Credit Card reform is working its way through Congress and is expected to pass with little tussle between the parties. The so called ‘Credit Card Holder Bill of Rights’ would ban credit cards for those under 18, double cycle billing, and retroactive rate hikes and other protective measures. This is another case of [...]

Local communities are being battered when trying to compete with an ever shrinking world market. Transportation of goods, manufacturing, and services are becoming cheaper, and businesses are taking advantage of this. With recession further emphasizing a business’ bottom line, outsourcing supplies and services overseas is common. Local communities however, are not going [...]