Cash Advance News Sep 2010

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Asheville area outdoors calendar
Submit items one week in advance for the Outdoors Calendar, a weekly listing of hiking, mountain biking, paddling, running and other activities in Western North Carolina. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:44:00 -0700)

Energy customers to be given 30 days' warning of price rise
Householders will be given a month's notice before their energy bills are increased, under plans laid out by the industry regulator. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:54:01 -0700)

ENERPLUS ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CONVERT TO CORPORATION
Enerplus Resources Fund is pleased to announce the proposed conversion of Enerplus from an income trust to a corporation and will seek Unitholder approval for the conversion at a special meeting of Unitholders to be held on December 9, 2010. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:00:00 -0700)

Research and Markets: An Essential Report on Credit Card Issuance in Australia
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Credit Card Issuance in Australia" report to their offering. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:37:00 -0700)

Ombudsman: Unliquidated cash advances slashed by 64%
More than half of the P2.4 billion unliquidated cash advances (UCAs) by nine government agencies have been accounted for, following a reminder from the Office of the Ombudsman. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:42:37 -0700)

Think Checks Are Old Hat? Think Again! 75% of Consumers Insist They Should Have Freedom to Pay However They Choose ...
Are you among the millions of Americans who are frustrated when they take out their wallet or purse to pay in a store or restaurant and are confronted by a sign saying, "Sorry, We Do Not Accept Checks"? (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:00:00 -0700)

Woman talks to bank, avoids scam effort
It sounded official; it didn’t add up. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:05:04 -0700)

Rousseff Is Lula to Bond Market as Vote Nears: Brazil Credit
Brazilian bonds are posting their longest streak of monthly gains since President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was elected in October 2002 as investors bet his successor will preserve policies that are fueling the fastest economic expansion in two decades. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:56:19 -0700)

Ashburn, Sterling Path Projects Advance
A series of sidewalk and pedestrian access projects in eastern Loudoun are making their way through the public review process, part of the attempt by the Board of Supervisors to not only focus on the needs of existing communities and residents, but also improve transportation options in the county to help residents get out of their cars and onto bicycles and their own feet. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:11:43 -0700)

Leesburg Police Warn Of E-mail Scam
According to the Leesburg Police Department, there has been an increase in online fraud scams hitting victims in town. Residents should be on alert for these attacks. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:24:34 -0700)

European Stocks Advance on U.S. Data; Deutsche Bank, Nokia Rise
European stocks climbed for the first time in four days as better-than-forecast data on U.S. growth, employment and business activity boosted optimism that the world’s largest economy may avoid another recession. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:49:07 -0700)

AIG, Ford, Hypercom, Mattel, Priceline: U.S. Equity Preview
Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are of 8:00 a.m. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:19:41 -0700)

D.M. details possible restrictions for pawnshops, payday lenders
Des Moines pawnshops and payday lenders would be banned in two districts and subject to a half-mile separation under a proposed plan. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:11:19 -0700)

Sarah Palin to star at two GOP fund-raisers
'Victory 2010' events are planned for Anaheim and Orlando, Fla., in coming weeks, and the former Alaska governor is expected to give Republicans a major fund-raising boost. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will offer a major boost to the Republican National Committee in the final weeks of the midterm campaign, with a starring role at two major fund-raisers in California and Florida, a party source ... (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:30:34 -0700)

Stocks on the move: Boeing, Canadian Solar, Covance, Monster
By Lu Wang and Tara LachapelleBloomberg NewsShares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading this morning.Staffing companies advanced after a government report showed applications for U. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:30:58 -0700)

Police searching for robbery suspect | By Pierrette J. Shields Longmont Times-Call
LONGMONT - Police are looking for an armed robber who held up a check-cashing business at 1240 Ken Pratt Boulevard in Longmont at 9:30 a.m., said Cmdr. Tim Lewis. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:55:04 -0700)

Unemployment-insurance tax rates will not drop in 2011
Maryland employers will continue paying the maximum rates for unemployment insurance next year because the amount of money in the state trust fund for jobless benefits hasn't improved enough to trigger a decrease. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:24:24 -0700)

Payday loan trial underway in Polson
POLSON -The lawyers for the plaintiffs who oppose Initiative 164 opened Thursday's trial in Lake County by calling witnesses. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:42:51 -0700)

Payday loan trial begins in Polson
POLSON -The trial over whether to allow an initiative to cap payday loans on the November ballot began in Polson Thursday. Opponents of Initiative 164 sued the state in August and want the judge to remove it from the ballot. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:48:23 -0700)

