| Videos show US Airways crash landing |
| Filed under: Airlines, Airports, NewsNow that everyone has been rescued safely from Thursday's US Airways' crash into New York's Hudson river, the NTSB can start deconstructing the events of that afternoon In addition to the black box and voice reco (more) |
| Not So Reasonable and Customary |
| More big insurers should adopt a fairer and more transparent system for determining out of network reimbursements (more) |
| The Ripple Effect |
| Dear Editor: On Jan 2, the Wheeler Opera House and its wonderful staff was kind enough to donate its venue and services for the premier of 'The Ripple Effect ' (more) |
| Daily deal - Samsonite Sammies kids luggage up to 69% off |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily DealIn my daily deal for this chilly Saturday, you'll find an assortment of Samsonite kid friendly luggage on clearance The Sammies lineup includes rolling bags, backpacks, messenger bags and a duffel bag Each bag is de (more) |
| Complaint over claims ad upheld by ASA |
| An advert suggesting that credit card debts can be removed through making a claim has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Cartel Client Review had run the radio ad, targeted at (more) |
| The Hertz Corporation: Hertz Announces Workforce Reduction |
| PARK RIDGE, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Hertz Global Holdings, Inc (NYSE: HTZ) ('Hertz' or the 'Company'), the operator of the world's largest general use car rental brand, and one of the largest equipment rental businesses in North America, announced today, (more) |
| Carbondale residents look to fill newspaper void |
| CARBONDALE Carbondale community activists are in the throes of birthing a new community newspaper to replace The Valley Journal, and there is even a website already set up and ready to receive content (more) |
| Home shopping group sees margins squeezed |
| Large numbers of outstanding credit card and mortgage debts held by individuals in the UK is leading to busy times for collection agencies, it has been suggested This is the view of N Brown, a home shopping (more) |
| Investors await 'First Hundred Days' Obama plan |
| An economic recovery could begin in late 2009, due in part to Barack Obama's fiscal stimulus package This is the analysis of fund manager Robert Siddles, at the F&C US Smaller Companies Trust Low (more) |
| Expert predicts changes for credit cards |
| Debit cards will become more popular at the expense of credit cards, thanks to the slowing economy Equifax, a credit advice service, predicted today that significant changes to how people pay for goods (more) |
| Business loan scheme 'to help small firms' |
| A new government scheme to help small firms get loans has been launched by the government Around £20 billion of short term lending has been secured by the plan, along with a £75 million fund (more) |
| Counting the cost of Christmas? |
| As we start to count the cost of Christmas and tighten our belts, January is one of the busiest times of year for the banks and loan companies as many of us decide to consolidate our spending and try to make some saving (more) |
| Hartford Hears Health Care Proposal |
| Hundreds packed a downtown meeting as a new universal program that promises to cover 98 percent of Connecticut residents was unveiled (more) |
| Export ABCs: Cargo Insurance ' Part 2 |
| In our most recent column, we covered the basics of marine cargo insurance This is a complicated topic, and some details require further explanation We'll approach this on a 'frequently asked questions' basis (more) |
| Colorado governor proposes cutting $632 million from budget |
| DENVER Gov Bill Ritter recommended Friday that lawmakers cut $632 million from the current state budget, with major reductions for higher education, public education and health care He also warned that more cuts are coming (more) |
| Tell me why |
| Dear Editor: I am an American citizen hence I have to question our foreign policy (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1.16.09) |
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Flickr user Fly for Fun (Gadling's own Kent Wien) brings us this photo taken on the island of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands
Kent writes, 'A quick rain shower passed over the St Thomas airport as I was getting re (more) |
| BCC releases gloomy economic analysis |
| The UK economy suffered over the fourth quarter of the year, with GDP hit by the general global downturn caused by the credit crunch According to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) study, released (more) |
| A gay ol' time in Aspen |
| ASPEN Stripped of inhibition and, in some cases, quite a bit more, about a half dozen Aspen Gay Ski Week attendees hit the slopes of lower Little Nell on Aspen Mountain Friday for the ever popular annual costume contest (more) |
| If you miss a flight because of a long check in line it can cost you money |
