Hotels charging room fees before arrival guidance
Consumer advice explains why some hotels precharge or block funds on credit cards. It notes that the hotel decides advance processing and that a precharge can exceed credits available, suggesting checking hotel policies, avoiding upfront prepaid packages, and contacting the issuer within 60 days if disputes arise. Sharon Patchett offers consumer debt guidance through Syracuse Newspapers.
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Sharon Patchett
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Central New York
Syracuse
PQ Box
Patchett
Identity theft alert spans IRS drop box loss and scams
The article reports Schumer urging the IRS to inform filers of missing Pittsburgh drop box tax returns containing Social Security and bank details. It covers identity theft risks, FTC actions, hotlines, and practical steps to prevent fraud, including freezing credit and monitoring statements. It cites cases, agencies, and consumer advice from FTC, state boards, and identitytheft.org resources.
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Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Internal Revenue Service
Charles Ros- Sortl
Pittsburgh
Schumer
FTC
State
Consumer Protection Board
Robert Reeves
Auburn
Reeves
Immunex a single product bets on Enbrel fate in 2000s
The Immu nex story centers on Enbrel the rheumatoid arthritis drug from Immunex a one product company once riding strong revenue growth but facing production bottlenecks and competitive pressure. The article notes American Home Products now owns a large stake and potential buyout risk while investors question the stock at about 17 dollars.
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Immunex
Moline
Immunex FA
IMNX
American Cyanimid
American Home Products
AHP
Marcel Imnx
Food and Drug Administration
Enbrel
Endrel
Ettlere
TMNX
Rhode Island
Johnson & Johnson
Amgen
Imnx 15
ANP
Seatte
Malcolm
Berko
Copley
Syracuse
Berka
Malcolm Berka
Boca Raton
BerkaRadio
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Tuc.com
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