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Employment gains washing in higher gas prices

The good news is the Januaryjobs reportcame in much stronger than the forecast of 150k jobs predicted by most analysts.The USEconomyadded 240k jobs...

Bank of America recalls debt card fee on consumer backlash

No matter how large a company or bank is, the power of the consumer to protest with their wallets can always make a world of difference. On...

Photoshopping scam: company makes box images look much bigger than reality

Follow me on Twitterandon FacebookMost people know what the term Photoshopping mean. It's a term used to describe digital editing of images,...

Bed bugs get own web site(s)

Surprisingly, The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is the Johnny-come-lately web site for all things bed bugs. Business must be slow....

CFA claims auto insurers stiff injured policy holders

Insurers may be using computerized claim systems to lowball payouts to auto insurance policy holders injured in auto accidents. Injured auto...

Banks repeating the cycle as lending to less than worthy consumers begins

If there is one thing that banks can be labelled as, it's being stuck in doing the same things of the past and hoping for different results....

Consumer borrowing rises in October to the highest level in two years

Consumers are borrowing again, but it is not primarily in the form of consumer spending. A report by the Federal Reserve late yesterday showed that...

Turn your 'Gripes of Wrath' into the 'Art of the Beef'

For many vacation rental owners, filing an oil spill claim for lost income has become a hair-pulling, hand-ringing ordeal of confusing requirements...