Consumer Protection

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• Consumer confidence improves slightly in November

  
  San Francisco Real Estate Blog — Authority: 433
  San Francisco Chronicle – Americans’ confidence in the economy improved slightly in November from October, but shoppers remain gloomy heading into the traditional start of the holiday shopping season amid a weak job market, according to a monthly survey. To read the full story, please click here .
  8 hours ago

• Flush out a lenders hidden fees and save

  
  It's Only Money — Authority: 127
  Money: Long-term connections can pay off
  1 day ago

• Be wary of unusual lending fees

  
  It's Only Money — Authority: 127
  Now that weve officially entered that perilous season of holiday shopping, Its Only Money thought it a good idea to provide some help in keeping your costs down.
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• Top 10 worst toys of 2009

  
  The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide — Authority: 129
  W.A.T.C.H., World Against Toys Causing Harm, has announced its 2009 10 Worst Toys list. It includes: Disney-Pixar Wall-E Foam Rocket Launcher Moon Board Pogo Board Curious Baby Curious George Counting – My First Book of Numbers The Dark Knight Batman Figure X-Men Origins Slashin Action ...
  1 day ago

• Confirmed: UIGEA Delayed until June 1, 2010

  
  Pokerati | Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas Poker Blog — Authority: 530
  From the Federal Reserve and US Treasury : Agencies Extend Compliance Date for Final Rule to Implement Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the release of a joint final rule to extend the compliance date for their joint ...
  2 days ago

• Watch your wallet on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

  
  The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide — Authority: 129
  "Black Friday is soooo close. It’s my favorite holiday!!!" "Debating whether or not to enjoy Black Friday shopping. Nothing really needed, just enjoy the thrill of the hunt." "Old Navy started their Black Friday sales this morning [Tuesday]!" That’s what three consumers writing on Twitter said about Black ...
  3 days ago

• Avoid Credit Card Fees This Holiday Season

  
  Tech CU Money Savvy — Authority: 118
  Avoid Credit Card Fees This Holiday Season   Black Friday marks the start of the holiday shopping season and I’m sure many of us will be stepping out to the mall and likely putting a few of those gifts on the old credit card. But, before you charge, please read on. Many credit card companies are changing the ...
  4 days ago

• Buy a One-Day Lounge Pass for Better Airline Service [Air Travel Tip]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 815
  Leaving on a jet plane for the long holiday weekend? The Wall Street Journal suggests a few tips to overcome the stress of delayed flights, including a suggestion to cool your heels in the first class lounge. Photo by joiseyshowaa . Many airlines have changed their policies and fees on bag checking, security, ...
  4 days ago

• Miss Layaway? Consider Bill Me Later

  
  Identity Theft Blog at Identity Theft Secrets — Authority: 112
  The countdown clock of shopping days until Christmas is ticking away. For many, the option of shopping online helps keep the "merry" in Merry Christmas. What could be better than shopping at home, than being able to put off your payment until your Christmas bonus? The countdown clock of shopping days ...
  5 days ago

• Trade ministry finds illegally imported cement

  
  Bank Indonesia — Authority: 127
  The directorate of goods and services of the ministry of trade on Monday found 21,380 sacks of imported Chinese cement suspected not meeting Indonesian national standard.Goods and Services Control Director Inayat Iman suspected that three regulations had been violated by the owners of the cement which entered the ...
  5 days ago

• 2.1 Million Cribs Are Recalled in U.S. and Canada

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 905
  Government safety regulators announced the largest crib recall in U.S. history after four young children suffocated.
  6 days ago

• Fleecing Stockholders

  
  The Confluence — Authority: 620
  I’ve always been interested in the moral disconnect that frequently comes when huge companies owned by numerous, faceless stockholders hire CEOs  to tend their stakes.  It’s a bit like thinking the way I did when I was a kid watching farmers bring their livestock to the Pig Palace in Omaha.  I thought they were ...
  6 days ago

• Study Links Chinese Drywall and Corrosion in Homes

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 905
  Investigators said they also found a ”possible” link between health problems reported by homeowners and hydrogen sulfide gas emitted from the wallboard.
  6 days ago

• Recall of the Week: Gas grills being recalled due to fire and burn hazards

  
  The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide — Authority: 129
  Perfect Flame SLG Series Gas Grills, about 663,000 in the United States and about 1,700 in Canada, are being recalled due to possible burn hazards to consumers. Manufactured in China by Lucas Innovation Inc. and imported by L G Sourcing Inc., of North Wilkesboro, N.C., the grill’s burners can ...
  1 week ago

• Whats wrong -- and right -- about our financial system

  
  CPA Success — Authority: 492
  This financial crisis has been one long headache brought on by deception, confusion and incomprehension. Unless you have a Ph.D. in economics, your eyes probably glazed over long ago at long-winded descriptions of credit default swaps , collateralized debt obligations , mortgage-backed securities and the like. ...
  1 week ago

• Bell and Telus – Unrealistic Management expectations..

  
  The non conformer's Canadian Weblog — Authority: 129
      There is more ample evidence on the net  that many Canadian are dissatisfied with the actual services they do or have received from  Rogers, Bell, Videotron, Shaw, Telus,  Canada’s major, Monopolistic Media,  Telecommunications firms .    For example Phone customers in  parts ...
  1 week ago

• EDITORIAL: Consumer destruction–Keep bureaucrats away from our credit cards

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  As if hyperactive Washington politicians havent already grabbed enough power by taking over banks and car companies and trying to control everybodys health care, now they are getting closer to centralized bureaucratic control of the entire consumer credit market. Pending legislation to create a superpowerful Consumer ...
  1 week ago

• Semi-legal Online Poker: the Regulation Paradox

  
  Pokerati | Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas Poker Blog — Authority: 530
  Hmm, you know, it’s what been perplexing me, too … how some of the people who are pushing hardest for “our issue” are the people who stand to lose the most (in the short-term at least) should the Barney Frank or Robert Menendez bill(s) pass. The only explanation I can come up with is religious in nature … ...
  1 week ago

• Try a GM car for 60 Days. If you don’t like it, we’ll just call you up and ask why

  
  Public Citizen — Authority: 125
  GM’s 60-day return offer will close out at the end of November. The message – may the best car win – would be a good way to re-introduce GM to the American people. But the New GM looks a lot like the Old GM: “no strings attached” apparently doesn’t include red tape. GM offered new car buyers a chance to ...
  1 week ago

• Winning Tips for Saving Money & Stretching Your Paycheck That Can Work for You

  
  Identity Theft Blog at Identity Theft Secrets — Authority: 112
  Most people are doing all they can to bring in as much money as possible, and with these 5ive tips to help you get more "bang" for your buck you can find ways to make your paycheck go just a little bit further and pay off debt. Its true that money cant buy happiness but on the other hand, too little money ...
  1 week ago

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