The general consensus among the population seems to be that Internet loans aren't as trustworthy as physical-world loans. This may be true in many cases, but borrowers have much to relish in the fact that Internet loans are quite beneficial in terms of rates and rules of agreement- especially for those with bad credit lines.
AP - Book seller Borders Group Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit rose as it cut costs and enjoyed a tax benefit, even though its sales plunged, the company said Wednesday.
The Motley Fool - It looks like Taco Bell is off to a flying start in India. According to The Wall Street Journal, business is booming at India's first Taco Bell, located in Bangalore. The restaurant is averaging crowds of more than 2,000 customers a day, based in part on the novelty of Mexican food. That's great news for Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM - News), which also operates Pizza Hut and KFC.
The Motley Fool - Do you remember when Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) didn't have any competition? It's hard to believe such a time existed. Those were the good old days for Mr. Softy, but they're gone now -- and the company's feeling the heat from all sides.
AP - With April 15 not far off, many small business owners will get six-month extensions of the deadline to file their income tax returns. This year, the procrastinators have company as the economy makes tax issues more complicated for everyone.
Reuters - Charles Schwab Corp violated federal law when it failed to get approval from shareholders of its YieldPlus mutual fund before putting roughly half the fund's assets into uninsured mortgage-backed securities, a federal judge ruled.
