - Salem officials ordered another 400 tons of salt Friday to fight this season's snow and ice, using what city Treasurer Bob Tullis said will be a one-time advance on a healthy first week of income tax income. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:31:10 GMT)

Hobbs appointed chairman of House panel on insurance policy
JEFFERSON CITY — House Speaker Ron Richard has announced the appointment of state Rep. Steve Hobbs, R-Mexico, as the new chairman of the House Insurance Policy Committee. Hobbs succeeds former Rep. Brian Yates, R-Lee’s Summit, who resigned late last year to take a job with the payday loan industry. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:06:42 GMT)

South Bend workers face payday woes
SOUTH BEND -- On Friday, Kevin Greenwood quit a job he loved. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:35:17 GMT)

Weekend Update 01.09.10- The Hangover Edition
Only a few days ago, the AllThingsDigital team left home freshly pressed, pockets full of cash and ready to take on the geek horde at CES 2010 in Las Vegas. They had big plans but in the end even a copy of Eric ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:36:22 GMT)

New program an alternative to payday lending
Richmond-area residents caught up in the predatory payday-lending cycle may soon get a chance to break free. A collaboration of Goodwill Industries, the Virginia Credit Union and St. James’s Episcopal Church in Richmond will begin a pilot financial literacy and short-term loan program called GoodChoice. The program initially is available starting tomorrow to the 1,300 employees of Goodwill and ... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:20:10 GMT)

Roundup
'Biggest Loser' winner The Will County School District Foundation for Educational Excellence will host an evening with Helen Phillips, winner of "The Biggest Loser."The event is planned at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Oak Prairie Junior High, 151st Street and Gougar Road in Homer Glen. Cost is $5 per person age 12 and older. All tickets will be sold in advance. For more information, call 815-838-8031 ... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:55:06 GMT)

Israel ignores US pressure over peace talks
Israel on Sunday dismissed an implicit threat by a top US official to apply financial pressure on its close ally in order to advance peace talks. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:27:58 GMT)

Is there any bar for receiving share application money in cash?
We are advised that we should take care to receive share application money by account payee cheque or account payee draft and that we may have to explain the identity of the subscribers and the source of their funding. We are further advised ... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:50:21 GMT)

P10.5-M advance signed for Sinulog
THE Cebu City government is making an initial P10.5 million cash advance to donate for the prizes of the Sinulog Festival. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:00:56 GMT)

donga.com[English donga]
Fears over unsold apartments are rising with the phenomenon of newly built apartments with no advance buyers. To be specific, 12 of 60 apartment complexes nationwide that recently concluded advance subscription had no subscribers. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:29:44 GMT)

Australia warns China may hold Rio exec longer
China could again extend the detention of Rio Tinto mining executive Stern Hu on Monday, an Australian minister said, as Chinese authorities faced a deadline for dealing with the case. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:31:09 GMT)

Asia Stocks, Oil, Metals Advance as China’s Exports Soar 17.7%
Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose and commodities gained after China’s exports surged in December and imports rose to a record, signs the global economic recovery is accelerating. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:02:33 GMT)

Indian Bonds Advance as One-Month High Yields Attract Investors
Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- India’s 10-year bonds rose on speculation yields near the highest level in more than a month encouraged banks to put more money in government debt as lending growth lagged behind deposits. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:06:27 GMT)

Lending Stream Introduces High Payout Affiliate Program
EDGWARE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 11, 2010) - Lending Stream, a rapidly growing payday loans lender, has announced the launch of its affiliate program in partnership with Affiliate Window, a leading player within the outsourced affiliate solutions market. This initiative reinforces the payday loan company's aggressive growth plans for 2010 and beyond, and is one of the many landmarks ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:13:52 GMT)

Bangkok Post : Advance search
» A new committee has been set up to look into the Khao Yai Thiang land controversy, Forestry Department chief Somchai Piansathaporn said on Monday. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:26:47 GMT)

Police: 2 Colo Springs Holdups May Be Related
Colorado Springs police say two armed robberies over the weekend may be related. At least one shot was fired but no injuries were reported. No arrests have been made. Police say two men in their 20s demanded money from a payday loan business on Saturday night, and when the clerk ran into a back office, one of the men fired a handgun into a glass barrier. It's not clear whether any money was taken. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:41:04 GMT)

