The Duty to Protect (Some of Us)
November 4 – Food Safety News

Real Estate Myths BUSTED in 2024
November 2 – Inman

A Year After Sitzer/Burnett, Are The Biggest Impacts Yet To Come?
November 2 – Real Estate News

Apollo’s Race Toward Private-Credit ETFs to Face SEC Scrutiny
November 1 – Bloomberg

Stay Safe on UTVs After Fatal Wreck in Oxford
October 31 – WTVA-TV

Buy Now, Pay Later Often a Debt Trap
October 31 – Consumers’ Checkbook

New Rule May Make it Easier to Switch Banks and Transfer Your Financial Data, but There is Already Legal Pushback
October 31 – CNN

Want a Better Credit Card Interest Rate? Try Smaller Banks or Credit Unions
October 30 – Bankrate

The Long-Term Impacts of Hurricanes on Marginalized Communities
October 29 – WRDW-TV

The ‘Huge Mistake’ 1 in 13 Homeowners are Making with Their Money
October 29 – CNBC

US Realtors Should Grasp the Importance of Fee Transparency
October 29 – Financial Times

Trump 2.0 Seen as Threat to Insurance Oversight Office
October 26 – Politico

New Homebuying Rules Prompt Questions About How to Hire an Agent
October 26 – Orange County Register

Damage From Helene and Milton Could Cost Tens of Billions of Dollars to Fix
October 24 – NPR

Why McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak Could be a Sign of More to Come
October 24 – Popular Science

US Banking Industry Attacks Open Banking Rule, Warns Consumer Trust ‘At Risk’
October 24 – The Banker

New Rule Making It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions Is in Danger
October 23 – New York Magazine

New CFPB Rule Could Make It Easier to Switch Banks
October 22 – Money

FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Would Make It Easier to End Subscriptions
October 22 – PBS

‘Salmonella Framework’ Comment Period Extended to Jan. 17
October 21 – Poultry Times

Butte County Residents Hard Hit by the Park Fire Struggle to Recover Without Insurance
October 21 – KQED

It’s Harder Than Ever to Cancel a Subscription — but There’s Hope on the Horizon
October 19 – Business Insider

New FTC Rule Will Make it Easier to Cancel Subscriptions
October 18 – Consumers’ Checkbook

Illinois’ Most Complained-About Car Insurance Companies and How Consumers Can Protect Themselves
October 18 – Chicago Sun-Times

Is Homeowners Insurance Required? The Answer Might Surprise You
October 18 – Yahoo Finance

Helene and Milton Reveal Florida’s Hopeless Home Insurance Disaster
October 17 – Reckon

How New Rules Could Change Real Estate Agent Commissions
October 17 – Consumers’ Checkbook

Could Big Tech Own Federally-Insured Banks? Here Are the Dangers
October 17 – Wall Street On Parade

Canceling Your Subscription is About to Get a Lot Easier Thanks to This New Rule
October 17 – USA Today

FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule is Ending the Subscription Trap
October 17 – Dataconomy

New Jersey Lawmaker Has Plan To Lower Supermarket Prices
October 17 – Patch

How Far Can Active ETFs Go?
October 16 – Financial Advisor IQ

FTC Unveils Final ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule for Consumers
October 16 – Payments Dive

The FTC is Making it Easy to Cancel Subscriptions. You Still Need to Remember One Thing
October 16 – MarketWatch

Welcoming Immigrants is Key to This Western Ohio City’s Housing Success
October 16 – USA Today

Investor Group Warns SSGA-Apollo ETF Filing ‘Raises Red Flags’
October 16 – Financial Times

The Government-Sponsored Enterprise that Turned Away from Its Housing Mission
October 15 – Shelterforce

How Hurricanes Are a Profit Center for Insurers
October 15 – The American Prospect

FSIS Gives Everybody 72 More Days to Comment on Salmonella Rule for Poultry
October 15 – Food Safety News

The Home-Insurance Crisis That Won’t End After Hurricane Season
October 14 – The New Yorker

What Is Liability Car Insurance?
October 12 – Money Geek

Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Million Snuga Swings Due To Suffocation Risk
October 11 – Romper

Two Words That Haunt So Many Hurricane Victims: ‘Claim Denied’
October 11 – Inequality

What Homebuyers Need to Know About the New Rules for Paying Real Estate Agents
October 10 – Money

Hyundai Thefts Decline 90% in Montgomery County After Surge
October 10 – NBC News 4

A Self-Insured Landlord in Hurricane Milton’s Path is Still Recovering After Helene but Isn’t Evacuating to Stay Nearby and Help his Properties
October 9 – Business Insider

Milton Threatens to Upend Shaky Florida Homeowners Insurance Market
October 9 – Reuters

What You Need to Know Before Using Car Insurance Tracking Apps
October 9 – NBC TODAY

Consumer Groups Request Six-Month Extension of Salmonella Rule Comment Period
October 8 – Meat + Poultry

Crypto Relationship Scams Pose ‘Catastrophic Harm,’ SEC Official Says. Here’s How to Avoid Them
October 7 – CNBC

Using AI to Buy Your Home? These Companies Think it’s Time You Should
October 7 – USA Today

Mortgage Discrimination, Which Leads to Segregation, Needs to be Addressed
October 6 – Commonwealth Beacon

Hit by Disaster? How to Get What You Deserve From Insurers or FEMA
October 5 – New York Time

Where Helene Victims Can Go for Help Rebuilding Their Homes and Lives
October 5 – Consumer Affairs

3 Ways To Take Advantage of New Real Estate Rule That Gives Homebuyers Upper Hand
October 4 – Go Banking Rate

Hurricane Helene Brought Major Damage, Spotlighting Lack of Flood Insurance
October 3 – USA Today

What Economists Say About JD Vance’s Claim That Immigrants Drive Up Housing Costs
October 3 – NBC News

Consumer Interests Join with the Poultry Industry in Asking USDA for More Time on the Salmonella Rule
October 3 – Food Safety News

Credit Card Companies Are Ripping You Off Like Never Before
October 2 – Business Insider

Why Washington is the Only State Where Car Insurance Rates May Fall in 2024
October 1 – Consumer Affairs

Where Real Estate’s Major Players Stand on Clear Cooperation Policy
October 1 – Inman

Consumer Advocate, Fintechs Urge CFPB, FHFA to Adopt AI Guidance
September 30 – American Banker

USDA Cut Back on Listeria Testing Nationwide, Ahead of Deadly Boar’s Head Outbreak
September 27 – CBS News

Financial Controllers are the CFO’s Right Hand-and 86% say their Role will Change Dramatically
September 26 – Money Smarts

Home Insurance Unaffordable for Many, Leaving Them Exposed to Big Losses
September 25 – Investigate TV

The Battle Over How Realtor Commissions are Paid is Far From Settled
September 25 – Boston Globe

Trump’s 10% Credit Card Interest Cap Could Hurt Borrowers, Experts Say: ‘Access to Credit Would Dry Up’
September 24 – CNBC

Letting Your Car Insurance Company Monitor Your Driving With Telematics Can Save You Money but Raises Privacy Concerns
September 24 – Consumer Reports

Why Homeownership No Longer Guarantees Wealth in the U.S.
September 24 – Axios

Critics Say Lawmakers Watered Down California’s Lemon Car Law After Secret Lobbyist Negotiations
September 23 – Cal Matters

Allergen Labeling on Alcohol: Making Progress to Required Rules
September 23 – Allergic Living

A Supreme Court Justice Warned That a Ruling Would Cause “Large-Scale Disruption.” The Effects Are Already Being Felt
September 23 – ProPublica

‘Unfiltered’: How Real Estate’s ‘Powerful Culture’ Led to ‘Price Fixing’
September 21 – Real Estate News

Five Ways the Chevron Deference’s Demise Will Reshape Bank Regulation
September 19 – American Banker

FDIC Proposes More Oversight on Custodial Deposit Accounts
September 19 – JD Supra

Cinnamon Products Have a Lead Problem
September 18 – Consumer Affairs

FDIC Unveils Fintech Account Proposal to Stop Synapse Repeat (2)
September 17 – Bloomberg

‘Going Bare’: Where Americans Lack Homeowners Insurance
September 17 – Consumer Affairs

Arkansas Homeowners Face Soaring Insurance Rates in 2024
September 16 – Arkansas Business

Consumer Protections Swept Up in Federal Budget Fight
September 16 – WXPR

Should I Hire a Financial Adviser? Here’s What to Consider
September 13 – News Nation

$300 for a New Checking Account? Banks Offer Bonuses to Attract Customers
September 13 – New York Times

One of the Nation’s Largest Auto Lenders Told Customers, “We’re Here to Help.” Then It Took Their Money and Their Cars
September 12 – ProPublica

FTC Cracks Down on Subscription Traps
September 12 – CX Dive

Coalition Seeks Change to Language Rules in Reg X Revamp
September 11 – National Mortgage News

