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PSE index breaches 3,100 mark; blue chips lead market advance
Local stocks advanced Tuesday to breach the 3,100 mark for the first time since mid-January, bucking the listless trading in Wall Street, even as investors turn more cautious now that the market is nearing recent highs. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:48:15 GMT)

Northgate Reports Record Cash Flow from Operations in 2009
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Search News Media: Payday Loans Go Mainstream As Trust in Banks Diminishes
LONDON, United Kingdom----Leading payday loans broker Paydaybank.co.uk has today reported a 25% rise in loan applications via its website www.paydaybank.co.uk in the three months since the Supreme Court ruling found in favour of the banks in the OFT case regarding overdraft bank charges. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:00 GMT)

Northgate Reports Record Cash Flow from Operations in 2009
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Foreign Office calls for £135m cash injection
The Foreign Office has asked the Treasury for an "urgent" cash injection to help fill a nearly £135 million budget shortfall as the value of the pound slumps, it was revealed today. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:31 GMT)

Bill slashing payday-loan interest clears panel
A House committee Monday night approved a bill that would significantly slash interest rates on payday loans, cutting out part of the bill that would have put the issue before Colorado voters. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:13:36 GMT)

Payday lenders: loan sharks or endangered species?
DENVER - A controversial proposal to cap the interest rates that can be applied to short-term or "payday" loans is still alive after a five-hour hearing at the State Capitol. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:43:12 GMT)

Payday loans draw controversy at State Capitol
DENVER - Hundreds of Coloradans packed into a State Capitol hearing room Monday to debate the future of the payday loan industry. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:44:16 GMT)

S&P Rally Slowed by Fastest Cash Depletion Since 1991 (Update3)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Equity mutual funds are burning through cash at the fastest rate in 18 years, leaving them with the smallest reserves since 2007 in a sign that gains for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may slow. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:07:27 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance Following AIG’s $15.5 Billion Unit Sale
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks rose after American International Group Inc. announced the $15.5 billion sale of a unit and Sprint Nextel Corp. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:52:32 GMT)

Asia bourses rally as resource sector leads broad advance
Dow Jones Newswires/Singapore Asian markets rallied strongly yesterday, with resource sector stocks leading a broad-based advance on higher commodity prices and Australia’s Arrow Energy surging after receiving a takeover bid. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:34:21 GMT)

Reservations required: Cash for clunker appliances will require advance sign up
Consumers must sign up to get cash for their clunker appliances Reservations aren't just for dinner anymore. Floridians who want to cash in on the much-anticipated government cash-for-clunker appliances rebate program next month will need to reserve a spot to claim their 20 percent discount on new energy-efficient stoves, refrigerators and dishwashers. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:04:17 GMT)

U.K. Stocks Advance; Petrofac, Standard Chartered Lead Gains
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rose, extending the biggest weekly jump since July for the FTSE 100 Index, as better-than-expected earnings at Petrofac Ltd. offset declines among drugmakers. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:16:48 GMT)

S&P Rally Slowed by Fastest Cash Depletion Since 1991 (Update2)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Equity mutual funds are burning through cash at the fastest rate in 18 years, leaving them with the smallest reserves since 2007 in a sign that gains for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index may slow. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:15:16 GMT)

New York Fed says to expand firms for reverse repos
The U.S. Federal Reserve is taking an additional measure to lay the groundwork to drain excess bank reserves, as it seeks to remove some of the $1 trillion in cash it injected during the global credit crisis. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:36:11 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Advance Following AIG’s $15.5 Billion Unit Sale
Most U.S. stocks rose after American International Group Inc. announced the $15.5 billion sale of a unit and Sprint Nextel Corp. said it expects revenue growth in the next several quarters. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:09:23 GMT)

Bill targets payday lending loophole
Ron Elwood knows what it’s like to tilt at windmills. And for the third straight year, Elwood, an attorney for the Legal Services Advocacy Project in St. Paul, is tilting at a very large, well-funded windmill known as the payday loan industry. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:42:31 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; AIG, Imax Shares Advance
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures rose, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will gain for a seventh straight day. American International Group Inc. climbed after MetLife Inc. said it will buy one of the company’s divisions for $15.5 billion. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:16:22 GMT)

