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, than month to allow for easier browsing.

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2006

April

Apr 18, 2006

• What’s the 411? This one’s free
• Medicare drug plan not always a bargain
• Banks get nastier on fees

Apr 17, 2006

• Bankruptcy filings on rebound
• E-filing conversion progress taxes IRS

Apr 16, 2006

• Travel restrictions, fees frustrate travelers

Apr 14, 2006

• No tax deadline if you’re owed refund
• Paying taxes with your credit card can be expensive

Apr 13, 2006

• Increased IRS scrutiny for small businesses?
• Mortgage options, including ‘neg-am’ loans, explode
• Many burned by inept or crooked tax preparers

Apr 12, 2006

• Next year’s refund now: Adjust withholding
• As rates rise, dig deeper for best terms

Apr 11, 2006

• Re-lease your car for less
• Airports crowded, chaotic and it’s not summer yet

Apr 10, 2006

• Wal-Mart banking hearings draw opponents

Apr 09, 2006

• Home is where the fraud is

Apr 07, 2006

• Break into the stock market, despite small sums
• FDA questions cell phone safety study
• Hotel prices, tax included

Apr 06, 2006

• Two-tiered Internet scheme splits Congress
• Teens lack financial literacy, says study

Apr 05, 2006

• Bill would profoundly change the Internet
• In Massachusetts, health care for all?
• Say ‘No’ to refund anticipation loans

Apr 04, 2006

• States oppose IRS plan to loosen privacy
• Poll: Cellphones are annoying but invaluable

Apr 03, 2006

• Movies to keep arrive on the Internet
• Homeowners struggle with adjustable rates

Apr 02, 2006

• No credit cards for kids in my house

March

Mar 31, 2006

• Seniors most vulnerable to nest-egg robbers
• Digital divide starts to close
• Medicare drug plan safety net ends today

Mar 30, 2006

• Banks compete with online savings accounts
• Housewares target icky domestic ‘threats’

Mar 29, 2006

• IRS audited 5.2% of millionaires in 2005
• Mortgage delinquency peaks in 3rd, 4th years?
• Hospital infections drive up health costs

Mar 28, 2006

• Net neutrality fans lose on Capitol Hill
• Household emergencies: Who ya gonna call?
• Profiting on ‘tween’ cell use

Mar 27, 2006

• Internet privacy protection tips
• Additional protection for your safety net

Mar 24, 2006

• Time for a credit report checkup
• Home, senior-friendly home
• A show of hands on Wal-Mart

Mar 23, 2006

• The fraternal order of fraud victims
• House bill a step in erosion of consumer laws
• Idea of simple life takes hold

Mar 22, 2006

• Fewer families can afford a home

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