Police say two weekend holdups may be related
Colorado Springs police say two armed robberies over the weekend may be related. Police say two men in their 20s demanded money from a payday loan business on Saturday night, and when the clerk ran into a back office, one of the men fired a handgun into a glass barrier. It's not clear whether any money was taken. About 30 minutes later, two men demanded money from an employee at a Chinese ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:08:37 GMT)

Police: 2 Colo Springs holdups may be related
Police say two men in their 20s demanded money from a payday loan business on Saturday night, and when the clerk ran into a back office, one of the men fired a handgun into a glass barrier. It's not clear whether any money was taken. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:32:47 GMT)

Treasury Yield Curve Steepens to a Record as Equities Advance
Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Ten-year Treasury yields rose to the most on record relative to two-year notes as stocks advanced and investors added to bets the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold in the first half of the year. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:33:58 GMT)

Smart Weekly Gains for Wheat
Before plunging ahead to USDA's multitude of numbers that are headed our way in the morning, there's time to cast a quick look back at some shifts in the cash indexes last week. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:59:25 GMT)

Police: 2 Colorado Springs holdups may be related
COLORADO SPRINGS - Colorado Springs police say two armed robberies over the weekend may be related. At least one shot was fired but no injuries were reported. No arrests have been made. Police say two men in their 20s demanded money from a payday loan business on Saturday night, and when the clerk ran into a back office, one of the men fired a handgun into a glass barrier. It's not clear whether ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:21:40 GMT)

New bill would regulate payday lending
State lawmakers are working on a new bill that would provide more protection to payday loan borrowers. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:07:54 GMT)

Rate alert: the best cash Isas
Cash Isas are a popular choice for savers as there is no tax to pay on the interest received. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:36:53 GMT)

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation Raises Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Guidance
NEW YORK----Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation , in advance of the presentation by Company management on January 12, 2010 at the Cowen and Company 8th Annual Consumer Conference, today announced that it is updating its previous guidance by increasing its earnings and revenue estimates for both the fourth quarter and full year 2009 and its cash flow estimate for the full year 2009. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:05:00 GMT)

California May Delay March Bill Payments on Cash Dip (Update1)
Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- California may delay paying some bills in March because the most-populous state projects it will have less cash than the cushion it likes to maintain, an official in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget office said. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:32:39 GMT)

Woman forges documents for payday loan
CRESTVIEW — A woman was charged with grand theft and making false statements Dec. 1, 2009 after not paying back a loan from Advance America. Advance America reported Krystle Kirin Pate, 25, on Oct. 12, when she failed to repay the $500 plus... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:16:34 GMT)

Desperate Indonesians Sell Organs Online
JAKARTA — Cash-strapped Indonesians are cutting out the middleman and selling their organs online, exploiting a loophole in local laws and fueling a dangerous and illegal trade in human body parts. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:41:31 GMT)

Risky payday loans could see new regulations soon
This year, the U.S. Senate will consider new legislation to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:22:12 GMT)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks down on China policy fears
* Asian stocks ease as China ratchets up cash draining (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:32:29 GMT)

Owlstone and SELEX Galileo Execute Exclusive Licensing Transaction
MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - January 12, 2010) - Advance Nanotech, Inc. ( OTCBB : AVNA ) is pleased to report that its minority owned subsidiary, Owlstone Nanotech, Inc. ("Owlstone") has entered into an exclusive strategic development agreement with SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company and one of Europe's foremost aerospace and defense organizations. Owlstone and SELEX Galileo have executed a ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:45:14 GMT)

Shanda Games buys U.S. firm to expand global presence
China's second-largest online game company Shanda Games made its first U.S. acquisition on Tuesday, buying online game firm Mochi Media for $80 million, to advance its global ambition and consolidate its position in an increasingly competitive Chinese market. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:08:14 GMT)

Prostitutes see gold at Olympics
Olympic athletes won't be the only people going for gold in Vancouver next month. Thousands of prostitutes are expected to descend on the West Coast city to cash in. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:54:13 GMT)

Botox to vacations: Where bankers spend their bonuses
Wall Street bankers are putting together their wish lists for 2010 -- and they're not holding back. After last year's dry spell, bonuses for top-level executives are expected to be sky high. Maybe even records. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:52:51 GMT)

Carrick set to tap investors for project funds
Carrick Gold last night set the ball rolling on plans to tap institutional investors for cash to advance its four-million-ounce project, about 90km north-east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:26:55 GMT)