Alarm scares off thieves looking for cash
TROTWOOD — An alarm that sounded after thieves broke through the wall of one Trotwood business to get into another, late Sunday night, March, 7, sent them packing without the cash they were seeking.An alarm alert from the First American Cash Advance store at 4632 Salem Ave. sent Trotwood police to the scene of the breaking and entering at 11:37 p.m., according to Trotwood Police Sgt. Matt Haines. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:42:35 GMT)

India call rate end steady; advance taxes eyed
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Sound of Cash in Cherry Burton
MUSIC created by the legendary Johnny Cash will soon be resounding around Cherry Burton. (05/03/2010) (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:53:24 GMT)

Lonely in Las Vegas: Web site lets strangers rent a friend
First they went to a movie together. Two Las Vegas women — a 30-year-old and a 50-something. Total strangers. Totally platonic. And the older woman paid in advance, so there was no awkward exchange of cash. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:02:28 GMT)

Payday lenders giving advances on unemployment checks
Critics say high fees send the jobless into a cycle of debt The payday loan industry has found a new and lucrative source of business: the unemployed. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:47:25 GMT)

CheckCity.com Now Offering Internet Loan Service in Texas
Texans now have access to convenient short term financial solutions for life's unexpected or unforeseen financial needs through a payday loan or cash advance loan from CheckCity.com. Check City has been helping customers get the money they need, when they need it most since 1989. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

BBB warns: Online payday lenders claim laws don't apply to them
Better Business Bureau is warning cash-strapped families to beware of some online payday lenders that claim they are not beholden to state or federal laws regarding licensing requirements, debt collection practices or caps on interest rates. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:36:26 GMT)

Payday Loans Lender Urges Customers to Watch Out For Mimicking Fraudsters and Scammers
EDGWARE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Lending Stream Ltd, a leading payday loans company in the UK, wishes to draw the attention of its customers and members of the general public to the prevalence of fraudulent activity being perpetuated by fraudsters aiming to defame the company and mislead its customers. It has been noticed that the name of the company, its logo as well as ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:12:32 GMT)

UNSOLVED CASE: Leads sought in payday loan theft from 2008
LOCATION: Cash AdvantEdge ADDRESS: 1122 Cleveland Road CASE TYPE: Fraud WHEN: Dec. 31, 2008 WHAT HAPPENED: A female employee of Cash AdvantEdge received a phone call from a woman who told them she was from the corporate office, according to Sandusky Det. David West. She had the employee perform some audit procedures on the computer system and acted as if she could see the computer screens. The ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:17:41 GMT)

Lubchenco holds firm on May 1 'catch share' launch
The Obama administration's avowed plan to advance a fishing policy aimed at putting "a significant fraction" of the fishing captains in the northeast groundfishing fleet out of work is on track, according to testimony by captains. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:18:12 GMT)

Roubini Says Cautious China to Limit Yuan Gain to 4% (Update1)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- China will limit the yuan’s appreciation to 4 percent over the next 12 months because of a “super cautious” outlook on the global economy, said New York University Professor Nouriel Roubini. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:45:02 GMT)

News From 91.3 KUWS KUWS News Briefs: Payday loan bill down to the wire, virus going around
After years of trying, it looks like payday loan stores will be regulated in Wisconsin. Mike Simonson has today's news briefs. State Senator Bob Jauch says it’s an industry that needs some rules to prevent loan rollovers and multiple interest rates. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:41:37 GMT)

Consumer Groups Urge Regulation of Nonbank Financial Firms
Many of these companies primarily take aim at lower-income customers, and consumer advocates say the companies are far less regulated than banks. Oversight of such companies has been left largely to the states. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:30:58 GMT)

IFRS will change accounting practice for Financial Assets
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity. Financial asset is cash, equity shares issued by another entity, and a contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset. A derivative instrument is recognised either as an asset or a liability depending on whether the price of the ... (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:31:58 GMT)

Africa-Israel to sell more assets
At the Securities Authority's request, the company has released its cash flow projections for the next two years, showing income from asset sales. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:20:03 GMT)

GIBRALTAR: City changes retirees' health care coverage to save money
GIBRALTAR — As a larger health care debate rages in Washington, cash-strapped local governments face tough questions on coverage for employees and retirees. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:16:35 GMT)

Reunions
Send reunions at least three weeks in advance to events@freepress.com or by mail to Detroit Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit 48226. For complete listings, go to www.freep.com/reunions. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:51:06 GMT)

Bishops Advance to District Play
MORRISTOWN - Basketball games are played in four, 8-minute quarters. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:09:36 GMT)

