Blockbuster Inc. Logo Digital News Report – Blockbuster Inc. (BLOKA;BLOKB) reported their 2nd quarter earnings for 2010 had a net loss of $69 million. Blockbuster reported 2nd quarter total sales at $788…
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Diabetes Patients Medical Treatments cost Hospitals $83 Billion
Digital News Report – Hospitals spent $83 billion in 2008 caring for people with diabetes with one out of every five hospitalizations being a person that has diabetes. This was according to…
‘America’s Got Talent’ TV Show – Ten Year old Girl sings Opera like a Pro
see video below Digital News Report – Jackie Evancho, a ten year old has got talent and proved it on ‘America’s Got Talent’ TV show when she performed ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’…
New Rules for Gift Cards, Prepaid Credit Cards and Store Gift Certificates from CARD Act
Digital News Report Digital News Report – The Federal Reserve Board announced their approval of the final rule for the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) act pertaining to the uses…
‘Cathy’ Comic Strip to end on October 3rd
I’D Scream Except I Look So Fabulous: A Cathy Collection [Paperback] – Cathy Guisewite Digital News Report – Cathy Guisewite, 60, is the creator of the popular comic strip ‘Cathy’ that has…
Government Foreclosure Prevention Programs – Obama Administration adds $3 Billion for help with paying Mortgage Payments
Digital News Report Digital News Report – An additional $3 billion has been allocated by the Obama administration to help homeowner’s make their monthly mortgage payments if they are in the hardest…
Government Loan Modification Program helps to lower Monthly Mortgage Payments
Making Home Affordable Logo Digital News Report – The goal of the Making Home Affordable Program (HAMP) is to help homeowner’s that are in danger of losing their homes to lower their…
Pre Foreclosure homes on Short Sale – Over half are in California, Florida, Texas, and Arizona
Digital News Report Digital News Report – Before a struggling homeowner goes into foreclosure on their property many will work out a short sale with their lender to help sell the property….
Student Loans Debt totals more than Credit Cards
Digital News Report Digital News Report – The Federal Reserve Board released a new report that showed student loans debt was more than credit card debt in the United States. Mark Kantrowitz…
Debit Card use being promoted by Banks when opening New Account
Digital News Report Digital News Report – People get a debit card more often when signing up for a bank account on the same day than in previous years. In 2009 there…