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Unregulated FICO has key role in each American's access to credit

By Amy Biegelsen

New consumer agency examines opaque credit scoring process

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… been keeping them somewhat in line is private litigation.”Until now, the Federal Trade Commission has overseen the credit bureaus, and thereby FICO, indirectly. But the FTC …"

Koch's web of influence

By John Aloysius Farrell

The Koch Industries web of influence

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… the oil industry. To this same end, Koch officials worked to dilute a 2009 Federal Trade Commission rule governing manipulation of the energy markets.Meanwhile, Koch has lobb …"

Fact Watch: Playing politics with gasoline prices; both parties make questionable claims

By FactCheck.Org

Democrats and Republicans both demagogue the gasoline price issue

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… little or no effect on gasoline prices.Senate Democratic leaders asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate oil refiners for limiting supply "to keep prices artificial …"

"… d the bill to repeal the tax breaks, Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission accusing refineries of reducing production to drive up prices, and asking …"

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Bank of America pays $108 million to settle latest case against troubled Countrywide unit

Struggling homeowners who were overbilled by two Countrywide Financial subsidiaries for services such as lawn care and home inspections at t

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… he height of the subprime crisis will share a $108 million settlement, the Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday.The Center for Public Integrity previously identified …"

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

By David Heath

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that opens on July 21 faces Republican lawmakers who want to chip away at its power, companies that

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… guments is that the payday lending advertising is already regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. But consumer advocates counter that payday lenders deceptively trap borro …"

Buyer beware

By David Heath

New consumer agency powerless against dishonest auto lending practices

Excerpts from this story referencing "Loan":

"… y bundled auto Loans from finance companies, even risky subprime car Loans.Loans to subprime customers — those who have low credit scores because they m …"

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After decade of inaction, FTC holds meeting on auto financing concerns

By David Heath

After decade of inaction, FTC holds meeting on auto financing concerns

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… made by auto dealers last summer, it also gave an old agency – the Federal Trade Commission – enhanced powers to stop predatory auto loans.At a public meeting today …"

Why won’t FTC name suspected scammers?

By Joe Eaton

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on predators who prey on distressed homeowners facing foreclosure. The Commission has filed ci

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… ls of how to get help,” he said.But how do you know if you need help? …"

Auto dealers spend big to stay out of financial reform

By Joe Eaton

As Congress developed sweeping changes to police financial markets, U.S. automobile dealers responded with a strong lobby push to protect th

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… ans on members of the military. U.S. auto dealers are now regulated by the Federal Trade Commission and by local and state agencies.“Auto lenders and dealers have some of t …"

A peek into the art of mortgage duplicity

By Michael Hudson

In many of Ameriquest Mortgage’s far-flung sales branches, employees outfitted break rooms or spare cubicles with the tools they needed to c

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Trade Commission":

"… ng units it had acquired when it purchased Countrywide Financial Corp. The Federal Trade Commission claimed the servicers had gouged homeowners and misrepresented how much th …"

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