http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:18:55 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:54 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Regifting-may-be-an-endangered-habit?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Black Friday, Cyber Monday holiday shoppers likely aren't shopping for you 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 a wide margin, 66 percent... smart spending consumer news holiday online shopping internet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Regifting-may-be-an-endangered-habit?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Checking-account-fees-latest-bank-industry-gouge?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Stiff overdraft fees on ATM and credit charges?Higher interest rates on credit cards?Slashed credit limits on credit cards and home equity loans?Meet higher checking account fees.The latest effort to make consumers pay for poor management in the cons... smart spending personal finance consumer news saving money Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:51:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Checking-account-fees-latest-bank-industry-gouge?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Overdraft-fee-rule-latest-shortterm-moneymaker-for-banks?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Unfortunately, banks still have plenty of time to soak consumers with overdraft fees. The Federal Reserve recently published llong-expected and much-needed rule that requires banks and credit unions to get consumers' permission before charging over... consumer law smart spending personal finance credit cards credit news banking saving money Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:31:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Overdraft-fee-rule-latest-shortterm-moneymaker-for-banks?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Credit-card-issuers-continue-to-squeeze-consumers?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner More Credit Card News Credit CARD Act of 2009 Credit card companies circle like sharks Consumers shredding credit cards Credit CARD Act reform Finding the best credit cards In many cases, the maj... consumer law credit cards credit consumer news banking saving money Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:35:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Credit-card-issuers-continue-to-squeeze-consumers?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Health-care-bill-barely-passes-the-US-House?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner 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 U.S. House of Representatives.The overwhelming partisan 220-215 vote came from 219 Democrats and one R... consumer law health consumer news medicine Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:05:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Health-care-bill-barely-passes-the-US-House?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Obama-signs-expanded-home-buyer-tax-credit-law?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner More details on expanded homebuyer tax credit 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 and other buyers. The extension and expansion of the p... consumer law recession consumer news real estate home saving money taxes Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Obama-signs-expanded-home-buyer-tax-credit-law?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Home-buyer-tax-credit-wins-approval-President-to-sign?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner 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 expected to sign the measure as early as tomorrow. The U.S. House of Representatives, this morning, voted 4... recession consumer news real estate home saving money employment taxes Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:13:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Home-buyer-tax-credit-wins-approval-President-to-sign?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Needed-Expedited-CARD-Reform-for-Consumers-Act-passes-House?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Related Articles The CARD Act of 2009 Card companies circling consumers like sharks Consumers shredding credit cards Finding the best credit cards Consumer News Examiner: Credit and Credit Cards Congress y... consumer law credit cards credit consumer news Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:47:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Needed-Expedited-CARD-Reform-for-Consumers-Act-passes-House?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Firsttime-home-buyer-tax-credit-update?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Erate says Interest rates boosted tax-credit useA measure to extend and expand the first-time home buyer tax credit won unanimous Senate approval Wednesday on a 98-0 vote, and House passage would send it to President Barack Obama for his signature i... home economics consumer news real estate home saving money taxes Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:53:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Firsttime-home-buyer-tax-credit-update?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Update-Firsttime-home-buyer-tax-credit?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Erate says Interest rates boosted tax-credit use Rushing to escrow to take advantage of the waning federal first-time home buyer tax credit? Relax. If you miss the Nov. 30 deadline, you'll likely get a reprieve. An extension and expansion of the pop... home economics consumer news real estate saving money taxes Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Update-Firsttime-home-buyer-tax-credit?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d31-ID-theft-can-bring-you-to-tears?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner It's not just about losing money to identity theft. And it's more than the time-is-money spent recovering from the ordeal. ID theft is also emotionally trying. When the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) asked Harris International to qu... consumer education ID theft cyber crime consumer safety news Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:39:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d31-ID-theft-can-bring-you-to-tears?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Toys-R-Us-other-retailers-go-back-to-the-layaway-future?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Remember layaways? If you are a baby boomer, a layaway plan is probably how you got your first leather jacket, 13-inch Technicolor TV, or major appliance when you were slaving away for just a few bucks an hour. The plans were also popular during the... recession home economics budget smart spending credit consumer news saving money Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:44:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Toys-R-Us-other-retailers-go-back-to-the-layaway-future?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Energy-Star-dimmed?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Click the Energy Guide to learn how to read it. That Energy Star logo on your major appliances doesn't always mean you are saving as much energy as the labeling might indicate. But that's due to change and you could get restitution for appliances th... consumer law appliances smart spending consumer news green technology conservation saving money Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:13:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Energy-Star-dimmed?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Are-dollar-stores-really-a-bargain?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner First, not everything in those so-called "dollar stores" really cost a dollar. In fact, 77 percent of items in dollar stores actually cost more than a dollar. However, when Consumer Reports' Money Advisor sent secret shoppers into 100 store... comparison shop home economics budget smart spending consumer news saving money Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:03:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Are-dollar-stores-really-a-bargain?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Consumers-shredding-credit-cards?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Consumers: 'Take this card and shove it'Mad as hell and not going to take it any more, consumers are outraged over bank and credit card issuer behavior, so they dumped credit faster than economists expected last month.Consumers abandoned often expen... home economics budget credit cards credit consumer news banking saving money debt Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:26:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Consumers-shredding-credit-cards?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Cash-for-Clunkers-not-the-only-car-cost-brake?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner New cars come with hotties and lower taxes Pay attention.To the hot cars and tax savings, not the hot babes.If you purchased a new car, light truck, motorcycle, even a motorhome, after Feb. 16 this year, you can deduct the state and local sales and e... consumer news automobile saving money taxes Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:18:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Cash-for-Clunkers-not-the-only-car-cost-brake?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Overdraft-fees-gobble-more-cash-than-some-foods?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner The $24 billion overdraft fee shake down by banks and credit unions last year represents an increase of 35 percent from two years earlier, according to the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). Like giving you a loan you never asked for, instead of ... home economics personal finance credit cards credit consumer news banking saving money debt Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:13:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Overdraft-fees-gobble-more-cash-than-some-foods?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Finding-the-best-credit-cards?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner With credit card companies circling consumers like sharks, finding a card that won't take a hefty bite out of your wallet isn't easy.Luckily, Consumer Reports has taken a lot of the guess work and leg work out of finding a credit card that comes with... comparison shop credit cards credit consumer news saving money Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:36:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Finding-the-best-credit-cards?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d6-FTC-directs-bloggers-to-come-clean-about-paid-endorsements?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner The Federal Trade Commission is putting bloggers' feet to the fire.New rules released this week mandate that bloggers and others come clean and state when they get paid or receive kickback items to promote a company's products or services.The new rul... consumer law legal celebrities cyber crime consumer news technology fraud internet Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:57:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d6-FTC-directs-bloggers-to-come-clean-about-paid-endorsements?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-CPSC-Craigs-List-eBay-garage-sale-sales-could-cost-you-a-bundle?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner Sell a banned toy at a garage sale and risk fines of up to $100,000.Repeatedly sell banned items on eBay or Craig's List and risk a fine of up to $15 million.If you are trying to make a quick buck on an old item, you'd better know the product's safe... consumer law legal health consumer safety news Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:27:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12378-Consumer-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-CPSC-Craigs-List-eBay-garage-sale-sales-could-cost-you-a-bundle?cid=exrss-Consumer-News-Examiner