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

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

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

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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