PROHIBITING DECEPTIVE CREDIT CARD PRACTICES
August 20 – New protections for credit card users take effect today, giving frustrated consumers more advanced warning of significant changes to their accounts. Credit card companies are now required to give consumers 45 days written notice before increasing...
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NUCLEAR POWER HEATING UP
August 23 – Rep. Zach Wamp fears the White House may be throwing a wrench in plans for a nuclear revival. The Dept of Energy turned down the initial application for federal loans for the American Centrifuge enrichment facility. “For months, we have heard from the secretary of energy, both in private and public meetings, that nuclear power must be part of the U.S. energy strategy,” Rep. Wamp said. “But I’m most concerned about the decision against going forward with this project and recognizing nuclear as a safe and emission-free source of energy for the future.”
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