Charles Lane appears in the following:
No More Swiping: New Credit Cards Designed To Reduce Theft
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Thursday is the beginning of the end for magnetic-stripe credit cards. With the change, banks say stores will have to pay for fraudulent purchases. The shift may be hard for some small retailers.
Despite Recovery, Middle-Wage Workers Are Being Squeezed Out
Monday, September 07, 2015
Most jobs added since the recession are going to workers either in the top third or the bottom third of income. Those in the middle are getting squeezed out — especially men.
Care To Buy An Island Off The Hamptons? Don't Mind The Foot-And-Mouth Disease
Saturday, September 05, 2015
Plum Island lies just off the tip of Long Island, not far from the Hamptons. It sports miles of unblemished shoreline, hundreds of acres of undeveloped forest, a lighthouse — and the federal government is planning to put all of it on the auction block.
But before you go putting ...
When Gold Prices Drop, Who Benefits?
Monday, August 17, 2015
Gold prices have seen a small increase in the last few days — thanks to jitters over China's currency devaluation. That bump up is minor compared to the overall drop gold has seen since its 2011 peak.
The Economic Reality Of The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Monday, June 29, 2015
From less-complicated tax filing to reducing uncertainty over medical decisions, the Supreme Court's ruling will have a wide impact on same-sex households. It will also affect corporate policies.
Target To Sell 1,600 In-Store Pharmacies To Drug Chain CVS
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Retail giant Target said Monday that it's offloading its pharmacy and clinic business to CVS. The nearly $2 billion acquisition still needs to be approved by the Federal Trade Commission.
FEMA To Allow Superstorm Sandy Victims To Review Flood Claims
Monday, May 25, 2015
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is allowing more than 140,000 victims to review claims if they feel insurance companies shortchanged them.
Why Sandy Homeowners Were Left in the Lurch
Thursday, May 14, 2015
WSHU
Despite what insurers say, they had a financial incentive to avoid overpaying claims. But if they underpaid and were taken to court, FEMA would cover their legal fees.
No Joke. Flood Insurance Rates Increase On April 1
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
About a million people will see their premiums double. The rate increase is part of an effort to bring down the debt for the program which subsidizes insurance for people living in flood zones.
FEMA's Appeals Process Favored Insurance Companies Almost Every Time
Monday, March 16, 2015
It's the latest step in a growing controversy after thousands of homeowners said insurance companies lowballed damage estimates and insurance insiders called the appeals process "rigged."
Feds Prepared To Reopen All Superstorm Sandy Insurance Claims
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
FEMA's move comes after months of questions about whether insurance companies shortchanged homeowners.
Resolving FEMA's Flood Claims Could Cost Billions
Thursday, March 05, 2015
Federal officials have agreed to re-evaluate any Sandy-related flood insurance claim with questionable practices.
FEMA Begins Settling Flood Insurance Claims
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
WSHU
On the hot seat after revelations of fraud, the federal agency makes deals with 160 homeowners in just two weeks.
Superstorm Sandy Victims Say FEMA's Role Is Fatally Conflicted
Saturday, February 21, 2015
After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Kathy Hanlon's life crumbled. Her Long Beach, N.Y., home had no electricity, her family was traumatized and one of her sons was getting sick. On top of that, there was the bureaucratic maze of flood insurance.
"I cried many times because I was so angry ...
National Flood Insurance Was Once Just Broke; Now It Looks Broken
Friday, February 20, 2015
Homeowners say they've been systematically cheated — the government promises reform.
FEMA In Talks To Settle Sandy Flood Insurance Claims
Friday, February 20, 2015
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been holding talks with lawyers representing Superstorm Sandy victims who say insurance claims fraud cheated them out of tens of thousands of dollars.
Raid on Engineering Firm Suspected of Undercutting Sandy Homeowners
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Investigators for New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman raided the headquarters of a Long Island firm that allegedly falsified damage assessments for homes flooded by Sandy.
Why Slow Electronic Payments Can Cause Cash Flow Problems
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Electronic messages can circle the globe in an instant, but electronic payments can still take days to complete. This often puts consumers at greater risk of getting hit with late fees.
After Sandy: Insurance Claim Battles Cost Homeowners, Taxpayers
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Over two years after Superstorm Sandy flooded homes in New Jersey and New York, legal battles still rage over insurance claims to repair damage. But insurance companies aren't playing by the rules.
Senators: Sandy Homeowners Systematically Denied Insurance Claims
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
A legal case has uncovered what could be a pervasive practice: insurers hired engineers to rewrite damage assessments to reduce their payouts.
