Money

By Janelle Stecklein The Salt Lake Tribune Centerville police said Target employees were on alert Sunday night after several men had apparently been driving north through Utah, purchasing large amounts of gift cards using an American Express credit card.When the quartet showed up about 9 p.m. at the Centerville store and purchased $7,000 in gift cards using the card, employees called police,    .. more …

When it comes to handling their credit cards, few Iowans are delinquent with their payments and the state has the lowest average “plastic” debt.Chicago-based TransUnion said 0.48 percent of Iowa credit card holders were 90 days or more past due on their monthly payments in the first quarter. Only North Dakota cardholders at 0.33 percent and South Dakota credit card users at 0.41 percent had lower    .. more …

Significantly Expands Equipment Leasing and Finance Capabilities Adds Nationwide Leasing Business With $325 Million in Assets LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — City National Bank today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire First American Equipment Finance , a privately owned, full-service mid-ticket equipment leasing company that owns and services    .. more …

Although Donna Summer is best known as a disco icon, her sound spans far beyond beats and bass lines. The title of her new album, “Crayons,” is evocative of all the different hues in her music, whether they be reggae rhythms, rock guitar riffs or Bollywood detours. Releasing her first collection of original songs in more than a decade, the 59-year-old Boston native debated the title of the album    .. more …

Warren Buffett is showing lots of love for Bank of New York Mellon this year. The billionaire investor dramatically added to his stake in the bank holding company during the first three months of 2012.The Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chairman and CEO adding just under 4 million shares to his portfolio bringing his total position to 5.6 million shares from 1.8 million shares at the end of 2011.That’s    .. more …

More than 2,000 local youths explored the difference between wants and needs, learned to identify expenses when moving out on their own and how to cut spending during the week of April 23.Established by the American Bankers Association Education Foundation in 1997, Teach Children to Save has reached more than 5 million young people through the commitment of more than 120,000 banker    .. more …

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Sky Petroleum , Inc. (OTCBB: SKPI.OB – News ), an oil and gas company with activities in Albania and the United Arab Emirates, announced today that it is issuing 2,000,000 Class A Units (the “Class A Units”) at a price of US $0.25 per Unit for total proceeds of $500,000 (the “Offering”). The Class A Units are being issued on terms similar to the Class A Unit    .. more …

TitleMasters to expand their Title Loan/Pawn services into Marietta, GA Atlanta, GA ( PRWEB ) May 16, 2012 Unlike a traditional loan, a title loan/pawn is secured against the title of a vehicle. This allows TitleMasters to approve applicants who have a valid driver’s license and own their own vehicle. The loan/pawn can be up to $5,000, and the recipient can continue to drive the vehicle during    .. more …

CreditQ.com, an online financial services and resource website, recently launched a companion site called CreditQ Social. CreditQ Social operates as a combination social networking and financial information site, and is a place where companies, financial professionals, and consumers can collaborate, exchange ideas, and seek or provide financial products. As part of the roll-out, CreditQ has    .. more …

Merchant Cash Advance Leader’s web site continues to be the small business resource of choice.New York, NY (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 MCC has always placed significant emphasis on keeping its customers at the forefront of the online environment by providing easy and quick access to business cash advance information, answers to questions and by providing detailed explanations about funding program    .. more …