Of Consuming Interest Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
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Of Consuming Interest is a weekly show examining the most important consumer issues today.
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When you need a lawyer and when you might not
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Tom Gordon, the executive director of Responsive Law, who discusses actions being taken to make the legal system more accessible and affordable to consumers. In addition, he describes the need to raise the dollar amount for cases in small claims court.
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The signs you may be a victim of identity theft
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Christie Matherne, an editor and writer at Wallethub, to discuss the recent data breach that may have compromised over 560 million people's accounts. She describes the steps needed to protect your financial information.
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Health concerns around the move away from plastic bottles
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Rick Berman, president of RBB Strategies, who describes how some charities are spending very small amounts of donations on their mission of helping veterans. He also talks about the move to use aluminum instead of plastic containers and the health concerns about the element being absorbed by the human body.
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Overdraft fee caps could end up costing consumers more
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with John Berlau of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed rule that would cap the amount of overdraft fees financial institutions can charge customers. He also talks about the data breach at the Bureau that affected personal files of 256,000 consumers..
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The ConsumerMan's top tips
Host Shirley Rooker speaks with Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor at Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, who discusses wiping personal data off devices before recycling them, the questions to ask before joining a gym and the move to limit high overdraft fees charged by banks.
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Our first president as businessman and innovator
Host Shirley Rooker talks to John Berlau. The author of "George Washington, Entrepreneur" explores the greatness and intellect of our first president and his ventures into whiskey making and mule breeding as well as his vision about flight. He also discusses Washington's partnership with his wife Martha and her importance to his success.