August, 2010
Reform a school with $ 4.35 billion as a Race to the Top winner
If you want to improve your school, just check with President Obama. He pays $ 4.35 billion to schools in America to make some improvements. MSNBC explains that anywhere wanting to "improve schools and close the achievement gap" can join the "Race to the Top" program that is this education initiative. The U.S. Department ...
Groupawn blog tracks living for a year on Groupon coupons
For a year, Josh Stevens says he will live on nothing but Groupons. Earlier this year the online coupon company threw down the gauntlet with the Groupon Challenge. Groupon put up $ 100,000 to see if someone was willing to live off nothing but Groupon coupons for a year. Stevens took them up on it. ...
Using debt consolidation
The economy being so bad is a great reason for many to finally divest their debt. Many wanted money now when paying other debts off with a second mortgage although a good way to go may be getting a better rate of interest with a mortgage loan modification. The market began to tank making numerous ...
Expected General Motors IPO spurs CEO to retire
The last few years are fraught with peril for General Motors. After successive years of falling sales, GM had to ask for an auto bailout and file for bankruptcy. The company entered conservatorship, and also the government nevertheless holds the majority of shares due to terms of the bailout. GM did a lot when they ...
FTC puts possible ban on renting recalled vehicles
Auto-safety groups sent in a request for the Federal Trade Commission to make it impossible to rent recalled automobiles. Enterprise, National and Alamo are the companies the FTC complaint comes from. The petition to the FTC follows a $ 15 million jury award from earlier this year.
No policy for renting recalls
The official policy of Enterprise ...