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Why military personnel fall prey to payday lenders
Mitchell Hartman May 17, 2013
The government provides countless resources to help military families with financial literacy and even offers low interest loans to help them in times of emergency. So, why are many troops opting to take out risky payday loans instead?
Protecting troops from a different kind of harm — predatory loans
Mitchell Hartman May 16, 2013
Military brass, consumer advocates and lawmakers are trying to close loopholes in the Military Lending Act.
The battle against high-cost lending to military families
Mitchell Hartman May 15, 2013
Five years ago, the U.S. military banned payday and title-loans to military families, but small-dollar, high-interest lenders are getting around the Military Lending Act.
New ways to cut wasteful spending at the Pentagon
Nancy Marshall-Genzer May 13, 2013
The Air Force turns to rank and file to ferret out waste, following the example of the private sector.
Military hops on the 'Internet of Things'
Ben Johnson May 8, 2013
The U.S. military has been thinking about the 'Internet of Things' -- networks of devices that talk to one another. But there are some major obstacles.
Oh, the places David Petraeus could go
Mark Garrison May 2, 2013
After accepting a teaching post at CUNY, the exalted and shamed former general is reportedly in talks with private equity giant KKR. What are the real job prospects for David Petraeus?
Today's Army marches on its batteries while searching for alternatives
Alex Chadwick Apr 22, 2013
The Rapid Equipping Force seeks solutions to problems soldiers encounter in the field -- such as packing pounds and pounds of batteries on patrol.
The funding fight for cyber weapons and personnel
David Brancaccio Apr 10, 2013
The Pentagon won't say what they are, but the Air Force has now officially designated six cyber technologies as "weapons."
Sequester hits government contractors unevenly
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 2, 2013
Some government contractors take cuts in stride, others struggle.
What Iraq taught us about reconstruction
Kai Ryssdal Mar 20, 2013
In his final report to Congress this month, U.S. Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen said much of the $60 billion the U.S. spent on rebuilding Iraq was wasted.