Look Who's Peeking at Your Paycheck
Starting in February, your incomeas estimated by credit bureausmay be used to help determine whether you get a new credit card. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:39:40 GMT)

Portsmouth downs Coventry to advance in FA Cup
Aaron Mokoena headed the winner in the final minute of extra time as Portsmouth came from behind to beat Coventry 2-1 and reach the fourth round of the FA Cup on Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:06:53 GMT)

'Spider-Man' Musical Will Refund Ticket-Buyers
The "Spider-Man" musical "Turn Off the Dark" is offering refunds to advance ticket-buyers. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:02:56 GMT)

Gurus' Six Best Tech Stocks For 2010
Technology stocks came back with a vengeance in 2009. Investment letter gurus are betting the tech party will continue. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:51:47 GMT)

Brampton biofuel company gets cash injection
Brampton’s SunOpta BioProcess is getting $5.5 million from Ottawa to demonstrate that it can turn wood chips into fuel-grade ethanol and the sugar substitute xylitol. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:26:08 GMT)

Deadbeat parents lose casino winnings under Indiana bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9-1 Wednesday to advance a bill to withhold gambling winnings from parents who owe back child support and win more than $1,200 on slot machines and different amounts on other winnings. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:47:35 GMT)

Schneider: LCC students need education in debit cards
Lansing Community College students, it appears, are in dire need of a lesson in how to spend their money. I received a recent e-mail from Stephanie Challender that said, in part: I am an LCC student who just received my Higher One (debit) card I also work for a local credit union, where students come to pull the money off their cards. Upon looking at the cash advance fees I thought I would let ... (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:56:36 GMT)

Deadbeat parents lose Ind. winnings under bill
Deadbeat parents who win big at Indiana casinos would have to give some of that cash to their children under a bill that has advanced to the full state Senate. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9-1 Wednesday to advance a bill to withhold gambling winnings... Indiana - Indiana Senate - Gambling - United States - Deadbeat parent (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:15:33 GMT)

Brazil May Sell Debt to Bolster Dollar Purchases (Update2)
Brazil may sell local debt to raise cash that can be used to buy dollars in the foreign-exchange market and help stem the real’s rally, said Treasury Secretary Arno Augustin. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:26:36 GMT)

Pawnshops Thrive, Draw Scrutiny over Interest Rates
Cash-strapped consumers are using pawnshops more for loans. Their investors are happy, but legislators are increasingly clamping down on the high interest rates charged by these shops on payday loans (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:44:50 GMT)

Nampa Police looking for man who robbed payday loan business
NAMPA -- Nampa Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man who robbed a local business this afternoon. Witnesses told police around 2 p.m. a man entered EZ Payday Money Loans at 1015 12th Ave So. Suite 103 in Nampa, and demanded money. He took an undetermined amount of cash and left the scene on foot heading the north. The supsect is described as a Hispanic male in his 30s, with ... (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:03:45 GMT)

Shake, shake, shake your booty for cash
MILWAUKEE - Bust out the boxers, shake what nature gave you, and you might be the $5,000 winner of Jockey's UnderWars. The Kenosha-based maker of intimate apparel is sponsoring an online competition for adults to post videos of themselves dancing in their drawers. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:33:33 GMT)

Legislator trying to keep payday lenders open
PHOENIX — Undeterred by voter rejection more than a year ago, a top House Republican is working to keep payday lending alive in Arizona beyond June 30. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:29:35 GMT)

Eats, festivals
"A TASTE OF THE GREEK FESTIVAL" -- Saturday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. -- Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 4376 West Lake Road -- many Greek food items, lamb shank or half Oreganato chicken dinners available, must be ordered in advance, 838-8808 -- eat in or take out -- details, 838-8808. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:16:50 GMT)

Lawmaker tries to keep payday loans
PHOENIX — Undeterred by voter rejection more than a year ago, a top House Republican is working to keep payday lending alive in Arizona beyond June 30. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:32:49 GMT)

Most schools want stimulus cash
All but a handful of Indiana school districts have agreed to be part of the state's effort to win $250 million in federal money to improve education, even though it requires them to adopt controversial reforms. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:11:07 GMT)

Paving the road to good credit
Dear Action Line: Everyone I know says they wish they had 'good credit.' So how do we get good credit? I just got married and can't qualify for a house loan. — J.D.R., Tulsa. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:43:52 GMT)

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