| Filed under: Stories, Airlines, Books, Consumer ActivismIf you're one of those people who scoff at the two hour a head of time check in schedule recommended by airlines, check out this story that Christopher Elliot posted on his website, Elliot org (more) |
| Airbus A380 to become the new Air Force One? |
| Filed under: NewsAirbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and largest competitor to Boeing, is reportedly working on an offer to provide the President with their A380 super jumbo to replace the outdated fleet of VC 25's currently being used Of cour (more) |
| Case at impasse after crash that killed two on Hwy. 82 |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The attorney for a trucker charged with two counts of vehicular homicide for a crash on Highway 82 last year hopes to break an impasse in the case by negotiating a plea bargain with the district attorney (more) |
| Online Christmas sales 'rise' |
| Britons have been using their credit cards for increasing amounts of online shopping over the weekend, retail data has shown According to a new sales index from IMRG and Capgemini, around £4 67 billion (more) |
| Directors Dealings |
| 2008 will probably go down in history as being a tough one financially and stocks and shares were no exception as the credit crunch finally began to bite (more) |
| Speed cameras and red light cameras: Good or bad? |
| Filed under: Stories, Transportation, NewsThere are various thoughts about the effectiveness and fairness of speed trap or red light cameras Some find them invasive Some say, hey, if you don't break the law, there's nothing to worry about The came (more) |
| Malpractice cost key to CMC's woes |
| Community Medical Center is insured for large malpractice claims today, but the exorbitant price of liability insurance a few years ago led the facility to unsuccessfully roll the dice with minimal coverage (more) |
| Rescue plan for Bank of America |
| Bank of America will receive extra government funds in a new bailout plan The biggest bank in the US will get £13 billion, plus additional guarantees of £80 billion against toxic assets held (more) |
| Is this the first of many energy cuts |
| After the massive gas & electricity price hikes of 2008, could we finally be looking at the start of a fall in prices as we enter 2009? (more) |
| Ellsworth Fund Ltd.: Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Declares First Quarter Dividend an |
| MORRISTOWN, NJ (MARKET WIRE) The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Fund Ltd (AMEX: ECF) declared its ninetieth quarterly dividend today (more) |
| Assembling a tool kit |
| Dear Editor: Many thanks to all those who helped to support the Democracy Toolkit project through the Jazz for Peace concert on Dec 29 (more) |
| Photo of the Day (1.17.09) |
| Filed under: History, Learning, Photos, Stories, Asia, Europe, North America, Burma (Myanmar), Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Photo of the DayIt really is no wonder why we say, 'We'll cross that bridge when we get come to it ' For me, crossin (more) |
| Bernanke welcomes Obama plan in speech |
| US president elect Barack Obama's fiscal stimulus plan could boost the world's largest economy, Ben Bernanke told a London audience yesterday The head of the Federal Reserve also had harsh words for firms (more) |
| Government updates on 200m pounds mortgage scheme |
| Details of the government's new scheme to cut repossessions numbers have been released According to the plans, people struggling with mortgage repayments will be given the opportunity to sell some or (more) |
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| Longhorns girls off and running against Skiers |
| Aspen head coach Jeremy Haack thought his team could successfully press rival Basalt He was mistaken (more) |
| Glenwood extends approvals for Meadows apartment project |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS The Glenwood Springs City Council is uneasy about a planned 120 unit apartment complex at Glenwood Meadows because affordable housing is not required there (more) |
| CML updates on mortgage interest spending |
| People spent less of their monthly outgoings on mortgage interest in November, an industry body has revealed According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), 18 2 per cent of the income of a first time (more) |
| A hard lesson learned ... twice |
| The week before Thanksgiving 2008, it was almost delightful, taking a hand in hand stroll through the forest with a good looking girl, but the fantasy suddenly changed (more) |
| Base rate cut to lowest level ever. |
| The latest move by the Bank of England to reduce interest rates to just 1 5% has given us the lowest ever base rate in the Banks 315 year history This most recent cut has now seen the rate fall by 3 5% since October (more) |
| Gadling Take FIVE: Jan. 10-- Jan. 16 |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, France, Budget TravelFirst, where ever you are, I hope you're toasty warm Man, is it cold in Ohio!
