August, 2010
Latest installation of Medal of Honor swirls debate
The popular video game series "Medal of Honor" has become a target of derision because of the latest installment. Previous entries within the video game series took place in World War II. Though not new to video games as a whole, the new "Medal of Honor" is set in Afghanistan. This video game is a ...
Obama throws another $ 3 billion at unemployed foreclosure loans
The Obama administration is pumping $ 3 billion into programs to help the unemployed with foreclosure prevention. Last week the administration announced plans to allocate $ 2 billion toward the Hardest Hit Fund, doubling the size of the program. $ 1 billion was given to a program to help unemployed borrowers who have delinquencies on ...
Friggatriskaidekaphobia? Fear of Friday the 13th
Every now and again, a Friday happens to be day 13 of any given month. It doesn't really mean anything, but individuals get spooked about this all the exact same, and this fear is known as Friggatriskaidekaphobia. Black cats aren't scary since things they do are shed and maybe scratch a kid or two. There ...
Federal judge blasts Wells Fargo for overdraft fees
A lawsuit in California concerning Wells Fargo and its procedures regarding overdraft fees finished just lately. Wells Fargo was ruled to have unfairly charged people with overdraft fees, and Judge William Alsup ordered the financial institution to repay them. The judge found their fees were derived from deliberate manipulations of overdraft protocol intent on profiting ...
Mango Financial- better service for the unbanked and underbanked
Mango Financial, also known as Mango Money, is a relatively new financial services company dedicated to serving the underbanked and unbanked population. Mango Financial put together a whole bunch of services like prepaid debit cards and other things not typically offered to underbanked or unbanked individuals. Mango Financial wants new locations but is only located ...