Disclosure Push Targets Dealer Kickbacks in Auto Financing
Washington AP reports lawmakers press for disclosure of finance charge kickbacks paid by lending institutions to dealers. House subcommittee chair Frank Annunzio says under-the-table payments drive up consumer costs, with one case showing 791 dollars in finance charges including 272 routed to the dealer. Regulators may require banks to reveal dealer payments to buyers, enabling direct financing options.
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Coffee Prices Should Continue To Increase
State College reports Penn State expert Harold Neigh says coffee prices are poised to rise further with steady or rising sales before January debt tighten. Global supply remains tight into 1977 as frost and crop declines shrink stocks. U.S. imports and green bean prices push retail costs higher while tea substitutes offer limited relief. A Toronto conversion project begins, repurposing Laughlen Lodge into a 200‑bed elderly center reopening in June 1977.
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