07 October 2008 By Jessica Bachman / Staff Writer Tremors from the global financial-sector earthquake are beginning to reach Russian consumers as the country’s retail banks begin to impose limits on credit card cash advances.

The best ways to raise cash fast (MSN Money Canada)
If you need to get your hands on some money, be wise in how you do it. Here are the options that will cause you the least pain, plus a couple sources you should never tap.

Women reveal dark side of N.Y. dollar-dance clubs (Baltimore Sun)
As neon lights bathe the dance floor of the darkened nightclub, a group of young women from Latin America sit at tables, sipping water or soda and waiting for men to approach and hand them cash.

Mandaue exec justifies cash advances (Cebu Daily News)
Mandaue City Administrator Briccio Joseph Boholst yesterday justified the practice of allowing city officials and personnel to avail of cash advances to provide a fast (and) responsive delivery of services to city residents.

Mayor asked over P6M cash advances (Cebu Daily News)
With unliquidated cash advances in Mandaue City Hall past the P6 million mark, the City Council is urging Mayor Jonas Cortes to prod officials and employees to liquidate their expenses.