Consumer Information Blog - Middletown Thrall Library http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html Consumer information, news, advisories, and other information on the web and in the library. Competition & Antitrust http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#59 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#59 Thu, 2 June 2011 10:00:00 EST Learn why business competition is important. Protecting Yourself http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#58 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#58 Fri, 13 May 2011 10:00:00 EST Some ideas on how you might better protect your information and yourself. Top Consumer Concerns http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#57 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#57 Mon, 14 March 2011 10:00:00 EST Read about consumers' most frequent complaints. From the FTC. Holiday Shopping & Gift Cards http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#56 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#56 Mon, 29 November 2010 10:00:00 EST Some things for holiday shoppers to consider. Job Scams Alert http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#55 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#55 Mon, 15 November 2010 10:00:00 EST Beware of employment scams. International Privacy Effort http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#54 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#54 Thu, 23 September 2010 17:00:00 EST Learn about new efforts to enforce consumer privacy laws. New Consumer Protection Agency http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#53 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#53 Mon, 20 September 2010 10:00:00 EST Read about a new U.S. government agency being created. Update on Credit Card Rules http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#52 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#52 Wed, 16 June 2010 10:00:00 EST Learn about credit card rule changes coming in August 2010. Young Consumers & Advertising http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#51 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#51 Tue, 15 June 2010 10:00:00 EST Check out a new website from the FTC teaching children about advertising. National Debt and Deficits http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#50 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#50 Mon, 12 April 2010 10:00:00 EST Learn about the national debt and deficit. New Rules for Credit Cards http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#49 http://www.thrall.org/blogs/consumers.html#49 Mon, 22 Februrary 2010 10:00:00 EST Read about the changes and how they might affect credit card holders.