July, 2010
Goldline as Glenn Beck sponsor, cheating consumers?
A ubiquitous part of Glenn Beck's programming is his endorsement of the gold vendor Goldline. Everyone is searching the gold market trying to invest their money into gold, knowing the value will never go down, and Back and Goldline have decided to partner up and make money off that. Goldline has been investigated lately because ...
Nap Nanny sleepers recalled after death
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and business Baby Matters have recalled the first generation of Nap Nanny products. One death has been attributed to a Nap Nanny, though the product was being used incorrectly. Anybody who has a first generation Nap Nanny can get $80 off the purchase of a second generation product.
The Nap Nanny ...
Hawaiian Islands with bums
Aside from the economic importance of military jobs within the Hawaiian Islands, tourism is a vital system. NPR reports that tourists spend an average of $200 per day for hotel, meal and entertainment. Only $3 a day is spent by the homeless for room, board, and full health coverage within the Hawaiian Islands. There is ...
Interest rates lawsuit for Capital One
Raising credit card interest rates on customers without telling them has gotten Capital One in trouble, again. A judge earlier this year thought the case saying Capital One has broken the Truth in Lending act wasn't worth his time and dismissed it. The lawsuit was then reinstated July 22 by the 9th Circuit. Now there ...
The Automotive XPrize is about to be awarded
The Progressive Automotive X Prize has long been considered the "holy grail" of car efficiency. This $ 5 million prize is for creating a automobile that gets 100 miles per gallon. There are two vehicles that may very well win the prize when trials in Michigan complete.
Detailing the Automotive Xprize
The XPrize foundation supports a number ...
