Articles matching 'consumer action'

Friday November 20, 2009 7:12 PM ET Thanksgiving is almost here, and although the holiday typically represents an opportunity to reflect on what you've got, this year, the recession...

In this article: Recession

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Just in time for the holidays, the Federal Reserve announced new rules that will restrict fees and expiration dates for gift certificates, store gift cards and...

In this article: The Fed, American Express, Sandwich, and Visa

Wednesday November 18, 2009 6:50 AM ET 7 Metro Areas Riding a Housing Bounce Next week, those with a stake in the housing market will be eyeing the September reading of the S&P...

In this article: Minneapolis, Detroit, UCLA, Federal Reserve, San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles

Bank charges verdict will be out next week Last updated at 1:30 AM on 18th November 2009 Supreme Court judges will rule on the legal battle over unfair bank charges next Wednesday.

In this article: Supreme Court, Office of Fair Trading, Inflation, Consumer Action Group, House of Lords, Barclays, Lloyds, RBS, and HSBC

Tuesday November 17, 2009 6:29 PM ET Will There Be Too Many Lawyers in 2013? If you practice law, or know someone who does, mark May 2013 on the calendar. That's when the legal job...

In this article: Teach For America, AmeriCorps, Facebook, Ben Bernanke, and American Bar Association

Financially devastated clients of failed investment firm Storm Financial are supporting a lawsuit by the company's owners against the Commonwealth Bank. Storm principals Emmanuel and...

In this article: Commonwealth Bank

Saturday November 14, 2009 7:04 PM ET What's a piece of Bernard Madoff worth? A Saturday auction of personal items that once belonged to the Ponzi schemer gave a few clues. While...

In this article: Bernard Madoff, Hofstra, Rolex, Al Capone, U.S. Marshals Service, and Department of Justice

Originally published Friday, November 13, 2009 at 12:10 AM Lenders are yanking consumers' credit cards Although Congress has toughened disclosure rules for credit-card companies - by...

In this article: Issuer, Citi, Shell, Unemployment, and Baltimore Sun

After `intense negotiations,' state Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said he's `cautiously optimistic' that State Farm won't drop all of its Florida homeowners policies. Florida...

In this article: State Farm, Florida, Hurricane Andrew, The Miami Herald, and Ellyn Bogdanoff

Friday November 13, 2009 6:40 AM ET The rich may be popping their heads out of burrows to start spending, and the markets may be on the rise, but even in a recovery, you can always use...

In this article: Dow Jones, McCarthy era, Joint venture, Derivative, Harvard Business School, MFS Investment Management, and Hearst