Do-Not-Call List Block Unsure as Telemarketers Persist
Washington AP telemarketers will still call numbers on the national do-not-call list next week after a federal judge in Denver ruled the registry infringes on free speech. FTC seeks a temporary stay as the 10th Circuit deliberates. The Direct Marketing Association urges members to respect do-not-call wishes, while experts foresee a mixed impact for consumers.
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Do-Not-Call List Threatens Telemarketing Jobs
Telemarketers brace for job losses as a federal do-not-call list expands, with estimates of 2 million of 6.5 million workers at risk. Industry groups cite minority and vulnerable worker figures while courts and Congress battle the registry’s legality and scope.
Economy fires on all cylinders as growth accelerates
The US economy grew 3.3 percent in the April-June quarter, revised up from 3.1 percent, led by a hot housing market and Iraq war spending. Bush aides cite tax cuts and low rates as engines of faster growth, while poverty rose to 12.1 percent with 34.6 million people in poverty. Dow slides 30.88 points as analysts project stronger Q3 growth above 5 percent.
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