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LA County to stop sending children to foster firm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County officials have decided to stop sending children to a private foster care agency after allegations of abuse and dubious financial practices. The Los Angeles Times says the action […]

2013/05/14

California State Attorney General Kamala Harris

Calif. sues JPMorgan Chase over debt collection

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s attorney general sued one of the nation’s largest banks Thursday, alleging that JPMorgan Chase & Co. used illegal tactics in its efforts to collect debts from more than 100,000 credit […]

2013/05/09

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (AP Photo)

Chief justice a victim of credit-card fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts has been a victim of credit-card fraud. A Supreme Court spokeswoman said someone got hold of one of Roberts’s credit card account numbers. The court did not provide any other details.

2013/03/28

California couple returns bag with $11K in cash

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — What would you do if you found a camera bag with more than $11,000 in cash? That’s the dilemma Barbara and Carlos Landeros faced during a Valentine’s Day trip to the Golden Gate Bridge.

2013/02/25

Information you need on Money 101

Today on Money 101: Finding the best credit card; choosing which bills to pay down first; determine the mortgage you can afford. 9-11am

2013/02/25

Information you need on Money 101

We have the information you need to help with your finances. Today on Money 101 with Bob McCormick the conversation will feature tax refunds, credit card solicitations and finding a bank.

2013/02/19

California Supreme Court Building in San Francisco.

Calif. court lets online stores get personal data

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A narrowly divided state Supreme Court ruled Monday that Apple Inc. and other online retailers can continue to require California customers making purchases with credit cards to provide personal information to combat fraud.

2013/02/05

New rules for disputes with American Express

When’s the last time you read the mouse print in credit card flyers that come with your statement? American Express and Instagram now give you a “choice” when it comes to arbitration, although consumer advocates are skeptical.

2013/01/07

US consumer borrowing rises to record $2.75T

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans swiped their credit cards more often in October and borrowed more to attend school and buy cars. The increases drove U.S. consumer debt to an all-time high.

2012/12/08

More student loans boost consumer credit $11.4B

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans took out more student and auto loans in September to boost consumer borrowing to a record level. But they cut back on credit card borrowing, a sign many remain cautious about […]

2012/11/07

Feds order Discover to refund $200M to cardholders

WASHINGTON (AP) – Discover Bank is paying $214 million to settle charges that it pressured credit card customers to buy costly add-on services like payment protection and credit monitoring. Federal regulators said Monday that Discover […]

2012/09/24

Credit card companies today on Money 101

The discussion on today’s Money 101 with Bob McCormick will include: Are credit card companies “robosigning” to sue you for back debt? How to protect yourself at 9:05am. Making your credit cards work for you […]

2012/08/16

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