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Mourners honor Nilsestuen; he ‘loved the land’ Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:06PMPeople at visitation before memorial service for Rod Nilsestuen held at Bethel Lutheran Church on Tuesday in Madison. Nilsestuen, who was Wisconsin secretary of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection, drowned last week while swimming in Lake Superior.
Cars top nationwide list of consumer concerns Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:22PMBogus offers to help save people from foreclosures was the fastest-growing consumer complaint nationwide in 2009, but auto complaints topped the annual top 10 list again. The Consumer Federation of America -- and two agencies that conducted the 2009 Consumer Complaint Survey Report of 33 consumer agencies in 18 states, ...
Business Briefs Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:17PMNEW YORK -- Stocks fell modestly Tuesday after three days of big gains. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 12 points, but its advance was largely due to a jump after DuPont reported strong earnings.
Car sales are top consumer complaint Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:12PMIn a sign of the economic times, consumers’ biggest gripes were about car sales and credit and debt grievances, according to a survey of complaints made to consumer agencies last year. The fastest-growing gripe was about bogus offers to save consumers from foreclosure.
Sarasota County tourism shows signs of a rebound Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:07PMDespite fears of oil-stained beaches and continued economic malaise, Sarasota County tourism
Goa's frog poachers feed taste for 'jumping chicken' Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:54PMPANAJI, Wednesday 28 July 2010 (AFP) - At night during the annual monsoon rains, hundreds of tropical villages in rural Goa come alive with the cacophony of croaking bullfrogs calling for mates after months in hibernation.
Consumer confidence down; home prices up Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:27PMJob worries drove U.S. consumer confidence in July to its lowest reading since February, according to data released Tuesday. One in six people said they were expecting lower income in the next six months, underscoring the precarious state of the economic recovery. Home - Consumer Information - Advocacy and Protection - United States - Conference Board
Apple to sell mispriced computers Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:10PMTechnology company Apple said last night it will honor a number of mishandled orders and sell a mispriced product at NT$19,900 (US$620) apiece, instead of the original NT$47,710 (US$1,490), to qualifi .....
Apple to sell mispriced computers Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:07PMTechnology company Apple said last night it will honor a number of mishandled orders and sell a mispriced product at NT$19,900 (US$620) apiece, instead of the original NT$47,710 (US$1,490), to qualified customers who had placed the orders.
Cute containers for recyclables Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:54PMAugusta Bigger than life, these new containers will help keep recyclables from trashing areas around Sussex County.
Obama signs law ending taxpayer bailouts Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:43PMUS President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a landmark piece of legislation for the country's finances, making Wall Street accountable for its actions and ending taxpayer bailouts. read more...
Repurpose castoffs to use in the garden Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:41PM"Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." That was my parents' mantra. I was born in the depth of the Depression and we lived by these principles even after hard times of the Depression and World War II were long past.
Finance and Banking Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:30PMOn July 21, 2010, after several weeks of deliberations in the Senate and the House of Representatives, President Obama signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Proposed Federal Rules Target For-Profit Colleges Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:29PMThe Education Department will propose much-anticipated regulations Friday that would cut off federal aid to for-profit college programs if too many of their students default on loans or don't earn enough after graduation to repay them.
Report: Health Care Tax Credits Widen For Small Biz Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:08PMHealth care tax credits are now available to nearly 95 percent of small businesses in South Dakota and Nebraska, according to a report issued by Families USA, a consumer health organization, and Small Business Majority, an advocacy group.
Financial overhaul feels bigger to small banks Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:42PMMcALLEN — Small South Texas banks fear the toughest overhaul of lending and high-finance rules since the Great Depression — aimed at the country’s "too big to fail" banks — may be needlessly targeting them as well. Lawmakers say the new...
Rules would cut federal aid to some for-profit colleges, target 'unsustainable' debt Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:40PMThe Education Department will propose much-anticipated regulations Friday that would cut off federal aid to for-profit college programs if too many of their students default on loans or don't ea...
Watchdog sweeps Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:31PMIf wonky Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren fails to be nominated by President Obama to head the newly created consumer watchdog agency, she can blame Washington and Wall Street forces who fear she might run amok and create a bevy of new regulations that would crush bank profits, sources tell The...
Wisconsin Ag secretary dies Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:29PMMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Rod Nilsestuen, who headed the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture as a “visionary agriculture leader” and helped dramatically increase the state’s dairy production, has died, Gov. Jim Doyle’s office said late Wednesday.
2 O.C. hotels enter bankruptcy Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:15PMThe owner of 72 hotels -- including two in Orange County -- has filed for bankruptcy protection as part of a plan to prune troubling debts. Bloomberg News reports: Innkeepers USA Trust, a hotel investment company owned by a vehicle managed by an...
Atos Origin and AuthenTec Deliver First Secure E-Book Solution for Far EasTone Telecommunications Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:13PMAuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH), a leading provider of security, identity management and ...
Elizabeth Warren at center of battle over who will lead the new consumer protection bureau Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:12PMPresident Obama has yet to sign the bill overhauling financial regulations, and already a tug-of-war is unfolding over who he will tap for the highest profile position created by the landmark legislation.
New toothpaste for sensitive teeth Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:11PMMORE people are suffering from sensitive teeth today as a result of increased consumption of soft drinks, fruit juices and coffee, which are high in acid content.
Atos Origin and AuthenTec Deliver First Secure E-Book Solution for Far EasTone Telecommunications Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:00PMMELBOURNE, Fla.----AuthenTec , a leading provider of security, identity management and touch control solutions, and Atos Origin , an international IT services company, today announced that they have delivered a secure e-book solution for Far EasTone Telecommunications , a major Taiwanese mobile operator.
