June, 2010
Student loan backed securities up for sale
A few lenders that deal in federally backed student loans are preparing a big sale. These securities are going to be sold soon, and are sold on a regular basis. Is it a good idea to sell government-backed loan credit? Are these businesses relying on taxpayers for a bailout?
The way student loans worked
Student loans are ...
Taste of Chicago 2010 – Tasteful food and entertainment
Taste of Chicago is at again, bringing out the colorful, delectable tastes of Chicago, Ill., from people all over the world. Taste of Chicago 2010 will be held at the beautiful Grant Park, also known as the city's front yard, and it will be June 15 through July 4.
Another year of tasteful cooking at Taste ...
Fastbucks and New Mexico Attorney General in legal scuffle
In New Mexico, the lawsuits are flying between the Attorney General and loan business Fastbucks. Attorney General Gary King filed a lawsuit against Fastbucks. Fastbucks has counter sued. What’s the issue? New regulations on payday lending that Fastbucks fought in court in 2006.
The first lawsuit against Fastbucks
The lawsuit that started this in New Mexico was ...
Drilling moratorium overturned by judge with oil business holdings
A federal judge has overturned the Obama administration's six-month deep water drilling moratorium within the Gulf of Mexico. The ruling issued Tuesday cited economic hardship as a result of the ban and explained the government overreached by suspending all deep-water drilling operations planned in the gulf. Oil companies decided to hail the ruling. The Department ...
Digital Electronic License Plate – California hacker’s paradise?
The California State Assembly is set to consider a bill within the next few days that would green-light "Digital Electronic License Plate" technology. These digi-plates would turn any license plate into a mobile advertising space, making it so there are flashing ads if the car sits nevertheless for more than four seconds. With there being ...