Cars |
July 4th Deals Make Some New Cars Cheaper Than Buying Used - July 2009
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Special Tax Break on New Car Purchases Available in States With No Sales
Tax - June 2009
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BBB Advice on What Do To If Your Local Car Dealer Closes -
June 2009
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Effect of GM Bankruptcy Filing on BBB AUTO LINE Cases - June
2009
|
Don’t Let Summer Fuel Costs Strain Your Budget - May
2009
|
Tax Breaks Available for Taxpayers Who Purchase Qualified Plug-In Electric
Vehicles - April 2009
|
Seven Facts about the New Sales Tax Deduction for Vehicle Purchases - April 2009
|
Tax
Credit for Ford Hybrids Begins Phase-Out - April
2009
|
New Crash Tests Demonstrate the Influence of Vehicle Size
and Weight on Safety in Crashes - April
2009
|
U.S. Department of Transportation Posts
New Fuel Economy Standards for Model Year 2011 Cars and Light Trucks
- March 2009
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Computers |
Cyberbullying
Back in the Headlines - May 2009
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'Twitterjacking' -- Identity Theft in 140 Characters or Less - May
2009
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OnGuard Online - Be On Guard Against Internet Fraud - April
2009
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BBB Says Buyer Beware when Clicking on Facebook Ads
- April 2009
|
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Education |
U.S. Education Department Announces Relief for Federal Student Loan
Borrowers - July 2009
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Now in Session: The Library of Congress on iTunes U - June
2009
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National Kick-Off of the Department of Education's Summer
Reading Initiative: "Read to the Top!" - June
2009
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Streamlined College Aid
Application - June 2009
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Professional Development Programs in
Seven States Awarded Nearly $3.8 Million to Improve Indian Education -
June 2009
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What to do When You Can't Pay a Student Loan - June
2009
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2009
Presidential Scholars Announced - May
2009
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A Grad's Guide to
the Real World - May 2009
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Secretary Salazar Creates New Office of Youth at Interior - April
2009
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Exploratorium: Teacher Institute: Podcasts [iTunes] - April
2009
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$108.8 Million in Stimulus Funds Available
for Targeted School Construction and Homeless Student Programs - April
2009
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Smithsonian Educators Ask 'Where’s Smithy?' in Online Scavenger Hunt - April 2009
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Education Secretary Highlights Help for Education at
the National Science Teachers Association Conference - April
2009
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Financial
Literacy Webcast Goes Global - April
2009
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Education Secretary Highlights Help for Education at
the National Science Teachers Association Conference - March
2009
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Consumer Information: 5 Step Financial Literacy Series - March
2009
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Everything You Need to Know About College Aid - February
2009
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Employment |
Check
Withholding to Avoid a Tax Surprise - June
2009
|
Land a Government
Job Now - May 2009
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U.S. Labor
Department Publishes Process to Appeal Denials of COBRA Subsidy Under American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 - May 2009
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10 Tough Interview
Questions - May 2009
|
More Than $6.8 Million in 'Transition to
Teaching' Grants, Bringing New Teachers to Schools Needing Them Most
- May 2009
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6 Tips for Finding
a Summer Job - April 2009
