Archive for May 20th, 2008

The Federal Trade Commission unfurled Tuesday results of an enormous telemarketing fraud sweep, saying it had filed more than 180 cases that represent thousands of alleged victims and millions of dollars in losses.

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Stocks tanked Tuesday afternoon, with the Dow losing 200 points, as record-high oil and gas prices and a spike in core wholesale inflation amplified worries about how higher prices will impact an already weakened economy.

A federal appeals court Tuesday ruled that the U.S. Treasury Department is violating the law by failing to design and issue currency that is readily distinguishable to blind and visually impaired people.

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A federal appeals court says paper money discriminates against blind people.

Rising food and gas prices are taking their toll on the American consumer. And many retailers, not surprisingly, are struggling as well.

Spiking commodity prices sent stocks tumbling Tuesday morning, as investors took a look at oil prices at more than $129 a barrel and gas prices at close to $4 a gallon, and opted to step back.