Investors take breather as Wall St books strong month
Stocks on Wall Street fell for the last day of the month, though investors had already booked solid gains from the best September in 71 years. The blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.7% for the month, bringing the quarter’s advance to more than 10%. The Dow closed 47.23 points down, or 0.4%, at 10,788.05. Caterpillar led the declines, falling 1.6% on fears legislation targeting China's ... (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:57:27 -0700)

Payday loan trial begns in Polson
POLSON -The lawyers for the plaintiffs who oppose Initiative 164 opened Thursday's trial in Lake County by calling witnesses. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:27:56 -0700)

Staten Island stores gearing up for another appliance rebate drive
Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammelhoppers Peter and Natalie Clark of Eltingville check out the refrigerators at PC Richard & Son in New Springville in February.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York's "Great Appliance Swap Out" is back. Approximately 145,000 New Yorkers traded... (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:28:21 -0700)

Armed robbery suspect arrested, 2 still on the loose
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) - Police arrested a robbery suspect in a Denver-area grocery Thursday and searched for two suspected accomplices after evacuating the store and closing five schools to outsiders. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:36:01 -0700)

Longmont cops seek man who held up Cash Advance store
Longmont police are looking for a man who entered the First American Cash Advance at 1240 Ken Pratt Blvd. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:38:56 -0700)

Approximately 39 Percent of American Invoices Paid "Late," Survey Reveals Payment Delays Continue to Plague U.S ...
Despite reports of the Great Recession's official end, late payments continue to plague the U.S. and global business communities and freeze companies' liquidity, according to the findings published in the "Payment Practices Barometer" global report. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:03:00 -0700)

Longmont robbery suspect caught in Golden; driver of getaway car still sought
A search continued into the evening Thursday for the person identified as the getaway driver involved in a Longmont armed robbery that occurred around 9:30 a. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:23:56 -0700)

Police arrest armed robbery suspect in Golden, 2 others sought
GOLDEN, Colo. - Police arrested a man at a King Soopers in Golden who was believed to be involved in an armed robbery on Thursday. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:37:56 -0700)

Yen's impact may spur more BOJ support
Evidence in the Bank of Japan's "tankan" survey that companies are growing more pessimistic may prompt the central bank to expand support as soon as next week for businesses grappling with the yen's advance. The BOJ is likely to increase its ¥30 trillion credit program for lenders at its Policy Board meeting Monday and Tuesday, analysts say, to encourage bank lending and reduce demand for yen ... (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:05:30 -0700)

It's almost Oktober!
Break out the lederhosen and practise your polka steps. The Rotary Club of Barrie is bringing back its own version of Oktoberfest this weekend.[...] (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:05:44 -0700)

Grandview police seek suspect in robbery
GRANDVIEW - Grandview police are searching for a man suspected of robbing a payday loan business at (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:15:53 -0700)

New rules hit car title lenders Friday
Industry faces regulations in Virginia for the first time Taking out a loan against your car just got more difficult in Virginia. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:19:22 -0700)

Eyak Technology, LLC Announces Increase in Offer Price for Shares of GTSI Corp. to $7.50 in Cash
Eyak Technology, LLC today announced that by letter dated September 27, 2010 it had increased the price in connection with its outstanding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of GTSI Corp. to $7.50 per share in cash. Â A copy of that letter is included at the end of this press release. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:26:00 -0700)

Police: Gunman Vowed To Kill Women During Longmont Robbery
Police say a gunman assaulted and threaten to kill two female employees while robbing a Longmont check-cashing store Thursday morning. One of the three armed robbery suspects, who prompted the lockout of five Golden schools, was arrested Thursday afternoon at a King Soopers supermarket in Golden. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:46:19 -0700)

Oil prices advance again
Oil prices advanced again Thursday on upbeat economic news that could hint at improving demand for energy products. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:35:56 -0700)

Oil prices advance again
Oil prices advanced again Thursday on upbeat economic news that could hint at improving demand for energy products. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:36:16 -0700)

AC Transit bus-pass switch irks students, parents
A change from paper tickets to a Clipper card hasn't gone smoothly, most say. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:07:45 -0700)

Boyd Tonkin: How to inscribe a future for words
On Sunday afternoon, I stood face-to-page over – arguably – the most beautiful book in the world. No agent negotiated an advance prior to its publication. No publisher fixed a royalty rate for the scribes and illustrators who created it. No retailer chose to sell it at a knock-down discount. Indeed, before the advent of high-quality photo reproduction, it only existed in the singular. The art of ... (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:40:54 -0700)