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How to Stand Out From the Crowd at a Job Fair - April
2009
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Seven Career
Killers - April 2009
|
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Family |
President, Mrs. Obama to be Honorary Chairs
of National Book Festival in September 2009 on the National Mall - May
2009
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Well Water Should be Tested Annually to Reduce Health Risks to
Children - May 2009
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AoA’s National Center on Elder Abuse Launches Movie
Theater Elder Abuse Awareness Message - May
2009
|
Cyberbullying
Back in the Headlines - May 2009
|
BBB Alerts Consumers about U.S. Census Workers: Be Cooperative,
But Cautious - May 2009
|
A Grad's Guide to
the Real World - May 2009
|
Financial
Literacy for the Whole Family - April
2009
|
Swine Flu: 10 Things You Need to Know to Protect Seniors -
April 2009
|
U.S. Supreme Court Rules: Broadcasters Are
Obligated to Protect Children from Indecent Material on TV - April
2009
|
EPA Launches New Campaign to Educate Kids on Fighting Climate
Change - April 2009
|
BBB Advice on Purchasing Wedding Insurance - April
2009
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'Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century
Chesapeake' at the National Museum of Natural History - December
2008
|
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Federal
Programs |
HUD Announces Expanded Eligibility for Making Home Affordable
Refinancing - July 2009
|
VA
Begins Stimulus Payments to Veterans - June
2009
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VA Reopening Health Care Enrollment to Thousands of Veterans - June 2009
|
U.S. Commerce Secretary Assures Americans that TV Converter
Box Coupons are Still Available - June
2009
|
8 Days and Counting to DTV Transition: Free In-
home Installation Available for Consumers in Many Markets - June
2009
|
U.S. Labor
Department Publishes Process to Appeal Denials of COBRA Subsidy Under American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 - May 2009
|
The Department of the
Interior (DOI) Announces a $750 Million Investment to Restore and Protect America’s National Parks, Create
Jobs - April 2009
|
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Consumer Guide, Web Updates Help Consumers Move to Digital TV - April 2009
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VA Welcoming Vets Home with New Web Site, Blog - April
2009
|
CMS Issues 2010 Payment Information For
Part C Medicare Advantage Plans And Part D Prescription Drug Plans -
April 2009
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Medicare Expands Coverage Of Pet Scans As Cancer Diagnostic Tool - April 2009
|
$250 Recovery Payments to Go to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries in
May - March 2009
|
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Food |
Independence Day: Drills for the Grill - June
2009
|
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Nestle Toll House
Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough - June
2009
|
Raw Alfalfa Sprounts Linked to Salmonella Contamination - April 2009
|
FDA Serves Warrant for Inspection of Westco Fruit and Nuts Inc. - April 2009
|
USDA Launches Food Safety at Home Podcasts Series in Spanish - April 2009
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Health |
Fireworks-Related
Injuries - July 2009
|
CPSC Announces Drop in Fireworks-Related
Injuries; Consumers Still Urged To Celebrate Safe This July 4th - June
2009
|
New Medicare Nursing Home Guidance To Include Quality Of
Life And Environment Requirements - June
2009
|
VA Reopening Health Care Enrollment to Thousands of Veterans - June 2009
|
FDA Taking Steps to Improve Contact Lens Safety - June
2009
|
FDA Warns Web Sites Against Marketing Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Virus
Claims - June 2009
|
FDA Issues Public Health Advisory Regarding Levemir Insulin - June 2009
|
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Skin Products
Made by Clarcon Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk - June
2009
|
FDA Warns About Serious Liver Injury Associated With Anti-Thyroid Drug - June 2009
|
80% of
Medical Bills May Have Errors - May 2009
|
Safe Medicine Use & Poison Prevention Tips: A Guide for Older
Adults and Caregivers - May 2009
|
