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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago
Tech industry

A fight is brewing in Indiana over who should pay Big Tech's energy bills

Indiana leads the charge in deciding who pays for energy costs linked to AI technology, potentially affecting consumers and large corporations alike.
#transparency
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago
US politics

Amazon says it won't display tariff costs. It still exploded into a political issue.

Amazon denies plans to display tariff costs online, but it sparked political controversy.
Political leaders criticize Amazon for not displaying tariff impacts on prices.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago
Digital life

Baby food labels will reveal levels of lead, other heavy metals for first time under California law

California law requires monthly testing of baby foods for toxic heavy metals, providing transparency for parents about what they are feeding their children.
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago
US politics

Amazon says it won't display tariff costs. It still exploded into a political issue.

Amazon denies plans to display tariff costs online, but it sparked political controversy.
Political leaders criticize Amazon for not displaying tariff impacts on prices.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago
Digital life

Baby food labels will reveal levels of lead, other heavy metals for first time under California law

California law requires monthly testing of baby foods for toxic heavy metals, providing transparency for parents about what they are feeding their children.
more#transparency
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

You sold it now recycle it': the protesters mailing worn-out clothes to the shops they bought them from

The environmental impact of discarded polycotton products poses serious sustainability challenges.
#real-estate
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Home sellers and buyers accuse Realtors of blocking lower fees

Real estate commission rates remain high and unchanged one year after a settlement aimed to disrupt traditional agent payment models.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago
SF real estate

New brokerage forms aim to comply with NAR's CCP alternative

Compass's three-phase marketing strategy prioritizes brokerage control over consumer interests, impacting market competition.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Home sellers and buyers accuse Realtors of blocking lower fees

Real estate commission rates remain high and unchanged one year after a settlement aimed to disrupt traditional agent payment models.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago
SF real estate

New brokerage forms aim to comply with NAR's CCP alternative

Compass's three-phase marketing strategy prioritizes brokerage control over consumer interests, impacting market competition.
more#real-estate
#insurance
LA real estate
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

L.A. fires: Consumer group sues to block insurers from charging Californians $500 million

Consumer advocacy group sues to prevent insurers from passing on $500 million in wildfire response costs to California policyholders.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Lawsuit seeks to halt California's homeowner-funded FAIR Plan insurance bailout

Consumer advocates are challenging a bailout plan for California's FAIR Plan insurance program, arguing it unfairly shifts costs to homeowners.
LA real estate
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

L.A. fires: Consumer group sues to block insurers from charging Californians $500 million

Consumer advocacy group sues to prevent insurers from passing on $500 million in wildfire response costs to California policyholders.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Lawsuit seeks to halt California's homeowner-funded FAIR Plan insurance bailout

Consumer advocates are challenging a bailout plan for California's FAIR Plan insurance program, arguing it unfairly shifts costs to homeowners.
more#insurance
#trump-administration
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump Fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Head Who Drew Wall Street's Ire

Rohit Chopra was removed as CFPB Director after being praised for returning over $6 billion to consumers and holding powerful companies accountable.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

How Much Will That Surgery Cost? Hospital Price Lists Remain Largely Unhelpful

New healthcare price transparency measures face challenges in consumer usefulness and information quality.
Previous attempts at price transparency have resulted in complicated data that confounds consumers.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump Fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Head Who Drew Wall Street's Ire

Rohit Chopra was removed as CFPB Director after being praised for returning over $6 billion to consumers and holding powerful companies accountable.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

How Much Will That Surgery Cost? Hospital Price Lists Remain Largely Unhelpful

New healthcare price transparency measures face challenges in consumer usefulness and information quality.
Previous attempts at price transparency have resulted in complicated data that confounds consumers.
more#trump-administration
Growth hacking
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Hims Is Begging Customers to Lobby the FDA to Keep Its Ozempic Knockoffs Legal

Hims employs consumer advocacy strategies to maintain access to GLP-1 treatments amidst FDA regulations.
#23andme
Marketing tech
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

