A few lenders that deal in federally backed student loans are preparing a big sale. These "securities" made of student loans are likely to be sold soon. Is it a good idea to sell government-backed loan credit? Or are companies relying on taxpayers to bail them out should something go wrong? The way student loans worked Since ...

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The recent assassination of popular Mexican gubernatorial candidate Rodolfo Torre has proven once a lot more the northeast Mexican state of Tamaulipas is not only a flash point in Mexico's drug war, but of great concern within the ongoing battle for U.S. border security. It was reported by Reuters that Torre – an opposition candidate ...

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Hurricane Alex may not become an actual hurricane until Tuesday. But for now, tropical storm Alex, the first named storm of the 2010 hurricane season, appears to be heading from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico 2010. A hurricane watch has been issued for the coasts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico. On ...

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The Senate opened Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan Monday. No grilling of Kagan should even start until Tuesday though. The first day of these hearings can be spent by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee making their own statements. Remarks in favor or opposed to President' Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan are expected ...

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Summer solstice 2010 is a turning point in the seasons and could be seen as one for solar energy as well. The summer solstice on June 21, the longest day of the year, was chosen by a California utility company to announce a $ 100 million campaign to promote installation of residential solar power systems. ...

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