Economy
Economy
Consumer Watch: Another Data Breach? What To Do If You Are Affected
WASHINGTON – Safely securing your data online, it’s a problem that’s getting worse according to the Federal Trade Commission. The latest data breach, targeted around 100 million Capital One customers in the U.S. and 6-million …
Economy
Military Families Lose More To Scams Than Other Consumers
WASHINGTON – The better business bureau found military families are at higher risk for fraud. Military consumers report losing a median of $200 when falling victim to a scam, according to the bbb scam tracker. …
Economy
Consumer Watch: Millennials Delaying Homeownership
WESTERN NEW YORK – The American dream of owning a home is taking a back seat for many millennials. Data from the “Urban Institute” shows millennials are waiting to become homeowners. Several factors holding millennials …
Economy
Congressman Says Discussions Remain Ongoing In Fight To Re-Establish Airfare At Jamestown Airport
WASHINGTON – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello and Congressman Tom Reed recently met in the nation’s capital to discuss a variety of issues, including the lack of airfare between Pittsburgh and Jamestown. WNYNewsNow asked Reed …
Economy
Senate Expected To Pass $10 Billion Plus 911 Victim Compensation Bill
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is expected to pass the 911 Victims Compensation Fund extension bill today, to run until 2090. The fund was set to expire in December 2020 and, in February, fund officials …
Economy
New Law Grants Farm Workers Right To Unionize, Get Overtime
ALBANY – New York farm workers have the right to unionize, get overtime pay and take at least one day off per week under a labor law signed Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Farm …
Business
Today Is Amazon Prime Day
WESTERN NEW YORK – Amazon Prime Day, an event hailed as the super bowl of online shopping, kicked off Monday with two days of deals. The fifth annual amazon prime day will run a full …
Economy
Experts Say Cancelling A Credit Card May Do More Harm Than Good
WESTERN NEW YORK – Parting ways with plastic, it may seem like a good idea to avoid getting into further debt, but according to a recent survey by BankRate.com, that’s a decision people may not …
Economy
State Attorney General Challanges Debit Card Overdraft Fees
NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 25 State Attorneys General opposing any effort by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to roll back or limit its Overdraft Rule. The …
Economy
Reed Says New Trade Deal Will Help Local Manufacturing, Calls For A Vote
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tom Reed is calling for House speaker Nancy Pelosi to vote on the trade deal with Mexico and Canada. During a teleconference with reporters yesterday, Reed said that the adoption of various …
