News Headlines

Taken from the front pages of newspapers around the nation, News Headlines is your source for consumer issues. Access current and archived News Headlines collected by Consumer Action. News Headlines are listed in reverse chronological order, grouped by year, then month to allow for easier browsing.

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2010

September

Sep 05, 2010

• ‘Money pyramid’ for healthy finances
• Food safety tips for the budget conscious
• Personal finance lessons from Mom and Dad
• Home buyers and sellers are out of sync

Sep 04, 2010

• How debt can destroy a budding relationship
• National lending program is worth a look

Sep 03, 2010

• Don’t automatically refuse extra rental car insurance coverage
• If you’re in a coma or prison, you may not lose your frequent flier miles
• Paper Savings Bonds being phased out for electronic ones
• Employers push costs for health on workers

Sep 02, 2010

• US Treasury to offer low-cost bank accounts
• California’s safety-net health insurance premiums rise
• Communities get first shot at foreclosed homes
• Apple pushes TV toward Internet delivery

Sep 01, 2010

• Why privacy on the Web isn’t dispensable
• Home prices rise in June, but a drop may be looming
• Target to sell Facebook Credits gift cards
• Tax cuts that make a difference

August

Aug 31, 2010

• Be skeptical of health-care credit cards
• Time to refinance? Rates hit record lows
• Filthy conditions at egg producers
• Thinking of raiding your 401(k)? Don’t
• Survey: Mortgage closing costs 37% higher

Aug 30, 2010

• Banks help more homeowners than Obama
• Microloan is big help for small businesses
• Would-be interns pay thousands for coveted spot
• Blocking out online friends

Aug 29, 2010

• New rules slash card fees
• Retargeting ads follow surfers to other sites

Aug 27, 2010

• For a ‘free gift card,’ simply give away your personal information
• Remodeling your home? Get online
• Back-to-schoolers who put off shopping rewarded with deals
• Foreclosures fall, but early delinquencies rise
• Credit card reform has companies treading lightly on campus

Aug 26, 2010

• Quest for the perfect credit score
• U.S. credit card debt drops to 8 year low
• Hackers invade iTunes accounts
• SEC gives shareholders more power
• Equity in your home doesn’t translate to net worth

Aug 25, 2010

• The best cash-back card around
• 100-plus tax breaks on the line
• Jeep Grand Cherokees’ gas tanks checked for fire risk

Aug 24, 2010

• The customer always comes last
• FDA says it lacks the resources to prevent outbreaks
• Cable companies make comparison shopping ridiculously tough
• State tax hikes could go too far
• New credit card rules can help, but don’t get complacent

Aug 23, 2010

• Basic lessons for students and credit cards
• Tougher medical privacy rules sought
• Federal regulators question egg producers

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