Move for Curbs On Debt-Pooling Stirs Debate
Hartford AP report on a State Capitol hearing where critics urge outlawing debt-pooling firms while proponents call for strict licensing. Witnesses cite abuses and argue for regulated existence to aid debtors, with lawmakers split between ban and supervised operation.
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Retail sales dip in week ending Saturday
The Commerce Department reported a two percent decline in retail sales for the week ending Saturday, totaling 5.51 billion dollars. The figure remains two percent higher than the same week last year.
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