DNA testing pioneer 23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns mount over data privacy of 15M customers

23andMe's bankruptcy raises significant concerns about the security of customer genetic data.
Experts urge customers to delete their data amid potential ownership transfer.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
EU data protection

Here's how to delete your data from a 23andMe account

Consumers should consider deleting their 23andMe accounts to protect genetic data.
23andMe is facing bankruptcy, risking customers' private information.
Marketing tech
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

DNA testing pioneer 23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns mount over data privacy of 15M customers

23andMe's bankruptcy raises significant concerns about the security of customer genetic data.
Experts urge customers to delete their data amid potential ownership transfer.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
EU data protection

Here's how to delete your data from a 23andMe account

Consumers should consider deleting their 23andMe accounts to protect genetic data.
23andMe is facing bankruptcy, risking customers' private information.
more#23andme
Privacy technologies
fromHackernoon
1 month ago

You Can Help Us Investigate Surveillance Marketing Using Facebook Data: Here's How | HackerNoon

Surveillance marketers are evolving their tracking methods beyond traditional pixels to more covert techniques like server-to-server tracking.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
1 month ago

Is the way we build and measure brands changing? | MarTech

Marketers today face challenges in measuring the impact of brand marketing despite having more tools at their disposal.
Garbe suggests CMOs should coordinate all brand activities, reframing the concept of branding in organizations.
#eu-regulations
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

EU must 'fully' apply its market fairness rulebook on Google, search rivals urge | TechCrunch

The EU is urged to expand its investigation of Google under the Digital Markets Act for potentially unfair practices.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

EU mulls tightening flight delay compensation rules for passengers

Poland's proposal to increase flight delay compensation threshold from three to five hours faces criticism from consumer protection groups.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

EU must 'fully' apply its market fairness rulebook on Google, search rivals urge | TechCrunch

The EU is urged to expand its investigation of Google under the Digital Markets Act for potentially unfair practices.
Europe politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

EU mulls tightening flight delay compensation rules for passengers

Poland's proposal to increase flight delay compensation threshold from three to five hours faces criticism from consumer protection groups.
more#eu-regulations
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago
SF real estate

Texas orders cut to title insurance premiums

Title insurance premiums in Texas are set for a reduction of up to 19%, aimed at boosting housing affordability.
#california
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago
SF politics

California lawmakers apply pressure over high electric bills. 'Ratepayers are not a bank'

California lawmakers aim to lower electricity bills but face significant challenges in enacting effective solutions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago
California

California Assembly passes measure aimed at easing gas price spikes critics say it will cause them

California Assembly passed a bill aimed at regulating gas refinery maintenance to prevent price spikes and protect consumers.
SF politics
fromSacramento Bee
2 months ago

California lawmakers apply pressure over high electric bills. 'Ratepayers are not a bank'

California lawmakers aim to lower electricity bills but face significant challenges in enacting effective solutions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago
California

California Assembly passes measure aimed at easing gas price spikes critics say it will cause them

California Assembly passed a bill aimed at regulating gas refinery maintenance to prevent price spikes and protect consumers.
more#california
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

33 Frugal Habits People Swear By No Matter How Much Cash They Have In The Bank

Consumers should hold companies accountable for poor-quality products.
Returning subpar items is a matter of principle for conscientious consumers.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Rival Dem Ritchie Torres blasts NY Gov. Kathy Hochul as critics charged up over Con Ed's proposed rate hikes

Governor Hochul is criticized for supporting significant utility rate hikes amid high inflation, contradicting promises of no new taxes.
#fcc
fromArs Technica
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

FCC chair nixes plan to boost broadband competition in apartment buildings

The new FCC chair's withdrawal of a proposal on bulk billing is praised by housing industry lobby groups for its consumer benefits.
fromArs Technica
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Cable companies and Trump's FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you

Data caps are seen as profit-driven tools by ISPs, affecting consumers adversely, particularly low-income households.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

FCC chair nixes plan to boost broadband competition in apartment buildings

The new FCC chair's withdrawal of a proposal on bulk billing is praised by housing industry lobby groups for its consumer benefits.
fromArs Technica
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Cable companies and Trump's FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you

Data caps are seen as profit-driven tools by ISPs, affecting consumers adversely, particularly low-income households.
more#fcc
#customer-service
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

4 Ways Readers Fought the Travel Industry and Won After a Travel Problem

Travelers can effectively resolve issues with airlines and service providers through diligent strategy and by leveraging available resources.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Problem Solved: Hey Sears, where's the refund for the Master Protection on my washer?

