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Lawsuits: Big Banks Defrauded Taxpayers for $200 Billion

Lawsuits: Big Banks Defrauded Taxpayers for $200 Billion

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Lawsuits: Big Banks Defrauded Taxpayers for $200 Billion
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Lawsuits: Big Banks Defrauded Taxpayers for $200 Billion

Lawsuits: Big Banks Defrauded Taxpayers for $200 Billion

Christopher Maag

Is Richard Cordray the New Elizabeth Warren?
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Is Richard Cordray the New Elizabeth Warren?

Richard Cordray, nominated to run the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, makes his first appearance before the Senate Banking Committee on Sept. 6.

Christopher Maag

Citibank Collection Agents Implicated In Debtor's Death
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Citibank Collection Agents Implicated In Debtor's Death

Citibank is under scrutiny for its part in the alleged beating death of one of its clients who tried to negotiate a delinquent debt with the bank.

Christopher Maag

Man Jailed For Not Paying Fishing Fine
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Man Jailed For Not Paying Fishing Fine

Man Jailed For Not Paying Fishing Fine

Christopher Maag

The Elephants in the Room: The GOP's War on Consumer Protection
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The Elephants in the Room: The GOP's War on Consumer Protection

Why do we need the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Elizabeth Warren to oversee the banks?

Adam Levin

Report: States Let Banks Charge Unemployed Workers "Junk" Fees
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Report: States Let Banks Charge Unemployed Workers "Junk" Fees

People who are receiving unemployment benefits on prepaid cards are getting hit with exorbitant hidden fees.

Christopher Maag

Having Fun with Your Finances
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Having Fun with Your Finances

Having Fun with Your Finances

Mark Frauenfelder

Almost All TARP Funds Have Been Paid Back
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Almost All TARP Funds Have Been Paid Back

Nearly all of the federal funds given to banks through TARP have been repaid, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced.

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1099-A In the Mail? How to Avoid Taxes on Cancelled Debt
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1099-A In the Mail? How to Avoid Taxes on Cancelled Debt

1099-A In the Mail? How to Avoid Taxes on Cancelled Debt

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