Weekend: Check out Senior Center renovations with a night, or two, of dinner theater
The Hancock County Agency on Aging presents two evenings of live entertainment to benefit its new Senior Center, located at 339 E. Melrose Ave. in Findlay. The first evening is slated for Thursday, March 18, and will be a dinner theater program. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner being served at 6 p.m. and a cash bar available throughout the evening. The Friday, March 19, show features wine ... (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:02:46 GMT)

Washington lawyer Bob Barnett is the force behind many political book deals
In "I, Alex Cross," the new bestseller set in Washington by James Patterson, fictional detective Alex Cross scans the ego wall in the office of a senator he's investigating: (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:00:35 GMT)

Olympic house lettings under starter's orders
With the Winter Olympics over, the world's gaze turns to London which will host the summer games in two years' time. Concerns over transportation, ticket allocation and security aside, many Londoners – and those outside the capital but near major events – are thinking one thing: how can I make extra cash when the Olympics come? The most obvious answer is to rent out their homes to some of the ... (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:07:11 GMT)

Charter schools lose pay advance
Pueblo City Schools did not provide a cash advance to Cesar Chavez Academy and Dolores Huerta Preparatory High schools last month because the schools' boards failed to sign an agreement with the district. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:44:52 GMT)

Payday loan bill heads to committee
A bill that would let voters cap the interest rates payday lenders are allowed to charge customers heads Monday to the state's House Judiciary Committee. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:06:39 GMT)

Stock markets advance on hopes that U.S. economy set to start creating jobs
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market closed Friday at its highest level for the year as the U.S. shed fewer jobs than expected last month, raising hopes that the economy is finally set to start creating new positions. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:07:00 GMT)

How to cash in on Ohio's appliance rebates
Ohio's Energy Star appliance rebates are coming in 20 days. And when they're gone, they're gone. Ohio only has 89,335 rebates available for the entire state, worth nearly $10.5 million. Rebates are first-come and first-served. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:12:57 GMT)

FTSE 100 movers: Xstrata leads miners advance
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Blue chips had another strong day, with the index closing at an 18-month high driven by banks and miners. Xstrata was the stand-out performer as major shareholder Glencore exercised its option to acquire the Prodeco coking coal operations in Colombia. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:19:47 GMT)

Butte girls advance to state tournament
The girls of Butte High took on Skyview Thursday who they had to beat to make the state tournament. In the first quarter, Kabri Emerson outlets to Lexie Nelson and her three-ball, as it often is cold hard cash. She had 39 points last time she played Skyview. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:16:02 GMT)

Suspect In Madison County Cash Advance Store Robberies Arrested
Police in Madison County have arrested a suspect in a check cashing store robbery from earlier this week and say he is a suspect in two similar robberies. Douglas Lynch, 33, of Richmond was arrested in connection with the robbery of the PayDay USA on Big Hill Avenue that occurred on Wednesday. Police then charged him for two other robberies of cash advance stores. During the course of the follow ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:06:04 GMT)

Report: Payday Lending Lobbyists Give $28K To Lawmakers
MADISON, Wis. -- A new analysis shows that lobbyists for the payday lending industry funneled more than $28,000 in campaign contributions to state lawmakers in the last half of 2009. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:34:58 GMT)

Arizona-Based Online Marketing Firm Launches First 100% Spanish Payday Loan Site
Scottsdale-based online marketing and lead aggregation firm, Blue Global Media, announced the launch of their 100%-Spanish-language payday loan site, www.pocoloan.com (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

Beware of online payday loans
A warning to consumers to beware of some online payday lenders that claim they are not subject to state or federal laws regarding licensing requirements, debt collection practices or caps on interest rates. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:22:49 GMT)

New Gold Announces Record Gold Production and Cash Flow for Fourth...
March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - New Gold Inc. ("New Gold") (TSX and NYSE AMEX: NGD) today announces financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended 2009. The company had its b... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:35:22 GMT)

New Gold Announces Record Gold Production and Cash Flow for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2009
(All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated) VANCOUVER , March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - New Gold Inc. ("New Gold") (TSX and NYSE AMEX: NGD) today announces financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended 2009. The company had its best operational year, exceeding gold production guidance at lower than forecasted total cash costs(1) resulting in record ... (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:33:00 GMT)

