Showing posts with label us consumers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label us consumers. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Consumer Bankruptcies Hit 5-Year High in 2010

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According to estimates, the number of American taxpayers who filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010 was the highest in nearly half a deca...
Thursday, October 07, 2010

Black Friday 2010: Buy American

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As our economy continues to struggle, many Americans are looking for ways to help. According to WalletPop.com , one of the best ways consum...
Saturday, October 02, 2010

A Tax Cut Both Parties Should Love -- But Don't

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Tax cuts and rebate checks to stimulate the economy have been discussed frequently in the media. However, some economists are now suggesti...
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Warren: Regulation Will Help Customers and Banks

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The newly appointed Consumer Financial Protection bureau adviser Elizabeth Warren has spoken up, and is claiming that financial regulation...

The New Overdraft and Debit Laws Explained

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According to reports, in the year 2006 overdraft fees accounted for approximately 6% of banking revenue in this country. Fortunately, on A...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Consumer, Tax Groups Call For Ban On US Tax Strategy Patents

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From the Wall Street Journal.com: Consumer and taxpayer organizations urged Congress on Wednesday to ban the patenting of tax strategies,...
Saturday, September 18, 2010

Consumer Prices Rise, but Underlying Trend Flat

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From MSN Money.com: Underlying inflation pressures were muted in August, keeping deflation fears alive, even though a rise in food and e...
Saturday, September 11, 2010

Student Loan Debt Exceeds Credit Card Debt In USA

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Almost all Americans have at least some credit card debt, however according to USAToday.com the total student loan debt exceeds credit car...
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Cardholders Prefer Debit as Credit-Card Use Falls

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For the first time the total payment volume of debit cards in this country surpassed credit-card volume. As this article from Bloomberg.co...
Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Time to Tax Those Checked Bag Fees?

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When you go to book an flight it can be difficult to estimate the final cost until you are actually boarding the plane because of all the ...
Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Personal Savings Rate Climbs to 1-Year High

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From CNNMoney.com: Americans saved a slightly larger chunk of their disposable income for a third straight month in June, pushing the pe...
Thursday, July 29, 2010

Oil Hovers Near $77 On US Economy, Crude Demand

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From the Associated Press: Oil prices hovered near $77 barrel Thursday in Asia amid signs of a slowing U.S. economy and weak demand for c...

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Consumers Say: "In tweets we trust"

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According to the second annual Digital Influence Index study, 75% of U.S. consumers are more likely to trust companies that microblog on p...