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Friday, October 06, 2006

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TELEPHONE RECORD SELLER SETTLES FTC CHARGES
An Internet business that advertised and sold consumers' phone records and records of credit card accounts to third parties has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated federal law.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/10/isis.htm

SURVEY: BANKRUPTCY FILINGS ON THE RISE AGAIN, LIKELY TO RETURN TO PRE-2005 LAW LEVELS DURING NEXT YEAR
PRNewswire -- As the controversial federal bankruptcy overhaul approaches its first anniversary, a new survey of 700 members of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) is the latest proof that the ill-conceived law is failing on an across-the-board basis.
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-04-2006/0004445485&EDATE=

FTC SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSAL TO LIMIT THE USE
OF PRERECORDED MESSAGES IN TELEMARKETING
The Commission has approved the publication of a Federal Register notice concerning two recent petitions asking the FTC to amend the call abandonment provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR).
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/10/fyi0662.htm

FED'S 'MAJOR' CHALLENGE IS TO TRIM CORE INFLATION, HOENIG SAYS
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Thomas Hoenig said central bankers face a ``major challenge'' in bringing the inflation rate excluding food and energy down to 2 percent from the current level of 2.8 percent.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601068&sid=amQfyQj0N7do&refer=economy

FED WILL LOWER RATES IN FIRST QUARTER, CITIGROUP SAYS (UPDATE6)
The Federal Reserve will probably lower its benchmark interest rate in the first quarter of 2007 as slowing economic growth diminishes inflation pressures, according to economists at Citigroup Inc.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601068&sid=aHlUDGk55j60&refer=economy

COURT HALTS ILLEGAL OPERATIONS OF ONLINE CHECK PROCESSING FIRM
Qchex, an Internet-based check creation and delivery service, has agreed to a temporary restraining order to halt its unfair business practices.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/10/qchex.htm

POOLE SAYS DATA ON GROWTH, PRICES TO DETERMINE RATES (UPDATE2)
A more rapid slowdown in economic growth and signs of waning inflation would be needed to prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President William Poole said today.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601068&sid=afc9CQPSSR4k&refer=economy

FTC TESTIFIES ON PROTECTING CONSUMERS' TELEPHONE RECORDS
The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations that protecting the privacy of consumers' telephone records requires a multi-faceted approach.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/09/houseenergy.htm

BANKS GET NONTRADITIONAL MORTGAGE ADVICE
Federal regulators directed banks on Friday to properly explain the risks posed to borrowers from interest-only and other nontraditional mortgages.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060929/ap_...

DOLLAR DOWN ON US ECONOMY CONCERNS
The dollar slumped against major currencies after a disappointing survey of US manufacturing renewed concerns about the world's largest economy, traders said.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061002/bs_afp/forexus;_...

NEW FIRST DATA FOCUSED ON GROWING AND EXPANDING CORE BUSINESS
First Data Corp. (NYSE: FDC) today announced that it has completed the distribution of a tax-free special dividend to its shareholders consisting of approximately 765 million shares of common stock of The Western Union Company.
http://news.firstdata.com/news/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=212888

BUYER/SELLER 101 IS CLOSED FOR SEPTEMBER, BUT THERE IS ROOM IN THE NOVEMBER 16-17 CLASS!
It is designed for first-time buyers and sellers, or experienced professionals interested in fine-tuning their skills, these courses include detailed analysis in Market Overview, Defining Your Needs, Due Diligence, Contracts, Pricing, Strategies, and Measurement Methods.
http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buyerseller101.html

INTERESTED IN BUYER/SELLER 101, BUT DON'T HAVE THE TIME? TRY BUYER/SELLER 101 - ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM
The online version covers much of the same material provided to those who participate in the seminars conducted live in Los Angeles. The disadvantage is the lack of valuable interaction with other seminar attendess.
http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buysellsignupform.html

DEBTCONNECTION.COM CONTINUES TO GROW & EXPAND
The industry Website, http://www.debtconnection.com continues to grow tremendously and expands with new listings daily. Find portfolios, buyers, sellers and industry service providers such as consultants, agencies, products and more.

NEWEST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES TO DEBTCONNECTION.COM

DEBT BUYERS
To view all listed debt buyers and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/debtbuyers.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

ASSET ACQUISITION GROUP LLC.
303-694-0031

AGENCIES
To view all listed agencies and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check
http://www.debtconnection.com/agencies.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

EVANS & MARVIN INC.
727-461-4255

ATTORNEYS
To view all listed attorneys and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check
http://www.debtconnection.com/attorneys.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

LAW OFFICES HOWARD LEE SCHIFF, P.C.
Christopher T. Moylan
860-528-9991
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1747

INVESTMENT FIRMS
To view all listed firms and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?23
New additions this week include:

RBA CAPITAL
Andrew J. Niesen
610-977-0043
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2170

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