New Gold Announces Record Gold Production and Cash Flow for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2009
New Gold Inc. today announces financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended 2009. The company had its best operational year, exceeding gold production guidance at lower than forecasted total cash costs resulting in record cash flow for New Gold. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:33:00 GMT)

Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette: Hall of Famers Make News
Albums. Concerts. Books. Movies. Creating entertainment in all its forms is/was the central tenet of such major stars as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette, and numerous members of the Country Music Hall of Fame have had their names in the headlines in recent days for essentially doing what they do. Or for contemplating what they do and how they do it. You can add Willie Nelson, Vince ... (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:39:42 GMT)

German Bunds Advance as ECB Holds Key Rate, Stimulus Measures
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- German bunds advanced for the first time this week after the European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at a record low and maintained some stimulus measures it had introduced to boost economic growth. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:37:53 GMT)

EAST SIDE STORY: Payday-loan industry a necessity, not an evil
One might wonder how it is that some of those in government are consistently willing to attempt to regulate the private lives of those who are governed. Part of the answer to that question lies with the fact that there are members of the media who willingly hold the coats of those politicians so engaged in the battle to cast an unneeded and unwanted presence in those lives. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:10:12 GMT)

FOX11 Fraud Unit: payday loan websites
A warning about payday loan websites from the Better Business Bureau (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:29:50 GMT)

Banks now offering payday loans
Some major banks are getting into the payday loan business. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:02:02 GMT)

Board backs slots license for former troubled payday loan operator
The state Gaming Control Board has recommended approval of a slot-route license for a Henderson-based company that once operated payday loan stores that were shut down by the Nevada Financial Institutions Division for violating state lending laws. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:16:44 GMT)

Police Search For Man Who Robbed Richmond Check Cashing Store
Police in Madison County are searching for a suspect after a check cashing store was robbed there Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened at about 1:15 p.m. at the Payday USA Cash Advance store on Big Hill Avenue in Richmond. Police say a white man whose face was covered flashed a handgun and demanded money. He fled the scene in a van with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say the license ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:36:04 GMT)

Payday Loans - Fast Payout - Apply Online
Now there's a simple and secure way to get the cash you need for immediate expenses. Apply for a payday loan in just minutes, get approval quickly and receive cash directly into your bank account same / next business day. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:50:10 GMT)

Advance Fire closer to starting new station
Drainage plans for the Advance Fire Department’s new station were approved Tuesday, Feb. 16, bringing the project closer to the start of construction. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:04:52 GMT)

Unarmed bandit robs Hurst cash advance store
The robber rushed up behind the store's employee as she unlocked the store. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:49:11 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance
U.S. stock futures rose amid signs that the employment market is improving and news of more takeovers (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:10:23 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance on Jobs Optimism, Takeovers
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock futures rose, indicating the market may advance for a fourth-straight day, as signs that the employment market is improving and more takeovers bolstered optimism. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:52:26 GMT)

EPIC Loan Systems Launches New Lead Management Platform for Payday Loan Lenders
Payday loan lenders at the CFSA 2010 Annual Conference will get the first glimpse of this state-of-the-art lead management platform. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:05:00 GMT)

Save more cash with ‘Envelope Budgeting'
The ‘Envelope Budgeting Method’ will do wonders to curb your cash splurges, says Dr Finance. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:32:28 GMT)

Payday Loan Consolidation Firm Payday Freedom Offers Flexible Solutions to Help With Americans Struggling in the ...
March 2, 2010 – Payday Loan Consolidation firm, Payday Freedom, announced today a unique program that will help people struggling with their payday loan debt. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:38:00 GMT)

Solex Resources Corp. Announces Proposed Transaction to Acquire Cash and Shares from Homeland Uranium Inc. to Create a ...
Solex Resources Corp. and Homeland Uranium Inc. are pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent whereby Solex will acquire from Homeland C$4.00 million in cash and approximately 7.619 million common shares of Macusani Yellowcake Inc. as well as a right to purchase the shares issuable if Homeland exercises up to approximately 4.57 million Macusani warrants . (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:44:00 GMT)

Seductive Yet Perilous Cash: 2,300 Years to Double Your Money!
By David G. Dietze. Cold, hard cash! Who doesn't wish that starting in September, 2007, their portfolio consisted of nothing but? If then you'd converted to cash, every $10,000 you had would now be nearly $10,500. That same sum in the S&P 500 would be just $7,424 - a $3,000 difference in just over 2 years. Read more » » (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:03:10 GMT)

