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Automobile salesperson - news and investigations

Buyer beware

By David Heath

April 11, 2011

New consumer agency powerless against dishonest auto lending practices

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Report: Car loans include billions in undisclosed charges

By Keith Epstein

April 19, 2011

Virginians protest General Electric over foreclosures

By Amy Biegelsen and Emma Schwartz

March 6, 2012

Investigative armada unleashed on sub-prime mortgage mess

By Andrew Green

February 9, 2009

The roots of the financial crisis: Who is to blame?

By John Dunbar and David Donald

May 6, 2009

Borrower Nightmares: Soldiers battle car dealers over inflated prices, loan terms

By Michael Hudson

July 25, 2011

Marines adviser says some car dealers near bases target service members with predatory financing

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Broad reach of new consumer financial agency may fall short in some areas

By David Heath

February 7, 2011

Reform bill gives birth to $550-million consumer bureau

By Julie Vorman

July 15, 2010

Reform reading: SEC delays whistleblower office, citing budget

By Julie Vorman

December 3, 2010

IMPACT: Tribal payday lender sued by Federal Trade Commission

By David Heath

April 2, 2012

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