July, 2010
Federal reserve members continue to speak although there is a risk of deflation
Thursday, James Bullard who is the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis decided a warning about deflation needs to be sounded. The Federal Reserve has tried throughout the whole recession to prevent inflation from happening. But Bullard cautioned that Fed's current policies to stimulate growth are putting the U.S. economy at risk ...
Beatrice, Nebraska keeps the homestead spirit alive
Free land will always be a draw. Or so Beatrice hopes. Ever since the Homestead Act of 1862, Beatrice, Neb., has provided land to farmers looking to scratch out a living. That was during very different economic times for America. Now small towns like Beatrice have formed their own Homestead Act of 2010 in order ...
The Chevy Volt battery warranty tries to convince skeptics of electric cars?
The part of the electric car General Motors is putting their future toward that they are most worried about is the Chevy Volt lithium-ion battery. Wednesday, it was announced by GM that the Volt's lithium-ion battery is guaranteed for eight years or 100,000 miles.
The Chevy Volt battery is literally different from other electric cars
GM's conventional ...
Auto loans bad credit modification scams that want upfront fees
Ads for auto loan for bad credit modification scams are all on the internet. Auto loan modification companies say they'll negotiate with lenders to get customers lower car payments -- for a hefty upfront fee. But consumer advocates and government regulators explain that most auto loans bad credit modifiers promising lower car payments will take ...
Perfect Citizen: cyber attack defender, or Big Brother?
"Perfect Citizen" is the name of a government program to monitor the computer networks of public and private entities that can be led by the National Security Agency (NSA). Perfect Citizen has been created to fend off cyber attacks against infrastructure vital to national security like power plants and electric grids. Public Citizen is ...
