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10-31 At Home: style & trends
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Feds: Chinese drywall reports still inconclusive
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Federal studies released Thursday cannot yet definitively link imported Chinese drywall to health problems or corrosion of pipes and wires that thousands of U.S. homeowners have been reporting for nearly a year.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is leading the multi-agency investigation, said it needs to further study the matter before it can consider a recall, ban or other solutions to help affected homeowners. Additional results from ongoing studies were due to be released next month.
“The expansive investigation and scientific work that has been done and continues to be carried out is all aimed at providing answers and solutions,” Lori Saltzman, a director in the CPSC’s Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, said Thursday. “No connections have been made yet.”
Saltzman said the agency, which has so far spent $3.5 million on the studies, has received nearly 1,900 homeowner complaints during one of its largest consumer product investigations in U.S. history.
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3-11 Business: in brief
Oklahoma Christian Academy partners for Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee’s
The Apple Gold Group, franchisee of Applebee’s restaurants in North Carolina, Oklahoma and Arkansas, is proud to partner with Oklahoma Christian Academy to host a Flapjack Fundraiser on Saturday. All proceeds raised will directly go toward funding their Junior & Senior Class banquet. -
Rapid tax refund loan is no bargain to consumers
STILLWATER — With tax season now in full swing, many taxpayers are anticipating getting a refund.
Unfortunately, new figures indicate that some of the country’s most financially vulnerable taxpayers — those from low- and moderate-income families — lost about $800 million from their refunds last year. -
New overdraft rules set for debit and ATM cards
Beginning this summer, new rules set by the Federal Reserve will affect debit and ATM card users if they rely on overdrafts.
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Beware of the flaws in modern portfolio theory
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky famously said, “I don’t skate to where the puck is. I skate to where the puck is going to be.”
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Green promoted to district manager with Waddell & Reed
Waddell & Reed recently announced that Nellie Green has been promoted to district manager with supervisory responsibilities in the Edmond/Oklahoma City area.
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3-6 Business in Brief
Appliance rebate program begins April 22
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3 options for upside-down homeowners
If you owe more on your home than it would bring in today’s housing market you may feel trapped with no options.
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Local EXIT Realty offices invite residents to Webinar
Local EXIT Realty offices have just announced that the company will host two public Webinars designed to help consumers make smart decisions before they buy or sell a home. Local homebuyers and sellers are encouraged to tune in for the discussion.
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3-11 Business: in brief
