If the FCC approves this bill, it would exempt the phone companies not only from these lawsuits, but also from any further state regulation of these charges.

If you plan to pack a couple of credit CARDS and head overseas, brace yourself for an unpleasant travel memento: Extra charges on your credit card bill.

A bill introduced in the Senate would curb overdraft charges sharply and ban the manipulation of cheque-processing to maximise fees. This is a big deal.