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          <title>Location for Data Destruction Day</title>
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Saturday at the Chatham County Conservation Education Resource Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:50:42 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>FDA Issues Salmonella Alert on Pet Carousel Treats</title>
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The FDA is issuing an alert, saying there could be salmonella contamination on Pet Carousel treats.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Locals Look for Boost in Housing Market From Tax Credit Extension</title>
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&#8220;For Sale&#8221; signs dot the landscape in neighborhoods all around the country. But there&#8217;s new hope every where after the extension of the tax credit for home buyers.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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          <title>Phishing for your personal information &#45; don&#8217;t get hooked by an identity thief</title>
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Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in America. Someone can take your good name and good credit so learn more about how you can protect yourself.           ]]></description>
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          <title>House votes to push up effective date of credit card law to December 1st</title>
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The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to push up the effective date of the new credit card reform act. The bulk of the law was supposed to go into effect in February,but some lawmakers say banks have used the cushion of time they were given to keep hurting consumers by increasing credit card interest rates.            ]]></description>
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          <title>Georgia and South Carolina Election Results</title>
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Local and state election results from the November 3, 2009 election.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Call to regulate debt&#45;relief companies</title>
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Major consumer groups are joining the Federal Trade Commission in a move to put more restrictions on for profit debt relief companies.&nbsp; They say consumers need protection from unscrupulous industry practices
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          <title>Move to extend credit for first time home buyers</title>
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A tax credit for first time home buyers is set to expire at the end of November.&nbsp; But now the Obama Administration is asking Congress to extend it, a move supported by the Savannah Board of Realtors.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:20 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Credit card issuers still hiking interest rates, have collected 10 billion since last year</title>
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A new report on credit card issuers says not one of the major banks is currently meeting the obligations required in the upcoming credit card act, set to take effect next year.&nbsp; It says consumers may want to shop around at a credit union instead.&nbsp; The study also says that major card issuers collected an extra 10 billion dollars in interest rate hikes between 2007 and 2008.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:26:43 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>The Senate moves to extend unemployment benefits, will it help local workers?</title>
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Some in Congress want to extend unemployment benefits again to help workers who still can&#8217;t find jobs.&nbsp; That may help those in our area.&nbsp; New figure show that a few less people are being laid off, but those out of work are having to look longer to find a job.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:05:54 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Air Travel Delays Expected To Rise With Improving Economy</title>
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Air travel congestion will only get worse as the economy improves. Brooke Hart reports.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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          <title>Banks fees, are changes being promised enough to help most people?</title>
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Some major banks recently announced they&#8217;ll limit the number of overdfraft fees per day in an effort to help customers. But some consumer groups call it &#8220;too little, too late.&#8220;           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:44:50 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Toyota Floor Mats Recall</title>
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Certain Toyota and Lexus models on the list to put you out of danger.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:03:00 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bank fees, a Savannah woman says &#8220;give me a break&#8221;</title>
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A Savannah woman complains about she calls &#8220;excessive fees&#8221; from Bank of America after her son overdraws his account.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:38:16 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Toyota recalling millions of vehicles due to concerns about floor mats</title>
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Toyota is advising up to four million owners of its cars that their floor mats, if improperly used, could be dangerous or even fatal. The company is urging owners to remove floor mats for now and if not removed, to make sure the carpet map is properly installed with a clip from Toyota.&nbsp; Local dealers say it&#8217;s an example of Toyota&#8217;s commitment to safety.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:22:49 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles</title>
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Largest U.S. recall in Toyota history.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:06:40 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>To text or not to text?&amp;nbsp; Should lawmakers decide?</title>
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AAA Club South is launching a campaign to put the brakes on texting and talking on the cell phone while driving.&nbsp; The group says the behaviors are distracting and causing accidents nationwide. It&#8217;s calling for legislation in Georgia during the 2010 session.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:46:51 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Credit card issuers still changing terms before new law takes effect</title>
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Credit card companies and banks continue to make changes in anticipation of stricter rules that take effect in February.&nbsp; What do you need to know?            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:21:47 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Local unemployment rate declines a bit</title>
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The area&#8217;s unemployment rate is down a bit.&nbsp; But does it really signal an improved economy?&nbsp; It may just mean fewer people looking for jobs.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:10 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Flood insurance 101 after Atlanta</title>
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With the horrific flooding we&#8217;re seeing near Atlanta, now may be a good time to re-visit your insurance.&nbsp; Are you covered for a flood?&nbsp; Are you sure?           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:57:33 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Allergy Recall: Great Value Berry Crunch Cereal</title>
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A cereal purchased at WalMart is being recalled for unlisted almonds.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:57:31 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>General Motors offers 60 day return policy, is it for you?</title>
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Can you really return a car? General Motors recently announced its new 60 day satisfaction guarantee program, indicating that customers who don&#8217;t like one of their new cars, can return it within 60 days.&nbsp; What are the details you need to know?
