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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Extended warranties, or service contracts, are usually not a good buy or even necessary. Stores make a large profit selling these contracts and often pressure consumers into buying them. Take your time and think carefully before you buy an expensive item that you don't even need.
Healthy, Frugal Halloween Treats
The following healthy and frugal alternatives to candy corn, chocolate bars and other traditional sugar-overkill treats won't break any dental plans -- or your pocketbook. But they will be excellent surprises for the trick-or-treaters who knock on your door this Halloween. Click here for more.
Countrywide To Offer To Rework 82,000 Loans
Countrywide Financial, the nation's largest mortgage lender, said yesterday that it will offer to refinance or modify about $16 billion in home loans through the end of 2008, a move that could affect 82,000 borrowers. Click here for more.
Stores Shop the Aisles for Seasonal Holiday Hires
Retailers are gearing up for their busiest season and most vexing of holiday challenges, hiring help to ring up all those sales. Stores across the USA are expected to add up to 600,000 people to their employment rolls between now and December. Target (TGT) alone will hire 50,000 to 80,000 seasonal workers. The Container Store plans to hire about 1,000 workers this year, up from about 800 last year. Click here for more.
Daylight Time
Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Executive's name in dunning letter violates Fair debt Collection Practices Act. A Pennsylvania District Court has held that the signature of an executive of the debt collection company violates the Act. Click here for more.