Cash Advance News Apr 2010

1 2 Next

Payday Advance Pioneer Allan Jones Begins Blog, Debunks Profit Myths
Allan Jones, a pioneer of payday advance and founder of Check Into Cash, Inc., has started a new blog at www.checkintocash.com to address critics who spread misinformation about the short-term credit industry. Mr. Jones first blog addresses myths about payday lending profits. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:01:00 -0700)

Russian Stocks Defy Terrorist Bombs as RTS Leads World Advance
April 1 (Bloomberg) -- The deadliest terrorist attacks on Moscow since 2004 cant stop Russian stocks from climbing more than every major market this week. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:02:07 -0700)

London mid-morning: Resource stocks lead advance
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Resource stocks are leading the charge in the FTSE 100 as commodity prices advance, helped by some encouraging manufacturing data from Asia. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:04:36 -0700)

Attorney Selma Cash Paty Sues Toyota Over "Sudden Acceleration"
Veteran Chattanooga attorney Selma Cash Paty has sued Toyota in Hamilton County Chancery Court, saying she was driving a Lexus on Amnicola Highway when it suddenly sped up. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:19:16 -0700)

BC BREAKING NEWS :
others also read... A cash advance a half-decade ago has paid off big time for the city. Tourism Kamloops presented Mayor Peter Milobar with a cheque for $150,000 on Tuesday (March 30), the final payment of a $500,000 loan. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:12:30 -0700)

Japans Bonds Pare Weekly Advance as Recovery Signs Damp Demand
April 2 (Bloomberg) -- Japans bonds declined, paring a weekly gain, as signs the nations economy is recovering damped demand for the relative safety of government debt. (Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:24:03 -0700)

Arizona lobbyist: Payday loan efforts are done
The payday loan industry's efforts to win legislative approval to keep operating in Arizona are over now that a legislative committee has canceled a planned hearing amid a lack of support, the industry's chief lobbyist said Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:18:39 -0700)

Dems pull payday loan bill from panel
JEFFERSON CITY House Democrats Wednesday moved to take a payday loan reform bill away from a committee that heard a one-sided presentation on that industry last week. (Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:06:11 -0700)

New bus fareboxes spell end to free transfers for cash-only riders
The convenience of new high-tech fareboxes to be installed on all Milwaukee County Transit System buses next year comes with a pinch - no more free transfers for riders who still use cash. (Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:51:21 -0700)

Colorado legislators rework payday loan rate cap
Supporters of legislation to put new limits on payday loans are hoping the second time this session is the charm. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:39:28 -0700)

Gas stations are free to ban cash, law says
Q: At the gas pumps that are part of the new Sam's Club store in the Airport Road shopping center, they accept only credit or debit cards for payment. I thought cash was considered legal tender in America, and could not be refused. Was I wrong, or did something change? Is it legal to reject cash in exchange for goods or services in the land of the free? (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:01:24 -0700)

Pretty Darn Quick Cleaners becomes 10th cash-advance business in Kearney
KEARNEY There is one more cash-advance store in Kearney. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:43:10 -0700)

FTC targets some payday lenders in Beehive State
The Federal Trade Commission has obtained a preliminary injunction against several Utah payday loan operations that it accuses of violating federal law. (Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:59:06 -0700)

Payday loans hurt Missouri families
I was dismayed to read the paper on April 7 containing the QC Holdings Director of Public Relations' letter. As a co-host of the payday loan hearing held in Springfield, I am compelled to respond. Mr. Linafelt has given a biased account of the value of his industry to society. He has completely disregarded reputable research and citizen testimony presented at public hearings across the state ... (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:43:33 -0700)

Man holds up cash advance store
The Marion Police Department is searching for a man who held up a cash advance store on Friday afternoon. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:21:57 -0700)

States aim to control payday lending practices
High-interest loans catch attention of legislators across U.S. PHOENIX - When Jeffrey Smith needed some quick cash to pay a medical bill, he turned to a payday loan store near his home outside Phoenix. (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:07:09 -0700)

Palin may get cash, but not the gifts
When I heard Sarah Palin was getting something in the range of $75,000 to speak in Eugene on April 23, I thought ahem its not like shes the only one whos had some big-time speaking gigs. And Ive got the blue Rotary ballpoint pens to prove it. Drawers (Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:59:20 -0700)