Man sought in Advance America holdup
Southfield --Police are seeking help in identifying a suspect in the March 1 armed robbery of an Advance America cash-advance chain in the 22000 block of Telegraph Road. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:34:08 GMT)

Advance America Held-Up At Gunpoint
Police are looking for an armed man who robbed the Advance America in... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:30:26 GMT)

Obama to pitch "cash for caulkers" in Georgia
President Barack Obama will announce details of an estimated $6 billion program on Tuesday to generate jobs by providing incentives for Americans to make their homes more energy efficient, the latest step in his bid to convince Americans he can ease their economic woes. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:40 GMT)

Some Consumers Gouged On Payday Loan Web Sites
News 8 is On Your Side with a warning about payday loans people can access on the Internet. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:48:18 GMT)

San Anton Announces US$260M Net Cash Flow Base Case for Cerro Del Gallo Gold Heap Leach/Cil Project
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 03/02/10) - San Anton Resource Corporation (TSX: SNN - News ) Key scoping study outcomes: - US$260M net free cash flow before tax (unadjusted for inflation) - post capital expenditure payback - US$82M estimated initial capital investment to be paid back in 2.25 years - US$415 per ounce average life-of-mine operating cost after silver credits, indicated - Updated ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:39:00 GMT)

Brazil Stocks Advance, Led by Commodity Producers, on Iron Ore
March 2 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s Bovespa stock index gained for a fourth day, led by commodity producers, as crude oil rallied and analysts predicted iron-ore prices will soar. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:25:28 GMT)

European Stocks Climb for Third Day; Shares in Asia Advance
March 2 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a third day, led by automakers and airlines, after the European Union said it expects Greece to announce new deficit-cutting measures in coming days. Asian stocks and U.S. index futures gained. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:19:07 GMT)

Payday UK - Need Cash Fast - Immediate Decision Online
No money? Bills to pay? Do you need cash - fast? A payday loan gives you access to money quickly until payday just when you need it most (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:19:50 GMT)

Report: Payday lending industry gave campaign fundraising committees $28,000
MADISON Payday loan companies donated more than $28,000 to campaign fundraising committees as the state Legislature was considering a bill that would have placed a cap on interest rates, a report released Monday says. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:26:57 GMT)

Report: Payday loan companies donated more than $28,000 to Wisconsin politicians
Payday loan companies donated more than $28,000 to campaign fundraising committees as the state Legislature was considering a bill that would have placed a cap on interest rates, according to a report released Monday. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:11:51 GMT)

Dubai shares advance for third consecutive day
Dubai shares advance for third consecutive day (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:43:54 GMT)

Hand over the cash if you want Tebow's autograph
Cost for Tim Tebow's autograph will be $160. For $210 fans can get a professional photo and autograph or just a photo of the former Gator quarterback for $75. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:21:19 GMT)

Push the envelope of your cash savings
The ‘Envelope Budgeting Method’ will do wonders to curb your cash splurges, says Dr Finance. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:01:53 GMT)

Cash advance on benefit check comes at steep cost
The payday loan industry has found a new and lucrative source of business: the unemployed. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:38:08 GMT)

Payday Loans - Cash Advance - Cash Next Business Day
Less-than-perfect credit? No problem! Online cash approvals from the privacy of home (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:49:59 GMT)

The Unemployed on the Payday Loan Treadmill
The Los Angeles Times reports that payday lenders are feasting on the jobless, taking huge chunks of their unemployment checks in exchange for advancing them money for a week or two. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:02:58 GMT)

Report: Payday lending industry gave parties $28K
Payday loan companies donated more than $28,000 to campaign fundraising committees as the state Legislature was considering a bill that would have placed stricter regulations on the industry, according to a report released Monday. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:28:26 GMT)

Payday lenders contributed to Sheridan-controlled fund
Payday lenders pumped $10,500 into a campaign committee controlled by Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville) just before and after he announced he no longer supported clamping a 36% annual interest rate cap on the industry. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:36:22 GMT)

European Stocks Climb; National Bank of Greece, BHP Advance
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks gained for a second day on speculation Greece may receive assistance to finance its debt and as rising metal prices boosted the earnings outlook for mining companies. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:34:03 GMT)

