Despite dank economic news and gas prices that make just about everyone cringe, Americans are taking steps to plan their summer vacations according to a new survey. Ally Bank says roughly one out of four people say they’re going to spend the most money on summer travel. “With so many Americans hitting the road this summer, easy access to vacation money is important,” said Deposits and Product Innovation Executive Diane Morais in a news release. “When traveling it’s helpful to have your funds at your fingertips and not have to pay fees to access it. At Ally Bank, we reimburse ATM fees nationwide, customers can access their account and perform all transactions online or by phone and reach live customer service 24/7.”
The survey also found that 22 percent of people will enjoy a “staycation” rather than going far from home. And just because Americans are planning to getaway, they’re not breaking the bank. The survey found
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Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim on Saturday expressed surprised at reports he’s on the way out.
“I don’t know. I’m not updated on the news,” Lim said in a phone interview aired over Radyo Inquirer early Saturday morning.
Lim is currently in San Francisco, USA, where he has been conducting a roadshow to entice 2nd- and 3rd-generation Filipino-Americans to visit the Philippines. He will be leaving for Manila today (Sunday).
“I don’t know why I’m being referred to. I have not been
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Summer is finally here in our corner of the Pacific Northwest: The birds are chirping, the insects are humming and the garden is producing.
June started cold and wet but has gradually warmed enough to make Kris think this year’s garden is going to be successful. And she needs a successful summer after two straight years of poor tomato harvests — our pantry needs restocking! But those tomato crops are a long way off. At the moment, we’re enjoying our strawberries, peas (both snow and snap), and the lettuce from the window box we keep inside under a fluorescent shop light.
The tomatoes have burst into blossom, promising heavy harvests in late summer
The strawberries have been a morning staple this month (mixed into yogurt with homemade granola), and the peas are delicious straight from the vines or cut for a crispy addition to our salads. But a
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A new survey found that one in eight Americans have either filed for bankruptcy or considered it. The survey was completed by FindLaw.com. According to the survey, people between the ages of 35 and 54 are 50 percent more likely to consider bankruptcy as an option than people who are either 18-34 or older than 55. Those in retirement age are the least likely to consider bankruptcy.
Last year the National Bankruptcy Research Center says more than 1.5 million Americans filed for bankruptcy. That’s the highest levels since 2005. At that time there were a flood of bankruptcy filings because of changes in law that prompted many to file.
Personal bankruptcies often follow a job loss, medical emergency, foreclosure or some other major event. “Bankruptcy can be a long, complicated and emotionally difficult process,” Stephanie Rahlfs, an attorney and editor at FindLaw.com, said in a news release. “Even after the bankruptcy is completed, it can affect people’s lives for many years afterwards. Bankruptc
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The announcement Thursday comes two weeks after the company announced 1,200 job cuts in its space systems equipment division. Lockheed Martin employs about 126,000 people worldwide.