Department of Labor

• Thought I Was Wrong But I Was Mistaken

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  August 10, 2011

  No one is infallible and mistakes happen. Some are out of laziness or lack of knowledge. Some people are burning the candle at both ends and unable to think clearly. Some are just plain accidents. The jerk that just cut you off on the freeway may have a blind spot....

• Thought I Was Wrong But I Was Mistaken

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  August 5, 2011

  No one is infallible and mistakes happen. Some are out of laziness or lack of knowledge. Some people are burning the candle at both ends and unable to think clearly. Some are just plain accidents. The jerk that just cut you off on the freeway may have a blind spot....

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  Health Care Costs Are Part of Early Retirement Decision

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  July 24, 2011

  Of the 30 employees at Autotruck Federal Credit Union, several of them have been working there at for least 25 years.

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  CUNA Economists Predict Slow But Steady Improvement

  June 27, 2011

  SAN ANTONIO — The economy will improve slightly, but consumers will continue to be cautious about spending and talking on new debt, CUNA's top economists said at a session during America's Credit Union Conference.

• Unemployment Cards Knocked by National Consumer Law Center

  May 23, 2011

  The National Consumer Law Center has issued a report that is critical of the fees many unemployed people have to pay because their states put unemployment benefits on cards.

• Survey Finds Many Will Boost Holiday Spending

  By Claude R. Marx  |  December 1, 2010

  This year, 57% of American consumers plan to spend as much or more than they did last year at the holidays -compared with 54% last year-according to a survey released by CUNA and the Consumer Federation of America.

• Consumer Credit Up at CUs, Down Overall

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 8, 2010

  Consumers are still reluctant to take on credit but credit unions saw a slight increase in outstanding consumer credit, according to data released by the Federal Reserve.

• Women's Issues Are Not Just Women's Issues

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  August 18, 2010

  General experience indicates that 'husky' girls-those who are just a little on the heavy side-are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters." This gem of advice comes from the "1943 Guide to Hiring Women."

• Target Date Funds Plan Aims to Clear Up Confusion

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 18, 2010

  The SEC has proposed rule amendments to help clarify the use of target date funds, which are typically tied to a date an investor is set to retire.

• Consumer Prices Fall Slightly

  By Claude R. Marx  |  May 19, 2010

  Consumer prices fell 0.1% last month, the Labor Department reported today. It follows six months in which prices either increased or were unchanged.