Sears failed to process a second refund for a Master Protection Agreement after four months, indicating a likely clerical error.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

4 Ways Readers Fought the Travel Industry and Won After a Travel Problem

Travelers can effectively resolve issues with airlines and service providers through diligent strategy and by leveraging available resources.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Problem Solved: Hey Sears, where's the refund for the Master Protection on my washer?

Sears failed to process a second refund for a Master Protection Agreement after four months, indicating a likely clerical error.
more#customer-service
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Kraft Heinz hits back at what it called Trudeau's 'misleading' comment about its Canadian ketchup | CBC News

Kraft Heinz Canada rebuts Trudeau's comments on ketchup's production history, emphasizing its commitment to Canadian jobs and local sourcing.
#food-safety
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Health

US bans dye Red No. 3 from foods, saying it causes cancer in lab rats

The US has banned synthetic food dye Red No. 3 over cancer concerns, reflecting a growing emphasis on food safety regulations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Medicine

What is Red Dye 3 and why has the US FDA banned it in food and drinks?

The FDA has banned Red Dye 3 after evidence of its cancer-causing effects in rats, a decision influenced by consumer advocacy and legal statutes.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Health

US bans dye Red No. 3 from foods, saying it causes cancer in lab rats

The US has banned synthetic food dye Red No. 3 over cancer concerns, reflecting a growing emphasis on food safety regulations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Medicine

What is Red Dye 3 and why has the US FDA banned it in food and drinks?

The FDA has banned Red Dye 3 after evidence of its cancer-causing effects in rats, a decision influenced by consumer advocacy and legal statutes.
more#food-safety
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Ralph Nader, Consumer Crusader (Throwback)

The U.S. consumer movement, led by Ralph Nader, empowered citizens to demand corporate accountability during times of distrust.
Miscellaneous
fromtime.com
4 months ago

What to Know About MrBeast's Controversial Sweepstakes Partner MoneyLion

MrBeast's reality show raises ethical concerns due to its partnership with MoneyLion, potentially exposing young fans to predatory loan practices.
fromMedCity News
4 months ago
Law

More Than 70 Orgs Urge Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits - MedCity News

Over 70 organizations urge Congress to extend enhanced premium tax credits to avoid increased healthcare costs for millions by 2026.
#ftc-investigation
Marketing
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Watchdog group asks FTC to investigate Dr. Oz's influencer marketing

Mehmet Oz faces investigation for failing to disclose financial ties to a supplement company while promoting it extensively on social media.
fromThe Hill
5 months ago
Marketing

Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations

Dr. Mehmet Oz may have violated influencer marketing rules by failing to properly disclose financial ties to iHerb.
Marketing
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Watchdog group asks FTC to investigate Dr. Oz's influencer marketing

Mehmet Oz faces investigation for failing to disclose financial ties to a supplement company while promoting it extensively on social media.
fromThe Hill
5 months ago
Marketing

Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations

Dr. Mehmet Oz may have violated influencer marketing rules by failing to properly disclose financial ties to iHerb.
more#ftc-investigation
Miscellaneous
fromSpokesman.com
5 months ago

Mehmet Oz endorsed products without noting financial ties, watchdog says

Dr. Mehmet Oz's undisclosed endorsements of herbal supplements raise ethical and regulatory compliance concerns regarding his position overseeing Medicare.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Online Bank Users Horrified as Their Savings Accounts Vanish Into Thin Air

