In a class action lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos, student borrower groups are asking the department to stop garnishing student borrowers’ wages. The CARES Act prohibits the department from garnishing wages through Sept. 30, 2020. Read more →
Last February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed new rules that would roll back key provisions of the CFPB’s 2017 Payday Rule, which enacted modest protections for borrowers. The roll backs proposed were set to be finalized by the end of April 2020. Read more →
Today is my birthday. It’s so different to be home alone celebrating. I usually go to Madrid to spend the month of May with my daughter, who also has a birthday in May. Then, of course, in May, there’s also American Mother’s Day and Spanish Mother’s Day to celebrate. Read more →
In the past, I’ve written dozens of articles on how to celebrate Mother’s Day. However, this year is so different. Instead of being in Madrid celebrating with my daughter and her family, I’m at home by myself, picking up groceries once a week as my only outing. Read more →
Epson is recalling about 314,000 power adapters sold with Epson scanners in the U.S. and 25,000 in Canada. The power adapters can overheat, melt, and catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards. Epson is aware of 15 incidents worldwide. Read more →
If you lose a loved one and need to arrange for funeral services in the coronavirus pandemic era, be sure to find out your rights as well as to compare prices. For example, rules may be changing for cremation and burial. Read more →
The CDC said Tuesday infections caused by Campylobacter, Yersinia, Cyclospora, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, and Vibrio increased in 2019 compared to 2016-2018, with progress in reducing Salmonella, Shigella, and Listeria infections stalled. Read more →
No business should be given immunity from potential liability for exposing workers or customers to covid-19. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called for businesses to be immune from liability if their workers and customers get sick. Read more →