Archive for May, 2008
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Friday, May 30th, 2008An IRS employee is accused of breaking into the tax files of hundreds of celebrities, authorities say.
Budgets Can Drive Family Vacation Decisions
Thursday, May 29th, 2008Thanks to surging gas prices and higher food costs, families are watching both their bank accounts and vacation options shrink.
Admission Prices Fall At Theme Park
Thursday, May 29th, 2008One theme park tries to help customers fighting higher costs by cutting ticket prices.
DOJ: Man Opened Fake Accounts With Cartoon Names
Thursday, May 29th, 2008A California man opened fake brokerage accounts using the names of cartoon and comic book characters, the Department of Justice said.
Snacks No Longer Free On US Airways Flights
Thursday, May 29th, 2008US Airways will eliminate free snacks in coach class on all its domestic flights beginning June 1.
List Ranks AOL Worst For Customer Service
Thursday, May 29th, 2008MSN releases the results of its second annual “Customer Service Hall of Shame” on Tuesday.
Potty-Mouths On Job Get Thumbs-Down In Poll
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008More than 80 percent of executives are averse to working with a foul-mouthed colleague, an online poll finds.
Real Estate Ruling May Save Buyers Thousands
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Web-based real estate brokers were handed a victory by the Department Of Justice that may save homebuyers thousands.
This Week In Mortgages
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Mortgage rates dipped last week to a two month low. But we will likely see them bounce back up in response. Additionally, there is no indication they will go down any further. Inflation is the key driver here, and it is not letting up as the summer gets into full swing. We recommend getting a […]
Consumer Confidence Close To 16-Year Low
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008A key consumer confidence index drops to 57.2 for May, the lowest reading since October 1992.
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