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Fed OKs plan to rein in deceptive credit cardsWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve and other regulators initiated steps last Friday to end “unfair and deceptive” credit card industry practices assailing consumers already struggling to cope in a bad economy. More » |
Clinton superdelegate lead over Obama cut in halfWASHINGTON — Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton fought hard for the white working class vote in this week’s primaries, but they also battled behind the scenes to bring on board uncommitted superdelegates likely to have the final say in deciding the party’s presidential nominee. More » |
Hispanics lead number of federal cocaine chargesWASHINGTON — They were indelible images of the cocaine world of the 1970s and ’80s: Rich yuppies and white suburbanites partying down with a couple of lines of “blow.” Stockbroker Charlie Sheen snorting up in the limo in “Wall Street.” Woody Allen’s sneeze in “Annie Hall.” More » |
