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Hunger in America: Food insecurity disproportionately affects African-Americans

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Reblogged from theGrio: New research on food insecurity in the U.S. finds that African-Americans are disproportionately affected, with over 25 percent of all black households lacking access to enough food to live a healthy lifestyle. The data stems from a … Continue reading →

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On Victory Drive, Soldiers Defeated by Debt

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

By Paul Kiel and Mitchell Hartman Seven years after Congress banned payday-loan companies from charging exorbitant interest rates to service members, many of the nation’s military bases are surrounded by storefront lenders who charge high annual percentage rates, sometimes exceeding … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson’s lucrative legacy

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

This aired on 60 Minutes about a week ago. It’s sad but it reaffirmed sadly the old adage that sometimes a person can be worth more deceased than alive.

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Six Facts Lost in the IRS Scandal

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

In the furious fallout from the revelation that the IRS flagged applications from conservative nonprofits for extra review because of their political activity, some points about the big picture — and big donors — have fallen through the cracks. Consider … Continue reading →

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The 182 Percent Loan: How Installment Lenders Put Borrowers in a World of Hurt

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

By Paul Kiel One day late last year, Katrina Sutton stood at a gas pump outside Atlanta and swiped her debit card. Insufficient funds. But that couldn’t be. She’d been careful to wait until her $270 paycheck from Walmart had … Continue reading →

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Mom’s work is never done – and now it’s worth less, too

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

By Allison Linn If moms earned wages for the work they do around the house and with the kids, they’d be getting a pay cut this year.The take-home pay that a mother would earn for everything from cooking to handling … Continue reading →

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Meet the new pot entrepreneurs

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

By Jose Pagliery Washington State’s budding marijuana industry has drawn entrepreneurs from all careers and backgrounds. The professional investors Entrepreneur: Brendan Kennedy and Michael Blue Background: Finance, bank executive Weed-related job: Private equity To those in Washington, these two are … Continue reading →

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New York AG: Wells Fargo, BofA Violated National Foreclosure Settlement

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

By Shahien Nasiripour New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Monday he may sue Wells Fargo and Bank of America for allegedly violating the terms of last year’s multi-state mortgage settlement, despite questions over his authority to do so. The agreement, … Continue reading →

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What will the online sales tax bill mean for you?

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

By Anick Jesdanun Congress is considering legislation that would give states the ability to require out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes. If the measure passes, consumers would lose a loophole that has resulted in years of tax-free online shopping. Out-of-state … Continue reading →

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