Report shows payday lending industry gave Wisconsin parties $28,000
Payday loan companies donated more than $28,000 to campaign fundraising committees as the state Legislature was considering a bill that would have placed stricter regulations on the industry, according to a report released today. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:14:53 GMT)

Markets advance on mergers, Greece relief, data
U.S. stocks rose on Monday, boosted by several mergers, including a deal by AIG to sell its Asian life insurance unit, and as a possible resolution appeared for debt-troubled Greece in the form of European Union aid. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:10:32 GMT)

Markets advance on mergers, Greece relief, data
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Banks Shift From Overdraft Fees to Payday Loan Type Products: Will it Work Out?
LOS ANGELES, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Pay1Day.com. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:03:32 GMT)

German Stocks Advance for Second Day; Merck, Adidas Lead Gains
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks climbed for a second day as investors speculated Greece may receive assistance to finance its debt and a report showed European manufacturing grew in February. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:49 GMT)

Payday Lending Lobbying Up In Wisconsin
A new analysis shows that lobbyists for the payday lending industry funneled more than $28,000 in campaign contributions to Wisconsin lawmakers in the last half of 2009. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:14:16 GMT)

12 quirky college donations -- with strings
For most of us, college donations entail little more than occasionally dropping a small check in the mail after receiving repeated pleas for cash from our alma maters. Some people, though, tend to be a bit more individualistic with their generosity. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:09:38 GMT)

Payday loan firms donated $28K to Wisconsin lawmakers, report shows
Payday loan companies donated more than $28,000 to campaign fundraising committees as the state Legislature was considering a bill that would have placed a cap on interest rates, according to a report released Monday. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:24:51 GMT)

Report shows payday lending lobbyist donations
Associated Press - March 1, 2010 9:55 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new analysis shows that lobbyists for the payday lending industry funneled more than $28,000 in campaign contributions to... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:13:15 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; AIG, Barrick, Freeport Advance
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures climbed after a government report showed consumer spending topped economists’ estimates and American International Group Inc. sold an Asian unit for $35.5 billion. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:22:37 GMT)

Banks Shift From Overdraft Fees to Payday Loan Type Products: Will it Work Out?
Pay1Day.com. The implementation of the Card Act of 2009 and the Overdraft Fee Legislation marks an increasingly shifted focus from traditional loan products to payday loan type services by big banks, observes a Bloomberg article and Solomon Finance. Â Although the new reforms have made it difficult to sustain profitability from credit card and overdraft fees, two of banks' most profitable ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; AIG, Barrick, Freeport Advance
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stock-index futures climbed before a report that may show manufacturing expanded in February for a seventh consecutive month, indicating factories are leading the recovery. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:07:25 GMT)

Cash Doctors Australia Extends $2 Payday Loans Offer Indefinitely Due To A Huge Increase In Product Demand
Cash Doctors, Australia's leading online payday loans and cash advance provider, responds to increasing market demand by extending their $2 first time loan offer. Borrowers who have not had a cash advance before with the company can access a payday loan and repay only $2 more than they borrow. (PRWeb Feb 28, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Cash-Doctors ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:07:54 GMT)

Buffett Says U.S. Housing Will Recover by 2011 on Lower Supply
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett said the U.S. residential real estate slump will end by about 2011, predicting that’s how long it will take demand for homes to catch up with the supply. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:45:57 GMT)

Payday lenders giving advances on unemployment checks
Critics say the high fees that come with the loans send the jobless into a cycle of debt. The industry sees it as a service for people in need. The payday loan industry has found a new and lucrative source of business: the unemployed. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:55:59 GMT)

Finances of rescue squads hurting
Craven County rescue squads, particularly those staffed with a mix of volunteer and paid help, are running short of cash this year. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:23:43 GMT)

Rob Neufeld on books: WNC novel fictionalizes trails serial killer
Romance, a sociopath, and a Blue Ridge Mountain summer camp compete for top billing in Rose Senehi's novel “The Wind in the Woods,” and you might say the camp wins. The novel is one of 15 current books published by the new Boone-area outfit Canterbury House, which seeks to advance good writing, regional settings, suspense and stories of hope. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:34:31 GMT)

What others Are saying | Protecting Missouri from payday lenders
Protecting Missouri from the sharks Over the years, Missouri lawmakers have allowed payday lenders to run amok among some of the state’s most desperate and vulnerable residents. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:06:54 GMT)