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          <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:39:59 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Survey says many young people don&#8217;t know how to handle money or debt</title>
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A new survey by a major consumer group says a lot of parents aren&#8217;t sure how to teach their children how to handle money, credit or debt.&nbsp; While parents feel responsible for the financial education of their children, many are not sure how to go about it.&nbsp; There&#8217;s a new website that promises to help by speaking to high school and college age students in their &#8220;own&#8221; language.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:11:46 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Tybee Island: How Was Business This Summer?</title>
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During these tough economic times, how are vacation destinations doing?&nbsp; News 3&#8217;s Randi Hempel talks to Tybee Island business to see how the summer season faired for them.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:40:51 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Labor day is no holiday for waitress who needs to pay her bills</title>
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On this Labor Day, a lot has changed.&nbsp; More people are out of work than last year and while some still enjoyed the traditional day off, many found it to be a regular Monday.&nbsp; One local breakfast spot was busy and the customers were a welcome site to the employees           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:11:38 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Another complaint about company promising computers to folks with poor credit</title>
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After airing a story recently about a Savannah couple that had problems with a company called Blue Hippo, we received another complaint from a local consumer.&nbsp; Unlike our couple who ended up getting their computer after 18 months, our second consumer never got his computer at all.            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:55:13 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Some predicting more changes coming for credit card customers</title>
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Changes made by credit card companies may be helping the issuers hold their own and stave off catastrophic financial losses.&nbsp; One expert says if you don&#8217;t have good credit, it will remain difficult to get a credit card           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:18:12 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Georgia Power affected by recession, will use reserves</title>
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A ruling from the Public Service Commission says that Georgia Power can use money from a reserve fund to help ensure the rate of return for shareholders.&nbsp; The utility company says its profits are being affected by the recession.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:01:34 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>More small  money scams surfacing, Better Business Bureau says don&#8217;t be fooled</title>
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Consumers are receiving more &#8220;small money&#8221; scams in the mail.&nbsp; The Better Business Bureau warns that scam artists are adjusting to the economy and assuming that many people might still be willing to shell out 20 or 30 dollars in the hope that they&#8217;ve won something.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:29:38 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Couple&#8217;s long ordeal to get computer, were they still ripped off?</title>
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A Savannah couple ordered a computer from a company promising to help folks with bad credit.&nbsp; That was in April.&nbsp; Of 2008 by the way. After paying the full $2,000 for the computer and waiting for a year and a half to have it delivered, they called us a few weeks ago.&nbsp; We found out some pretty interesting facts about the company that may help other consumers.           ]]></description>
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          <title>Kroger Recalls Bread</title>
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The Kroger Co. is recalling its Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread sold in 13 states because it may contain milk not listed on the label. Customers should return the product to stores for a refund or replacement.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:00:02 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Changes in credit cards designed to help consumers pay off more debt</title>
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Changes are taking place today in the credit card industry.&nbsp; They&#8217;re designed to help consumers and include making card holders issue a 45 day notice of an interest rate increase.&nbsp; It was previously 15 days.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:32:29 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Liberty National Now Hiring</title>
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Insurance company holding natiuonal hiring event in search of new agents.           ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:50:01 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bad News for Retailers</title>
