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Math-challenged Americans more likely to end up in foreclosure 24 Jun 2013 | 11:58 pm
By Bob Sullivan, Columnist, NBC News Americans who have trouble dividing 300 by 2 are much more likely to end up in foreclosure than consumers with average math skills, a new study has found. The res...
Lawyers eye NSA data as treasure trove for evidence in murder, divorce cases 21 Jun 2013 | 02:50 am
The National Security Agency has spent years demanding that companies turn over their data. Now, the spy agency finds the shoe is on the other foot. A defendant in a Florida murder trial says telephon...
Consumer group says student loan 'debt relief' firms misleading borrowers 20 Jun 2013 | 12:17 am
Struggling student loan debtors are being tricked into paying up to $1,600 in fees to private firms offering "debt relief" that they could get for free, according to a report issued Wednesday by the N...
Don't mess with Texas email: State law ends some warrantless email searches 19 Jun 2013 | 02:22 am
Texas residents will have a little more protection from the prying eyes of local law enforcement than the rest of America starting in September. A law that takes effect in the fall ends warrantless em...
Big Brother may not be listening, but he's watching: Why metadata snooping is legal 16 Jun 2013 | 01:57 am
The debate about the NSA spying program feels like a bad game of charades. Members of Congress and leaders of three-letter agencies keep saying how much they welcome public debate about spying, then i...
DirecTV says it erred telling Colorado fire victim to pay for equipment 14 Jun 2013 | 10:34 pm
When consumers call companies asking for a break, they don't always get the right answer the first time. That's why persistence can pay off. A DirecTV customer service representative gave out the wron...
How Prism might work, and why that matters to Congress and you 12 Jun 2013 | 02:07 pm
How does Prism work? We have precious few details about the technical workings of the National Security Agency's global surveillance program, despite all the leaks and all the media coverage. That lea...
Know the odds: Being polite won't cost you lottery millions 7 Jun 2013 | 01:37 am
Before lottery regret and mathematical misunderstanding puts another dent in civility everywhere, know this: It's OK to let a senior citizen step in front of you when buying a ticket. Please, continue...
Courts clogged by debt cases, 'rubber stamp' rulings, advocacy group says 6 Jun 2013 | 12:30 am
In Rochester, N.Y., city court is a busy place – for debt collectors. Plaintiff’s lawyers seeking judgments against alleged debtors consume 89 percent of the court docket -- 7,148 of the 8,032 lawsuit...
Forget self-denial: Key to richer, healthier life is a good imagination 31 May 2013 | 04:38 pm
Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there will be sun, Little Orphan Annie sang. Recent neuroeconomics research suggests she was onto something. The key to saving money for the future might not be s...
