Archive for May, 2008

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IRS Worker Snooped On Celebrities, Feds Say

Friday, May 30th, 2008

An 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, 2008

Thanks 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, 2008

One theme park tries to help customers fighting higher costs by cutting ticket prices.

DOJ: Man Opened Fake Accounts With Cartoon Names

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

A 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, 2008

US 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, 2008

MSN 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, 2008

More 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, 2008

Web-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, 2008

Mortgage 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, 2008

A key consumer confidence index drops to 57.2 for May, the lowest reading since October 1992.

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