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2010
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While the term "Black Friday" has been around for more than four decades, the term "Cyber Monday" has only been around five years. In a few short years, its impact on the retail community has been undeniable. While nearly 14 million Americans are still paying off credit card debt from last year's...
11/27/2010
Source: The Credit Report with Bill Lewis - Highlands Today, an edition of the Tampa Tribune - Media General Group. http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2010/nov/21/bbb-accused-pay-play-scheme/ Following an ABC News 20/20 investigation into the Better Business Bureau's controversial grading ...
11/23/2010
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Following an ABC News 20/20 investigation into the Better Business Bureau's controversial grading system, its national president apologized to consumers and business owners for "errors," while regional leaders met to discuss grading reforms. Known as the nation's top consumer watchdog group, the ...
11/20/2010
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Attention is focused on new financial regulations enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission announced final rules requiring creditors to provide consumers' with a "risk-based pricing notice" when granting credit on less favorable terms than it provides...
11/13/2010
Recent reports indicate that approximately 462,339 foreclosure cases were pending in Florida as of June 30. Following foreclosure moratoriums by Ally Financial, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, and PNC Bank, the settlement of deceptive marketing charges by Wells Fargo, and the Attorney General...
11/06/2010