Paying cash to curb holiday overspending tips
A consumer advisory warns against signing up for store or credit cards during holidays. It notes that cash helps control overspending and warns that high interest on carry balances can outweigh any cashback. Experts urge reading the fine print before applying for new cards.
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Holiday budgeting tips and gift card cautions
The piece warns readers to plan a strict Christmas budget and stick to a list to avoid overspending. It cites average household debt, urges paying cash, and notes rising debt and card fees. It discusses holiday gift exchanges, storage for bargains, and cautions on gift card expiration, fees, and usage limits.
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Ford support moving as Lorain plant to shed jobs
Lorain faces a rising deficit as Ford Motor Co plans to end 2005 production at the Lorain Assembly Plant and shift Econoline van work to Avon. The departure triggers a flood of related job losses and tax declines, with Sheffield and Lorain Chambers seeking new tenants to fill the gap and limit further economic damage.
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Workers strike at bankrupt Ohio aluminum maker
About 1,400 workers at Comet Corp in Hannibal Ohio walked off after the firm refused to delay a bankruptcy court hearing that could end existing labor pacts. Salaried staff will take pay cuts to keep two plants running while unions vow to stand firm through the dispute.
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