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Credit Cards: a break for borrowers
Federal regulators are expected to do Thursday what they or Congress should have done years ago: rein in some of the credit card industry’s most egregious practices. At the top of the list is the… -
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Health insurance rates: California plans crack down, but how hard?
As millions of Californians continue to cope with surging costs for health insurance, state lawmakers, consumer advocates and lobbyists in Sacramento are haggling over how tough to get with companies seeking large rate increases. August… -
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New rules slash card fees
Don’t look now but a funny thing is happening to the plastic in your wallet: It’s getting safer and easier to understand and use — at least if you’re the right type of customer. The… -
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3 smart tips for buying health insurance
If your employer doesn’t offer health insurance and you don’t qualify for Medicare, you need to shop for health insurance through the private market. While buying coverage can be expensive, there are some things you… -
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Phone insurance doesn’t pay for most users
If you’ve bought a cellphone recently, your head is probably still swimming. There is a seemingly endless array of new phones with an equally endless array of options. Between applications and rate plans, accessories and… -
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Credit card reform is working
It’s been nearly a year since the major provisions of the credit card reform law took effect. A lot has changed since then, most of it for the better. Under the CARD Act, penalty fees… -
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As her insurance rate climbs, disabled woman’s income can’t keep up
You can understand why Health Net is raising Paula Homan’s monthly insurance rate by 37%, to $1,090 from $795. She just turned 60 and, statistically speaking, will be more prone to needing costly medical treatment.… -
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You insured for the ‘big one’?
The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan will cost insurance companies billions of dollars. In seismically active California, though, just 12% of homes with fire insurance also have earthquake coverage, according to the California… -
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Regulators to set rules on mortgage risk
Banks will be forced to retain some risk when they securitize all but the most conservative mortgages under rules that regulators are expected to vote on Tuesday. But the banks are likely to be given… -
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Foes revise plan to curb new consumer agency
After losing a contentious battle last year over creating an agency to protect consumers against deceptive financial products, Republicans are fighting the battle again, determined to rein in the independence and financing of the agency.… -
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Will your homeowners insurance cover you if disaster hits?
Most people don’t give much thought to their homeowners insurance policy unless a tree punches a hole in their roof or they come home from vacation to find that the basement has been transformed into… -
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Tempted to speed? Consider your auto insurance
Steep prices at the gasoline pump aren’t the only thing drivers need to worry about this summer travel season. Speeding tickets and other moving violations can increase your automobile insurance rates by double digits, a… -
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Foreclosures surge in hardest-hit markets
Significantly more properties entered the foreclosure process during August in the nation’s hardest-hit markets, including battered parts of inland California and other areas in the West, as Bank of America Corp. stepped up its activity… -
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CFPB looking to educate students on private loans
If you have a private student loan — and you are upset about what you’ve gotten yourself into — there’s a government agency that wants to hear your story. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created… -
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AT&T: ‘measured’ phone rate up; Wells: money transfer fees coming
With bills for pretty much everything steadily rising, some people try to keep a lid on monthly costs by opting for “measured” phone service. What that means is they’re charged a fixed rate for a… -
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New rules for international money transfers
Customers who send international money transfers will soon be entitled to clearer cost disclosures. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday issued new rules governing remittances, which are often used by immigrants to send money… -
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Sen. Feinstein backs health insurance rate controls
A high-stakes ballot measure to give state regulators the power to approve health insurance rates in California has landed a heavyweight supporter: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. One of California’s most respected politicians, Feinstein has come…
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