Rising cell phone use grows among low income Americans
Government data show at least 30 percent of adults in 10 states rely only on cell phones, with Arkansas and Mississippi highest. Many households cut landlines to save money, with $75 monthly on prepaid cell use. Poverty rates frame choices as minutes and costs constrain communications.
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Ark
Arkansas
Mississippi
John N
Daigle
University of Mississippi
William Phillips
North Little Rock
Phillips
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
New Jersey
Rhode Island
U.S. Census Bureau
Vel
Ellen Reddy
Holmes County
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Students face finance lesson as college costs rise nationwide
An Associated Press-Viacom poll finds money drives choices for college students. With unemployment at 8.8 percent and tuition up, 84 percent rely on multiple funding sources and two thirds work part time. About 55 percent value career-focused education over broad study.
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Associated Press-Viacom
Stanford University
Allyson Bure
Bure
Trocaire College
East Aurora
N.Y
U.S. Education Department
Hyundai guarantees trade in value on new U S cars starting May
Hyundai Motor Co will guarantee the trade in price of new cars sold in the United States starting May 1. The program covers two to four year trade ins and aims to boost customer return rates while keeping costs modest for Hyundai.
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Hyundai
New York
Hyundai Motor Co
U.S
Hyundai Assurance
Jesse Topagk
Indus
TrueCar.com
Toprak
AutoTrader.com
Postal Service tests money back guarantee for direct mail
The Postal Service plans a May trial offering 16 companies a money back credit of up to 250000 for postage if direct mail campaigns fail to meet agreed goals. The program targets large advertisers, designs campaigns, and measures outcomes while excluding printing costs.
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Washington
Post Office
Postal Service
America
Mail Works Guarantee
Independent Postal Regulatory
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