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, 11 Apr 2010 00:17:58 -0700)

3 WPI profs receive large cash grants
WORCESTER - Three researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park have received $756,000 from the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to explore new aspects of their research. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 01:36:58 -0700)

Payday lenders in cross hairs
PHOENIX - When Jeffrey Smith needed some quick cash to pay a medical bill, he turned to a payday-loan store near his home outside Phoenix. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:27:12 -0700)

9 new members join Advance's 25-Year Club
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Nine Staten Island Advance employees were inducted into the newspaper's 25-Year Club during a reception Friday night in the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. Advance publisher Caroline Diamond Harrison presented each new member with a Tiffany gold... (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:40:07 -0700)

Advance Notice
The Etowah County-Gadsden Branch NAACP annual Freedom Fund Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. April 18 at Gadsden Convention Hall. The NAACP will honor Coach George Baker. The speaker will be George T. French Jr., president of Miles College, Birmingham. He also serves as a C.M.E. pastor. The theme will be A Call for Action in Education.... (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:04:15 -0700)

Wisconsin Senate to take up payday lending bill
Associated Press - April 11, 2010 11:05 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill Tuesday that would regulate the payday lending industry for the... (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:12:55 -0700)

Senate to vote on payday lending
The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill Tuesday that would regulate the payday lending industry for the first time. Click on the headline for the full report. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:16:08 -0700)

Senate to Consider Payday Lending Regulations
The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill Tuesday that would regulate the payday lending industry for the first time. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:08:11 -0700)

Collecting money without alienating the customer
Q:I am having a problem managing cash flow. My customers are sometimes slow to pay, and I cant pay my bills with promises. I am afraid of losing my customers if I push them too hard for payment. Is there a solution? Answer: Collecting money, although a delicate matter, can be handled without alienating the customer. First, come to grips with the fact that you are entitled to be paid for your ... (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:14:04 -0700)

Australian Dollar Slips From 5-Month High on Home-Loan Decline
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar fell, erasing earlier gains, as a government report showed the housing market may weaken. New Zealands currency erased its advance. (Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:48:17 -0700)

Senators must choose between payday lenders and Wisconsin citizens
State senators will finally vote on the so-called payday lending regulation Tuesday, and for once, they need to do the right thing. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:02:37 -0700)

London midday: Home Retail rises on bid talk
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Hopes that news of the rescue package for Greece would give renewed impetus to Londons advance are proving unfounded, as the Footsie is weighed down by weak miners. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:49:36 -0700)

Wisconsin Senate to take up payday lending bill
The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill Tuesday that would regulate the payday lending industry for the first time. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:25:47 -0700)

Monroe Township High School PTO Yard Sale
An "Old & New Treasures" Yard Sale sponsored by the Monroe Township High School PTO will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010, from 9 am to 2 pm in the parking lot of the high school on Perrineville Road. Rain date is May 22. Fee for each space is $10 in advance, $15 on day of event. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:27:40 -0700)

Payday Loans Robbery Suspect Arrested
Police arrest a man they say robbed several payday loan companies. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:58:36 -0700)

Australian Dollar Slips From Five-Month High on Home-Loan Drop
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar fell from the highest level against the greenback since November as a government report showed evidence the housing market may weaken. New Zealands currency erased its advance. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:03:23 -0700)

Woman robbed of cash
A woman was robbed of cash while walking on Front Street at Kehoe Street at about midnight Saturday. North Bay police say a couple approached the woman and demanded a ring. She was then pushed and has the cash taken from her pocket.[...] (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:14:00 -0700)

Payday lending regulation in legislature
MADISON The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill Tuesday that would regulate the payday lending industry for the first time. The bill before the Senate differs in several key ways from another version that has already passed the Assembly. Lawmakers must reach a consensus on the two plans before it heads to Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle for his consideration. He supports regulating ... (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:27:59 -0700)

WI Senate set to vote on bill regulating the way payday loan stores do business
The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill Tuesday that would regulate the payday lending industry for the first time. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:33:40 -0700)

U.S. Stocks Advance on Greek Rescue
The Dow moved above 11,000, as a $61 billion rescue package for Greece and takeovers bolstered equities (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:10:27 -0700)

U.S. Stocks Advance on Greek Rescue Package, Takeovers
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 11,000, as a $61 billion rescue package for Greece and takeovers bolstered equities before Alcoa Inc. starts the first-quarter earnings season. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:22:24 -0700)

