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Seattle votes down fee on plastic and paper bags
Seattle voters' rejection of a 20-cent fee on plastic and paper bags represents a sound defeat for other efforts in U.S. cities to limit the use of the throwaway bags, plastics industry officials said Wednesday. A referendum on an ordinance to charge the bag fee at grocery, drug and convenience stores was easily defeated in Tuesday's primary in this liberal city — whose voters are known for taxing themselves to pay for parks, libraries, affordable housing and other causes.Britney will end up paying close to $900,000 in legal fees for custody battle
In March, Britney Spears was ordered to pay $375,000 to her ex Kevin Federline’s lawyers for representing him in their long, drawn-out custody battle for their two young boys. This came after she footed a $120,000 legal bill for K-Fed in November. So that makes $495,000 Britney paid just to her ex husband’s legal team.New Jersey and US: Government wants saltwater anglers to register, pay fee
Government wants saltwater anglers to register, pay fee By RICHARD DEGENER Staff Writer, 609-463-6711 Published: Thursday, June 12, 2008 From the Press of Atlantic City: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/186/story/180852.html Saltwater anglers would need to register with the federal government to go fishing next year, and starting in 2011 pay an annual fee between $15 and $25. The goal of the proposal is to assemble a better database of recreational fishermen so they can be interviewed more thoroughly on what they catch. This information would be used to better manage fisheries.Jay-Z Drops Appearance Fees
When Jay Z is having a hard time getting a hosting gig, you know there's a problem. Jay used to charge roughly $35K an appearance, but had to drop his appearance fee down to about $10K. At 10K he's still having problems booking appearances!Charlie Sheen & Denise Richards ordered to split the attorney’s fees
Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Denise Richards have been ordered to split $150,000 in attorney’s fees relating to their ongoing custody battle. The pair divorced in 2006 but has since been embroiled in a bitter dispute over custody of their two daughters, three-year-old Sam and Lola, two. They have spent months in court battling over the amount of time Sheen has with his children and his right to choose the nannies for their kids - rather than allowing his ex-wife’s employees into his home.Savvy Links: How to Avoid Excessive Airline Fees
- How to avoid excessive airline fees when you travel. — Consumerism Commentary
- Reader dilemma: "How can I throw a big party without going broke?" — Glamour
- How your ex could destroy your credit.
Home start-ups face extra risks without small business insurance
Fresh data collected by online small business insurer Insurantz.com shows that an increasing number of entrepreneurs face extra risk of litigation, loss, etc.
The insurer’s research reveals that nearly one million entrepreneurs who are starting their own small businesses from home are unwittingly placing themselves at severe financial risk because of the wrong impression that their businesses are covered by existing home-contents policies.
The study revealed a serious gap between what is needed and the commercial reality.
how to run wholesale jewelry business
if you sell at flea markets, own a jewelry store, or wish to start your own home-based jewelry business you may want to consider wholesale jewelry in bulk. Handmade costume jewelry is a popular product because most of women want to be beautiful and find a good jewelry deal at the same time. Fortunately, it’s possible to buy costume jewelry in bulk.Home-start-ups unaware of insurable risks
New data from online small business insurer Insurantz.com demonstrates an increasing number of entrepreneurs who are at risk to litigation, loss and other potential risks.
The research from the insurer, which is exhibiting at Business Start-up 2009, shows nearly 1 million entrepreneurs who are starting their own business from home are unwittingly putting themselves at severe financial risk by wrongly believing their businesses are covered by existing home-contents policies.
The research demonstates a real gap between what is necessary and the commercial reality.
Senators seek to restrict bank overdraft fees
By Tom Braithwaite in Washington and Saskia Scholtes in New York Published: October 19 2009 23:58 | Last updated: October 19 2009 23:58 The Senate banking committee published draft legislation on overdrafts on Monday that would severely limit banks’ ability to charge fees, in a move that would help consumers but hit the industry’s profits. Fees would have to be “proportional” to the cost of processing an overdraft and would be limited to one a month and six a year, according to the plan. Monday’s published draft legislation, sponsored by Chris Dodd, chairman of the committee, would also stop institutions from “manipulating the order in which they post transactions”; “require customers be notified ...
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