The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s voluntary recall of “Big Rex and Friends†Cloth Books, manufactured in China and imported by St. Martin’s Press, LLC, of New York, New York. Consumers should stop using recalled product immediately unless otherwise instructed. The recalled books contain...
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today argued in federal court for an injunction blocking Pratt & Whitney’s transfer of 1,000 jobs out of state because the company violated its union contract by failing to pursue all reasonable alternatives. Blumenthal argued in support of a lawsuit filed by the District Lodge 26 of the International Association...
People who give to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim these donations on the tax return they are completing this season. “Americans have opened their hearts to help those affected by the Haiti earthquake,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman.” This new law provides an immediate tax benefit for the many taxpayers who...
If you think the stock market is due for a correction, you have another good choice beside selling your stocks. Consider buying Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that go up when the market goes down. They are similar to mutual funds, but they trade like stocks and usually (not always, so do your homework) have a...