FDA Approves Drug for Treatment of Aggressive Brain Cancer - May 2009
|
Testosterone Gel Safety Concerns Prompt FDA to Require Label
Changes, Medication Guide - May 2009
|
FDA, FTC Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products - May 2009
|
Medical
Screenings You Can't Live Without - May
2009
|
CFA Urges Basic Precautions Against H1N1 Flu - April
2009
|
FDA Requires Boxed Warning for All Botulinum Toxin Products - April 2009
|
Influenza A(H1N1) -
Update 6 - April 2009
|
BBB Warns Against Swine Flu Scams: Scammers are
Creating Their Own Epidemic of Spam E-mails - April
2009
|
Swine Influenza
(Flu) - April 2009
|
FDA Requires
Additional Labeling for Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers to Help Consumers Use Products
Safely - April 2009
|
HHS Declares Public Health Emergency for Swine Flu - April
2009
|
Statement by World Health Organization Director-General - April
2009
|
Updated FDA Action on Plan B (levonorgestrel) Tablets - April
2009
|
Take Care to Know
Your Air - April 2009
|
FDA Approves Coartem Tablets to Treat Malaria - April
2009
|
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Housing |
Fannie Mae
Implementing New Loan-to-Value Ceiling for Home Affordable Refinance Program; Loans Eligible for Delivery
September 1 - July 2009
|
HUD Announces Expanded Eligibility for Making Home Affordable
Refinancing - July 2009
|
Prepare for Hurricanes by Safeguarding Tax Records - June
2009
|
Shocking: Lightning Claim Costs Continue to Rise - June
2009
|
Homeowners Can Cut Federal
Income Taxes up to $1,500 and Reduce Home Energy Bills with Energy Efficiency Tax Credits - June 2009
|
HUD Expands Multi-Lingual
Website to Help Families Who are Limited English Proficient to Gain Access to HUD Programs - June 2009
|
HUD and Acting Surgeon General Unveil National Strategy to Produce
Healthy Homes - June 2009
|
Swimming Pools Are a Great Way to Beat the
Heat, But Be Sure to Consider the Insurance and Safety Implications -
June 2009
|
Don’t Let Summer Fuel Costs Strain Your Budget - May
2009
|
FTC Begins Rulemaking to Address Unfair and Deceptive Mortgage
Practices - May 2009
|
Well Water Should be Tested Annually to Reduce Health Risks to
Children - May 2009
|
Can
You Get an Obama Loan Modification? - May
2009
|
Beware of
Foreclosure Rescue Scams - May 2009
|
EPA Offers Tips to Save Energy and Fight Climate Change this Summer - May 2009
|
12
Things Homebuyers Shouldn't Overlook - May
2009
|
Great Time
for First-Time Homebuyers - May 2009
|
Good Credit Score Not Good Enough Anymore - May
2009
|
How to Recycle CFC Bulbs and Other Mercury-Containing Lights - April 2009
|
Savings Tips: Save Money on Your Utilities - April
2009
|
OCC Offers Tips to Avoid Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Avoidance
Scams - April 2009
|
4
Costly Refinancing Fees to Watch Out For - April
2009
|
Yuck -
Are You Insured For Sewer Backup? - April
2009
|
10
Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make - April
2009
|
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Money |
Use Caution When Buying Michael Jackson
Memorabilia; Value of Items Could Only Be Sentimental - June
2009
|
Check
Withholding to Avoid a Tax Surprise - June
2009
|
Building
Blocks for Successful Investing - June
2009
|
Homeowners Can Cut Federal
Income Taxes up to $1,500 and Reduce Home Energy Bills with Energy Efficiency Tax Credits - June 2009
|
BBB Warns Consumers of Robocalls Promising to Lower Their Credit
Card Interest Rate - June 2009
|
What to do When You Can't Pay a Student Loan - June
2009
|
Budgeting: Summer Travel Budgeting Center - June
2009
|
8 Major
Benefits of New Credit Card Law - May
2009
|
Don’t Let Summer Fuel Costs Strain Your Budget - May
2009
|
10 Ways to
Rate Your Financial Adviser - May 2009
|
When It Makes
Sense to Rent - May 2009
|
Credit Card Traps You Still Need to Watch For - May
2009
|
The 7 New
Rules of Financial Security - May 2009
|
Changes in FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage - May
2009
|
Seven Ways to Beat
the Bank - May 2009
|
Beware of
Foreclosure Rescue Scams - May 2009
|
Take Time To Evaluate Your Disability Insurance Needs
During Disability Insurance Awareness Month - May
2009
|
Longevity Should Have a Prominent Place in Any Retirement Plan - May 2009
|
NASAA Reminds Investors to Investigate Before Investing - May
2009
|
The Check Is in the Mail: Senior Stimulus Payments to Begin Arriving Today - May 2009