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Former Lt. Gov and Curb Records Chairman Mike Curb pledged $10 million to CSUN, the largest single cash donation and the largest gift from an alum to Cal State Northridge, on August 23. (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:37:33 GMT)

Special session: Assembly warned about unclaimed property plan
The Nevada Assembly was warned Saturday about the potential fiscal dangers of pledging unclaimed property fund money for a one-time payment of $90 million to help balance the budget. "This is a payday loan to the state," said Treasurer Kate Marshall. The plan, introduced by Republican Assembly members and pushed by Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, would pledge up to $10 million a year from the unclaimed ... (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:07:58 GMT)

Feb. 28 to March 7 Niagara County events
Following is Niagara Sunday's weekly listing of upcoming public events held around Niagara County. If you would like your event included, send the information two weeks in advance to: Niagara Community Calendar, c/o The Buffalo News, PO Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240, fax to: 856-5150, or e-mail to: niagaranews@buffnews.com . (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:40:04 GMT)

Banks: The new payday lenders?
U.S. banks, threatened by new limitations on overdraft fees, may look to short-term products similar to "payday" loans to help replace as much as $20 billion in lost revenue. (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:16:59 GMT)

Bank cash advances: Tidy profit
Banks may expand their short-term lending at interest rates of 120 percent or more as they seek to replace more than $15 billion in lost revenue because of regulations limiting overdraft fees. (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:18:57 GMT)

Editorial: Rough road for loan limits
They can pack a legislative hearing room with so many members and lobbyists there's no place for anyone else to stand. Their advertising campaigns are some of Tennessee's best. What some members of the short-term consumer loan industry do for their customers is not always so great. Setting up shop principally in poor neighborhoods, they collect interest and fees that, combined with loan ... (Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:04:00 GMT)

Insurance, Utilities Lead the Way for Berkshire
Insurance operations serve as a port in the storm while cash finds its way in the door via Berkshire's derivatives transactions. (Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT)

Scam claims victim has payday loan debt
A new collection scheme aimed at payday loan customers is threatening Washington consumers, says the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. (Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:18:42 GMT)

Crestwood's Paige Nemec still has a chance to become first girl to advance to state wrestling tournament
Crestwood's Paige Nemec grabs the leg of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary's Mike Rix to keep him from an escape during their 103-pound match Friday. - (Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer) If Paige Nemec is to become Ohio's first... (Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:04:04 GMT)

Cash crunch is coming
School District 43 is bracing for bad news when the provincial budget is delivered next month. others also read... (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:17:17 GMT)

Democrats struggle to advance jobs bill
Democrats in the Congress on Friday struggled to make headway on their top legislative priority -- job creation -- as the government prepared to shut off funding for many of the measures they hope will bring down the unemployment rate. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:53:12 GMT)

Advance Nanotech Provides Strategic Update
MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - February 26, 2010) - Advance Nanotech, Inc. ( OTCBB : AVNA ) released the below letter to its shareholders today. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:50:46 GMT)

Advance Nanotech Provides Strategic Update
MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwire - 02/26/10) - Advance Nanotech, Inc. (OTC.BB: AVNA - News ) released the below letter to its shareholders today. Dear Shareholders, This letter to shareholders is a follow up to the shareholder letter dated December 3, 2009. In this letter, we will be discussing our forward plans for Advance Nanotech that we have developed over the last three months, given the recent ... (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:46:00 GMT)

0-4, W.Va. House GOPs discharge gambit winds down
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - For the fifth time in as many days, House Republicans hope to force a floor vote over whether to advance proposals from their session agenda. GOP delegates allege the majority Democrats have bottled up these proposals. But their... (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:03:25 GMT)

Stocks headed for another decline
U.S. stocks were headed for a lower open Friday after a dismal report from AIG dashed hopes for an opening advance. A stronger than originally reported GDP report failed to boost sentiment. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:33:28 GMT)

Band night to raise cash for Haiti
A Shrewsbury nightclub will be hosting a fundraiser this Saturday which will include a performance by one of the former members of T'Pau. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:25:07 GMT)

Payday lending not on agenda
The best thing that can be said of payday lenders is that their practices are no more predatory than (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:41:04 GMT)

PA doing away with cash tolls on crossings to Jersey
Advance file photoToll plaza at Goethals Bridge will be radically reconfigured with advent of all-electronic equipment.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The bell's tolling for the tollbooths. The Port Authority announced yesterday that it plans to switch to all-electronic toll collection... (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:40:07 GMT)

