Page 2 - Dollars Com News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Government's five-year extension program expires for all of those who have been on unemployment for more than 26 weeks. our guest is the founder of help save my dollars.com and these folks will have fewer dollars for sure, scott, if they lose their benefits. 96 weeks is a long time to be on unemployment. what's the impact overall to the economy if now these folks are taken off the roll? >> twofolds. we could see a drop in consumer spending. a strain on the gdp, which has been recover at an anemic pace since the recession of 2000. we could see an impact on the unemployment rate but not for the ...

That was in a setting made of heavy brush and being in that brush as the fire came through put them in direct physical contact with the flames and that, the investigators say, that was not survivable. investigators adding they have made seven recommendations, including providing real-time gps tracking technology for crews in the future, not just for arizona where this took place, but nationwide. back to you. >> arthel: yeah, 'cause that was a very sad and unfortunate outcome there. dominic, thank you very much for that report there in los angeles. gregg? >> gregg: rebound in the stock market, ...

Law abiding american citizen. you know what? if the media doesn't like it, we know they won't -- we know where they can go. [ laughter ] >> gregg: we get told that all the time. gun control advocates say they will demonstrate outside today. >> heather: if you are looking for a quick loan to help you get some quick cash, you may have heard something, called pay day loans, they have been around for 20 years, short term advances on your paycheck intended to be paid back quickly. pay day loans cost the u.s. economy nearly a billion dollars. also thousands of jobs in 2011. is it a good idea or can ...

If you're on the quest to do something special for your loved ones, it's easy to get roped in spending more than you planned. in our take charge consumer protection segment i want to help you avoid the common valentine's day ripoffs. scott gamm is founder of help save my dollars.com. >> good morning. >> you are just a wealth of savings. we're going to make so many people happy and save their partners a ton. where are some places we can save on things we think about like flowers and candy and other gifts? >> for roses, stick to the local florists or warehouse stores because you're going to scor...