Debt

ConsumerWatch: Peer-To-Peer Loans Offer Alternative To Banks

Taking the banks out of the equation, some consumers are turning to sites like LendingClub.com or Prosper.com to get the money they need from people they don’t even know.

2012/03/13

ConsumerWatch: Couple Gets Little Help From Debt Settlement Company

A Tri-Valley couple who turned to a popular debt settlement company based here in the Bay Area for help says they’re now worse off than when they started.

2011/11/29

Netflix Shares Plunge To 20-Month Low

Netflix shares on Tuesday plunged to their lowest point in more than 20 months.

2011/11/22

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ConsumerWatch: More College Grads Struggling To Pay Student Loans

A growing number of college graduates are having trouble paying their student loans. Defaults are up dramatically, and some experts think it’s going to get worse as the economy continues to struggle.

KPIX 5–2011/08/29

People walk past the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on August 4, 2011 in New York City. The Dow dropped more than 300 points on fears of a deepening European debt crisis and possible double-dip recession in the United States. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Treasurer: Downgrade Expected To Have Little Effect On Calif.

State Treasurer Bill Lockyer on Monday said there’s no reason the ratings downgrade of the federal government will have an immediate effect on California but cautioned the state is still on the mend.

KPIX 5–2011/08/08

Gov. Brown Decries ‘Divided Government’ On National TV

Governor Jerry Brown said the country is in a perilous time and needs strong leadership to fix mounting problems facing legislators in both Washington and Sacramento.

KCBS–2011/08/07

Budget Deal Could Jeopardize Bay Area High Speed Rail

Funding for high speed rail, which remains uncertain, could be further jeopardized by the budget deal that avoided default.

KCBS–2011/08/03

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D), Congressman Dan Lungren (R)

NorCal Lawmakers Respond To Debt Plan

The debt plan’s details are minimal at this point, but it would add to the nation’s debt limit in a two-part package, while slicing $1 trillion in federal spending over the next decade.

KCBS–2011/08/01

KCBS In Depth: Consumer Issues

An interview with Consumer Action’s Joe Ridout on the many issues facing consumers these days, including credit, privacy issues and protecting yourself from scams.

KCBS–2011/07/31

Apple Now Has Larger Cash Reserve Than Federal Government

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday that Washington now has a total operating balance of only US$73.768-billion. Apple currently boasts a cash reserve of $75.876 billion.

CBS San Francisco–2011/07/29

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