Banking startup failures have left customers' savings in jeopardy, leading to financial ruin for individuals trusting these platforms.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Warning issued to Black Friday shoppers over sneaky pricing tactics'

Many Black Friday deals may not offer real savings, as research shows most prices are comparable to previous periods.
Consumers should exercise caution and verify sale prices during Black Friday sales to avoid misleading promotions.
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 months ago
Marketing

More Google search woes | Computer Weekly

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has certified a £7bn collective action against Google for its dominance in the search market and its impact on consumers.
#discrimination
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 months ago
NYC real estate

Consumer advocate says policy changes are needed to help FHA buyers compete

CFA calls for policy changes to support FHA loan users in tight housing markets, especially minority first-time homebuyers.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Disabled woman banned from Asda in south east London 'for not showing ID for her service dog'

Banned from all Asda stores, a disabled woman advocates for her rights after being wrongly denied access with her service dog.
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 months ago
NYC real estate

Consumer advocate says policy changes are needed to help FHA buyers compete

CFA calls for policy changes to support FHA loan users in tight housing markets, especially minority first-time homebuyers.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Disabled woman banned from Asda in south east London 'for not showing ID for her service dog'

Banned from all Asda stores, a disabled woman advocates for her rights after being wrongly denied access with her service dog.
more#discrimination
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

Trump's Likely FCC Boss, Brendan Carr, Tries To Undermine Popular Infrastructure Bill Broadband Improvements

The BEAD program is essential for enhancing broadband access and competition, especially among low-income communities.
Medicine
fromCbsnews
6 months ago

Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.

Advocates urge Kamala Harris to advance measures tackling medical debt and ensuring health insurance access.
fromBoston.com
6 months ago
US news

Protesters demand Kellogg remove artificial colors from Froot Loops and other cereals

Kellogg's U.S. products still contain artificial colors despite global changes and public calls for healthier ingredients.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Wine sellers campaign against looming alcohol duty plan

Wine retailers are warning of impending price increases due to a new tax system effective February 1, impacting quality and choice.
fromwww.housingwire.com
7 months ago
Real estate

At the Hard Rock Hotel, FHA's Gordon talks reverse mortgage observations, possible enhancements

FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon emphasizes the growing importance of the HECM program for financially unprepared seniors.
fromAustin Monitor
7 months ago
Austin

Council rejects Texas Gas Service rate hike - Austin Monitor

Texas Gas Service's revised proposal to raise fees still lacks City Council's approval, highlighting ongoing concerns about affordability for Austin residents.
#child-safety
fromCbsnews
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Amazon and Walmart still selling older dressers at risk of tipping over, Consumer Reports finds

Retailers like Amazon and Walmart still sell older dressers at risk of tipping over despite new safety standards implemented for children's safety.
fromBoston 25 News
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Consumer group believes more must be done after recalls are issued to keep kids safe

Most recalled children's products remain in homes, posing safety risks.
Only 22% of recalled products are returned or destroyed.
Nonprofits are calling for increased accountability from companies on recalls.
fromCbsnews
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Amazon and Walmart still selling older dressers at risk of tipping over, Consumer Reports finds

Retailers like Amazon and Walmart still sell older dressers at risk of tipping over despite new safety standards implemented for children's safety.
fromBoston 25 News
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Consumer group believes more must be done after recalls are issued to keep kids safe

Most recalled children's products remain in homes, posing safety risks.
Only 22% of recalled products are returned or destroyed.
Nonprofits are calling for increased accountability from companies on recalls.
more#child-safety
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
7 months ago

Homeowners join consumer advocates in assailing California insurance reforms

Proposed reforms by Insurance Commissioner Lara are criticized for potentially undermining Proposition 103's protections against high insurance rates in California.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Martin Lewis slams councils for acting like worst loan sharks' over tax collection

Council tax collection practices are critiqued as excessively aggressive and damaging, particularly for vulnerable individuals.
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago
OMG science

'Paper or plastic?' will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores

California lawmakers have passed legislation to eliminate plastic bags in grocery stores, aiming to significantly reduce plastic waste.
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