News Alerts
Former banker pleads guilty, agrees to repay $2 million (Jun-9, 02:07 EDT )-- MUSKEGON COUNTY A former business loan officer at Fifth Third Bank in Norton Shores pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of falsifying loan applications, a federal felony, and agreed to pay the bank more than $2 million in restitution.Case...
Learn How to Get a Small Business Loan in Todays Economy at ACCION USAs June 15th Free Panel and Networking Event (Jun-9, 02:01 EDT )-- Learn About the Small Business Loan Resources Available in Todays Economy at ACCION USAs Free June 15, 2010 Event. Show Me the Money: An Entrepreneurs Financing Panel Will Walk You Through theVarious Loan Options Available to Entrepreneurs in New York...
RSS Feed Alerts
Bernanke Warns of ‘Unsustainable’ Deficit (Jun-9, 09:47 EDT )-- The Fed chief said that “the federal budget appears to be on an unsustainable path†but that the “exceptional increase†in the deficit had been needed.
U.S. Indexes Higher as Bernanke Testifies (Jun-9, 09:47 EDT )-- The Fed chief said that he expected the economy to grow at a modest pace this year.
User Accounts on Apple Devices (Jun-9, 09:37 EDT )-- Considering a reader's comment that the absence of a multiple-accounts feature on the iPhone and iPad is a "major flaw."
In Your Facebook: Social Sites Are Everywhere (Jun-9, 09:22 EDT )-- As social networking gains in global popularity, each culture takes a different approach.
Women and Technology and Myth (Jun-9, 09:14 EDT )-- It's not about a bunch of "evil-minded men."
Why Wait for a Climate Bill, G.E. Argues (Jun-9, 08:20 EDT )-- With climate legislation in limbo, GE argues that the federal government should pour money into tactical planning for carbon capture.
More Labor Trouble in China for Honda (Jun-9, 07:50 EDT )-- At least two auto parts suppliers are staging strikes, according to reports, and several assembly plants are idle.
Interest Rates and the Housing Cycle (Jun-9, 07:07 EDT )-- More than low interest rates fired the housing boom of the 2000s, an economist writes.
Santander Buys $2.5 Billion BofA Stake in Mexico (Jun-9, 07:03 EDT )-- Banco Santander, the largest Spanish lender, said Wednesday that it would buy Bank of America's 24.9 percent stake in Santander's Mexican arm for $2.5 billion, giving it almost total ownership of the unit.
Europe Urged to Speed Curbs on Market Speculators (Jun-9, 07:02 EDT )-- The request by the German and French leaders suggests a possible ban on naked short-selling across the European Union.
Extent Of BP's Liability For Gulf Spill Still Murky (Jun-9, 06:00 EDT )-- A group of Senate Democrats is seeking to raise the $75 million liability limit on economic damages under the Oil Pollution Act to $10 billion, but some legal experts say the very issue of a cap may be moot.
Justice Department Probes Spill; Charges Expected (Jun-9, 03:00 EDT )-- BP is capturing more oil from its blown-out well but plenty of oil is still leaking into the Gulf. David Uhlmann, a law professor at the University of Michigan, talks to Steve Inskeep about corporate criminal liability in environmental cases. Uhlmann...
For-Profit Colleges Fight Limits On Student Loans (Jun-9, 03:00 EDT )-- For-profit colleges are lobbying to kill new regulations designed to hold down student debt loads. The Department of Education is expected to formally propose rules that would cut off federal aid to colleges whose graduates don't earn enough to pay...
Economy Captures Dutch Voters' Attention (Jun-9, 03:00 EDT )-- In the Netherlands, Wednesday's national election was expected to be all about immigration. But fears about the Dutch economy have changed the political agenda.
Japan Encourages Unmarried Men To Buy Bonds (Jun-9, 03:00 EDT )-- Japan's finance ministry has a new ad campaign aimed at young, unmarried men. In a worrisome trend, Japanese households have been reducing their holdings of government bonds. According to Bloomberg News, the ads feature young women saying, "I want my...
Gold Prices Hit Record High (Jun-9, 03:00 EDT )-- Gold remains a safe haven in the eyes of investors who are rattled by trouble in Europe and uncertainty in other financial markets. At one point in trading Tuesday, gold hit $1,252 an ounce, though it dropped back a bit after that. Investors are buying...
Grad Keeps On Trucking Despite Tough Job Market (Jun-8, 23:01 EDT )-- Christopher Self has spent the past six years working long days and nights as a truck driver. Driving along with financial assistance from the military helped him pay his way through college. But he's still searching for a way to put his degree to good...
What Will Happen To The Oil From The Gulf? (Jun-8, 23:00 EDT )-- Most of the sucked-up oil is unusable and must be treated as waste. And anything that is contaminated with oil -- from seawater to workers' clothing -- has to be treated as potentially hazardous. A network of companies is stepping in to handle the...
Marijuana's Black Market: Will It Stay Or Will It Go? (Jun-8, 23:00 EDT )-- In the past year, hundreds of dispensaries have popped up in Colorado, taking a bite out of underground drug dealers' sales. But drug dealers aren't disappearing for a simple reason: Their pot is cheaper. And stricter marijuana laws passed Monday may...
McDonald’s Offers Cash in Recall of Shrek Glasses (Jun-8, 22:37 EDT )-- McDonald’s will pay $3, a bit over the top price of $2.49, for each glass.
Want to stop these emails? You can easily UNSUBSCRIBE
New: Youtube alerts! Get alerts when your favorite video is posted on Youtube.
New: You can now view your alerts online and in RSS!
* Hint: You can also receive separate emails for each category (health, recalls, etc.)