Those concerns are growing amid mounting accusations that the banks and brokerages which handle their securities transactions have been over-charging corporations and public entities for various services, including securities lending and foreign exchange conversions.
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As a further reminder, which could almost have been choreographed by Judge Jackson, two private class-action antitrust suits were filed against Microsoft this week, citing the judge's findings as evidence of illegal over-charging for Windows.
But people like Senator Edward Kennedy, a prominent Democratic war critic, argue that " Iraqis can do things themselves for a good deal less cost which would save the (US) taxpayers their resources" and says that these companies have a history of over-charging.
He meted out the same treatment to Masters shortly after but paid for his over-exuberance when, charging down the wicket at Tredwell, he was stumped by Nixon.
The most significant change outlaws for-profit companies that sell debt-relief services over the telephone from charging fees before they settle or reduce credit-card or other unsecured debt.
Messam's charge preceded an exquisite cut-out pass from lock Hayden Triggs which sent Gear charging over for his hat-trick score.
Another Thorman penalty nudged the Giants further ahead before a late points flurry - Whatuira scoring following a 90-metre break by full-back Leroy Cudjoe, Griffin charging over from close range, and a final-minute Thorman try - completed the resounding victory.
He takes issue with what he says is an over-narrow emphasis on means-tested bursaries offered by fee-charging schools.
In addition, he wants banks to stop charging repeated "over-the-limit" fees beyond the month in which a consumer charged above the card's limit.
Kuchar missed only one fairway and held off a hard-charging Kevin Chappell over the last three holes to close with a 4-under 68 for a two-shot victory.
However, if the loans - some charging interest rates of more than 4, 000% - are rolled over, debts can quickly escalate.
Many inside and outside the firm came to blame its hard-charging investment bankers for emphasising quick trading profits over long-term relationships with clients.
Fast-charging stations are still scarce but Nissan says they will steadily increase in number over the next couple of years.
As environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg notes, manufacturing and charging electric cars over their life cycle can produce more carbon than small, gas-powered vehicles.
These include charging western users a small fee for sending a certain number of e-mails over the net.
Icelanders claim that charging 5.5% interest over 15 years is extortionate in an era of near-zero base rates.
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In California alone (as part of a settlement with the State over issues occurring suring the CA energy crisis over a decade ago) NRG has agreed to build and operate infrastructure for at least 200 fast-charging (480 volt) stations, and a minimum 10, 000 level 2 (240 volt) stations in businesses and multi-unit dwellings.
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But public fast-charging better not cost a lot: 75 percent said they would pay a 33 percent premium (over the slower, at-home rate) to fast charge.
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