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Pa. Capital City's Debt Mounts Amid Political Feud -Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Pa. capital city tries to avoid layoffs as debt woes deepen amid feud between council, mayor Business - Financial Services - Financial Planning - Debt Consolidation - Debt settlement
SEC Urges Approval of Citigroup Subprime Settlement -Wed, 08 Sep 2010
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission urged a U.S. judge to approve Citigroup Inc.?s $75 million settlement with regulators over claims the bank misled investors by failing to disclose $40 billion in subprime-related holdings.
Black Farmers Have Yet to See Money from $1.25 Billion Settlement -Wed, 08 Sep 2010
In 1997, the U.S. Department of Agriculture settled a federal discrimination case filed by black farmers. The government had promised $1.25 billion to be paid out in sums of up to $50,000 for qualified farmers, but the Senate has since refused to fund the settlement.
New rules protect consumers from debt-relief scams -Sun, 05 Sep 2010
Consumers will be protected from debt-settlement companies that charge hefty upfront fees and make questionable claims, thanks to new government rules that take full effect in late October.
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