Media & Press
Browse Consumer Action's press releases and consumer news headlines culled from U.S. newspapers.
Headlines
- Nov 22, 2011 Firms crack down on shopping at work
- Nov 22, 2011 $1B homeowner loan program mainly benefited 3 states
- Nov 22, 2011 E-shoppers’ sales tax responsibilities
- Nov 22, 2011 Consumers may save on credit card cash-back deals
- Nov 22, 2011 Bill targets airline checked luggage fees
- Nov 21, 2011 Consumer Reports unveils 2011 naughty & nice holiday list
- Nov 21, 2011 The dirty dozen of security-vulnerable smartphones
- Nov 21, 2011 Facebook falls into ‘Do Not Track’ debate
- Nov 20, 2011 Study all options for funding a college education
- Nov 20, 2011 Mobile deals set to lure shoppers stuck in line
- Nov 20, 2011 Don’t be a turkey: Seven ways to play it safe this Thanksgiving
- Nov 20, 2011 Shopping locally for gifts has benefits and limitations
- Nov 19, 2011 Ideeli flash-sale site sells high fashion for less
- Nov 19, 2011 Black Friday 2011: AT&T selling phones for a penny
- Nov 19, 2011 5 ways to think about nuisance fees
- Nov 19, 2011 Flawed real estate appraisals create problems for buyers, sellers, refinancers
- Nov 18, 2011 Two indicted in ‘massive’ Nevada robo-signing case
- Nov 18, 2011 Charging firms for cash deposits? To banks it makes sense
- Nov 18, 2011 More complaints being lobbed at aggressive debt collectors
- Nov 18, 2011 Congress votes to raise FHA mortgage limits to $729,750
- Nov 17, 2011 The 1 bank fee that fell flat
- Nov 17, 2011 The smokers’ surcharge
- Nov 17, 2011 As graduates return to nest, economy feels the pain
- Nov 17, 2011 California attorney general subpoenas Fannie, Freddie
- Nov 16, 2011 Study reveals we’d rather buy iphones and video games
- Nov 16, 2011 The sharp increase in the food stamps program
- Nov 16, 2011 Facebook security breach raises concerns
- Nov 15, 2011 Regulators sniffing around mobile privacy issues
- Nov 15, 2011 Federal regulators looking into gear shift problems
- Nov 15, 2011 Why a 529 college savings plan is a great gift
- Nov 14, 2011 Budgeting for the holidays
- Nov 14, 2011 Banks qquietly ramping up costs to consumers
- Nov 14, 2011 Privacy is now No. 1 issue for Facebook
- Nov 13, 2011 Pros and cons of online options for tracking your money
- Nov 13, 2011 Black Friday TVs: Walmart, Target, Best Buy get down low
- Nov 13, 2011 Follow these five tips for selling your home in winter
- Nov 12, 2011 Airbnb’s lodging gets tested, yielding a mixed bag
- Nov 12, 2011 Apple: ‘We continue to investigate’ battery issues
- Nov 12, 2011 Growing field of ‘smart grid’ technology faces opposition over pricing, privacy
- Nov 11, 2011 Terms of Citibank credit insurance not well disclosed
- Nov 11, 2011 Best credit cards for holiday shopping
- Nov 11, 2011 Growing number of programs across USA help vets to get jobs
- Nov 11, 2011 Thanksgiving as day to shop meets rejection
- Nov 11, 2011 Facebook will give users more say over their privacy to settle FTC investigation
- Nov 10, 2011 Prospect of online sales tax grows
- Nov 10, 2011 Judge chafes over Citigroup fraud settlement
- Nov 10, 2011 Foreclosure backlogs could take decades to clear
- Nov 10, 2011 Mobile apps can help you spend wisely
- Nov 09, 2011 GOP sees disconnect between universal phone, healthcare coverage
- Nov 09, 2011 Former Google exec jumps into payday lending with ZestCash
- Nov 09, 2011 Panel emphasizes safety in digitization of health records
- Nov 09, 2011 Toyota recalls 550,000 cars for steering issue
- Nov 08, 2011 Credit scores to add more consumer data
- Nov 08, 2011 Promises made and remade by firms in S.E.C. fraud cases
- Nov 08, 2011 High bank fees benefit Wal-Mart
- Nov 08, 2011 Borrowing up, but credit card use falls
- Nov 07, 2011 Regulators disagree about approach to online-privacy rules
- Nov 07, 2011 Privacy of millions at mercy of a USB device
- Nov 07, 2011 Police GPS device use triggers privacy clash
- Nov 06, 2011 Leasing a car: five tips
- