With Support, Congress Seizes on Credit Cards

Courtesy NYT > Your Money  Wed, 05/13/2009 - 07:55

Swamped by complaints about excessive fees, interest rate increases and indecipherable fine print, lawmakers are racing to put new restrictions on card companies.


 

Related items

Bernanke to Congress: Don't sacrifice recovery
Sounding a bit like a broken record, Ben Bernanke once again urged lawmakers to not put the recovery at risk as they focus on slashing government spending over the long haul.

Who gets paid in a shutdown? Congress!
If lawmakers can't agree on a spending bill before the clock strikes midnight, a couple million federal workers won't be getting paychecks on time. Troops fighting in Afghanistan won't be...

Bush tax cuts: What if Congress punts?
Congress' dithering over the Bush tax cuts could mean smaller paychecks for everyone come Jan. 1 -- no matter what lawmakers decide to do.

CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide,...
CCENT/CCNA ICND1 Official Exam Certification Guide Second Edition   Master ICND1 640-822 exam topics with the official study guide Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review...

The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job...
The Proven Program Used by 600,000 Job Hunters! You put hours and hours of hard work into your job search and the companies you've contacted never call. It's a story all too common in the...


 

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
money-employment.marc8.com