July, 2010
Small business credit being upheld by microlenders
An answer to the small business loan crisis may be microloans. Microloans are more commonly associated with developing countries. But with more banks saying no to small company, microlenders are getting more business from entrepreneurs who want to use microloans.Congress made a halfhearted try to create a small company lending bill, but the belief ...
Michigan oil spill threatening Kalamazoo River superfund site
In Michigan, a state of emergency has been announced because of the Michigan oil spill. An oil pipeline leaked and pumped almost 20,000 barrels of oil to the river, beginning on Monday morning. The oil slick is proving difficult to control, though the EPA and Enbridge Energy are working to control it.
The oil spill in ...
Reform Wall Street with a Whistle blower provision
President Obama signed into law the Wall Street reform bill. Yet the vast majority of those who support the Obama administration's call for tighter regulation of banking and investment are probably unaware of a whistle-blower provision, reports the Los Angeles Times. This bounty provision entitles private sector individuals who blow the whistle on rule-breaking organizations ...
Awarding the Automotive XPrize
The "holy grail" of vehicle mileage, the Progressive Automotive XPrize may soon be awarded. This $ 5 million prize is for creating a automobile that gets 100 miles per gallon. Automobile trials in Michigan are at the moment going, and you will find two different cars that may well will the prize.
How the Automotive XPrize ...
Don’t try to get mortgage lending if pregnant
You need to know this if you want a house to raise a family in. You can't get a mortgage loan if you're pregnant and quitting your job for the family. Mortgage lenders are too scared that they won't get their payments with this situation. The couple doesn't meet strict standards is the excuse mortgage ...
