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Cyberscams Befriend Social Networks
Now those phony Nigerians may log on as your “friend.” How Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social networking sites are fighting a rise in scams
Remember the associate of that deposed dictator who needed your help transferring a few million dollars from a Swiss bank account? Well, he’s back. And he—or one of his ilk—may show [...]
Raising Capital from Customers
Selling shares in your to customers via a private placement can be a great way to raise capital. And there are other benefits
If you run an independent company and are looking for ways to raise capital, consider selling shares to your customers via a private placement. A private placement is a streamlined way [...]
FHA-Backed Loans: The New Subprime
The same people whose reckless practices triggered the global financial crisis are onto a similar scheme that could cost taxpayers tons more
As if they haven’t done enough damage. Thousands of subprime mortgage lenders and brokers—many of them the very sorts of firms that helped create the current financial crisis—are going strong. Their new strategy: [...]
Auto Bailout: Seeking Signs of Sacrifice
From left: UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, Chairman and CEO of General Motors Richard Wagoner, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler LLC Robert Nardelli and President and CEO of the Ford Motor Company Alan Mulally. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
House members push for workers to give up some pay and benefits, and ask why executives still don’t [...]
Use Googles Grand Central on a Mac
Maybe you’re a fan of Google’s Grand Central phone controller. Maybe you also happen to be a Mac addict. So how do you match those two loves into one? Vocito, that’s how.
Savvy to your Mac OS X desktop and things like Address Book, Automator, and the third-party engineered QuickSilver, Vocito manages your management of the [...]
Just What is Social Media, Exactly?
What is social media, and is social media actually media in the traditional sense of the word? This is the question Jeffrey and Brian Eisenberg take on and try to decisively answer at their marketing firm’s company blog.
They say it is disingenuous to call any of the various things we in the punditry business refer [...]
Mint SMS: Monitor Your Finances On the Go
Personal finance service Mint has added a new feature for those who simply have to know what their entire net worth is in every imaginable situation. Users can send a text message containing the words “Balance” or “Bal” to shortcode “MyMint” (696468) and they’ll receive info for savings, credit, and loans they’re tracking on Mint.
The [...]
Where to Find Microloans
Whether you are a startup company or a small business that is growing, the SBA Microloan Program may be just right for you. The SBA funds nonprofit, community-based lenders to make loans up to a maximum of $35,000.
GM: The Case Against a Bailout
Jack and Suzy Welch say that bankruptcy reorganization, with the U.S. as financier, would open the doors to meaningful structural change
Should the government bail out the U.S. auto industry to keep the players from going into bankruptcy?—Bill VanderMolen, Pittsfield Township, Mich.
How about this instead: The boards of Chrysler and General Motors (GM) put their [...]
Avoid the Greatest Loan Risk
The greatest risk in working with any lender is that you will get the poorest and the most expensive loan available. Since it is hard to find out this information from the lender, you need to comparison shop your loan. Go to every lender in the phone book, if you can. Prepare a one-page summary [...]
