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Alaska Holds Highest Credit Card Debt – Country At 8 Year Low

August 25, 2010
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Credit card debt continues to be a point of discussion. Recent reports show the average amount owed from cardholders at an 8 year low. Americans are paying close attention to paying their bills on time and lowering their credit card balances, according to TransUnion’s end of quarter report. It was also reported that the 90 [...]

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Is Apple iTunes Running A Scam

August 24, 2010
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Media and computer giant Apple is having problems with security. Consumers at Apple’s iTunes store are continuing to report fraudulent charges to their credit accounts. Reports have been circulating of similar instances since early 2009. It seems that the attacks are being carried out via email initially. Scammers are emailing Apple customers with fake emails [...]

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Bloggers Required To Get Business License In Philadelphia

August 23, 2010

With a struggling economy and poor market conditions for most local business owners, the city of Philadelphia is giving bloggers a choice. Either pay a business license tax ( $50 per year or a $300 for a lifetime ), or take any and all revenue generating options off their blogs and keep them as a [...]

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Commander Thad Allen Delays BP’s Relief Well Efforts

August 15, 2010

All efforts to permanently “plug the hole” in the Gulf have been stopped by BP. No new drilling, no bottom-kill procedure, nothing until a complete appraisal of complications have been brought to the table. Leader in the Gulf crisis, Commander Allen has stated to the press, “The risk right now is the 1,000 barrels, and [...]

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OSHA Levies BP Oil Largest Penalty For Texas City Explosion

August 13, 2010
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In 2005, A major explosion took place at BP Oils Texas City plant, just 40 miles Southeast of Houston. After years of red tape BP has agreed to pay a record penalty of $50.6 million in fines for OSHA work safely violations. Even know this fine does not even skim the surface of the dollars [...]

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Florida Gears Up For Back-To-School Tax Holiday

August 12, 2010

A very missed economic break is now back in the state of Florida. After a two year disappearing act Florida has now reinstated its back-to-school tax holiday. The tax break starts at 12:01 am Friday, August 13th and goes through Midnight (12:00 am) Sunday, August 15th. The original intent of the Florida tax holiday came [...]

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