Create a Savings Plan: Calculator And Formula Apps
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 2, 2011Filed under: Apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod Apps
The government and certain experts would have you believe that we are now out of recession and that things are back on track – tell that to your bank balance. Things might look better for certain areas of the economy,…
How much should you spend on gadgets and food?
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: July 10, 2010Filed under: Polls
It’s an interesting question that will differ not only for types of income, but also for those that have different values about money, food, gadgets, and saving. How much should you spend on gadgets and food? Are you a material…
Blockbuster has offered to buy Circuit City for a reported $1 billion
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 15, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
Blockbuster has offered to buy Circuit City; they are willing to pay $1 to £1.3 billion. Blockbuster would like to purchase Circuit City in the hope that it would help them, as both companies have been suffering just recently. Circuit…
Microsoft gives Yahoo three week ultimatum: Accept our offer
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 7, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
Microsoft has given Yahoo an ultimatum, either accept our offer within three weeks or we will lower our offer and then go direct to your shareholders. This big threat comes in the wake of the ongoing fight between two of…
My Fico Credit Report: How has the Credit Crunch affected you?
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: April 4, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
With the Global credit crunch well underway and the Mortgage and loan problems in the U.S. now hitting the UK and other countries. It is more important than ever to keep an eye on what you spend, ways to cut…
ATA Airlines Bankruptcy: 2,230 employees, debts of $100 to $500 million
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: April 3, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
ATA Airlines and Bankruptcy again, yes it’s the second time in four years and yesterday they said on their website at ata.com “After filing for Chapter 11 on April 2, 2008 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Indianapolis, IN, ATA…
Microsoft to sponsor Ken Schrader’s NASCAR at Martinsville Speedway
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 28, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
It seems strange why Microsoft have never sponsored motorsport, however that is about to change after the software giant worked with Formula 1 team McLaren to come up with a standard management unit for all the teams, as they are…
PlayStation Network: The Drawing Room Ad Video, endless possibilities
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: March 18, 2008Filed under: Game Video & Trailers, Gaming
The video below to me is blatantly boring buy hey always worth showing so you can judge for yourselves. The video is about the PlayStation Network Drawing Room where they are trying to say you can get connected to a…
Microsoft and Yahoo discuss takeover: Will it happen
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: March 14, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
It is well known that Microsoft wish to purchase Yahoo, however the first stab at buying Yahoo did not go well for Microsoft. Since then both companies have met again over the possibility of a Microsoft takeover. As I mentioned…
New 5 dollar bill with enhanced security features
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: March 13, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
Today a new five-dollar bill has been launched at a ceremony with the Federal Reserve Board; this new 5-dollar bill has enhanced security features with the aim of protecting our money. At first look you can see that it’s similar…
Visa IPO Update: stock could attract investors and boost US economy
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 26, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
Following on from yesterday news about Visa IPO could become the largest Credit Card Company in the U.S., it does seem as if this stock could attract many investors, and it could also help to boost the US economy. Not…
Visa IPO Credit Card Company: could be largest initial public offering in U.S. history
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 25, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
Visa Inc has announced today that they could raise at least $19 billion just by an IPO ( Initial Public Offering), with this in mind, RTT News reakon that Visa could become the largest IPO in the history of the…
Lost credit card: Fingerprint recognition cards, no more fraud
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: February 22, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
If you have lost a credit card or ever misplaced one, your number one worry is for you to become the victim of fraud. However Swiss company AXSionics and Siemens have been in collaboration with
Rogue trader Jerome Kerviel breaks silence over Societe Generale £3.7bn alleged fraud
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: February 6, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
Jerome Kerviel the rogue trader has breaks his silence over fraud, the alleged fraud that saw French bank Societe Generale lose £3.7bn. Kerviel, 31 admitted that he got carried away and said that he had been driven by personal ambition…
Banks & Finance Companies Cut Prime Interest Rate: is it enough?
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: January 31, 2008Filed under: Alternative News
Following Roy’s report of the Federal Reserve’s rate cut of half a point to 3 pct, there is news breaking today of many banks and finance companies cutting their rates following the fed rate cut. With Wachovia Corporation, Huntington Bancshares…
