Getting your tax refund quickly using a rapid refund loan has gotten harder for the second straight year. That may frustrate the customers who are turned down for these expensive short-term loans. But consumer advocates say it’s good news. Continue reading here: Fast refund loans harder to get (Asbury Park Press)

Feb. 21 (Bloomberg) — Qatari bank loans rose an annual 18.5 percent in January from 11.4 percent in December, signaling that lending may be picking up in the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. Follow this link: Qatari Bank Loans Rise 18.5% in Jan., Specific Provisions Slow (Bloomberg)

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Race Club to deposit the entertainment tax it collects by selling tickets and by levying additional charges for carrying mobile phones inside the club. Go here to see the original: Court directs Delhi Race Club to deposit entertainment tax (Calcutta News)

Airlines on time more since ‘03 View post: Travel news in brief (The News-Herald)

Vodafone Malta has continued to improve its business packages that combine broadband internet services with fixed line telephony. Go here to read the rest: Vodafone improves business packages (Times of Malta)

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