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Browse Consumer Action's press releases and consumer news headlines culled from U.S. newspapers.
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- May 25, 2012 Colleges for profit are growing, with federal help
- May 25, 2012 ‘Fair and square’ pricing? That’ll never work, JC Penney.
- May 25, 2012 Motorists’ summer outlook: Relief at gas pump
- May 24, 2012 Mortgage borrowers still underwater
- May 24, 2012 Individual health policies fall short
- May 24, 2012 Consumer bureau moves to regulate prepaid cards
- May 23, 2012 Consumer agency to target prepaid cards
- May 23, 2012 Checking accounts with the biggest payoffs
- May 23, 2012 Parental alert: United drops early boarding for children
- May 23, 2012 Google privacy inquiries get little cooperation
- May 23, 2012 Student loans require homework
- May 22, 2012 Where are the foreclosure deal millions going in your state?
- May 22, 2012 N.Y. investigates insurer payments to banks
- May 22, 2012 Credit card perks could cut vacation costs
- May 22, 2012 Google search practices draw scrutiny
- May 22, 2012 Five proposals to solve college loan crisis
- May 21, 2012 E.U. says Google violated four areas of antitrust
- May 21, 2012 Borrowers passing up foreclosure reviews
- May 21, 2012 Employees use of cellphones while driving becomes a liability
- May 21, 2012 More men enter fields dominated by women
- May 21, 2012 Data trove may shed light on health-care uncertainties
- May 20, 2012 Amazon poised to get a cut of California sales taxes
- May 20, 2012 Frequent fliers find seats more often on budget airlines, study says
- May 20, 2012 Buying a used car for cash could provide a windfall in the long run
- May 20, 2012 Airlines make less on checked bags last year
- May 19, 2012 Facebook’s lackluster debut hurts other social media stocks
- May 19, 2012 Backers of health insurance rate regulation edge closer to ballot
- May 19, 2012 The number of those working past 65 is at a record high
- May 18, 2012 Paying companies to hire the unemployed
- May 18, 2012 Wireless carriers to roll out data share plans
- May 17, 2012 Mortgage principal reductions weighed for Fannie, Freddie
- May 17, 2012 User’s guide to finding storage space in the cloud
- May 17, 2012 Millennials use alternative financial services
- May 17, 2012 Skechers to pay $40 million for unproven claims
- May 16, 2012 Child care cost hikes derailing women’s careers
- May 16, 2012 Stay-at-home mom fights new credit card rule
- May 16, 2012 Subdivisions go urban as housing market changes
- May 15, 2012 States use homeowner relief funds to plug budgets
- May 15, 2012 Taxpayers fund high pay collectors chasing student loans
- May 15, 2012 What the student loan rate hike means to you
- May 15, 2012 New online tool to estimate Social Security benefits
- May 14, 2012 Financial advisers adjust how they talk to women
- May 14, 2012 The cost of overbooking your kid’s life
- May 14, 2012 Facebook IPO has privacy implications, advocates say
- May 14, 2012 Extreme-weather text alerts set to begin
- May 13, 2012 A generation hobbled by the soaring cost of college
- May 13, 2012 Best tips for smart home improvement
- May 13, 2012 10 procedures to think twice about during your pregnancy
- May 13, 2012 Prepaid card market heats up — and the fees are plentiful
- May 12, 2012 Gay marriage bans may come at a price
- May 12, 2012 USDA to test beef for more strains of E. coli
- May 12, 2012 Closed for business: The least friendly states toward small companies
- May 11, 2012 Gay or straight, marriage gets pricier
- May 11, 2012 Bye bye unemployment benefits
- May 11, 2012 Battle over debit card swipe fees goes on
- May 10, 2012 Tax cheats troll public list for dead kids’ identities
- May 10, 2012 Health law repeal to cost seniors $20,000
- May 10, 2012 Bill to crack down on nasty overdraft fees
- May 10, 2012 New rules may curtail some mortgage fees
- May 09, 2012 Employee perks good for employers, too, study suggests
- May 09, 2012 Occupy Bank of America? Big protest expected
- May 09, 2012 FTC charges Myspace with breaking law in sharing users’ personal information
- May 08, 2012 Prepaid cards: Don’t be misled
- May 08, 2012 How to raise a financial wizard
- May 08, 2012 Bank of America sends principal-reduction letters
- May 08, 2012 Squeezing out higher interest rates from savings
- May 07, 2012 Many Facebook users still wary about Timeline, survey says
- May 07, 2012 Online medical services transforming health care
- May 07, 2012 Health care costs worry workers nearing retirement
- May 06, 2012 Rents soar as foreclosure victims, young workers seek housing
- May 06, 2012 Major wireless carriers provide data-overage alerts
- May 06, 2012 Facebook IPO: How could privacy concerns affect revenue?
- May 05, 2012 Does the 1st Amendment cover clicking ‘like’ on Facebook?
- May 05, 2012 The 20 best internships
- May 05, 2012 How to raise a financial wizard
- May 05, 2012 Discrepancies on medical bills can leave a credit stain
- May 04, 2012 The right way to buy Facebook
- May 04, 2012 Employers stretch their workers to the limit
- May 04, 2012 Best deals on shopping
- May 04, 2012 Mortgage rates fall to new record lows
- May 03, 2012 Calls for mortgage assistance get louder
- May 03, 2012 Facebook privacy problems on the rise
- May 03, 2012 What smart buyers should know about time shares
- May 03, 2012 Companies target potential customers with free gift cards
- May 03, 2012 Food-safety rules in limbo
- May 02, 2012 Best deals in education
- May 02, 2012 Time share fraud lands on law enforcement’s radar
- May 01, 2012 Most student loans unaffected by upcoming rate increase
- May 01, 2012 Mobile app helps travelers report unfair airport screening
- May 01, 2012 Bill seeks to keep employers out of private social networks
- May 01, 2012 Consumer bureau may have final say on arbitration clauses
- May 01, 2012 Massachusetts bill would overhaul how health-care providers are paid
- Apr 30, 2012 Developer builds privacy-enhancing web browser for Apple devices
- Apr 30, 2012 Disconnects in the distracted-driving blame game
- Apr 30, 2012 Times change wills, yet many Americans don’t have one
- Apr 29, 2012 Health insurers’ push to diversify raises ethical concerns
- Apr 29, 2012 Full FCC report on Google Street View reveals new details
- Apr 29, 2012 Two can play the airline bankruptcy game
- Apr 28, 2012 Following the breadcrumbs on the data-sharing trail
- Apr 28, 2012 House approves student loan plan despite veto threat
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