Consumer News
Van maker backed by Energy Dept. loans shuts down
Mich. company that made vans for disabled shuts down; VPG was backed by $50M Energy Dept. loan
RealtyTrac: US home repossessions fell in April
Fewer US homes entered foreclosure path or got repossessed in April; scheduled auctions rose
US wholesale stockpiles up 0.4 percent in March
US wholesale stockpiles up 0.4 percent in March, but sales fall by largest amount in 4 years
Agricultural issues stalling Canada-EU trade deal
Agricultural issues stalling Canada-Europe trade deal, EU official says
Lawsuit alleges Merck discriminates against women
Merck sales rep files lawsuit saying company discriminates against women and pregnant women
Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
Senate passes bill letting states collect taxes for Internet sales; skeptical House awaits
Average on 30-year US mortgage rises to 3.42 pct.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.42 pct.; 15-year up to 2.61 pct.
Report: 127 killed on the job in Va in 2011
Labor union report: 127 Virginia workers killed on the job in 2011, down 20 from year earlier
Reality TV's new stars: Small businesses
Lights, camera, sell: Small businesses cash in as they take the spotlight on reality shows
Ferguson key in Man U's financial transformation
Retirement of Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson creates uncertainty on and off the field
Fed says mistakes made in mortgage settlement
Fed says 96,000 borrowers getting additional checks to correct errors in mortgage compensation
6 tips to manage student loan debt
Experts recommend new college grads make paying student loans top financial priority
Feds probe nuclear contractor over allegations
Feds probe allegations that nuclear parts supplier falsified quality assurance records
Starbucks, Green Mountain extend partnership
Starbucks, Green Mountain Coffee extend partnership with new 5-year deal
Late-payment rate on mortgages tumbled in 1Q
TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in 1Q
NYC employees' pension divests from gun companies
NYC employees' pension fund divests from gun, ammunition companies
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the US and abroad
How to turn your small business into a TV star
How to turn your small business into a reality TV star
Bashful men can buy the little blue pill online
Pfizer sells Viagra on its website in a drug industry first



