June, 2010
Hulu Plus subscription streams HDTV to smartphones and Blu-ray
Hulu Plus lets you watch online TV on your smartphone. Standard Hulu will nevertheless be free, but a Hulu Plus subscription streams Hulu content to iPads, iPhones, and Samsung HDTVs and Blu-ray players. To get in line for the Hulu Plus preview subscription, you are able to ask for an invitation at hulu.com..
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Canadian flood victims given cash advances from the government
The government of Canada is offering cash advances from insurance payouts. The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program is funding this instant cash loans. Estimates of the amount of damage from the Maple Creek floods are just now being put together, but the residents are already cleaning up.
Highways overflow with flooding around Maple Creek
The Saskatchewan floods of ...
Should the Macondo oil well be blown up by the US Navy?
In a recent New York Times op-ed piece with the title of "Blow Up the Well to Save the Gulf," former nuclear submarine officer Christopher Brownfield draws our attention to what could be a better alternative for dealing with the BP oil spill. BP CEO Tony Hayward admitted directly to Congress that his company has ...
Citgo turns to bank loans after bond sale fails
Given the BP oil spill disaster, it isn’t a surprise that oil-refining company Citgo is having problems getting financing. The company wanted to raise $ 1.5 billion by selling bonds. However, the business that they are in and the fact the company is "exposed" to Venezuela made this sale a flop. Now, the company is ...
A failure to compromise – auto dealer regulation
Auto dealer regulation is on the minds of House Democrats of late, or more specifically a lack thereof. Their belief is that the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) would likely hamper auto dealers' ability to recuperate during these trying financial times by limiting their ability to continue offering dealer-assisted financing. Led by New ...