Three Ways to Manage Surging Pet Care Costs
September 10 – Reuters

31 Groups Ask USTR for Help to Strengthen US Beef Supply Chain
September 10 – Agriculture of America

Clear Cooperation Takes Center Stage, Faces Pressure to Change
September 10 – Inman

Why Insurance Costs are on the Rise for Homeowners Across America
September 9 – Investigate TV

New Realtor Commission Settlement Creates Big Changes
September 9 – Loop North News

Frequent Flyer Miles, Flight Rewards Programs Benefits Under Inquiry by USDOT
September 7 – WSB – TV

Transportation Department Launches Probe of Airline Rewards
September 5 – American Banker

Consumer Advocate says Policy Changes are Needed to Help FHA Buyers Compete
September 5 – HousingWire

US Government Orders Big US Airlines to Explain Their Frequent-Flyer Programs
September 5 – Associated Press

The Corporation Stealing Your Kid’s Lunch Money
September 4 – The Lever

CFPB Slammed with EWA Commentary
September 4 – Payments Dive

We Happily Say Goodbye to the Outdated 6% Real Estate Commission
September 4 – Dallas Morning News

Consumer Group Calls for ‘Strict Testing’ to Follow Rule on AI-Enabled Home Valuations
September 3 – Inside AI Policy

To Bring Insurance Companies Back to Louisiana, Some Suggest Tackling it as a Federal Issue
September 2 – The Lens Nola

State Officials Scramble as Insurance Companies Abandon At-Risk Homeowners: ‘It’s the Perfect Storm’
September 1 – The Cool Down

Better Pay and More Time Off: What Agents Really Want this Labor Day
August 31 – Inman

Kroger Admits to Raising Egg & Milk Prices Above Inflation Levels
August 29 – WHBQ – TV

Report Finds Buyer Agency Agreements are “Incomprehensible,” Look to Avoid NAR Settlement Terms
August 29 – HousingWire

New Forms Aim to Sidestep NAR Settlement, Law Professor Warns
August 27 – Inman

Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Kroger Customers Pay Over $90 million a Year in Cash-Back Fees, Federal Agency Finds
August 27 – CNBC

These Grocery-Store Chains Want to Cripple the FTC
August 27 – Jacobin

Real Estate Rules in North Texas Have Changed. What Does it Mean for Buyers, Sellers and Agents?
August 27 – Dallas Morning News

Buying or Selling a Home Just got More Complicated. Here’s What to Know About New Commission Rules for Agents
August 26 – Boston Globe

Congress Failed to Pass GMO Labeling Bill
August 26 – Food Nation Radio

How Buyers Can Pay the Buy-Side Commission
August 25 – Banker & Tradesman

What You Should Know About Annuities
August 23 – Kiplinger

‘I was shell-shocked’: Consumer Threatened with Legal Action After Posting Negative Online Review
August 23 – WFTV – TV

Is Homeowners’ Insurance Required? Why More Than 6 Million Americans Don’t Have It
August 22 – USA Today

Here’s How Many Homeowners Are Uninsured in Each State
August 22 – GOBankingRates

In AI-Based Lending, is There an Accuracy vs. Fairness Tradeoff?
August 22 – American Banker

Watchdog Report Critical of NC School Lunch Junk Fees
August 22 – WRAL – TV

Trump Slams Harris’ Call for a Price-Gouging Ban, but 37 States Already Have Their Own
August 21 – NBC News

From Stolen Postal ‘Arrow Keys’ to Hanging up the Phone, Here are Some Consumer Tidbits
August 21 – Dallas Morning News

The New Reality: Home Buying Rules have Changed, and the Real Estate World is Trying to Adapt
August 21 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Daily Money: Real Estate Rules are Changing. What does it Mean for Buyers, Sellers?
August 19 – USA Today

The New Homebuying Rule that Could Save You Thousands
August 19 – Business Insider

The Commission Change Mega-FAQ You Need to Start the Historic Week
August 19 – Inman

Critics say NAIC Home Insurance Data Call Fails to Address Affordability Crisis
August 18 – Digital Insurance

New Rules Could Reshape Homebuying. Here’s What it Means for You
August 17 – Washington Post

Real Estate Agent Commissions Are Changing. Here’s How It’ll Work
August 17 – Bloomberg

New Real Estate Rules Take Effect Saturday
August 17 – Hearst TV

Rules for Buying and Selling a Home are Changing. Here’s What to Know
August 17 – CBS News

Sweeping Changes Have Arrived for Residential Real Estate in Colorado
August 17 – Denver Post

Mediocre Real Estate Agents are Out
August 17 – Axios

As New Real Estate Agent Rule goes into Effect, will Buyers and Sellers see Impact?
August 17 – USA Today

U.S. Housing Market, Economy at Serious Risk due to $3 Trillion in Uninsured Homes
August 17 – Yahoo!

Buying or Selling a Home? The Rules Are Changing.
August 16 – New York Times

Real Estate Agent Commission Rules Change Saturday. Here’s What You Need to Know
August 16 – Los Angeles Times

Looking to Buy a Home? You May Now Need to Factor in the Cost of Your Agent’s Commission
August 16 – Associated Press

Examining Some of the Big Changes Coming to Real Estate Commissions
August 16 – NPR

Buying a Home Is a Different Game Now. How to Win With the New Rules
August 15 – Barron’s

JPMorgan, Zelle May Have Upper Hand if Litigation Ensues
August 15 – Payments Dive

Buyers Beware: New Rules Set to Shake up Real Estate Industry
August 14 – Consumer Affairs

Collapsing Mortgage Securities. Broken Processes. No Accountability. Sound Familiar?
August 14 – American Prospect

CFPB’s Comments to Treasury Oppose Regulatory ‘Sandboxes’ for AI Innovation
August 14 – Inside AI Policy

So Much About Real-Estate Commissions Just Changed. Here’s What to Know
August 14 – Wall Street Journal

The Change that Realtors’ Powerful Trade Group Resisted for Decades is Finally Happening
August 14 – CNN

Your Car Insurance Company Wants Your Data. Is it Worth the Discount?
August 14 – Bankrate

‘Crisis Mode’: Housing Providers are Being Squeezed by Rising Insurance Costs, Driving Rents Up. Unlike Other States, Illinois Can do Little About it.
August 13 – Chicago Tribune

The Simple, Powerful Commission Mindset Reset You Need Today
August 13 – Inman

Many Insurance Companies are Raising Their Homeowners’ Deductibles from 1% to 2%
August 12 – Dallas News

What’s in a Drink? U.S. Regulators Consider New Alcohol Label, but Health Advocates Want Even More
August 12 – Stat News

New Real Estate Commission Rules Kicking In: What Should Buyers, Sellers do to Save Money?
August 12 – New Jersey Herald

Insurance Lobbyists Block Federal Crackdown on Costly Retirement Advice
August 11 – Washington Post

Can You Survive the Squeeze From 2% Commissions?
August 11 – Inman

How Travel Insurance Can—and Can’t—Help When Plans Change
August 10 – National Geographic

What Home Shoppers Need to Know About the New Buyer’s Contracts
August 9 – NerdWallet

A Crackdown Is Coming for People Hanging On to Student Discounts
August 9 – Wall Street Journal

Banks Rebuff FHFA Inquiry into the Federal Home Loan Banks’ Mission
August 8 – American Banker

Louisiana Faces Insurance Crisis as Housing Advocates Call for Urgent Action to Protect Homeowners
August 8 – Fox 8 TV

Real Estate Commission Rules are About to Change. Here’s How it Could Affect Home Buying
August 8 – Los Angeles Times

Congress Members Introduce Bill to Protect Infants from Unsafe Weighted Sleep Products
August 8 – San Fernando Valley Sun

Consumer Groups Say Widows Penalized with Higher Insurance Rates
August 7 – Fox 26 TV

Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Give Homeowners Tax Deduction on Insurance Premiums
August 7 – WFLA

Homeowners Face Insurance Drought as Storms, Fires, Floods Rev Up
August 7 – Consumer Affairs

Consumer Watchdog Advises Buyers to Pay Agents ‘2% or Less’
August 6 – Inman

Negotiate Dollar-Amount Commissions, Consumer Watchdog Urges
August 6 – Real Estate News

8 Key Ways Our Team is Preparing for Aug. 17
August 6 – Inman

Here’s What’s About to Change for People Buying and Selling Homes
August 5 – Time

How Will New Real Estate Rules Work? Your Questions Answered
August 2 – Orange County Register

Navigating Rising Auto Insurance Rates: Strategies for Drivers to Lower Premiums
August 1 – The Jewish Voice

eXp Realty’s Forms Leave the Choice to Offer Buyer Broker Compensation to Sellers
August 1 – Housing Wire

Revenue Rose and Agent Loss Slowed for eXp Realty in Q2
July 31 – Inman

Boar’s Head has Recalled 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meat Over Listeria Risk
July 31 – NPR