Longer-Dated Bond Sales Soar Amid Best Returns: Credit Markets Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:51PMInvestors are buying longer-maturity corporate bonds at the fastest pace in more than three months, speculating that declining inflation expectations will keep the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates.
Congress weighs steps to ease student loan burden Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:34PMBut if you're behind on loans now, consider borrower friendly repayment options or even debt settlement. Could student loans be the next financial crisis?
State takes on shady window sellers Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:30PMThe state Attorney General's office accused a Tacoma window company of deceptive sales practices Monday, in a crackdown of fraudulent, high-pressure tactics by window and home-siding sales and installation businesses statewide.
Woeful Sentiment Looks Suspiciously Similar To Last July's Rally Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:22PMWhen the consensus is lopsided in any direction you've got to go the other way.
AMCON Distributing Company Announces Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.67 for the Third Fiscal Quarter Ended June ... Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:13PMAMCON Distributing Company ("AMCON”) (NYSE AMEX:DIT), an Omaha, Nebraska based consumer products company is pleased to announce fully diluted earnings per share of $3.67 for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Now, real work on financial reform begins Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:13AMIn the end, it's only a beginning. The far-reaching new banking and consumer protection bill now shifts from the politicians to the technocrats.
Wall Street Reform Does Nothing For Main Street Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 9:39AMWall Street Reform Does Nothing For Main Street
Swiss poised for delicate EU negotiations Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 9:34AMPresident Doris Leuthard, who travels to Brussels on Monday to meet European Union leaders, will face a tricky job as both sides seek to redefine their relationship.
Chuck Jaffe: Wall Street reform does nothing for Main Street Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 9:15AMIt took Congress about 2,400 pages to document its plan for reforming America’s financial system, but the appropriate reaction for the nation’s consumers can be summed up in just three words: Thanks for nothing.
From free to fee Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 9:11AMFree checking, if it ever was, soon won’t be. The popular bank accounts with no minimum balance requirements and no regular maintenance fees have been the industry standard for years.
Banking regulations could harm little banks instead of controlling big ones Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 8:39AMCOSHOCTON -- Financial reform legislation could make it hard for local community banks to stay afloat. Sarah Wallace, board chairwoman of First Federal Savings and Loan Association in Newark, recently wrote a letter to the Wall Street Journal outlining possible problems.
Syria, Lebanon sign 17 co-operation agreements as Premier Hariri visits Damascus Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 8:04AMSyria and Lebanon have signed 17 co-operation agreements covering security and economic issues during a visit by the Lebanese premier to Damascus heading a large delegation.
Congress acts on bank overhaul, but work ahead Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 7:57AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- In the end, it's only a beginning. The far-reaching new banking and consumer protection bill that President Barack Obama intends to sign on Wednesday now shifts from the politicians to the technocrats.
Insurers push plans that limit health choices Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 7:11AMAs the Obama administration begins to enact the new national health care law, the country’s biggest insurers are promoting affordable plans with reduced premiums that require participants to use a narrower selection of doctors or hospitals.
Moldovan Wine May Be Banned in 2 Weeks Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 7:10AMThe Federal Consumer Protection Service said Saturday that it might ban imports of wine from Moldova within two weeks, amid a dispute over the two countries' Soviet-era history.
Souq.Com Introduces Innovative Business Model for Small and Medium Sized Start-Ups in the Middle East Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:44PMDubai, UAE- July 12 th , 2010: By offering the largest online marketplace for buyers and sellers to interact in the Arab region, Souq.com its furthering its commitment to develop the region's e- commerce ecosystem and drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the Middle East. Souq.com is offering a convenient, secure and cost effective platform for budding entrepreneurs and small and medium ...
Take care during outdoor time Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:33PMSummer offers plenty of fun, but don’t stay in the sun too long
Consumer, Health and Family Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:28PMThe latest tranche of reforms to Australia's credit laws has been released for public comment. The Green Paper, "National Credit Reform - Enhancing confidence and fairness in Australia's credit law", sets out proposed reforms:
Finish line in sight for major financial overhaul Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:27PMWASHINGTON (AP) -- Big changes are in store for the financial world from a government crackdown more than a year in the making.
Flax: The Alternative Crop With A Multitude Of Markets Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:25PMWhen the flax fields are blooming in South Dakota along Interstate 29, it looks like a lake.
Despite Privacy Inquiries, Germans Flock to Google, Facebook and Apple Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:23PMBERLIN -- Chenchao Liu has 446 friends on Facebook, loves his iPhone 3GS and is obsessed with Google searches and maps.
Rate increase for NYSEG might be approved this week Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:19PMAfter initially proposing large rate increases, New York State Electric & Gas Corp. and its sister company, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp., appear to be on track to win approval of smaller increases from state regulators.
Reading man pleads guilty to misrepresenting environmental contamination Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 10:18PMWOBURN — The president of an oil tank removal company has pled guilty to charges that he misrepresented the extent of environmental contamination conditions in order to charge clients for extensive, unnecessary environmental remediation work, Attorney General Martha Coakley and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced today.
AG candidate Garnett critical of incumbent Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 10:05PMRepublican Attorney General John Suthers is "out of touch" with Coloradans, said his general election opponent Stan Garnett. The Boulder County District Attorney called the challenge to President Barack Obama's health-care bill that Suthers joined "obstructionist legislation in Florida."
Gala makes magic for Torrance arts group Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 9:57PMPerhaps the most charmed portion of the recent gala to benefit the Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation was the speed with which auction item winners could collect their prizes.
Ford Motor to repay $4B more in debt Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 12:10AMDETROIT — Ford Motor Co., the only Detroit automaker to avoid bankruptcy protection, said Wednesday it will reduce its huge debt by another $4 billion as it continues to show signs of financial strength.