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5:46 PM EDT 8/18/2011
And Now for a Laugh: Tobacco's Case Against New Cigarette WarningsA lawsuit spelling out the tobacco industry's objections to new cigarette warning labels claims that the government is overstepping.
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3:34 PM EDT 8/11/2011
More on Overdraft Fees: They're Worse Than You ThoughtA lawsuit shows how banks manipulate posting of checks to squeeze more overdraft fees out of consumers.
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2:54 PM EDT 8/4/2011
Bank Overdraft Fees: Still OutrageousFees for overdraft protection are still ridiculously high, according to a new Consumer Federation of America survey.
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3:15 PM EDT 7/31/2011
Wanted: Bare Naked Checking AccountsA new Pew survey finds that Americans, regardless of political affiliation, want banks to stop hiding fees and terms for checking accounts in volumes of verbiage.
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2:46 PM EDT 7/22/2011
The Case Against the Consumer Financial Protection BureauThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau whose aim is to create a fairer financial marketplace for average Americans may be doomed if conservatives and business interests have their way.
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5:43 PM EDT 7/17/2011
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Please Ban These Four Products!The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launches this week. Here are four products it should get rid of right off the bat.
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3:46 PM EDT 7/7/2011
Wouldn't You Like to Know How Much More Than You Your CEO Earns?Under new law, corporations have to reveal how CEO pay compares to that of the average worker. Business is lobbying Congress to try to keep from telling.
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11:25 AM EDT 6/29/2011
Infographic: America Saves LessAlthough the recession has instilled us with the fear of God and involvency, we have less in savings than before and put less aside each month, according to this infographic from BillShrink.com.
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5:37 PM EDT 6/25/2011
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Not Yet Open and Already Under AttackThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hasn't even launched yet, and it's already under assault by the well-heeled lobbies of the financial services industry. Here's an estimate of how much they're spending.
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12:48 PM EDT 6/21/2011
A Quick and Dirty Primer on the Greek Financial CrisisHere's a primer on the Greek financial crisis that will help you determine just how much a humble U.S. consumer like yourself should worry.
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