DOL Retirement Advice Rule Faces a Bleak Legal Outlook
July 31 – Yahoo Finance

Consumer Group is Back with Listing Agreement Guidelines
July 31 – Real Estate News

Consumer Watchdog Holds Up New eXp Seller Contract as Model
July 31 – Inman

Florida Homeowners Become Slide Customers — Whether They Want To or Not
July 31 – Orlando Sentinel

USDA Proposes Making Salmonella in Chicken Illegal; Consumers Groups Applaud Move
July 30 – Food Safety News

New Contracts Might Make Buying a Home More Confusing Than Ever
July 29 – Washington Post

13 More Questions Agents Should Ask About Commission Settlements
July 29 – Inman

eXp Overhauls Listing Agreement, Invites Industry to Use It
July 27 – Real Estate News

Reports Highlight Challenges Small Businesses Face in Offering Retirement Benefits
July 27 – Hispanic Business TV

DOL Fiduciary Rule Halted by Texas Court
July 27 – Think Advisor

Chase to Bar Customers From Using Credit Cards for ‘Pay Later’ Loans
July 27 – New York Times

Drivers are Shopping for Better Car-Insurance Rates. Few are Finding Them
July 25 – MarketWatch

What Financial Advisors Need to Know About the New DOL Retirement Security Rule
July 25 – Advisor Engine

Is Social Inflation to Blame for Your High Insurance Rates?
July 24 – Bankrate

As Change Comes to Real Estate Industry, Howard Hanna to Offer Cash Back to Homebuyers
July 24 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Food Safety and Inspection Service Leadership Meets with Public, Industry Representatives
July 24 – Food Safety News

Broker Sees Uncertain Future for MLSs and Associations
July 23 – Real Estate News

New Credit-Building Products are Gaming the System in a Bad Way, Experts Say
July 23 – USA Today

How to Help Minnesota Drivers Burdened by the Price of Auto Insurance
July 22 – Star Tribune

Dave Liniger Discusses AI and the Evolution of the Real Estate Industry
July 22 – Housing Wire

Earned-Wage Access Plan Opposed by Fintechs Tees Up State Clash
July 20 – Bloomberg

Earned Wage Access Providers Rebuke CFPB, Plan to Sue Over Proposal
July 20 – American Banker

Plan Before You – or the Kids – Ride
July 20 – The Daily Times

Michigan’s “Fair and Reasonable” Reforms Allowed Car Insurers to Charge More in Black Neighborhoods
July 20 – The Markup

How to Rein In Rising Auto Insurance Rates
July 19 – New York Times

How to Make a Buyer’s Real Estate Contract Consumer Friendly
July 19 – Orange County Register

California Realtors Accused of Creating ‘Anti-Consumer’ Forms
July 18 – Orange County Register

With Home-Buying Changes Coming, a Consumer Group is Providing Guidance for Evaluating New Contracts
July 17 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Consumer Protection Concerns Prompt Criteria for Buyer Representation Agreements
July 17 – Banker & Tradesman

Florida Insurance Warning as 1 in 5 Residents Uninsured
July 17 – Newsweek

Consumer Watchdog Shares its Recipe for Buyer Agreements
July 16 – Real Estate News

Mountain West States Look to ‘Last Resort’ Insurance Policies as Coverage Dips
July 15 – Aspen Public Radio

Expert Advice: Factors That Influence the Cost of Auto Insurance
July 15 – Money Geek

Agent Commissions are Getting More Transparent — but Critics Still Say the Real Estate Industry Operates as a ‘Cartel’
July 15 – Bankrate

Amazon Prime Day Deals are Almost Here. Should You Take Advantage of Them?
July 14 – Associated Press

Many Buy-Side Contracts Are Wholly Unfair
July 14 – Banker & Tradesman

The Federal Home Loan Banks Can — and Must — Invest More in Housing
July 13 – American Banker

Home Sellers Can Save Some Cash, if They Speak Up
July 13 – Axios

C.A.R. Releases New Forms After Weeks of Criticism
July 13 – Real Estate News

Banks are Threatening to End Free Checking. Don’t Panic
July 12 – CNN

CAR Changes Commission-Sharing on Forms Following DOJ Inquiry
July 12 – Inman

Appeals Court Delivers Big Win to CFPB in Townstone Redlining Case
July 11 – American Banker

Home Insurance Premiums Are Surging—and States Are Allowing It
July 11 – Wall Street Journal

Before Signing This Kind of Contract with a Real Estate Agent, Read the Fine Print
July 11 – Miami Herald

Experts’ Insights on How to Buy Car Insurance
July 10 – Money Geek

The Colorado Sun Discusses Insurance Costs, Climate Change and Weather Events
July 10 – Colorado Sun

Pittsburgh is One of the Best Cities for Real Estate Agents, a Study Says
July 9 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Insurers and Policyholders Debate Regulator’s Wildfire Cat Models Strategy
July 9 – Digital Insurance

Colorado is Trying to Keep People Insured as Climate Disasters Mount. Here’s How it’s Going
July 8 – Colorado Sun

Consumer Groups Ask CFPB to Ensure Fair Use of AI by Financial Institutions
July 6 – CDO Magazine

BankThink Capital One’s acquisition of Discover will be a win for consumers
July 5 – American Banker

Should You Buy Travel Insurance? Why it Might be a Smart Move After Hurricane Beryl — With One Caveat.
July 3 – MarketWatch

As Inflation Weighs on American Minds, So Too Should Climate Change
July 3 – The North Dallas Gazette

The Growing Popularity of Off-Road Racing and Key Car Prep Tips
July 3 – AZ Big Media

Consumer Federation of America Urges Caution for OHV Riders This Summer
July 3 – The Times Leader

DOJ has Close Eye on Settlement Workarounds, NAR President Says
July 2 – Inman

CFPB Urged by Consumer Groups to Take Action on Banks’ Use of Algorithms
July 2 – FedScoop

Supreme Court Rulings Will Change the Regulatory Landscape — To a Degree
July 2 – American Banker

Will Homebuying Costs Change Under Real Estate Settlement?
July 2 – News Nation

What’s the DOJ’s Endgame in NAR Commission Lawsuit Settlements? Analysts Weigh In
July 2 – Housing Wire

Consumer Watchdog Returns with New Criticisms of C.A.R.
July 2 – Real Estate News

Listing Agreement Slammed as CFA Resumes California Realtors Probe
July 2 – Inman

More Homeowners are Dropping Their Insurance
July 2 – KRLD

To Insure or Self-Insure? The Question Homeowners Must Answer Amid Impact of Climate Change
July 1 – The Conversation

How the Supreme Court’s Blockbuster ‘Chevron’ Ruling Puts Countless Regulations in Jeopardy
June 30 – CNN

C.A.R. Responds to Harsh Criticism of its Buyer Agreement
June 29 – Real Estate News

11 Mistakes People Make While Paying Off Debt
June 29 – Yahoo Finance

Navigating Agent Attrition
June 28 – Housing Wire

A Tale of Two Buyer Agreements, and Why One Triggered the DOJ
June 27 – Real Estate News

Major Insurance Companies Support California Home Insurance Plan for High Fire Risk Areas
June 27 – Insurance NewsNet

Consumer Groups to CFPB: Make Banks Fairness-Test AI lending Software
June 27 – American Banker

Consumer Groups Push CFPB to Issue Guidance on Less Discriminatory Algorithms
June 27 – Inside AI Policy

Real Estate Brokers Scramble for Workarounds Ahead of New Rules on Commissions
June 27 – Axios

Big Tech Wants Your Paycheck
June 26 – The Lever

Evolve Data Breach Adds to Woes of Synapse Partner
June 26 – Banking Dive

Consumer Group Warns Homebuyers: Beware New Contracts with Buyer Agents
June 26 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Watchdog Group Takes Aim at California Buyer Rep Agreements
June 25 – Inman

Consumer Advocates Call California Realtors’ Buyer Rep Agreement ’Unreadable’
June 25 – Housing Wire

Second Bill Introduced to Weaken FSMA 204; Safe Food Coalition Voices Opposition
June 25 – Food Safety

Law Requiring Warning that Alcohol Causes Breast and Colon Cancers Passes the Alaska State Legislature
June 25 – Delta Discovery

What’s the ‘True Cost’ of Selling Your NC Home in Today’s Market? It Depends
June 24 – Hearld-Sun

‘I’m Left with Nothing’: Life Inside the Synapse Collapse
June 24 – American Banker

As Homeowner’s Insurance Prices Climb, More Americans Ask: Is it Worth it?
June 23 – USA Today

DOE, Conservation Groups Defend Furnace Efficiency Rule, Technology Requirement
June 20 – Utility Dive

Livestock Groups Call on Congress to Restore Labeling Requirements for Meat Products
June 20 – KCUR

Does Your Car Insurance Have You Revved Up?
June 18 – KVOA TV

The Supreme Court May Soon Defang Bank Regulators — Especially the CFPB
June 18 – American Banker

