June, 2010
Icelandic Sheepdog along with two other breeds recognized by AKC
As of Wednesday morning, the American Kennel Club has officially recognized the Icelandic Sheepdog, Cane Corso and Leonberger. Since they have been recognized, they can compete in AKC events Is AKC recognition going to end up benefiting the breeds, though?
What it really means to be AKC recognized
Now the Icelandic Sheepdog, Cane Corso and Leonberger have ...
Fannie Mae wants to defer strategic default with consequences
Fannie Mae upped the ante on strategic default of home mortgages Wednesday, stating that borrowers who default despite having ability to pay or do not seek alternatives in good faith won't be eligible for a new Fannie Mae-backed mortgage for seven years from the date of foreclosure. Strategic defaults are increasing along with home foreclosures. ...
$ 55,000 in personnel loans forgotten by Gregory Meeks
For most individuals, getting a personal cash loan takes time, effort, and lots of paperwork. New York congressman Gregory Meeks from Queens, however, evidently just "forgot" a lot more than $ 55,000 in personel loans. As a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, Meeks is one of the senior representatives from New York.
What ...
SEC fighting over regulation of P2P lending
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been in an extended debate with Prosper, one of the two largest peer to peer lending companies. A relatively new business model, P2P lending is a type of lending that cuts banks out. The SEC calls these companies investment companies, which means the SEC could regulate them. Prosper is ...
