Bankaholic announced the launch of a new certificate of deposit rate comparison engine that allows readers to compare interest rates and customer reviews of over 50 national banks and credit unions. The table can be sorted by interest rate, length of term, minimum deposit and bank rating. Consumers can add their own ratings of banks, which are shared with other readers. Banks are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has chosen Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. She would be the first woman to serve on a Republican presidential ticket.
AFP - Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua's anti-corruption drive has claimed another scalp with news Friday of the arrest of an ex-governor who allegedly embezzled millions of dollars of state funds.
AP - The NBA officially handed over the Seattle franchise to Oklahoma City about two months ago, and three trucks arrived downtown at headquarters on Friday.
