Federal Reserve proposes rules to end sex bias in credit
The Fed drafts regulations to implement a new law effective Oct 28 barring creditors from judging credit applicants by sex or marital status. The rules limit required information, prohibit scoring that favors married over unmarried applicants, and mandate consideration of alimony and child support.
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Pensions linger for Confederate widows across Southern states
A UPI survey shows 89 Confederate widows still receive state pensions. Alabama leads with $335 monthly, while Georgia and Florida pay $110 and $199 respectively. Louisiana barely preserves a pension for a 98 year old widow amid a constitutional transition. Mississippi pays $2,750 monthly to 11 widows, and other states sustain various small stipends with rules dating to 1917.
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