News Headlines

Taken from the front pages of newspapers around the nation, News Headlines is your source for consumer issues. Access current and archived News Headlines collected by Consumer Action. News Headlines are listed in reverse chronological order, grouped by year, then month to allow for easier browsing.

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2013

April

Apr 15, 2013

• Small cars don’t always deliver the best fuel economy.
• Hispanic homebuyers a driving force in housing
• Para muchos, Facebook ya no es tan divertido

Apr 13, 2013

• 16 smart things to do with your tax refund
• F.D.A. issues warning on workout supplement
• Cyber security bill pits tech giants against privacy activists

Apr 12, 2013

• Bieber launches prepaid debit card
• HARP refinance program for underwater borrowers extended
• Warren grills bank regulators over bungled foreclosure review
• Obama and student loans: A closer look
• Abogado a la cárcel por fraude a inmigrantes

Apr 11, 2013

• Crack open your genetic code
• Tax experts’ best tips to save you money
• FCC faces questions and challenges
• Banks barrel into prepaid card market
• Fallan las bolsas de aire de Toyota, Honda y Nissan

Apr 10, 2013

• Lenders to make payouts to foreclosed borrowers
• Medical service using the cloud
• Google expanding super-fast Internet service
• ‘Obama phones’ subsidy program draws new scrutiny
• EEUU aprueba regreso de fármaco contra náuseas
• Piloto de helicóptero envió mensajes de texto y luego chocó en Missouri
• Servicio Postal entregará correspondencia los sábados

Apr 09, 2013

• Consumer bureau wants your complaints
• Retirement: Plan ahead for nasty surprises
• Tracking workers’ every move can boost productivity — and stress
• 4 pasos para crear su pequeño negocio

Apr 08, 2013

• Sponsors now pay for online articles, not just ads
• Complaints surge for airlines
• 5 tips for cutting your cable bill
• Traveling a more environmentally friendly road
• Virgin America alza vuelo como la mejor aerolínea

Apr 07, 2013

• Rolling over a 401(k) is a pain—and potentially costly
• 10 states where gas prices are plunging
• The best lie detectors in the workplace
• No TV? No subscription? No problem

Apr 06, 2013

• A quick electronic signature at the car rental office, and then trouble
• Instagram beauty contests worry parents, child privacy advocates
• Cancer clinics are turning away thousands of Medicare patients
• 3 ways to invest a tax refund for smart gains

Apr 05, 2013

• Used car guide revisions provoke uproar
• Your job prospects depend on where you’re looking
• Paper offers options on limiting higher health rates
• 5 questions answered about Facebook Home

Apr 04, 2013

• As Web search goes mobile, competitors chip at Google’s lead
• Blame abounds over flawed foreclosure review
• The case for expanding Social Security
• 401(k) rollover process too confusing

Apr 03, 2013

• State hires consumer group to help it review healthcare rates
• Will you pay more to use your credit card?

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