Critical: Titan Tehran ‘combines uniquely the history and memories | book reviews

TITAN OF TEHRAN: From Jewish Ghetto to Corporate Colossus to Firing Squad—My Grandfather’s Life. By Shahrzad Elghanayan. Associated press books. 290 pages. $29.99. When most of us are interested in our family history, we visit Ancestry.com. Shahrzad Elghanayan is not most of us. She is the granddaughter of Habib Elghanian, arguably one of the... Read More

Best loans for bad credit of January 2022 – Forbes Advisor

When it comes to personal loans, there are two types of loans: secured loans and unsecured loans. However, if you are having difficulty qualifying for a personal loan, consider other bad credit loans. Secured and Unsecured Personal Loans for Bad Credit Traditional personal loans can be secured or unsecured. Secured loans require you to... Read More

OppLoans Personal Loan Review 2022 – Forbes Advisor

The best personal loans offer competitive rates, flexible loan amounts, and a wide range of terms. Here’s how OppLoans personal loans compare to other popular lenders: OppLoans vs Upgrade OppLoans and Upgrade are for borrowers with damaged credit. If you qualify for an upgrade loan, you may be eligible for larger loan limits, up... Read More

How to avoid renewing or postponing your cash advance

Payday cash advances are expensive, so it’s a good idea to make sure you can pay them back before you sign along the dotted line. If you cannot meet the agreed due date, you have the option of rolling over your loan. It can seem like a great backup when things are tight. But... Read More

Michigan Board Approves Petition Wording for 2022 Payday Loans Vote

A coalition that wants voters to decide how Michigan should cap interest rates on payday loans won approval on Tuesday for its sketchy wording for a petition to bring the issue to the November 2022 ballot. Members of Michiganders for Fair Lending told the Board of State Solicitors that payday loans — short-term loans... Read More

Festive book reviews, including I Wish It Could be Christmas Every Day, The Arctic Curry Club, and The Little Book of Bridgerton

Janet Gordon, who lives in Takeley, reviews bestsellers and early fiction for India … I love this time of year, although my curly hair doesn’t. The first sign of humidity in the air makes me scream for the straightener! Still worth browsing through all the Christmas fairs, and when you’re done, relax on... Read More

Lenders are using AI to offer low-credit personal loans to borrowers

New fintech lenders are using AI to expand access to credit and offer personal loans to low-credit borrowers. (iStock) Fintech lenders are taking an unprecedented step in using artificial intelligence (AI) to offer personal loans to consumers with low credit scores or even no credit score. In fact, a fintech startup lending platform called... Read More

Comic Book Reviews (Week of December 8, 2021): Dark Knights of Steel Issue 2, Basilisk Issue 3, and More!

Dark Knights of Steel Issue 2 (Image: DC Comics) Welcome to my roundup of comic book reviews for the week of December 8, 2021. I’ll be talking about Black Knights of Steel number 2, Basil number 5, My fault number 2, and more! Let’s start by talking about the very pleasant writer Tom Taylor... Read More

93% of payday loan borrowers regret taking their loan, survey finds

Payday loans can be a debt trap for borrowers who cannot afford to make payments. Here’s how you can pay off your payday loan balance before it’s sent to debt collectors. (iStock) Payday lenders prey on borrowers with bad credit who desperately need money, trapping them in a cycle of high-interest, hard-to-pay debt. The... Read More

Payday loans are a problem. Can a public bank be part of the solution?

When the coronavirus first posed a threat to the health and finances of Americans, Tiffany Moore of Forest Park first turned to an installment lender hoping for financial relief. The good news: She was approved for a $9,500 loan to compensate a tenant in her property who couldn’t pay rent. The bad news: an... Read More

The Library of Tumnus: Book Reviews from NarniaFans: Once Upon a Wardrobe

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Tumnus library, where we review all the books written by, about and inspired by CS Lewis, The Land of Narnia and The Inklings. For today’s review we will be looking at Patti Callahan Once upon a time there was a wardrobe! TITLE: Once upon a time there was... Read More