Your Credit Score Affects Your Car Insurance Rate—Here’s How to Save
June 17 – Wall Street Journal

23% of Homebuyers Tell Pollsters They Regret Paying Too Much
June 17 – The Press-Telegram

As Insurance Costs Rise, Some Louisianans are Dropping Insurance. It’s Raising Alarms
June 16 – The Advocate

The Mysterious Companies You Have Never Heard of Pushing up Your Home Insurance Premium
June 16 – Daily Mail

William Donaldson, SEC Chief who Bolstered Watchdog Powers, Dies at 93
June 15 – Washington Post

Colorado Tries to Stop Insurance Discrimination in Age of AI
June 14 – Bloomberg

Music Publishers File FTC Complaint Against Spotify for ‘Fraudulent Business Practices’
June 13 – Rolling Stone

Stakeholders Weigh in on FTC CARS Rule Case
June 12 – Automotive News

Under Pressure: 4 Takeaways from POLITICO’s ‘Flight Path: State of the Airline Industry’ Event
June 12 – Politico

Andreessen-Backed Fintech’s Meltdown Shows Bank Middlemen Risks
June 12 – Bloomberg

Biden Proposes to Ban Medical Debt from Credit Reports, Loan Decisions
June 11 – Washington Post

Double-Digit Price Increases Have People Shopping for Less Expensive Insurance
June 11 – NPR

More Homeowners in Hurricane Zones Make a Dangerous Bet
June 10 – Bloomberg

How Your Life Savings Could Digitally Evaporate
June 10 – The Lever

The U.S. Wants to Crack Down on Payday Loans. Here’s What You Need to Know
June 10 – Washington Post

For Eighth Year, Auto-Related Issues are the Top Complaint in Consumer Group’s Survey
June 9 – Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide

What’s Behind the Homeowners’ Affordability Crisis – From Insurance Rates to Climate Change
June 9 – Beyond Borders Gazette

Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?
June 9 – New York Times

Customers with Gift Cards Seek Help After Spa Closes
June 7 – WPTA TV

Consumer Group, Democrats Call on Florida Lawmakers to Address Property Insurance Crisis
June 6 – WFLA TV

States Beg Insurers Not to Drop Climate-Threatened Homes
June 5 – Stateline

Ready, Set, Go Prepare for Busy Storm Season
June 1 – Sun Sentinel

Storms Straining Insurance Sector
June 1 – Insurance NewsNet

The Shockingly Relevant History of the Barcode
May 30 – Slate

Should I Wait Till August to Sell My Home to Save on Commission?
May 29 – NerdWallet

How to Get the Best Car Insurance
May 28 – NerdWallet

Real Estate Agents are Fleeing the Field. Is That Good for Homebuyers?
May 28 – Washington Post

As Car Insurance Rates Go Up, We’re Looking into How You Can Get Yours Down
May 28 – WTKR TV

Home Insurance Was Once a ‘Must.’ Now More Homeowners are Going Without
May 27 – Washington Post

New Rules for Buying a Home Are Coming. A Guide to Getting the Best Deal
May 27 – Barron’s

Cash Discounts, While Still Rare, Are Up Over 60% From 2015. Here’s How Much You Can Save
May 26 – CNBC

What to Do If a Car Insurance Company Won’t Cover Your Vehicle
May 26 – Consumer Reports

The Hidden Driver of Soaring Home Insurance Costs
May 24 – Wall Street Journal

Fintech Fight Leads to Hundreds of Thousands of Frozen Accounts
May 23 – American Prospect

CFPB Tightens Rules for Buy Now, Pay Later Plans
May 23 – Consumers’ Check Book

Buy-Now-Pay-Later Will be Regulated Like Credit Cards Under New Biden Rule. Here’s What Shoppers Should Know
May 22 – MarketWatch

Federal Watchdog Says ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Must Provide Consumer Protections
May 22 – Courthouse News

Federal Judge Ruling Puts $14 Billion In Annual Consumer Savings At Risk
May 22 – Seattle Medium

Protecting Your Investment: Navigating the State’s Rising Home Insurance Premiums and Risks
May 22 – Boston Globe

SoCal Man’s Duplex Nightmare Serves as Warning About ‘Predatory Investors’
May 21 – ABC7 -TV

Alaska Legislature Passes Cancer-Related Bills as Amendments to Other Legislation
May 21 – Alaska Beacon

Nevada Consumers Received Over $26 Millions in Refunds From Temporary Ban on Credit Information in Insurance
May 21 – Insurance NewsNet

The Department of Labor’s New Rule on Retirement Security
May 21 – Advisor Revelations Podcast

3 Indie Real Estate Brokerages that are Breaking the Mold
May 21 –Inman

Federal Judge Halts New Rule on Credit Card Late Fees
May 20 –Louisiana Weekly

Riding Right: Some States Ignore Federal Guidance Geared to Protect Children from Driving ATVs
May 20 – WKYT-TV

How a Major Real Estate Settlement Could Affect Homebuying in Seattle
May 20 – Axios

Do Large Airlines’ Rewards Programs Hurt Competition?
May 19 – Travel Weekly

Private Investments Used To Be Reserved for the Ultra-Rich, Now 1 in 5 Households Can Buy Them: Should You?
May 18 – Yahoo Finance

Law Requiring Warning that Alcohol Causes Breast and Colon Cancers Passes the Alaska State Legislature
May 18 – Alaska Native News

Why the Price of Car Insurance is Surging and What You Can do About it
May 18 – Consumer Affairs

A Divided Congress Agrees: Buying Concert Tickets is Frustrating and Needs to be Fixed
May 18 – MarketWatch

After Loss at Supreme Court, Payday Lenders Vow to Keep Fighting CFPB
May 18 – American Banker

Consumer Advocates Calling for AI Guidance Welcome Supreme Court Ruling on CFPB
May 17 – Inside AI Policy

Advocates Call on NAIC to Release Property Data
May 16 – Digital Insurance

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Rare Big Win to American Consumers
May 16 – NC Newsline

Frustrated With Your Credit Card Rewards Redemptions? So Is the CFPB
May 15 – US News & World Report

Home Insurance Companies May Use Aerial Images to Drop Policies
May 13 – NerdWallet

Property Insurance isn’t Just a Florida Problem Anymore. Congress Needs to Help
May 13 – The Invading Sea

US Housing Market To Be Upended This Summer: What To Know
May 11 – Newsweek

‘It’s a Great Inconvenience’: Downed Tree, Power Line due to Storms Causing Issues for Residents
May 11 – News4Jax TV

Florida Homeowners Abandon Insurance Amid Skyrocketing Rates
May 11 – NBC2 TV

Fannie Mae CEO: Beyoncé is Right. Climate Change has Already Hit the Housing Market—and Homeowners aren’t Prepared
May 11 – Fortune

California Says Restaurants Must Bake All of Their Add-On Fees into Menu Prices
May 10 – NPR

Senators Debate Eliminating Junk Fees for Renters
May 9 – WGN TV

Long Island Villages Charging 7% Credit Card Fees for Online Ticket Payments
May 9 – Newsday

Senators Baldwin, Casey, Collins Introduce ‘Esther’s Law’ to Ban Deadly Water Beads and Protect Kids
May 9 – WEAU13

Regulations Could be Coming to Airline Credit Card Reward Programs
May 9 – Spectrum News 13

Someone Stole Money from this Virginia Mom’s PayPal. Then PayPal Penalized Her: ‘This can Happen to You’
May 9 – CBS6 TV

Food Safety Line Item Sought to Help the FDA with the Human Food Program
May 9 – Food Safety News

Panera’s ‘Charged Sips’ Highly-Caffeinated Lemonade Being Removed From Menu
May 8 – Headlines & Global News

How a Major Real Estate Settlement Will Change Home Buying in Phoenix
May 8 – Hispanic Business TV

Consumer, Produce Groups Cautiously Optimistic on Final Ag Water Rule
May 8 – Agri-Puls

Alliance Seeks Public Release of Insurance Data
May 8 – Insurance NewsNet

Subscriptions Are Hard to Cancel and Easy to Forget — by Design
May 7 – NerdWallet

Redfin Agrees to Share Data and Pay $9.25 Million to Settle Lawsuit
May 7 – New York Times

6.1M American Homeowners Are Without Home Insurance, Report Finds
May 6 – The Messenger

First Responders Discuss Kentucky’s High Nationwide Ranking for ATV/UTV Crashes
May 5 – WBKO TV

DOL Fiduciary Rule Faces First Threat In The Courts
May 4 – Wealth Managment

Auto Thefts, Crashes, Credit Scores Drive the Cost of Car Insurance in ABQ, New Mexico
May 4 – Albuquerque Journal

Sen. Rick Scott Unveils Plan to Lower Flood Insurance Premiums Amidst FEMA Stripping Discounts
May 3 – NBC2 TV

FDA Finalizes Long-Debated Ag Water Requirements for Food Safety
May 3 – Agri-Puls

