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Category Archives: Consumer News
Common Sense Immigration Reform
President Obama called for common sense immigration reform that protects borders, creates a pathway to citizenship for young immigrants already … Continue reading Common Sense Immigration Reform
Gang of 8 Support for Immigration Reform
Support for immigration reform by a group of senators who call themselves the “Gang of 8” doesn’t offer an immediate … Continue reading Gang of 8 Support for Immigration Reform
Plan To Ease Student Loan Debt
Is bankruptcy the answer to crippling student loan debt? Some Democratic U.S. Senators think so. In response to the more … Continue reading Plan To Ease Student Loan Debt
Mortgage Protection Rules
New rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will go a long way toward eliminating risky mortgages, and the … Continue reading Mortgage Protection Rules
Phishing Scam Warning From American Airlines
American Airlines warns of phishing scams that use the company’s logo and ticket information. Typically, you receive what looks like … Continue reading Phishing Scam Warning From American Airlines
Jump In E-Book Readership
Good news for writers. 75% of Americans over 16-years-old said they’ve read a book in the past year according to … Continue reading Jump In E-Book Readership
100,000 + Dreamers Approved For Deferred Action
More than 100,000 dreamers gained approvals in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services … Continue reading 100,000 + Dreamers Approved For Deferred Action
FEMA Gives NJ Towns $5 Million
The hard-hit towns of of Brick and Freehold will get $5 million from FEMA and more from the state of … Continue reading FEMA Gives NJ Towns $5 Million
Student Loans Scrutinized
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau(CFPB) put lenders on notice that it will examine the way they market student loans. The … Continue reading Student Loans Scrutinized
SUNY Refunds To Students Hurt By Sandy
This is a big break for SUNY students hard hit by Superstorm-Hurricane Sandy. If you had to drop out of … Continue reading SUNY Refunds To Students Hurt By Sandy
More Robocalls
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Americans are getting more robocalls than ever. Companies use autodialers to send out thousands … Continue reading More Robocalls
Nassau Gets $40 Million For Cleanup
Long Island’s Nassau County received more than $40 million in federal aid to help remove Sandy derbris. New York Governor … Continue reading Nassau Gets $40 Million For Cleanup
Quicker Sandy Insurance
It looks like help is on the way for homeowners struggling to get Sandy-related insurance … Continue reading Quicker Sandy Insurance