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Retail sales dip 0.1 percent in July           ]]></description>
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Jobs you can get without going to college.           ]]></description>
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The new government program, dubbed &#8220;Cash for Clunkers&#8221; is off and running.&nbsp; Its objective is to get older, gas guzzling vehicles off the roadways.&nbsp; However, not all older vehicles will qualify.&nbsp; But the Chrysler dealer in Savannah says he&#8217;s offering incentives, even to those who don&#8217;t           ]]></description>
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Georgia&#8217;s Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond says a two year study on the impact of the recession in Georgia is showing that working men have been hit harder by the economic downtown than working women.&nbsp; He refers to current economic conditions as a &#8220;He-cession&#8221;, not a recession           ]]></description>
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If you had a problem with Dish Network, you may be eligible for a restitution payment, according to the Georgia Governor&#8217;s Office of Consumer Affairs           ]]></description>
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A month ago, Mark Medinger was being forced out of business after losing his Chrysler franchise in Savannah.&nbsp; Today, he&#8217;s the new owner of a Hyundai franchise, saying he&#8217;s getting a new lease on life.&nbsp; And he still has something to say to Chrysler            ]]></description>
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Free burgers, ice cream and tacos in this week&#8217;s edition.           ]]></description>
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Savannah has some of the better drivers in America, according to Allstate&#8217;s new report. But there&#8217;s still plenty of room for improvement.           ]]></description>
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About four million baby flotation devices are being recalled because the floats can tear.&nbsp; Childred are falling into or under water as a result.&nbsp;            ]]></description>
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DETROIT (AP) &#8212; U.S. sales at Ford and Chrysler last month offered sharply different views on the downtrodden U.S. market for cars and trucks, while General Motors Corp. held its own even though it entered bankruptcy protection.           ]]></description>
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WASHINGTON (AP) &#8212; Unemployment rates rose in all the largest U.S. metropolitan areas in May for the fifth straight month, and are likely to keep marching higher this year, a potential obstacle to a hoped-for economic recovery.           ]]></description>
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NEW YORK (AP) &#8212; Hyundai said Tuesday that customers in the U.S. who buy or lease its vehicles by Aug. 31 will receive a gas card that lets them buy fuel at $1.49 a gallon for a year, a promotion to win over consumers worried about volatile prices at the pump.           ]]></description>
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Regulators have shut down Community Bank of West Georgia, marking the 41st failure this year of a federally insured bank.           ]]></description>
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NEW YORK (AP) &#8212; Investors rushed back into stocks as profits at a handful of companies indicated the economy might be gaining strength.           ]]></description>
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NEW YORK (AP) &#8212; Gasoline markets showed the first signs this week that an extended rally in pump prices is nearing an end after 52 straight days of price increases.           ]]></description>
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WASHINGTON (AP) &#8212; Car shoppers could take advantage of government incentives worth up to $4,500 this summer to send their old gas guzzler to the scrap heap in favor of a more fuel-efficient new vehicle.           ]]></description>
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Nestle USA on Friday voluntarily recalled Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after a number of illnesses were reported by those who ate the dough raw.           ]]></description>
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The word is that Target will be hiring more people for its distribution warehouse in Midway.&nbsp; A course at Savannah Tech promises to help you prepare.           ]]></description>
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Unemployment in Georgia is the highest it&#8217;s been since the state started keeping records in 1976.&nbsp; The jobless rate is now nearly 10 percent. Locally, nearly 5,000 jobs have been lost since last year.           ]]></description>
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WASHINGTON (AP) &#8212; The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Macy&#8217;s will voluntarily recall about 33,000 hooded children&#8217;s sweatshirts that pose a strangulation risk.           ]]></description>
