http://www.birmingham-al.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=43&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT Time is running out for first-time home buyers to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit set aside for them this year as part of the economic recovery effort. Barring a time extension, people looking to cash in must purchase a home by November 30. http://www.birmingham-al.bbb.org/article/act-now-to-take-advantage-of-the-first-time-home-buyers-tax-credit-12861 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT Computer experts are reporting that scareware — yet another sneaky technique used by hackers to steal personal information and spread viruses online — is on the rise. Most recently, companies like Google, Twitter and the New York Times are being exploited by hackers as part of a massive scareware attack on consumers. http://www.birmingham-al.bbb.org/article/boo-scareware-attacks-on-the-rise-bbb-advice-on-how-to-protect-your-computer-12863 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.birmingham-al.bbb.org/article/five-questions-for-determining-if-direct-selling-is-for-you-12864 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, the H1N1 virus — the so-called “Swine Flu” — isn’t any more deadly than a seasonal flu, but it is transmitted more easily. Employers play a vital role in preventing the spread of the H1N1 virus and Better Business Bureau offers the following advice to bolster the workplace against the threat of flu this winter http://www.birmingham-al.bbb.org/article/defend-your-business-against-the-h1n1-virus-this-winter-12865