Macarthur Shares Advance on Xstrata Offer Report
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Macarthur Coal Ltd. rose to a 20- month high after The Australian newspaper said Xstrata Plc , the biggest exporter of energy coal, may bid A$4 billion ($3.7 billion), joining a battle for the Brisbane-based producer. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:22:46 -0700)

Cash for appliances: Here's a step-by-step game plan for consumers
Getting your rebate, step by step To take advantage of Florida's clunker-appliances rebate program Friday, do your homework and follow these steps. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:22:58 -0700)

Payday lenders face tougher restrictions
Lawmakers pass legislation for lenders getting around rate cap Maryland is on the verge of once more making it harder for payday lenders especially over the Internet to offer high-priced loans in the state. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:30:58 -0700)

Cash-rich banks park money in MFs, again
Flush with funds, banks have again started pumping money into mutual funds. A host of treasury heads said this is happening because there is no credit demand and MFs offer returns that are not subject to tax deduction. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:56:10 -0700)

Wisconsin State Senate to vote on PayDay Loans bill soon
The State Senate is set to vote on a bill that would regulate the PayDay Loan industry for the first time. Wisconsin is the only state without some form of PayDay and Auto Title Loan regulation. Some say the proposed senate bill does not go far enough. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:41:20 -0700)

Appliance rebate program loaded with complications
Given state government's history of managing incentive giveaways on the cheap, it's no surprise that Florida's cash-for-clunkers-style appliance rebates sound like a craps shoot for buyers. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:06:09 -0700)

Group stumps for payday loans regulations
Joyce Anderson offered a local consumer's story during an event Monday promoting stricter regulation of payday lenders at the state level. (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:15:37 -0700)

Woman robbed of cash
A woman was robbed of cash while walking on Front Street at Kehoe Street at about midnight Saturday. North Bay police say a couple approached the woman and demanded a ring. She was then pushed and has the cash taken from her pocket.[...] (Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:53:25 -0700)

Westover Group signs up for Manheims Seller Advance
Following a trial, the Westover Group has adopted Seller Advance, Manheim Auctions valuation and up-front payment service. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:11:35 -0700)

States target payday lenders, high interest rates
PHOENIX When Jeffrey Smith needed some quick cash to pay a medical bill, he turned to a payday loan store near his home outside Phoenix. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:52:01 -0700)

Groups lobby for passage of payday loan cap
MADISON Advocates for the poor say they would rather no bill pass regulating the payday loan industry than the one thats before the Wisconsin state Senate. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:29:12 -0700)

Groups lobby for passage of payday loan cap
Associated Press - April 13, 2010 10:25 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A bipartisan group of state lawmakers along with a number of advocacy groups are pushing for a 36 percent rate cap on payday... (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:33:39 -0700)

Start now! Here's your step-by-step guide to Florida's cash for clunker appliances program
Start now! Here's your step-by-step guide to Florida's cash for clunker appliances program (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:38:02 -0700)

North American Merchant Cash Advance Association (NAMAA) Releases Best Practices Guidelines for Merchant Cash Advance ...
New York, NY, (April 13, 2010) - The North American Merchant Advance Association (NAMAA - http://www.northamericanmaa.org), a 501c non-profit industry association that provides guidance and helps to influence and shape the merchant cash advance industry through leadership, education and the sharing of information, announces today the release of recommended Best ... (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0700)

Groups Lobby for Passage of Payday Loan Cap
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers along with a number of advocacy groups are pushing for a 36 percent rate cap on payday loans in Wisconsin. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:23:14 -0700)

Monroe County to Advance Millions to Schools
Rochester, N.Y. - Monroe County leaders announced a major plan Tuesday to address New York state's delay to school aid payments. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:31:40 -0700)

Groups lobby for passage of payday loan cap
Advocates for the poor say they would rather no bill pass regulating the payday loan industry than the one that's before the Wisconsin state Senate. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:13:05 -0700)

Groups lobby for passage of payday loan cap as Wisconsin state Senate reviews bill
MADISON Advocates for the poor say they would rather no bill pass regulating the payday loan industry than the one thats before the Wisconsin state Senate. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:54:50 -0700)