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WASHINGTON (AP) &#8212; Consumer prices rose less than expected in May and posted the steepest annual drop in 59 years, according to government data released Wednesday, fresh evidence that the recession is keeping inflation in check.           ]]></description>
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NEW YORK (AP) &#8212; Retail gas prices climbed for the 50th straight day Wednesday, the longest streak in records dating to 1996, even as benchmark crude fell for the fourth day in a row.           ]]></description>
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Dozens showed up for a job fair in Savannah today at the University of Phoenix.&nbsp; They received help writing resumes and did get to meet with a few employers who may actually be hiring. Officials tell us it&#8217;s really true that most resumes are reviewed for only about 30 seconds, so it&#8217;s important yours be as updated as possible           ]]></description>
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) &#8212; It&#8217;s energy&#8217;s version of Joe Dimaggio&#8217;s historic 56-game hitting streak, only this time no one is cheering.           ]]></description>
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STOCKHOLM (AP) &#8212; Saab Automobile, General Motors Corp.&#8216;s struggling Swedish unit known for its family cars, was rescued Tuesday by a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, a tiny company that produces only a dozen custom-made super cars a year.           ]]></description>
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WASHINGTON (AP) &#8212; Fresh signs that the economy is stabilizing &#8212; though at very low levels &#8212; emerged Tuesday in reports that home construction rose more than expected last month and wholesale prices remain in check.           ]]></description>
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There&#8217;s more junk mail and more scams are contained in that junk mail.&nbsp; The Better Business Bureau says the best thing to do to protect yourself is throw it away.           ]]></description>
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The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is warning folks about a telephone debt collection scam.&nbsp; It&#8217;s the latest in the attempt to rip you off.


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DETROIT (AP) &#8212; The United States&#8217; economic troubles already were brewing when organizers announced in September that business and other leaders would gather here to craft a plan for keeping America competitive in manufacturing, energy, technology and environmental efforts.           ]]></description>
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A summary of developments in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC&#8230;           ]]></description>
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NEW YORK (AP) &#8212; Television stations across the U.S. started cutting their analog signals Friday morning, marking the final signoff for a 60-year-old technology and likely stranding more than 1 million unprepared homes without TV service.           ]]></description>
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General Motors and Chrysler executives defended the closings of hundreds of dealerships Friday as House lawmakers questioned whether the decisions would save any money or help the troubled companies rebound.           ]]></description>
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WASHINGTON (AP) &#8212; Retail sales rose by the largest amount in four months in May, as a rebound in demand at auto dealerships and gas stations helped to offset continued weakness at department stores.           ]]></description>
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ATLANTA (AP) &#8212; Delta Air Lines Inc. will shave additional capacity later this year as it warns that more than $6 billion in benefits it expected from lower fuel prices, its merger with Northwest Airlines and previous capacity reductions will be overtaken by declining revenues.           ]]></description>
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WASHINGTON (AP) &#8212; The number of newly laid-off Americans filing jobless claims fell more than expected last week and retail sales grew in May for the first time in three months. But a rise in the number of people continuing to receive jobless aid signaled that an economic recovery is still far off.           ]]></description>
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Products have undeclared allergens and were sold nationwide           ]]></description>
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MONTCALM TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Ron Hall has spent 22 years in the home building and remodeling business, none of them as bad as 2008.           ]]></description>
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Contact information for representatives from our job phone bank.           ]]></description>
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Savannah Dodge has been targeted by Chrysler as one of the franchises it plans to close.&nbsp; But Mark Medinger, president of Savnanah Dodge, says his business is good and he&#8217;ll appeal the decision           ]]></description>
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A local mechanic is promising lower prices to help his neighbors who may be struggling even more than he is.           ]]></description>
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