News

2009

May

28
  • Single agency may regulate banking. Senior administration officials are considering the creation of a single agency to regulate the banking industry, replacing a patchwork of agencies that failed to prevent banks from falling into the worst financial crisis since the
26
  • Auto insurers going to the dogs. Saikou and Kozette are as safe as dogs can be when they go for car rides. The border collie and boxer are always strapped in tight, says Lonnie Olson, 55, of St. Helen, Mich. Still, Olson
  • Face-lift for foreclosure prevention. The Obama administration is attempting to revive a stalled government foreclosure prevention program that could restore equity to hundreds of thousands of borrowers whose home values have plummeted. After eight months, the program, known as
25
  • France's largess shields many. MENTON, France - In recent years, Jean Beaufranqui and his wife have spent most of their time in Menton, enjoying the sunshine and gentle Mediterranean breezes that have made this little town into a retirement
20
  • U.S. may add new financial services watchdog. The Obama administration is actively discussing the creation of a regulatory commission that would have broad authority to protect consumers who use financial products as varied as mortgages, credit cards and mutual funds, according to
19
  • Obama wants gas mileage at 35 mpg. Environmental lobbyists scored a big victory on fuel economy rules. President Obama is expected to announce tomorrow that he will boost the nation’s average fuel economy for new models just north of 35 miles per
14
  • A doctors' database for patients. Unless you've had heart trouble in Schenectady, N.Y., you've probably never heard of cardiologist Steven Weitz. But he has made a difference in this leafy town of 60,000 on the Mohawk River. Weitz has helped
  • Reforma de salud a paso redoblado. La Cámara de Representantes debatirá una reforma al sistema de salud estadounidense antes de agosto, declaró ayer la titular de ese órgano legislativo, Nancy Pelosi. "Le hemos prometido (al presidente Barack Obama) que tendremos
12
  • Healthcare groups join Obama at negotiating table. Welcoming leaders of the hospital, drug and insurance industries to the White House on Monday, President Obama trumpeted their pledge to work together to contain the nation's skyrocketing healthcare tab. But as the president was
  • Plan conjunto para la salud. El presidente Barack Obama dijo que la promesa de la industria de la salud de reducir sus costos en dos billones de dólares durante una década "marca un hito" en la prolongada bú
11
  • Adressing the 'too big to fail' problem. A good clue that a phenomenon has penetrated the public's consciousness is when it gets referred to by shorthand, like "DVD," or "Brangelina." The latest upward-scuttling concept bidding for popular mind-share goes by TBTF --
  • Health groups vow to control costs. Volunteering to "do our part" to tackle runaway health costs, leading groups in the health-care industry have offered to squeeze $2 trillion in savings from projected increases over the next decade, White House officials said yesterday.
06
  • Seguros más bajos para las mujeres. La industria de los seguros de salud ofreció el martes terminar con su práctica habitual de cobrar primas más altas a las mujeres. Es la concesión más reciente de las aseguradoras
04
  • U.S. carbuyers showing European ways. Tighter credit, depleted retirement savings and environmental concerns are among the forces reshaping the U.S. auto market into something that looks more like Europe and the rest of the world - where people buy

April

30
  • Senators decry flipping of life insurance. A full-page ad in the Chicago Tribune invited people age 50 to 85 to come hear football great Mike Ditka and learn "WHY WALL STREET WANTS TO BUY YOUR LIFE INSURANCE POLICY." The ad shows how a
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  • Foreclosure prevention expanded to 2nd mortgages. The Obama administration unveiled an expansion of its $75 billion foreclosure prevention plan yesterday, providing new subsidies to mortgage lenders and investors. Under the expanded plan, some homeowners could see their payments fall significantly and the
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  • Planes médicos peligrosos. Una investigación de Consumer Reports ha descubierto que muchas personas que creen tener seguro médico adecuado en realidad tienen la cobertura plagada de vacíos legales, límites, exclusiones y trampas que no
 

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