Monthly Archives: February 2012

Money & Marriage: How you know you’re financially compatible

According to the Diamond Information Center, ten percent of the 2.3 million engagements in the US every year happen on Valentines Day. Before popping the big question, do you know if youre financially compatible? Finance coach Pete DArruda, host of … Continue reading

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Consumers Complain about Santander

DALLAS – Dozens of harassing phone calls, unauthorized bank drafts and questionable repossessions – those are just some of the accusations leveled against an enormous local auto financer. Santander Consumer USA is the most complained about company in Dallas. It … Continue reading

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Fed: Capital One to be 5th Biggest US Bank, 4th in Credit Cards

Capital One is poised to become the fifth largest U.S bank by deposits following the Federal Reserve approval of its $9 billion acquisition of the online banking business ING Direct. Capital One is also positioning itself to become the fourth … Continue reading

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ToneMedia Launches Today, Ad Targeting Gets Smarter With First Platform to …

NEW YORK, NY, Feb 01, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – ToneMedia made its debut today, bringing a revolutionary new advertising platform to market which connects music preferences with consumer buying habits. A spin-off of ToneFuse, the largest ringtone marketer in … Continue reading

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Difference engine: Going along for the ride

IMAGINE you are stopped in the street by a clipboard-toting pollster, who asks whether health insurance should automatically cover all necessary procedures and medication, with no restrictions or co-payments? Nine out of ten people (if not all) would instantly answer … Continue reading

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Announcing the Marketplace Ford 2011 Model Year Blowout Sale

Devils Lake, ND, February 09, 2012 –(PR.com)– Marketplace Ford is pleased to announce its 2011 Model Year Blowout Sale. Buyers can choose from several 2011 Ford and Lincoln models as part of this sale as well as sale prices and … Continue reading

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Canadian Corporations, 4Q 2011 Update: A Bonanza Of New Issues

I apologize for being about a month late on the regular quarterly update on Canadian Corporations and Trusts. I was researching pink sheets stocks for another article, with no real intention of finding Canadians, but lo and behold, they found … Continue reading

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Hunt Valley Based CarChex Completes $5M Offering – cbl

By Brian Wolak HUNT VALLEY, Md. — CarChex has completed a $5 million offering, raising the amount from a single investor. The Hunt Valley, Md. based provider of extended auto warranties and vehicle inspections is led by CEO Jason Goldsmith, … Continue reading

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Lender Ally Financial posts $250M 4Q loss

(AP) NEW YORK — Ally Financial Inc. a $250 million fourth-quarter loss Thursday, pulled down by a $270 million charge stemming from expected regulatory and other government penalties related to past deceptive foreclosure practices. The government-controlled lenders loss compared with … Continue reading

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Romney defends opposition to auto bailout with op-ed courting Michigan voters

UPDATED 12:15 pm ET White House hopeful Mitt Romney wants Michiganders to know he is one of them — even though he opposed the bailout of the dominant car industry that was started by President George W. Bush and continued … Continue reading

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