Wis. Groups Lobby For Payday Loan Cap
Advocates for the poor said they would rather no bill pass regulating the payday loan industry than the one that is before the Wisconsin state Senate. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:39:34 -0700)

Make a game plan to take advantage of cash for appliances program | Poll
Florida's cash-for-clunker appliances program, which offers 20 percent rebates on new energy-efficient products, officially opens Friday. It promises to be one crazy day, if our state follows the pattern of others with similar programs featuring big discounts and open to all residents even seasonal ones. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:16:00 -0700)

Ambac's Hollow Rally
The bond insurer surged on its fourth-quarter profit, but with the advance losing steam it could prove to be a big winner for the shorts. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:47:25 -0700)

Senate passes payday loan regulations, no rate cap
Associated Press - April 13, 2010 6:25 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Payday loan operations would be subject to new state regulations under a bill that has passed the Wisconsin state... (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:29:30 -0700)

House Republicans Fail To Halt Payday Loan Crackdown
Minority Republicans in the Ohio House of Representatives tried Tuesday to kill a plan to crack down for a second time on payday loans in Ohio...but the maneuver failed. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:42:07 -0700)

Senate passes payday loan bill; Assembly OK in doubt
The Senate passed a bill Tuesday to rein in payday loans, but left auto title loans unregulated. A key state representative said the Assembly may not go along with the Senate plan because it doesn't include auto title loans, but said he is hopeful the two houses will reach a deal before the regular legislative session ends next week. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:51:31 -0700)

Groups lobby for passage of payday loan cap
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers along with a number of advocacy groups are pushing for a 36 percent rate cap on payday loans. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:52:20 -0700)

Senate passes payday loan regulations
Payday loan operations would be subject to new state regulations under a bill that has passed the Wisconsin state Senate. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:48:40 -0700)

Senate passes payday loan regulations, no rate cap
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The payday loan industry would be regulated for the first time in Wisconsin under a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:44:17 -0700)

Retailers expect big sales though Cash for Appliances program
Kicking off a federal shopping incentive program Friday, suburban appliance retailers are expecting long lines and hoping for a repeat of the success car dealers saw in the Cash for Clunkers program. (Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:02:14 -0700)

State fronting road money
State officials will advance money to counties and townships in northeast South Dakota to make critical road improvements with hopes of recapturing the cash from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.... (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:11:50 -0700)

Senate passes payday loan regulations, no rate cap
The payday loan industry would be regulated for the first time in Wisconsin under a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:03:03 -0700)

U.K. Stocks Advance to 22-Month High as Mining Shares Rally
April 14 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks climbed to 22-month high as Intel Corp.s sales forecast and JPMorgan Chase & Co.s earnings beat analysts estimates and BT Group Plc rallied the most in seven months. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:34:28 -0700)

Fifa launches World Cup tickets cash sales
South African fans will be able to snap up half a million unsold World Cup tickets in cash. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:51:54 -0700)

FIFA launches World Cup supermarket tickets sale
South African fans will be able to snap up half a million unsold World Cup tickets in cash after FIFA agreed on Wednesday to drop a ruling that they could only be bought online or through a ballot. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:23:54 -0700)

Senate passes payday loan regulations, no rate cap
Payday loan operations would be subject to new state regulations under a bill that has passed the Wisconsin state Senate. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:23:53 -0700)

Locals can buy unsold World Cup tickets for cash
South African fans can buy 500,000 unsold World Cup tickets over the counter in shopping malls and supermarkets for cash from Thursday. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:32:19 -0700)

'Cash for Clunker Appliances' plugs in at midnight Friday
As the clock winds down on tomorrow's midnight tax deadline, so begins the spin cycle on the "Cash for Clunker Appliances" rebate program administered by the Nevada State Office of Energy. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:40:51 -0700)

Senate Passes Payday Loan Regulations, Mascot Bill
A number of contentious items were up for a vote in the state Senate Tuesday, including a bill that would regulate the payday lending industry. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:21:22 -0700)

Senate Passes Payday Loan Regulations
MADISON, Wis. -- Payday loan operations would be subject to new state regulations under a bill that has passed the Wisconsin state Senate. But the measure that passed on Tuesday would not impose interest rate caps on the lenders. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:36:37 -0700)

Appliance shoppers eager to cash in on rebate program
Appliance shoppers eager to cash in on rebate program (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:06:54 -0700)

