Current Events

The two companies announced on Tuesday that the portfolio transfer of Kohl's charge accounts has been completed.

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that new claims for jobless benefits dipped slightly.

Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors says that the housing recovery is expected to move up and down, rather than straight up.

Identity theft accounts for 19% of all consumer complaints according to an annual report released by the Federal Trade Commission.

The IRS warns that individuals who may be owed a refund for tax year 2007 have until April 18th to file a return or their money is gone for good.

The National Association of Realtors reported that while pending home sales slipped again in January, the broad trend is that the housing market is stabilizing.

Consumers using wireless networks should be sure that the personal information they send over the internet is secure. 

The CBO reported that the unemployment rate is expected to improve by about one percentage point a year.

The Conference Board released the numbers of its monthy survey showing a slight improvement in consumer confidence.

The National Association of Realtors reported that sales have increased in five of the past six months.