July, 2010
$ 10 billion tax credit going to BP
BP has paid $ 32 billion in cleanup costs and also lost $ 17 billion in the second quarter, so it plans on getting a $ 10 billion tax credit. Extra cash advanced like this are given to companies that are in a lot of trouble. It is nevertheless argued how legal this tax credit ...
Homeless living in Hawaiian Islands
Tourism and military jobs are the most essential things to the Hawaiian Islands economy. About $200 a day is spent, as outlined by NPR, by tourists for hotels, meals, and entertainments. Unfortunately, those who live on the Hawaiian Islands as a homeless person can get room, board, and health coverage for only $3 a day. ...
Toyota breaking patent settles suit
The Toyota patent infringement lawsuit has been settled after being confronted by the U.S. to have a block put on imports. A patent filed in 1994 that covered a "high voltage method to power gas-electric hybrid cars" was at issue. Toyota has agreed to license the technology from the Paice business.
Info on the patent
The patent ...
Allison Cross on trial for allegedly attempting extortion
In Michigan, the trial of Allison Cross and Scott Sippola started today. Both are accused of trying to extort John Stamos. After being asked to pay over a half-million dollars to prevent photos from being released, John Stamos contacted his lawyers. Supposedly, these photos are of Allison Cross and John Stamos at a 2004 beach ...
Learning how to outfox car salespeople is important
Consumers may think the commercials claiming that car salespeople no longer go with high pressure sales techniques, but the truth is that psychological game-playing still goes on. It isn't illegal, usually. This is why it pays to know the techniques car salespeople are bound to use in pursuit of your money.
Car salespeople are trying to ...
