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Consumer borrowing up $7.78 billion
U.S. consumer borrowing increased more than forecast in May, as Americans boosted credit card purchases during the first full month of federal tax rebates. Consumer credit rose $7.78 billion for the month to $2.57 trillion, the Federal Reserve said...Tags: Federal Reserve, Credit and Debt
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CL & P Users May Get Power Over Power Rates
Courant Staff WriterBy the end of the summer, some Connecticut Light & Power customers will be able to track their daily electric use online and possibly lock in cheaper rates with the help of new "smart meters." CL&P will begin marketing 2,000 of these advanced meters...Tags: Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Family, Electricity Production and Distribution
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Palm Beach County cuts 35 jobs to pare budget
South Florida Sun-SentinelFewer park rangers will be on patrol. Hundreds of low-income kids won't qualify for summer camp scholarships. And if a hurricane hits, consumers might have a tougher time finding an official to enforce anti-gouging laws. Seeking to maintain the current...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Palm Beach County, Natural Disasters, State Budgets, Personal Income
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Can history beat failing economy?
247-4738The added crowds in town for the Jamestown 2007 commemoration helped boost Colonial Williamsburg attendance by 5 percent and revenue by 15 percent in 2007. In addition to this one-time event, CW scored another massive investment gain and opened all the...Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Economic Indicator, Williamsburg, Tickets, Stocks
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Borrowing with credit cards surges
From Chicago Tribune news servicesConsumers boosted their borrowing in May, mostly reflecting heavy credit card use to finance their purchases. The Federal Reserve reported Tuesday that consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 3.6 percent in May, roughly the same pace as logged...Tags: Federal Reserve, Credit and Debt, New York, Economic Indicator
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Attorney General To Take Over Case Against Developer
Courant Staff WriterThe state Department of Consumer Protection has referred the case against Bowden Development LLC to the state attorney general's office for expedited legal action on complaints alleging overcharging and faulty installation of modular homes. The...Tags: Finance, David Doyle, Office Needs, Bankruptcy, Financially Distressed Companies
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The three main credit-rating agencies failed to rein in conflicts of interest in giving high ratings to risky securities backed by subprime mortgages, federal regulators said Tuesday. The results of the yearlong review by the Securities and Exchange...Tags: Air Transportation, Mortgages, Credit and Debt, Housing and Urban Planning, Credit Ratings
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Environmentalists Criticize Rell
The Associated PressA coalition of environmental groups is accusing the governor of harming consumers with a new proposal designed to reduce electric bills. Last weekend, Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced she was directing her environmental protection commissioner to add consumer...Tags: Executive Branch, Connecticut, Global Warming, Jodi Rell, Government
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Environmentalists criticize Rell
A coalition of environmental groups is accusing the governor of harming consumers with a new proposal designed to reduce electric bills. Last weekend, Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced she was directing her environmental protection commissioner to add...Tags: Executive Branch, Connecticut, Global Warming, Jodi Rell, Government
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Groups ask for Senate hearing on farmers co-op
Three Wisconsin organizations are among those alleging the nation's largest dairy cooperative has engaged in unfair business practices. The 25 agriculture and consumer groups are asking the U.S. Senate for immediate public hearings on the cooperative,...Tags: Wisconsin, Upper House, Parliament, Plant Closings
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