Legislators seek to limit payday loans
Gail Meyers was newly divorced with a 6-year-old daughter, a full- and a part-time job and a payday loan she couldn't get out from under. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:31:56 GMT)
European Stocks Advance, Paced by Axa; BHP, Centrica Rise
June 11 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for the first time in six days as renewed takeover speculation lifted mining and power companies. Axa SA and Deutsche Bank AG paced an advance by financial- related companies, among the hardest hit in last week's sell-off. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:15:26 GMT)
Representative seeks tougher laws for Ohio's payday lenders
ELYRIA -- Claiming they're preying on low-income residents with the promise of quick cash, State Rep. Matt Lundy, D-Elyria, wants to bring about legislation to regulate ''payday lenders.'' (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:29:18 GMT)
Indian rate swaps rise ahead of bond auction
MUMBAI, June 12 (Reuters) - Indian rate swaps rose on Tuesday as traders remained wary of a tightening of cash supplies following a slew of bond and bill sales this week and outflow towards advance corporate tax. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:45:30 GMT)
Payday lenders under fire
What began with a small loan — $100 just to get him through the month — came back to bite Howard Yost. “Then sometimes, in order to pay one expense or other, I had to borrow more. Gradually, it began to build up,” the 69-year-old Marietta resident said. “The more I borrowed, the more in debt I got.” (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:48:21 GMT)
Peru Copper to be acquired by Chinese firm for $840M in cash
VANCOUVER (CP) - Peru Copper Inc. (TSX:PCR) has agreed to be taken over by Aluminum Corp. of China in a cash deal that values the company at $840 million, bringing an end to a strategic review that began in November 2005. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:55:00 GMT)
Esprit Financial Group Inc. (Esprit) (EFGO.PK) Announces New Look for PayDay Loan Business and Cash Now Worldwide
LAS VEGAS, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Esprit Financial Group Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (ESPRIT) (EFGO.PK) http://www.espritfinancialgroup.com/ is pleased to unveil its new logos and branding strategies for the Cash Now Service divisions using the Cash Now brand name. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:07:26 GMT)
IBM to Acquire Telelogic to Advance Global Software Delivery Strategy
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of Telelogic AB (Nordic Exchange/MidCap/TLOG). The offer price is 21 Swedish Kronor per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately 5.2 billion Swedish ... (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:15:54 GMT)
Man charged in slaying at loan store
A Wisconsin man was charged today with killing a clerk at a payday loan store in Waukegan last month, then trying to kill two people while robbing a convenience store in the same area five days later, police said. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:22:58 GMT)
IBM to Acquire Telelogic to Advance Global Software Delivery Strategy
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of Telelogic AB (Nordic Exchange/MidCap/TLOG). The offer price is 21 Swedish Kronor per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately 5.2 billion Swedish Kronor (or approximately $745 million). (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:12:55 GMT)
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