|
Settle Your Debts
Yourself - May 2009
|
Five
Money Lessons for New College Grads - May
2009
|
50 Thrifty Ideas - May 2009
|
Credit Advice You Can
Trust - May 2009
|
Financial
Literacy for the Whole Family - April
2009
|
BBB Receives More than 1,200 Complaints and Reports
Against Extended Auto Warranty Company - April
2009
|
Fed
Cracks Down on Credit Card Issuers - April
2009
|
OCC Offers Tips to Avoid Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Avoidance
Scams - April 2009
|
Made
a mistake? Form 1040X to the Rescue - April
2009
|
Seven Facts about the New Sales Tax Deduction for Vehicle Purchases - April 2009
|
FTC Offers Pay-off Information to Consumers with Non-bank Credit Cards - April 2009
|
Tax
Credit for Ford Hybrids Begins Phase-Out - April
2009
|
Keys to Saving - April 2009
|
10 Smart and Fun Things to Do With Your Money - April
2009
|
IRS Will Allow No-Penalty Withdrawals from IRAs - April
2009
|
Beware of IRS’ 2009 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams - April
2009
|
Top Ten
Facts about Amended Returns - April
2009
|
Five Financial Moves You Should Definitely Make -- and Five You Shouldn't - April 2009
|
Identity Theft - April 2009
|
IRS Urges Taxpayers To e-file Extension Requests by April 15 Filing
Deadline - April 2009
|
BBB Advice on Purchasing Wedding Insurance - April
2009
|
Credit and Debit Card Fees Related to Tax Payment are Deductible - April 2009
|
Little Bernie Madoffs Abound on the Internet -- BBB
Warns Cash Gifting Pyramid Schemes Flourishing Online - April
2009
|
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Making Federal Tax Payments - April 2009
|
Credit Card Damage
Control - April 2009
|
IRS Grants Minnesota, North Dakota Flood Victims until May
15 To File Tax Returns, Make Payments - April
2009
|
How Credit Line Decreases Can Affect FICO® Scores - April
2009
|
Credit Card
Repayment Calculator - March 2009
|
GMAC Financial Services Bolsters Effort to Educate - March
2009
|
Save a Buck: Fix It for
Free - March 2009
|
Everything You Need to Know About College Aid - February
2009
|
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Small
Business |
Is Your Business Insured For Flood Loss? Floods Can
Happen Any Time, Any Where, So Be Prepared! - April
2009
|
Yuck -
Are You Insured For Sewer Backup? - April
2009
|
BBB Warns Small Business Owners to Beware of Telephone Relay Fraud - April 2009
|
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Travel |
Entire Sun Road Projected to Open to Vehicles on Friday, June 26 - June 2009
|
Experience America’s Best Idea this Summer - New Web
Feature: Great National Park Getaways - June
2009
|
Celebrate Independence in America’s National Parks - June
2009
|
National Park Service Will Waive Fees on Three
Summer Weekends to Increase Tourism, Boost Economy - June
2009
|
Budgeting: Summer Travel Budgeting Center - June
2009
|
In Airport Security, Shoes Go Directly on the X-ray Belt - May
2009
|
Travel Warning: Swine Influenza and
Severe Cases of Respiratory Illness in Mexico - Avoid Nonessential Travel to Mexico - April 2009
|
Parks and Byways: Connecting People and Places - April
2009
|
Influenza A(H1N1) -
Update 6 - April 2009
|
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And
More |
New Art Enlivens U.S. Education Department Headquarters - June 2009
|
First
Drug to Treat Cancer in Dogs Approved - June
2009
|
USPS Giving Option to Pay by the Box, No Weighing Required -
May 2009
|
'Twitterjacking' -- Identity Theft in 140 Characters or Less - May
2009
|
National Archives Recalls Flu Pandemic of
1918: With Concerns of a New Flu Pandemic, a Look Back at an Old One
- April 2009
|
Hurricane Season
Tweets - April 2009
|
Public Events at the Library of Congress, May - August 2009
- April 2009
|
National Archives Continues Year-Long Celebration of Lincoln’s Bicentennial
in May - April 2009
|
National Archives to Release Reagan and Bush Presidential Records - April 2009
|
Library of Congress, UNESCO and Partners To Launch World Digital
Library - April 2009
|
Americorps To Help Consumers Prepare for DTV Transition -
March 2009
|
Stopping Unwanted
Faxes - March 2009
|
Save a Buck: Fix It for
Free - March 2009
|
National Endowment for the Arts Announces New Additions to The Big
Read Library - January 2009
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Social
Media |
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