Taking Aim At Takeover Targets
Corporate balance sheets bulging with cash will drive a frenzy of mergers and acquisitions. (Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:47:45 -0700)

U.S. stock funds see jump in cash inflows
Individual investors pump in the most since mid-January after mostly pulling money from domestic portfolios since August. It's looking like more individual investors just can't stand being on the sidelines anymore as the stock market continues to rally. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:23:10 -0700)

Cash America International, Inc. First Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call
FORT WORTH, Texas----CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL, INC. , a leading provider of specialty financial services to individuals, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss First Quarter 2010 results on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:00:00 -0700)

Gun-wielding pair robs payday loan business
The men are also suspects in another cash store robbery. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:28:47 -0700)

RepairClinic Responds to the Cash for Appliances Program: Is it Really a Good Deal?
As many states prepare to kick off their Cash for Appliances rebate programs, online appliance parts retailer, RepairClinic.com, is responding to customer questions and concerns by offering more information about the programs, along with some common sense advice below (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:18:00 -0700)

Post Office May Go Broke by October Without Help, Potter Says
The U.S. Postal Service may run out of cash as early as October unless Congress drops a requirement to prefund health benefits for retirees, Postmaster General John Potter told lawmakers today. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:48:42 -0700)

House gives tentative approval to bill limiting payday loan rates
DENVER (AP) The Colorado House has given initial approval to a bill that would limit payday loan rates after lawmakers said borrowers are getting into a vicious cycle of debt. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:45:06 -0700)

Colo. House gives initial OK to limit payday loans
The Colorado House gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would limit payday loan rates after lawmakers said borrowers were getting into a vicious cycle of debt. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:18:21 -0700)

Colo. house gives initial OK to limit payday loans
The Colorado House gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would limit payday loan rates after lawmakers argued borrowers were getting into vicious cycles of debt. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:33:29 -0700)

Suspect wanted in armed robbery attempt outside cash advance store
Surveillance video captured a suspect walking coldly away from an armed robbery attempt outside a cash advance store in Columbia, deputies say. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:59:33 -0700)

Advance Nanotech 2009 Annual Financial Results
MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - April 15, 2010) - Advance Nanotech, Inc. ( OTCBB : AVNA ) today reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009. The reported financial results represent a significant change in presentation and disclosure as a result of certain transactions undertaken, which is detailed in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ... (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:26:46 -0700)

Japans Bonds Set for Weekly Gain as Banks Invest Excess Cash
April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bonds were set for the largest weekly advance since February on speculation financial companies with excess cash bought debt to secure stable returns. (Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:42:06 -0700)

To Some, Virtual Life Happier Than Real Thing
Around the world, millions find real value in virtual worlds, offering up their credit cards to create their own avatar in "Wee World," advance their criminal empire in "Mafia World," or explore, interact and travel in a virtual world in Second life. Entropia-dot-com boasts a virtual universe with a real-life cash economy. One user bought a virtual space resort for $100,000. These, and other ... (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:59:33 -0700)

Top barrister asked to explain advance cash payments
HE IS one of the most famous defence barristers in town with a client list that includes Neddy Smith, Marcus Einfeld, John Laws and Gordon Wood. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:25:40 -0700)

CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Convenience checks may have high costs
Credit card companies sometimes provide customers with blank"convenience checks" as a way for their customers to get animmediate cash advance on their accounts. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:08:11 -0700)

Japans Bonds Gain Most This Year as Banks Invest Excess Cash
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bonds rose, completing the largest weekly gain in four months, on speculation banks with excess cash bought debt to secure stable returns. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:17:35 -0700)

Should Small Investors Jump Into Stocks?
Perhapsif you're looking to put a little money to work in well-run, large companies with strong balance sheets. But many pros say investors who've sat out the rally should continue to husband their cash. (Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:53:55 -0700)

BPA students advance to national round
Twenty-two students from Mt. Pleasant High School have been selected to attend the national championship round of competition for Business Professionals of America. (Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:19:20 -0700)

Payday lenders feeling the heat
Payday lenders have hired 18 lobbyists, raised concerns about job losses and handed out hard-bound books to legislators featuring statements of support from customers. (Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:23:51 -0700)

Plymouth close Mayflower enclosure prior to redevelopment
Plymouth Argyle have confirmed they are scrapping the Mayflower Enclosure at Home Park next season, reports The Herald .