Consumer Advocates

Shahien Nasiripour

Another House Democrat Backs Away From Loophole In Investor Protection Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Shahien Nasiripour | Posted 10.31.2009 | Business


A leading House Democrat backed away Wednesday from a sweeping proposal that would have watered down a post-Enron reform, permanently exempting small ...

Keeping Your House, But At The Expense Of Your Credit

MarketWatch | Ruth Mantell | Posted 04.08.2008 | Business


For many people, filing for bankruptcy is seen as a scary, worst-case scenario, but consumer advocates say this last resort could be a real help for b...

What About Main Street?

Washington Independent | Mary Kane | Posted 04.03.2008 | Business


Now that JPMorganChase has raised its bid for Bear Stearns, angry shareholders seemed to have calmed down and Wall Street isn't as worried that the in...