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Broderick Perkins returns to his roots as the National Consumer News Examiner. During his more than 30-year career, he worked as an award-winning consumer writer for daily newspapers on both coasts. He has covered the beats of art, business, consumer, fashion, features, food, jazz, police, science, sports, real estate and travel -- almost always with a consumer angle. Perkins, owner of the DeadlineNews Group, is also the National Real Estate News Examiner and the National Offbeat News Examiner.

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Crib recall to remove 2.1 million cribs in largest ever such recall

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Revealing the bulked-up efforts of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) enforcement, the federal consumer protection agency today announced the...
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Keep car loans and price negotiations separate

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

When you walk into an auto dealership, consider packing your own financing. It'll give you more bargaining power and greater flexibility....
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Black Friday Report: Regifting becoming endangered habit

Friday, November 20th, 2009

There's going to be a lot less to regift this holiday season if Black Friday shopping projections are any indication. Blame it on a stingy Santa. By...
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Checking account fees latest bank industry gouge

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Stiff overdraft fees on ATM and credit charges? Higher interest rates on credit cards? Slashed credit limits on credit cards and home equity loans?...
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Overdraft fee rule latest short-term money-maker for banks

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Unfortunately, banks still have plenty of time to soak consumers with overdraft fees. The Federal Reserve recently published llong-expected and...
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Credit card issuers continue to squeeze consumers

Friday, November 13th, 2009 · 4 comments

In many cases, the majority of credit card issuers have or will continue to tighten standards, making credit cards more expensive and harder to get,...
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Health care bill barely passes the U.S. House

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With the support of older consumers and medical professionals, a $1.2 trillion health care bill squeaked past during a rare Saturday session of the...
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Obama signs expanded home buyer tax credit law

President Barack Obama, this morning, signed legislation that extends a first time home buyer tax credit and extends a smaller tax credit to move-up...
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Home buyer tax credit wins approval, President to sign

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The first-time home buyer tax credit extension and expansion has won Congressional approval and is on its way to President Barack Obama. He's...
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Needed 'Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act' passes House

Congress yesterday sent a strong message to credit card issuers who've been taking credit card holders to the cleaners. The U.S. House of...
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