Banks may use payday-style loans to replace lost fees
U.S. banks, threatened by new limitations on overdraft fees, may look to short-term products similar to "payday" loans to help replace as much as $20 billion in lost revenue. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:30:46 GMT)

Apple Holds to Its Cash Hoard, Green Policies
Shareholders meeting has no real conflict but a lot of ideas on what Apple can do with its massive cash reserves. Steve Jobs has his own ideas, however. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:08:42 GMT)

Jobs Bill Tax Credit Not Enough: More Small Businesses Turn to Business Cash Advances
The jobs bill approved by the U.S. Senate includes a tax credit meant as a hiring incentive for small business. But small businesses say it's not enough. With many struggling to meet payroll while revenue is down, hiring a new employee in return for a few thousand dollars is not feasible or smart. (Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT)

As India Sells Assets, Political Tensions Rise
New Delhi needs cash from asset sales to finance projects like roads and schools, but political parties oppose selling shares in public companies. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:12:16 GMT)

The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Enterprises Strategically Advance and Strengthen Their Partnership
ATLANTA----The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. : Advancement fully aligns with the Coca-Cola system’s 2020 Vision and drives long-term value for all shareowners Evolves The Coca-Cola Company’s North American business to more profitably deliver the world’s greatest brands in the largest NARTD profit pool in the world CCE shareowners will benefit from the improved financial growth ... (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:20:00 GMT)

Plan aims at political giving for Ohio elections by companies
By JIM PROVANCE BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF COLUMBUS - Ohio's top elections official yesterday proposed to at least control what some predict will be a flood of corporate cash into state political campaigns in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding political speech. Corporations buying ad time or space to influence voters would have to promptly disclose the expense and provide advance ... (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:18:42 GMT)

Newmont Reports Record Operating Cash Flow of $2.9 Billion and Adjusted Net Income(1) of $1.4 Billion ($2.79 per Share ...
Newmont Mining Corporation today announced record operating cash flow of $2.9 billion and adjusted net income of $1.4 billion in 2009 on record revenues of $7.7 billion from equity gold sales of 5.3 million ounces at costs applicable to sales of $417 per ounce. Â Record revenues of $2.5 billion were generated in the fourth quarter, with $1.0 billion in operating cash flow generated on equity ... (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

Initiative would cap payday loan rates
HELENA — Stymied at the Legislature, some groups said Tuesday they instead will ask voters to cap at 36 percent the annual interest rates that payday lending businesses can charge, compared with the current 400 percent maximum. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:13:13 GMT)

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez says cash bailout not the answer to Jackson hospital’s woes
While the county mayor Wednesday rejected ``a cash bailout at Jackson,'' the public health system's chief executive said she is working hard to finalize the details of a restructuring plan to lessen the $229 million loss anticipated for this fiscal year. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:49:08 GMT)

Payday loans take a hit in Arizona; likely dead after June 30
PHOENIX Efforts by the payday loan industry to remain in Arizona after June 30 were dealt a serious and potentially fatal setback Monday when a key Democratic lawmaker said he can’t support what the lenders want. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:20:26 GMT)

Child Labour Cash Lands In Wrong Pockets
Enoch Teye Mensah, who was recently vetted as a minister-designate, would have his character tested when he assumes office and comes face to face with a clear case of conflict of interest, involving a departmental head under the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:07:37 GMT)

Mayor: County won't bail out Jackson
While the county mayor Wednesday rejected ``a cash bailout at Jackson,'' the public health system's chief executive said she is working hard to finalize the details of a restructuring plan to lessen the $229 million loss anticipated for this fiscal year. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:27:48 GMT)

Bill to cap payday loan fees appears dead
A bill that would cap fees on payday loans appears dead, at least in the current legislative session. (Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:34:27 GMT)

Laptops and cash stolen in Science Center
By: Lindsey Arceci The Keene Police Department is actively investigating thefts that occurred in the David F. Putnam Science Center earlier this month, where laptops and other electronic equipment were reported stolen. According to Keene State College’s media log, sev... (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:47:44 GMT)

Big banks get into the payday-loan business
Even as payday lenders battle new regulatory proposals, they’re also facing a new competitive threat from an unexpected quarter: Big banks. Bloomberg reports that banks are exploring the world of short-term, high-interest loans because of a crackdown on their ability to levy overdraft fees. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:42:05 GMT)