Hopefully, you've been inspired to travel by our budget travel series this month There are two more weeks to go Than (more) |
| Lloyds releases investor behaviour study |
| Investors' stock holdings are holding steady signalling a potential fading of the "flight to safety" trend Lloyds TSB found that the typical investor held £23,000 in equities in December, (more) |
| January 16th, 2009 |
| An Oneonta man was arrested Wednesday for insurance fraud and falsifying business records when it was discovered he bought auto insurance after an accident, the New York State Insurance Department reported Donald Stanton Jr , 31, of 4069 State H (more) |
| Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.: Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Decl |
| FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (MARKET WIRE) Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc ('Company') (NYSE Alternext US: UVE) (AMEX: UVE), a vertically integrated insurance holding company, announced today that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0 10 per sh (more) |
| Lyle Lovett plays Aspen's Wheeler |
| ASPEN 'All Downhill,' from 2007's 'It's Not Big It's Large,' spotlights Lyle Lovett's sense of dark humor (more) |
| Lyle Lovett performs private gig for an Aspen friend |
| ASPEN Texas singer songwriter Lyle Lovett, who will be performing at the Wheeler Opera House on Saturday, did an extra gig for a friend Thursday at the top of one of Aspen's ski areas (more) |
| Building societies slam FSCS payment |
| The amount building societies pay to the Financial Services Compensation Service (FSCS) is the subject of a complaint by an industry body Societies are requesting their members to write to chancellor (more) |
| Watch the shuttle launch! |
| Filed under: Learning, Festivals and Events, North America, United States, NewsSpace Shuttle Discovery will leave the Earth behind on February 12, 2009 If you want to be there to witness it, pick some tickets for the launch Guests will be able to w (more) |
| Quebec has some insane deals |
| Filed under: Skiing, North America, Canada, Hotels and AccommodationsI know I just pitched cold weather destination Montreal to you last week So, why would I send you even farther north? Well, for skiers, this is a no brainer If you could get your (more) |
| HBOS/Lloyds set to merge following court decision |
| The creation of the UK's biggest mortgage lender was approved by a Scottish court yesterday In agreeing to the merger of HBOS and Lloyds TSB, Edinburgh's Court of Session removed the final administrative (more) |
| Performance for a cure |
| Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to thank the community for their support and generosity on behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in attending the weekend's performance of 'An Evening with the Professor ' (more) |
| dotComments: Alleged assaults, 'sad day for Aspen' |
| The arrest of an Aspen yoga instructor for alleged sexual assault captured the attention of online readers of The Aspen Times this week (more) |
| Lawsuits target oil shale plan for Rockies |
| DENVER Two lawsuits by conservation groups take aim at the Bush administration's push to open nearly 2 million acres in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado to oil shale development (more) |
| Get a free Clear security pass for three months! |
| Filed under: Business, AirportsWe finally found a way to give Clear security a trial run without having to pay any of their fees Previously, we uncovered a deal to get access to the fast track airport screening service, but it only worked if you wer (more) |
| Second bank package 'could be launched in weeks' |
| Gordon Brown could launch a second bank bailout scheme within a fortnight, it has been claimed Sources told the Mail on Sunday that a supplement to last October's £37 billion package which saw (more) |
| Click, Call, and Haggle Your Way to $1,365.07 in Savings |
| Two phone calls and some internet research can pay off big (more) |
| FTSE drops on HSBC news |
| Big falls were experienced on stock exchanges around the world yesterday, as bad economic news poured in The financials heavy FTSE 100 dropped by 4 97 per cent to 4180 64, with Barclays announcing 2,000 (more) |
| Barclaycard analysis shows usage increase for December |
| Britons used their credit cards for a last minute Christmas spending blitz, Barclaycard has revealed According to the credit card provider, around 11 5 million payments registered on its systems over (more) |
| The time is now to save money with your credit card |
| So it's the start of 2009 and many of us will have set ourselves New Year's resolutions, a lot of these will of course include giving up chocolate, alcohol or caffeine, plus sorting out our finances! (more) |
| Tough times make for buyer's market in Garfield County |
| GARFIELD COUNTY Drastic times call for creative measures (more) |
| Regulators defend proposed Colorado oil, gas rules |
| DENVER Some legislators want to put off passing new oil and gas rules because of the industry's fears that they will further darken an already gloomy economic outlook plunging natural gas prices, tight credit, little or no room in pipelines t (more) |
| GDP 'fell by 1.5% from October to December' |
| Britain will officially enter recession with one of its worst ever quarterly GDP contractions, an influential group has predicted According to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (Niesr), (more) |
| Skier dies after accident at Beaver Creek |
| BEAVER CREEK, Colo A 65 year old Arrowhead, Colo woman died at Vail Valley Medical Center following a skiing accident at Beaver Creek Friday (more) |
| GoHealthInsurance.com: Individual Health Insurance Quotes More Easily Obtai |
| CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) Online consumer portal GoHealth Insurance is now offering shoppers two ways to find medical insurance: through a network of independent agents and through an online 'Quote and Apply' process (more) |
| Skiers boys rout rival Longhorns, improve to 10-0 |
| It's been nearly six weeks since Andrew Papenfus cracked his collarbone in a collision at practice (more) |
| International Value Destinations |
| Filed under: Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Vietnam, Iceland, Ireland, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Budget TravelUSAToday has put together an interesting list of 10 great international places to go for a value on yo (more) |
| Moneyextra.com 2009 Savings Outlook |
| If, like many people, you are not as flush with cash as you would like to be following Christmas, then it may not only be the freezing January weather leaving you feeling blue (more) |
| Fears expressed over Bank bill |
| The passing of the Banking Bill could mean that money is printed in secret by the Bank of England, it has been suggested One of the proposals of the new Bill is that an 170 year old law requiring the (more) |
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| Top 10 tips for saving money on car insurance |
| While many Americans are strapped for cash this winter season, one way to be conscientious of your money is to evaluate your auto insurance policy With the help of Tom Blau, American Family Insurance Agent in Independence, here is The Examiner's To (more) |
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