Debt Relief Companies Get Hit with New Government Rules -Sun, 05 Sep 2010

Debt relief companies are in hot waters, as new changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) will prevent them to charge upfront fees until they actually do something for the consumer, Wall Street Journal reported. The TSR provisions will be in effect beginning Sept. 27. Three rules apply: (1) debt relief companies are to let consumers know what will happen, (2) what it will cost, (3) and how ...

New rules protect consumers from debt-relief scams -Sun, 05 Sep 2010

Consumers will be protected from debt-settlement companies that charge hefty upfront fees and make questionable claims, thanks to new government rules that take full effect in late October.

BULLION MORNING - Gold suffers selling pressure on dollar rebound, lack of data -Tue, 07 Sep 2010

London, 07 September 2010 - Gold prices edged lower during European trade on Tuesday, as selling pressure mounted after a sharp rebound in the dollar versus the euro following speculation that eurozone bank system debts have been underestimated.

Aevum sets cat among the pigeons -Mon, 06 Sep 2010

The battlelines have been drawn in Stockland's tilt at Aevum, with the release of the retirement village operator's target's statement.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. Announce Merger Agreement -Tue, 07 Sep 2010

HOUSTON----Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. today announced a definitive agreement that would result in the merger of EPE with a wholly owned subsidiary of EPD through a unit-for-unit exchange.

Unions suspend strike to consult -Tue, 07 Sep 2010

Unions have suspended the 20-day public service strike to consider the government's revised wage offer made last week, but they warned that this did not mean the offer had been accepted.

Report puts Stockland's Aevum offer in shade -Mon, 06 Sep 2010

The battle lines have been drawn in Stockland's tilt at Aevum with the release of the retirement village operator's Target's Statement.

TDCL calls for nationwide demonstration against tariff increase -Mon, 06 Sep 2010

Accra, Sept. 6, GNA - The Tema District Council of Labour (TDCL) on Monday, called on all Regional and District Councils of Labour to prepare for the simultaneous nationwide demonstration, which was scheduled for July 13, 2010 but was postponed in good faith, to allow government the opportunity to make good its promise to review the tariff increases.

Mulk injects Dh450m into new projects as part of expansion -Sun, 05 Sep 2010

Dubai Mulk Holdings, a UAE-based diversified conglomerate with Dh1.83 billion in assets, on Saturday signed a joint venture with India?s Enpar Group to develop six manufacturing plants with potential investment to the tune of Dh300 million that is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs in three years, officials said.

New regulations make changes to debt relief services -Thu, 02 Sep 2010

The scenario usually goes something like this: You get a phone call from a debt relief company. The person at the other end promises that for a fee he can reduce the interest rates on your credit cards. In fact, he guarantees you that his program will save you several thousand dollars or your membership fee will be returned in full. A few weeks later you get a welcome package from the company ...