Keeping Another Pandemic at Bay is Now the Job of Food Science
May 3 – Food Safety News

Avian flu: Time to Rethink on-farm Surveillance? | Opinion
May 2 – Food Safety News

Climate Change-Driven Insurance Crisis Threatens New US States
May 2 – Register-Guard

Apple, Google and Venmo Fight New U.S. Plan to Monitor Payment Apps
May 1 – Washington Post

Overcharged or Uninsured: Florida Homeowners Need Real Insurance Reform | Opinion
May 1 – Sun Sentinel

The Good, Bad and Ugly: Rating the Media’s Commission Coverage
April 30 – Inman

Here’s What Flyers Should Know About the Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Bill
April 30 – CNN

NAR Settlement Changes Could Challenge Newer Buyer Agents in Chicago
April 29 – TheRealDeal

How to Know if Your Car Is Tracking You, Risking Higher Insurance
April 29 – NerdWallet

Underperforming Agents are Getting a Real Estate Reality Check
April 29 – Inman

Warren Buffett’s Real Estate Brokerage Agrees to $250M Settlement in Antitrust Lawsuits
April 27 – Dallas Morning News

USDA Imposes Salmonella Limit on Some Chicken Products
April 26 – Agri-Puls

USDA Declares that Salmonella is an Adulterant in Some Chicken Products
April 26 – Food Safety News

How This New Rule Protects Retirement Savers From Costly Advice
April 26 – Washington Post

New Rules Require Airlines to Refund Passengers for Canceled, Delayed Flights
April 25 – WGN TV

Why Biden’s War on ‘Junk Fees’ is on the Line at the High Court
April 25 – Politico

Major Insurer Vows Increase in California Home Policies if Risk Estimation Rules Change
April 24 – The Sacramento Bee

DOL Critics, Supporters Sound Off on Final Fiduciary Rule
April 24 – Wealth Management

Fiduciary Rule Reaction: For and Against
April 23 – 401K Specialists

Advisers on Trillions in IRAs Must Now Put Your Interest First
April 23 – Wall Street Journal

A Homebuyer’s Guide to the Real-Estate Revolution
April 23 – Business Insider

Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners After Natural Disasters
April 22 – Jacobin

Safe Food Coalition Opposes Bills That Would Deregulate Sales of State-Inspected Meat
April 22 – Food Safety Magazine

‘Nothing’s Changed’ About Mortgage Commission Rules
April 22 – Inman

How did America Become the Nation of Credit Cards?
April 22 – Aeon

How and When to File a Homeowner’s Insurance Claim
April 20 – AZ Family

Why do so Many Minnesota Homeowners get Free Roofs After a Hailstorm?
April 20 – Star Tribune

Klarna Says its New Card will Help Customers Avoid Credit-Card Debt — but the Interest Rate Could be up to 34% in Some Cases
April 20 – MarketWatch

The Future of the Multiple Listing Services
April 18 – USA Today

The New Rule of Home Buying
April 18 – Business Insider

Millions of Homeowners Don’t Have Homeowners Insurance due to High Costs
April 17 – Fox Business

Woman Reminds Missouri Residents About ATV and UTV Safety Ahead of Warmer Weather
April 17 – KY3 TV

Study Finds African Americans Own a Significant Portion of Uninsured U.S. Homes
April 17 – The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Industry Gets Some Clarity on Mortgage Commission Rules
April 17 – Inman

New Details on Rush of Home Loan Bank Borrowings at Three Failed Banks
April 17 – American Banker

Study Claims Most Florida Insurance Companies are ‘Low Quality’ Carriers
April 16 – NBC2 TV

Per New FCC Rule, Internet Service Providers Must Display Broadband ‘Nutrition Labels’ for Clearer Pricing
April 16 – Consumers’ Check Book

What is the FDA’s Food Regulatory Role Anyway?
April 16 – Food Politics

You Just Got a Higher Credit Limit. Does That Mean You Can Spend More?
April 16 – MarketWatch

Cost of Homeowners Insurance Projected To Increase a Further 6% This Year
April 16 – Realty Today

Biden Officials to Hold Hearing on Airline, Credit Card Programs
April 15 – Bloomberg Law

‘Low-Quality’ Insurers Replacing Traditional Companies in Florida, Study Says
April 13 – News Channel 5 West Palm

Real Estate Shake-Up: Homebuyers Will Soon Bid for Houses and Agents
April 13 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Real Estate Commissions Face Added Scrutiny in Justice Probe
April 12 – Bloomberg Law

Insurance Companies Denied Coverage Because Driver Owned a KIA
April 11 – 10NBC

Inflation Report Shows Spike in Car Insurance Rates
April 11 – ABC7 TV

Car Insurance Rates Soar Even Faster, Up More Than 22% In A Year; Why Is This Happening?
April 10 – Forbes

Advocates Urge Investment Now to Keep Food Safe in Climate Change
April 10 – Agri-Pulse

Consumer Group Predicts 20-30% Drop in Commissions
April 9 – Real Estate News

Insurers Are Spying on Your Home From the Sky
April 8 – Wall Street Journal

Consumers Hate ‘Price Discrimination,’ but They Sure Love a Discount
April 8 – New York Times

Bill Would Require Alaska Beverage Sellers to Post Warning Signs About Alcohol-Related Cancer Risks
April 8 – Alaska Beacon

The NAR Settlement Would Bring ‘Significant Benefits’ to Buyers: CFA
April 8 – Inman

Dem pollster: ‘Foodflation’ Will be Issue in Next Election
April 4 – The Fence Post

The Supreme Court May Give Us Another 2008 Financial Crisis
April 3 – Jacobin

FDA’s Human Food Program Faces Challenges in Funding, Culture
April 3 – Agri-Pulse

US Broker Shake-Up Leaves Real Estate Stocks in the Cold
April 1 – Financial Times

$1.6 Trillion in U.S. Homes Uninsured, Mostly Among Hispanic and African-American Families
April 1 – Insurance Newsnet

Setting the Record Straight on the NAR Settlement
April 1 – Banker & Tradesman

The Home Insurance Market is Crumbling. These Owners are Paying the Price
March 29 – CNN

Opinion: What is the Public Actually Getting for $7.3B in Housing Subsidies?
March 29 – HousingWire

Auto Insurance Premium Costs Rise More than 20% Over Last Year, Analysts Say
March 29 – Dayton Daily News

I Was Charged $150 for Missing a Doctor’s Appointment. Turns Out These Fees are on the Rise
March 28 – CNBC

Consumer Warning: Refunds From Check Fraud Not Always Guaranteed
March 28 – NBC4

Biden’s Late-Fee Crackdown is a Blow to Department Stores
March 27 – MarketWatch

Why the Government Wants to Rearrange your Apple Wallet
March 27 – NBC News

Is Ability to Overspend a Good Reason to Choose a Bank Account?
March 27 – NerdWallet

How a New Rule Could Change the Way Advisers Handle Your Retirement Money
March 26 – New York Times

State Farm to cut 72,000 home insurance policies | What options do homeowners have?
March 26 – CBS8

3 Tips for Homebuyers to Navigate the New Era of Commissions
March 25 – Yahoo! Finance

Sold a Home Recently? Here’s What You’ll Get From the $418 Million Realtor Settlement
March 25 – Orange County Register

Don’t Waste Your Money: Rising Auto Insurance Rates
March 25 – ABC27

Landmark $418 Million Settlement Could Slash Homebuying Costs by Tens of Thousands of Dollars—Here’s How it Works
March 22 – CNBC

NAR $418 Million Legal Commission Settlement Could Save You Thousands on Your Next Home
March 21 – Fox7

DOL Fiduciary Rule in Final Stretch as AARP, Insured Retirement Institute Set White House Meetings
March 20 – Wealth Management

Uber-Style Pricing is Coming for Everything
March 19 – Vox

Real Estate Settlement Could Save Homebuyers Money: What to Know
March 19 – NBC New York

Why Zillow is Worried About America’s Housing Market Shakeup
March 19 – CNN

Rules That Helped Set Real Estate Agent Commissions Changing. What You Need to Know
March 19 – ABC News

The Realtors’ Big Defeat
March 18 – New York Times

The Way Americans Buy and Sell Homes is About to Get Turned on its Head
March 18 – CNN

How the Big Real Estate Settlement Will Change Homebuying and Selling
March 18 – Axios

Why Credit Card Debt Is So High Right Now
March 16 – Time

Auto Insurance Keeps Inflation High, Holding Consumers ‘Captive’
March 16 – Yahoo! Finance

Is the Era of the Celebrity Real Estate Agent Over? Industry Reacts to Settlement That Could Slash Commissions
March 16 – The Hollywood Reporter

The NAR Settlement Could Slash Home Prices for Many Americans
March 16 – CNN

The Huge $418 Million Realtor Settlement Means You Can Find a Home Online Without Having to Pay a Buyer’s Agent Commission
March 16 – Fortune

Realtors’ Settlement Could Dramatically Change Cost of Housing Sales
March 16 – Washington Post