LTE Leap Suits a Small Carrier, MetroPCS Chief Says
MetroPCS, with a customer base of just 7.6 million, doesn't seem the most likely mobile operator to launch the first commercial LTE networks in the U.S., but its small size actually was one of the reasons the carrier jumped on the new technology, MetroPCS Chief Operating Officer Thomas Keys said Thursday. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:40:13 -0700)

Suspected `Hillside Burglar' ringleader pleads
LOS ANGELES — The suspected ringleader of a sophisticated burglary ring that made off with millions of dollars of cash and property from upscale Los Angeles homes has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:52:04 -0700)

Sukuk Set to Rally in Fourth Quarter, Best Run Since 2007: Islamic Finance
Islamic bonds are poised to advance for a fourth straight quarter and post their longest stretch of gains since 2007 as increased confidence in Persian Gulf issuers’ ability to pay obligations helps lure funds. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:25:40 -0700)

LTE Leap Suits a Small Carrier, MetroPCS Chief Says
MetroPCS became the first LTE carrier in the U.S. to grab vendors' attention, the carrier's COO says. 3GPP Long Term Evolution - MetroPCS Communications - Chief operating officer - MetroPCS - Business (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:33:23 -0700)

Eyak Technology Increases Offer for GTSI Corp. to $7.50
DULLES, Va., Sept. 30 -- Eyak Technology, LLC (EyakTek) today announced that by letter dated Septemb... (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:49:30 -0700)

Sukuk Poised for Best Run Since 2007 on Demand: Islamic Finance
Islamic bonds are poised to advance for a fourth straight quarter and post their longest stretch of gains since 2007 as increased confidence in Persian Gulf issuers’ ability to pay obligations helps lure funds. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:57:00 -0700)

Report: Jackson citizens' credit scores lag behind nation
Jackson's average score is 698, which really isn't low. In fact, that score would allow a consumer to qualify for plenty of loans. Still, it's sad to lag behind the nation. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:27:07 -0700)

Payday loan industry fighting back against attacks
During the past several weeks, the payday loan industry has come under attack from several elected officials on the coast who say the high interest rates hurt those who can least afford to pay. But the industry is fighting back. They say they provide a much needed service to those who need cash, but can't get a loan from a traditional bank. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:29:28 -0700)

Stocks sizzled in third quarter, but will it last?
When you open your quarterly financial statements in the next few weeks, you might be both pleased and puzzled. Despite the economic doldrums... (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:31:34 -0700)

Trial over "payday" loan ballot initiative continues in Polson
The trial over whether to allow an initiative to cap payday loans on the November ballot began in Polson Thursday. Opponents of Initiative 164 sued the state in August and want the judge to remove I-164 from the ballot. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:03:22 -0700)

Arrest Made In Lakewood After Longmont Robbery
Police in Lakewood have made one arrest and apparently are continuing an intensive search for suspects in a robbery. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:31:40 -0700)

Bond-fund buyers wallow in debt
Bond mutual-fund investors booked a strong third quarter, continuing a string of robust returns, but the gains can’t mask looming challenges facing the bond market. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:16:38 -0700)

Judge hears testimony against 'payday' loan initiative petition process
POLSON - Opponents of Initiative 164, who want it yanked fromthe November ballot, on Thursday in a courtroom here painted apicture of a petition drive to qualify the measure that illegallyconducted contests among signature gatherers, lied about theindustry it would affect and notarized signatures before peopleactually signed the petition. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:28:00 -0700)

Fox Valley briefs
On Saturday the Elgin Moose Family Center, 925 S. McLean Blvd. in Elgin, is hosting a fundraiser, "Moose Jam," for Mooseheart Child City and School from 7 to 11 p.m. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:02:06 -0700)

Man tackled, arrested in King Soopers in Golden after Longmont armed robbery
A Longmont police investigator exits First American Cash Advance on Ken Pratt Boulevard after an armed robbery Thursday. (Cameron Redwine) (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:18:59 -0700)

Art for Art's Sake, Oktoberfest and more this weekend in New Orleans
What's happening in and around New Orleans this weekend. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:11:23 -0700)

European, U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; UniCredit, Brenntag May Move
European stock-index futures rose, indicating the Stoxx Europe 600 Index will trim its steepest weekly drop in three months, as Chinese manufacturing accelerated. U.S. futures and Asian shares advanced. (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:52:04 -0700)

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