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When Double Dippers become economic party poopers – The Associated Press

Atlanta Journal Constitution When Double Dippers become economic party poopers The Associated Press With consumer spending accounting for two-thirds of economic activity, anything that further rattles consumers can undercut recovery hopes.

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The Nation’s Housing: Consumer protection bureau needs time to settle in – Richmond Times Dispatch

TopNews Singapore (press release) The Nation's Housing: Consumer protection bureau needs time to settle in Richmond Times Dispatch At the moment, it looks like it will be awhile, even if the president nominates a director for the consumer protection bureau quickly and the Senate … Geithner Acting Director of Consumer Bureau During Transition BusinessWeek Regulators mull how new consumer bureau to work Reuters Consumer Protection Bureau May Halt “Abusive” Financial Ads The Consumerist (blog) The Associated Press ?- AdAge.com (subscription) all 83 news articles??

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Starwatch consumer | Chicken producers debate ‘natural’ label – Kansas City Star

Starwatch consumer | Chicken producers debate 'natural' label Kansas City Star A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chickens injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as natural has prompted … and more??

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Economic recovery hits brakes – Tampabay.com

Central Florida News 13 Economic recovery hits brakes Tampabay.com Consumer spending, however, was weaker than initially believed. Many economists are forecasting a further slowdown in the second half of the year, …

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U.S. Stocks Rise as Consumer Confidence Overshadows GDP: Video – Bloomberg

U.S. Stocks Rise as Consumer Confidence Overshadows GDP: Video Bloomberg Most US stocks rose, extending the biggest monthly gain in a year for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, as improving data on consumer confidence and business … and more??

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Some consumer relief from shady debt-relief? FTC issues new rules – WalletPop (blog)

Washington Post Some consumer relief from shady debt-relief? FTC issues new rules WalletPop (blog) Although the FTC has pursued more than 250 cases against abusive debt-relief services during the past decade, consumer advocacy groups and others have …

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Dodd Approached FDIC’s Bair to Gauge Interest in Consumer Post – Wall Street Journal

Dodd Approached FDIC's Bair to Gauge Interest in Consumer Post Wall Street Journal Chairman Sheila Bair in recent days to gauge whether she would be interested in running the new consumer -protection agency, according to people familiar … Dodd Urges White House to Nominate FDIC's Bair as Head of Consumer Bureau Bloomberg all 7 news articles??

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The New Credit-Card Tricks – Wall Street Journal

This is Money The New Credit-Card Tricks Wall Street Journal Whomever President Barack Obama taps to head the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection could find it difficult to keep …

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Most US Stocks Rise as Consumer Confidence Overshadows GDP – BusinessWeek

Live Trading News Most US Stocks Rise as Consumer Confidence Overshadows GDP BusinessWeek July 30 (Bloomberg) — Most US stocks rose, as the Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced for the month after improving data on consumer … U.S. Stock-Index Futures Decline Before Economic Growth Report Bloomberg all 42 news articles??

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U.S. Stocks Advance as Consumer, Commodity Shares Lead Late-Day Rebound – Bloomberg

U.S. Stocks Advance as Consumer , Commodity Shares Lead Late-Day Rebound Bloomberg ..

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