Realtors Agree to Change Commission Rules in a Deal That Could Reduce Costs for Consumers
March 16 – LA Times

What the Big Realtors Settlement Means for Home Buyers and Sellers
March 16 – NerdWallet

Realtors Reach Settlement That Will Change How Americans Buy and Sell Homes
March 15 – Wall Street Journal

As Spring Homebuying Season Kicks Off, a NAR Legal Settlement Could Shrink Realtor Commissions
March 15 – USA Today

4 Ways a Settlement Could Change the Housing Industry
March 15 – New York Times

Closing Costs for Buying a Home Have Risen Along With Rates
March 15 – New York Times

As Home Insurance Costs Soar, 6 Million Owners Decide to Skip Coverage Altogether
March 15 – Money

More Than 6 Million Homeowners in the US Do Not Have Insurance: Study
March 14 – Realty Today

CBO Report Pegs $6.9B Government Subsidy to Federal Home Loans Banks
March 13 – American Banker

Over 6 Million Homeowners, Many People of Color, Don’t Carry Home Insurance. What Can Be Done?
March 13 – USA Today

Home Buying’s Dirtiest Secret
March 13 – Business Insider

High Premiums Lead to Big Profits for Property Insurers
March 12 – WPTV

After SVB’s Failure, Its Attempted Rescuer Charged $285 Million in Fees
March 12 – Bloomberg

Health Insurance CEOs Rake in Millions. Here’s the Top 10 List
March 11 – Hartford Courant

Frontwave Credit Union Reaps Millions in Fees When Young Marines Run Out of Money
March 11 – KPBS

Want a Better Credit Card Interest Rate? Try Smaller Banks or Credit Unions
March 11 – Yahoo! Finance

Nevadans Saved $26M Thanks to an Auto Insurance Rule. Now That Rule is Expiring
March 11 – Las Vegas Review-Journal

Colorado Car Insurance Rates Among Fastest Rising in Country and More Increases Expected
March 11 – The Denver Post

States Dig Into Homeowners Insurance and Why It’s Hard to Buy
March 9 – New York Times

Biden Lays out Plan to Lower Housing Costs Ahead of State of the Union
March 7 – MarketWatch

Credit Card Lenders Are Getting Rich Off Your Late Fees
March 6 – Jacobin

New Rule to Cap Most Credit Card Late Fees at $8
March 5 – AARP

Credit Card Late Fees Capped at $8 a Month in Fresh Biden Crackdown on Junk Fees
March 5 – Daily Mail

Federal Home Loan Banks’ Profits Skyrocket From 2023 Liquidity Crisis
March 4 – American Banker

Senator Casey Targets Shrinkflation, Says Products Are Shrinking but Prices Are Not
March 4 – Erie Now News

A Look into Michigan Auto Insurance Rates
March 1 – CBS News Detroit

Mounting Toll of Natural Disasters is Partly to Blame for Rising Home, Auto Insurance
February 28 – NPR

In Wake of AT&T Outage, Consumer Advocates Say You Should Always Ask for Money Back if There’s a Blackout
February 28 – CNBC

Buyer Agency Contracts Riddled with ‘Unfair’ Terms
February 28 – Inman

Wall Street Wants Your Home
February 28 – Business Insider

Capital One Is Acquiring Discover For $35.3B–This Is Why You Should Care
February 27 – Essence Magazine

Car Insurance is Getting More Expensive. Here are Some Tips to Save on Your Policy
February 27 – ABC 7

Consumer Groups Call on NV to Keep Rule that Led to $20M in Auto Insurance Refunds
February 26 – Nevada Current

Credit Card APRs Hit a Record High — and Critics Blame ‘Greedflation’
February 26 – Money

Looking for a Lower Credit Card Interest Rate? Good Luck
February 23 – New York Times

Credit Cards are Charging More ‘Excess’ Interest than Ever, Consumer Watchdog Says
February 22 – NBC News

Phone Companies Want to Eliminate Traditional Landlines. What’s at Stake and Who Loses?
February 22 – USA Today

What a Capital One-Discover Merger Could Mean for Your Wallet
February 22 – Money

If Capital One Buys Discover, What Can Cardholders Expect?
February 21 – NerdWallet

Forget the Billions. How Much Will Climate Change Really Cost Your Family?
February 21 – MarketWatch

The ‘Biggest Question’ About the Capital One-Discover Deal? It Revolves Around Fees You Probably Never See.
February 20 – MarketWatch

Capital One-Discover Merger Could Put a Bigger Squeeze on Credit Card Users, Experts Warn
February 20 – NBC News

How to Save Hundreds of Dollars on Your Credit Card Payments
February 19 – CBS News

Investor Advocates Press Congress to Resist ‘Industry Efforts’ to Derail Fiduciary Rule
February 15 – Wealth Management

Auto Insurance Premiums Way Up in Georgia, Rest of U.S.
February 13 – The Atlanta Journal- Constitution

Employers Can Now Enroll Workers in Some Emergency Savings Accounts
February 10 – New York Times

The Brewing Fight Over Liquor Labels
February 8 – Politico

New Study Says Metro Detroit Drivers Still Pay Highest Auto Insurance Rates Nationwide
February 8 – ABC 7

Why Now is a Crucial Time to Pay off Your Credit Card Debt
February 6 – Associated Press

Car Insurance Rates Have Soared 43% Since 2022 and are Expected to Climb More. Here’s How to Lower Your Premiums
February 5 – MarketWatch

F.T.C. Warns Dozens of Funeral Homes to Provide Accurate Costs to Callers
February 3 – New York Times

Realtor Commissions Are Still a Hefty Part of Home Sales. Maybe Not for Long
February 2 – MarketWatch

Toyota Says 50,000 U.S. Vehicles are Unsafe to Drive due to Defective Air Bags
January 30 – NPR

Washington Seeks to Protect Retirees from Junk Fees, Hidden Costs
January 25 – Next Avenue

Insurers Rake In Profits as Customers Pay Soaring Premiums
January 25 – Wall Street Journal

Klarna Wants You to Pay More Now, and Less Later. But is it Worth it?
January 25 – MarketWatch

Disaster-Proof Your Home
January 24 – Bottom Line Inc.

What do Those “We Buy Houses for Cash” Companies Actually do?
January 23 – CNBC

Homeowners Insurance Typically Won’t Cover Rain Flooding Damage
January 22 – CBS 8

What is Gap Insurance and How Does it Work?
January 16 – CNBC

How to Keep your Kids Safe After Millions of Furniture Tip Kits Were Recalled
January 12 – USA Today

Legal Hurdles Laid Bare in CFPB’s Proposal to Supervise Big Tech Firms
January 11 – American Banker

DataDigest: Study Shows Agents are Aplenty, Most with Few or No Sales
January 10 – Yahoo Finance

12 Standout Comments on the DOL Retirement Advice Proposal
January 3 – Financial Planning

The Future of Homebuying is Here — and it’s Going to be a Whole lot Better
December 20 – Business Insider

Inflation Gives Millions New Access to Investments for the Wealthy, says SEC
December 19 – CNBC

The Cost of Investing Has Been Falling. Here’s What Investors Should Know
April 26 – CNBC

The Wealth Management Industry’s $1 T Conflict of Interest
April 25 – Financial Planning

Here Are the Top 3 Reasons to Fire a Financial Advisor, Say Experts
April 21 – CNBC

SEC Is Mulling Reg BI Rewrite: Lawmaker
April 18 – ThinkAdvisor

Seeking Financial Advice? Be Careful Where You Look
April 13 – MorningStar

How Much Does It Cost to Sell Your Home?
April 9 – WTOP-TV

Your Financial Adviser Won’t Say It, but You Might Be Able to Get a Managment Fee Discount
April 8 – MorningStar

Your Financial Adviser Won’t Say It, but You Might Be Able to Get a Discount on Management Fees
April 8 – MarketWatch

Biden, California Lawmakers Wage War Against ‘junk Fees’ on Hotels, Concert Tickets and Airlines
April 6 – Sacramento Bee

What to Do With Your Tax Refund? Save for Emergencies.
April 7 – New York Times

Most Homeowners Outside of High-Risk Zones Don’t Buy Flood Insurance, but That Could Be an Expensive Mistake
April 4 – MorningStar

Don’t Be Fooled by These 9 Common Money Myths, Finance Gurus Say
April 4 – CNBC

Most Adults Make This Simple Money Mistake, and It’s Hurting Their Financial Well-Being
April 3 – CNBC

Made in the USA? Proposed Rule Clarifies Grocery Meat Labels
March 31 – Salem News

How to Find Car Insurance When You Have a Bad Driving Record
March 28 – Consumer Reports

National Banks vs. Regional Banks: Here’s One Instance when Smaller Is Better
March 27 – MarketWatch

‘Lessons Have Not Been Learned’: FDA Knew of Positive Test Months Before Latest Infant Formula Recall
March 27 – Politico

