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Scammers preying on weak economy in top frauds of 2009
The recession is helping at least some people prosper despite tough economic times – scammers preying on consumers who are looking for ways to earn money. NCL's Fraud Center has just released its annual Top Ten Scams report, and the news for consumers is that scammers are going after those of us hit hard by the economy in 2009.
Read more: Scammers preying on weak economy in top frauds of 2009
High-profile heart scares making headlines
Did you know that more than one in four deaths in the United States can be attributed to heart disease? Heart disease has been in the news recently, with former President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Dick Cheney both experiencing heart scares, and there's never been a better time for consumers to take a little time to recognize the leading cause of death in America and learn about protecting their own heart.
Developments afoot in the Ticketmaster-LiveNation merger
New developments in the Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger. In late January, the Department of Justice reached a settlement in its investigation of the proposed Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger, a deal that advocates have worried will mean an even worse situation for consumers of live entertainment. Since then, there have been a number of developments that will affect concertgoers.
Read more: Developments afoot in the Ticketmaster-LiveNation merger
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