July, 2010

NHTSA to report difficulties with a car

Millions of cars drive around the country every day. Some cars will break down. If you car has a safety defect, report it immediately. You should also report any safety difficulties with tires, non-original equipment and child restraints. The importance of reporting defects The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is designed to make sure cars and ...

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New lending laws in Colorado effect pay day loans

In the state of Colorado, new laws intended to limit short term money loans are set to go into effect. Colorado cash advance direct lenders are going to have both interest terms and repayment terms capped. Legislators had called for a stronger bill, but lobbyists had been pushing for a weaker bill. Keeping the interest rates ...

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BP concern with new oil seep

BP thought they were clear, until the government ordered them to uncap the valves they just capped off as outlined by the New York Times. This is the 10th try BP has made to stop the spill, and it seemed to be working. However, reports started to surface that there may be oil and ...

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Tighter lending standards become normal along with lower credit scores

Millions of Americans are seeing credit scores fall to new lows. Lower credit scores and tighter lending standards have economic recovery caught between a rock and a hard place. 43 million individuals, or 25.5 percent of consumers, have a credit score below 599 as outlined by FICO Inc. . Millions of individuals are within the lowest ...

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With a new estate tax, could death seem more of an incentive?

George W. Bush, former president, had his estate tax expire at the end of 2009. Rich individuals were being encouraged by Senate to postpone death until New Year's Day, 2010. The 45 percent estate tax, or death tax, wouldn't have to be paid by their families if they could do this. . Since the estate tax ...

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