Why You Might Want Flood Insurance — Even if It’s Not Required
March 27 – Yahoo Finance

New Label Rules for Meat in The U.S. Help, But They May Not Be Enough
March 24 – Norfolk Daily News

The Great Telecom Rip-Off
March 23 – CounterPunch

Younger Americans’ Finances Were Already Trailing Behind Older Generations. Then Came Inflation
March 23 – Bankrate

How the Meaning of a ‘Made in the USA’ Label Could Change for Meat and Poultry Products
March 23 – NPR

Some Consumer Protection Advocates Want 1978 Banking Law to Be Updated to Protect More Victims of Fraud
March 22 – WRC-TV

3 Signs It’s Time to Break Up With Your Car Insurance Company
March 20 – Yahoo Finance

Preparing for Severe Weather: Steps Consumers Can Take to Save Time and Money
March 15 – KXAS-TV

Hazmat Crash Prompts Truck Safety Coalition to Demand Changes By DOT
March 15 – Truckers News

Florida Lawmakers Want to Help Insurance Companies by Limiting Lawsuits
March 14 – Tampa Bay Times

Relief Hard to Come by For Chicago Area Wire Fraud Scam Victims
March 13 – WBBM-TV

Lawmakers Slam SEC’s Mutual Fund Swing Pricing, Hard-Close Proposals
March 13 – Financial Advisor

This Scam Is Making Payday Loans Even Worse
March 9 – Yahoo News

Inflation Stinger: Texas Auto Insurance Rates Soar 24%, Homeowners Rates up 11%
March 7 – Dallas Morning News

State Farm Finalizes $182 Million Insurance Hike in Illinois
March 7 – Repairer Driven News

Want Better Customer Service? Join the (Membership) Club
March 6 – Wall Street Journal

The PandemicBoost to SNAP Benefits Ends Nationwide in March
March 1 – WSIU-TV

Fraud Cost Consumers $8.8 Billion Last Year, Federal Trade Commission Says. That’s Up 44% From 2021
March 1 – CNBC

Consumer Groups Launch Campaign for Ticket Buyer Bill of Rights
March 1 – Ticket News

Delaware Treasurer Davis Touts Value of Savings Plan
February 28 – Delaware State News

What The Well-Meaning Critics of Online Advertising Are Missing—and How They Could Hurt the Communities They’re Trying to Protect
February 28 – Fortune

Payment App Scams: What You Need to Know
February 27 – WHIO-TV

Justices to Run the Numbers on Consumer Protection Agency Funding
February 27 – Courthouse News Service

Should You Give up Your Privacy to Save on Auto Insurance?
February 25 – KOMO-TV

Wall Street Firms Fight SEC Push to Change Mutual-Fund Pricing
February 23 – Bloomberg

Women in Florida Pay Significantly More than Men for Car Insurance — and Only One State Has a Bigger Gap
February 22 – Orlando Weekly

Should You Give Up Your Privacy to Save on Auto Insurance?
February 22 – Consumers’ Checkbook

What the CFPB’s Proposed $8 Credit Card Late Fee Cap Could Mean for Cardholders
February 22 – Bankrate

How Much More Women in Alabama Pay for Car Insurance vs. Men
February 19 – AL.com

Bad Credit Would Cost Americans as Much as $93 Billion to Borrow Money This Year
February 19 – Insider

Nearly Two-Thirds of Brokerage Sites Aren’t Displaying Commissions
February 16 – Inman

DOL Fiduciary Rollover Guidance Struck Down by Florida Court
February 14 – ThinkAdvisor

Towing Companies Ignite Passions in General Assembly
February 13 – NPR

Proposed Rule Would Curb Excessive Credit Card Late Fees
February 10 – KOMO

Illinois Consumers Join Efforts to Stop Auto Insurance Hikes
February 10 – Repairer Driven News

We Don’t Know how Reg BI or the CFP Credential’s Fiduciary Standard Work in Practice Because There Has Been No Substantial Punishment for Violating Them
February 9 – Investment News

Scammers Target Victims Using Popular Money Transfer App Zelle
February 8 – WGAL-TV

Proposed Rule Would Curb Excessive Credit Card Late Fees
February 8 – Consumer Checkbook

Brokerages Need to Update Tech Systems to Show Reg BI Work to SEC
February 1 – Investment News

Easy to Use, Mobile Payment Apps Are Also Easy to Misuse
January 28 – New York Times

Dollar Scholar Asks: Why Are Banks Really Getting Rid of Overdraft Fees?
January 27 – NASDAQ

Federal Court Rules in Favor of NAR in Longtime DOJ Probe
January 27 – Inman

Buyers: Know Your Share
January 27 – The Housing Scene

Court Sides with National Association of Realtors, Halts Antitrust Investigation
January 26 –Boston Agent Magazine

Should Victims of Zelle Scams Get Reimbursed? Some Say Yes, Others Say No
January 18 – KNBC-TV

Car Insurance is Racist as Black People Pay Higher Rates That Whites, Biden Says in His MLK Speech
January 17 – International Business Times

We Ain’t in Good Hands After All: Racism and the Insurance Industry
January 15 – Broke-ish

Be Aware of the Downsides of Using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
January 8 – Seattle Times

How Does Credit Score Affect Car Insurance Rates?
January 6 – KSTU-TV

Top Property Insurance Cases To Watch In 2023
January 2 – Law360

2023

Crypto Is Coming for Your Retirement Plan
December 12 – Jacobin

Gap Diversity Case Pits Corporate Bylaws Against Stockholders
December 9 – Bloomberg

Gensler Dials Back PF Reform Ambitions
December 9 – Regulatory Compliance Watch

State Consumer Cops Put High-Cost Lending, Fees In Sights
December 7 – Law360

State Regs: Single-Stock ETFs Have ‘Heightened Risks’
December 2 – IGNITES

Teen Found Dead Hours After ATV Crash
December 1 – Hillsboro Star-Journal

As BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy, What to Know About Crypto Investor Protections
November 28 – CNBC

Big Banks Discuss Reimbursement for Zelle Users Victimized by Scammers
November 28 – MarketPlace

Closed Accounts, No Money: Chime App Users Complain They Were Suddenly Shut out Of Their Online Accounts
November 25 – Chicago Sun-Times

Why Protections for Crypto Investors Are Linked to Orange Groves
November 21 – CNBC

Bitcoin ETF Proponents Double Down After FTX Meltdown
November 18 – IGNITES

2023 Outlook For Car Insurance Buyers: Here’s The Bill
November 16 – Forbes

Experts Advise Caution when Using Zelle, Peer-To-Peer Payment Apps
November 15 – WTTV-TV

Defective: The Federal Government Knows that Consumers Are Using Hundreds of Dangerous Everyday Products
November 14 – WWNY-TV

Why Are There so Many Auto Insurance Commercials?
November 4 – MarketPlace

What Are Payday Loans and Other Types of Predatory Lending?
November 3 – USA Today

Cetera to Pay $8.6 M as Sec Disclosure Cases Leave Lasting Impact
November 2 – Financial Planning

How Much Will that Funeral Cost? Federal Rule Could Make Prices Easier to Get
October 31 – Pittsburg Post-Gazette

You May Experience a ‘Mysterious Disappearance’ on Halloween — and Insurance Probably Won’t Pay for It
October 31 – CNBC

People Are Shocked at The Cost of Filling Their Oil Tanks as Winter Approches
October 30 – Boston Globe

Home Heating Hacks: Simple Ways to Stretch Your Dollar when Winter’s Chill Sets In
October 27 – WDHD-TV

Funeral Homes Could Soon Have to Post Prices Online
October 26 – NPR

The Latest Threat to The CFPB Could Reverberate Big Time
October 20 – Axios

NYCC Real Estate Commissions Are All Over the Map: Consumer Watchdog
October 20 – Inman

Some Workers Say Their Job Billed Them For… Quitting?
October 19 – The Hustle

Fiduciary Debate Rises from Dead, Irking Some
October 17 – Pensions and Investments

Activist Groups Demand Feds Require Nutrition Labels on Booze
October 15 – Reason

No-Fault Reform Was Meant to Lower Michigan Car Insurance Rates, but They’re up More than 7 Percent
October 14 – Interlochen Public Radio

SEC Issues FAQ on Fiduciary DEI Duties
October 13 – Think Advisor

FDA Officials Pledge Actions to Improve US Diets
October 12 – AgriPulse

New Legislation to Eliminate the Airlines’ Liability Shield
October 7 – Travel Market Report

You’ve Been Served: TTB Sued Over Wine Ingredient Labels
October 7 – Wine Industry News

Food Poisoning Has Slightly Dropped, CDC Finds. but Experts Say It’s Still a Problem.
October 6 – USA Today

Banks Seek Clear Rules While Eyeing Small-Dollar Loan Expansion
October 6 – Bloomberg

