FTC Warns on Telemarketing Scams and Consumer Protections
The FTC urges vigilance against telemarketing fraud, noting losses exceed 40 billion dollars annually. Colleen Tressler outlines common pitches for credit card protection and advance fee loans, warns against paying upfront, and advises actions to dispute charges. The agency provides tips to spot and avoid scams and offers a toll free line for information and complaints.
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Fed says economy weakened further in October and November
The Federal Reserve reported a deeper slowdown across the U S economy in October and November with production down as factories airlines and hotels faced travel declines. The beige book survey from the Fed’s 12 regional banks shows weaker activity despite some autos sales gains and hints at rate cuts ahead while consumer confidence fell and unemployment rose.
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Laurence Meyer
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Pepco Conectiv merger eyed as regional utility giant
Delaware regulators pursue terms with Conectiv on its Potomac Electric Power Co merger creating the largest utility in the mid-Atlantic. Attorneys for both sides seek more time to resolve pricing for commercial and industrial customers as other issues near closure. Virginia already approves. Maryland, New Jersey and DC await federal sign off.
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Atlantic Eetry Co
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
New Jersey
Pepee
Washington
ABS New Energy
ABS
Chantel Ornstein
District of Columbia
Traditional Acupuncture opens in Frederick clinic
Kate Carter a licensed acupuncturist has opened Traditional Acupuncture at Center for Mind Body Therapies 5 N Bentz St Frederick. Carter, a Diplomate of Acupuncture with NCCAOM, offers appointments at 301 621 2946 ext 260 and cites acupuncture as ancient therapy addressing allergies digestion anxiety grief stress and addictions. Initial visits run about two hours with subsequent sessions about one hour though varies by treatment.
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Enron slides toward bankruptcy as Dynegy withdraws
Enron Corp once the globe's largest energy trader nears bankruptcy after Dynegy Inc backs out of a 6.4 billion takeover, sending Enron stock from about 96 to around 1 and eroding an 80 billion market cap. The Houston firms faced junk credit ratings and now face SEC investigations into off book partnerships and profit inflation.
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Enron Corp
Wall Street
Dynegy Inc
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Dynegy
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