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In desperate need of repair - Globe and Mail

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They want the leading developed countries to devise more ways to restore credit markets, keep slashing interest rates to stimulate growth and pour much more ...

• States And FTC Crack Down On Credit Repair Scams - Consumer Affairs

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As part of the operation, the commission charged seven operations with violating the FTC Act and the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA) by making false ...

Be wary of businesses claiming they can boost bad credit scores - Seattle Times

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In the first phase of the campaign, the FTC sued seven companies, claiming multiple violations of the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Federal Trade ...

Creative Consumer: Answers to Your Questions - ABC News

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CG, New York Question: I read your article about credit repair companies. Basically, I'd like to know, how do I know if they are legal or not? ...

Credit Repair Companies Can't Fix Everything (NPR)

Posted: 11 Nov 2008 05:48 AM CST

As the economy sours and credit remains tight, consumers with poor credit scores are especially vulnerable to those that promise to clean credit histories, boost credit scores and even eliminate bankruptcy filings. But credit repair firms can't always do what they claim, and dozens of them have been sued.

G-20 Drafts Blueprint for Repair (ABC News)

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 04:43 PM CST

Five-part plan emerges from meeting on global economic crisis.

World leaders close to economic plan (Toronto Star)

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 01:53 PM CST

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other world leaders got down to business this morning in an effort to repair the battered international financial system and kickstart their slumping economies.