How to Pick a Financial Advisor
October 6 – Wall Street Journal

Nutrition Labels May Be Headed to Alcohol Bottles
October 6 – Inside Hook

Backlash to Allstate’s Steep Auto Insurance Rate Hikes Could Have Industrywide Ramifications
October 5 – Crain’s Chicago Business

Consumer Groups Sue for Nutritional Labeling on Alcoholic Beverages
October 5 – Food Drive

Fighting Senior Fraud Before it Happens
October 4 – Kiplinger

How Neobanks Are Helping Consumers Game Credit Scoring
October 3 – Protocol

They Got a Puppy — and A Nearly 200 Percent Loan
September 30 – Washington Post

Investor Protection for ESG Investing and Complex Products
September 27 – JD Supra

Trade associations to House: It’s time to hold a vote on the RILA Act
September 22 – Insurance News Net

National Consumer Group Calls on Ohio to Stop Widow’s Penalty
September 18 – Akron Beacon Journal

Consumer Groups Encourage USDA Secretary to Continue Efforts to Make Chicken Products Safer
September 14 – Food Safety News

Warren Condemns Deceptive and ‘Outrageous Behavior’ by Student Loan Giant Navient
September 14 – Common Dreams

Warren Warns Navient Taking ‘advantage’ of Borrowers in Suggesting Refinance of Student Loans
September 13 – The Hill

It’s Time to Change the Credit Score Game
September 12 – Protocol

Senate Democrats Say Buy Now, Pay Later Products Lack Oversight
September 13 – Roll Call

Consumer Groups Encourage USDA Secretary to Continue Efforts to Make Chicken Products Safer
September 12 – Food Safety News

Stressed About Credit Card Debt? Take These Steps to Help Trim High-Interest Account Balances
September 5 – CNBC

Voice of The Consumer: What Were the Top Consumer Complaints of 2021?
August 29 – KKTV-TV

Troubleshooters: Consumer Federation of America Responds to Auto Insurance Price Disparities Investigation
August 17 – WAVE

Car Trouble Stays on Top
August 15 – Pittsburg Post-Gazette

Ask Asa: Consumer Advocates Fight Predatory Loans
August 11 – WJCL-TV

These Are South Carolina’s Biggest Consumer Complaints
August 9 – WCBD-TV

The Top 10 Consumer Complaints from 2021
August 8 – WTOP-TV

Commission Study Paid for By Home Services Comes Under Fire
August 8 – Inman

Nine Ways to Recession-Proof Your Life as Prices Soar
August 3 – KXTV-TV

Brokerages Warned by SEC Over Conflicts of Interest Tied to Pay
August 3 – Advisor Hub

New SEC Guidance Tackles How to Handle Conflicts of Interest
August 3 – ThinkAdvisor

Is Banking at Walmart Worth It?
August 2 – Consumer Reports

As Gas Prices Soar, Card Networks Raise Pre-Authorization Holds on Gas Purchases
August 2 – Bankrate

Fsis Takes on Salmonella in Certain Chicken Products; Hopes to Publish Something by Fall
August 1 – Food Safety News

How to Recession-Proof Your Life Amid Economic Uncertainty
July 26 – Associated Press

Sale Fees Don’t Always Jibe with Price
July 31 – Bankers and Tradesman

What if Every Day Was Payday? Same-Day Pay Is Catching On, but Faster Is Not Always Better
July 29 – Moneywise

CFPB’s Chopra Defends Guidance Docs Targeted by Industry Critics
July 27 – Blomberg Law

Car Insurers’ Pandemic Windfalls Prompt a Response in Springfield, with Consumer-Minded Reforms Planned
July 23 – Chicago Sun Times

It’s Time to Fix Illinois’ Auto Insurance Market
July 22 – Crain’s Chicago Business

Watchdog: No Relationship Between Commissions and Home Prices
July 20 – Inman

Inflation Is Soaring. Time to Rethink Your Emergency Savings.
July 15 – Washington Post

Lawmakers Propose Single Food Safety Agency
July 14 – Meat + Poultry

Public Action Groups Call for Separate Food Arm at Fda to Streamline Food Safety
July 14 – Food Safety News

Groups Scrutinize Pandemic Auto Insurance Premiums, Profits
July 6 – My Journal Courier

Car Insurers’ Pandemic Windfalls: Illinois Insurers Could Have Given You Bigger Refunds, Maintained Same Profits
July 2 – Chicago Sun-Times

Ftc Lawsuit: Walmart Stores Turn ‘blind Eye’ to Wire Transfer Fraud, Enable Millions in Scams
June 29 – BobSullivan.net

A New Regulator Is Stepping Into the ‘rent-A-Bank’ Ring
June 27 – Protocol

Here’s How Much Money You Can Actually Save Switching To LED Light Bulbs
June 26 – Slash Gear

An N.J. Bill Would Require Some People to Have More Insurance. We Could All Suffer.
June 24 – New Jersey Star-Ledger

New Federal Regulations Should Prevent Infant Injuries and Deaths at Sleep Time
June 23 – Northwest News Radio

New DOL Fiduciary Rule Pushed to December
June 22 – Think Advisor

Rules to Curb Credit-Card Late Fees Get Fresh Look at CFPB
June 22 – Bloomberg Law

What 2 Supportive Commenters Say About SEC’s Climate Regulations
June 21 – Plan Advisor

Ask Asa: Check Your Credit Report for Medical Debt
June 16 – WJCL-TV

As SEC charges First Brokerage to Run Afoul of New Investor Protection Rule, Here’s how To Find a Good Financial Advisor
June 17 – CNBC

SEC takes First Substantive Reg Bi Enforcement Action
June 16 – Think Advisor

SEC Charges Calif. Broker In First Reg BI Violation Case
June 16 – Wealth Management

Road Hazard: Major Auto Repair Chains Offer ‘No Interest’ Financing That’s Often Very Costly
June 14 – Checkbook

Ask Asa: Credit reporting agencies are wiping billions in medical debt from credit reports
June 9 – WJCL-TV

Opinion: Car Insurance Reforms Didn’t Address Discrimination Against Detroiters
June 8 – The Detroit News

Fsis Decides Against Changing Safe Handling Instructions Sought by Safe Food Coalition
June 6 – Before It’s News

Five Ways to Cut Down on Your Energy Bill
June 6 – WRAL

Those Trying to Stop Human Illnesses from Poultry Won’t Give Up
June 5 – Before It’s News

Dismissal of Class Action Rate Suit Against Geico Upheld in New York
June 3 – Repairer Driven News

Electronic Arts’ ‘loot Box’ Is ‘looting’ Players, Allege Consumer Groups
June 3 – Techno Holik

Biden Signs Law Banning Child Products Linked to Hundreds of Deaths
June 2 – WALB-TV

Groups Urge U.S. to Probe ‘loot Box’ on Electronic Arts Video Game
June 2 – Reuters

Started in Va. with A Whimper, Ended with A Bang; Schapiro: Started in Va. with A Whimper, Ended with A Bang
June 2 – Richmond Times-Dispatch

WesBanco Bank Again Receives the America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence
June 1 – Markets Insider

California Wants To Force Insurers To Reward Homeowners For Fireproofing Homes
May 30 – SFGate

Michiganders Are Being Target By The Grandparent Scam
May 28 – WFGR-TV

Consumer Federation: Montana Auto Insurers Often Charge Women More Since State Repealed Ban on Sex-Based Pricing, Despite Commissioner’s Promise
May 27 – Insurance News Net

Commentary: Thomas Gremillion — to Avoid Next Crisis, Make Food Safety Priority
May 26 – Jacksonville Journal-Courier

New Report Shows how TAB Bank and Easy Pay Finance’s Predatory Loans Harm Veterans and Servicemembers
May 26 – Channel Advisor

Cash Home Buyers: New Services Offer Help Making All-Cash Offer
May 26 – Tribune Content Agency

CA Wants to Force Insurers to Reward Homeowners for Fireproofing Homes
May 26 – Patch

55 Ways to Trim Your Living Expenses Right Now
May 26 – Msn Money

Volatility to Spark Increased Scrutiny of Complex Products Sales, Regulators Warn
May 26 – Advisor Hub

California Wants to Force Insurers to Reward Homeowners for Fireproofing Homes
May 26 – Capital Public Radio

Cash Home Buyers: New Services Offer Help Making All-Cash Offer
May 25 – Kiplinger

Food Safety Must Become a Bigger Priority
May 25 – Las Vegas Sun

United States Bans Crib Bumpers and Infant Inclined Sleepers
May 24 – Sierra Sun Times

Baby Formula Crisis: To Avoid the Next Infant Formula Crisis, Make Food Safety a Priority
May 22 – Inside Sources

Lawmakers Delve Into Insurance Practices Amid Pandemic
May 22 – Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

Price Fixing Has Sent Realtor Commissions Soaring in An Already Hot Market, Lawsuit Alleges
May 19 – CBC News

President Biden Signs ‘Safe Sleep for Babies Act’, Will Prohibit Sale of Crib Bumper Pads
May 16 – KATV-TV

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