Computer systems at several restaurants across south Louisiana have been compromised. The Secret Service is working with banks and businesses in Baton Rouge and all across south Louisiana, trying to get to the bottom of things. This is a serious issue and everyone is advised to take caution. WAFB’s Keitha Nelson has the details.
May 1 (Bloomberg) — Brazil’s stock market reclaimed its lead over the world’s 20 biggest equity benchmarks this year after Standard & Poor’s awarded the country an investment grade credit rating, pushing the Bovespa index to a record.
(ARA) - There are a lot of numbers that are important in life, but none quite as influential as your credit score. Having a high credit rating can give you better interest rates on credit cards, car loans and even your mortgage.
(ARA) - As spring comes into bloom and you clean out your home, your closets and your yard, don’t forget to clean up something that can really impact your life: your credit score.
The Farm Credit System today reported combined net income of $770 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, as compared with combined net income of $654 million for the same period of the prior year.
Clear Skies Solar, Inc., (OTCBB:CSKH) a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, today announced the successful completion of field testing on its patented XTRAX(R) Solar Energy Monitoring System.
An investigation into the consumer credit insurance industry has found that remuneration by some insurers to motor dealerships and furniture retailers was in excess of the capped commissions stipulated in both the Short-Term and Long-Term Insurance Acts. It also found that there have been undesirable practices by intermediaries selling credit policies.
When does “free” mean “you have to pay for it”? Answer: In advertisements on TV and the Internet promising you a “free” credit report! Sadly, what you actually end up with is a charge of $40 and/or regular monthly charges to your credit card.
The BioDevices Vital Jacket heart monitoring shirt is a pretty cool-looking t-shirt with a serious purpose; it continuously monitors your heart rate. I think that science fiction writer Rudy Rucker should get at least some credit for imagining what he called a “heartshirt” twenty years ago, in his fascinating novel “Wetware.”
A Wake Superior Court judge has ruled that four North Carolina sex offenders shouldn’t be subject to lifetime monitoring. (Credit: “”)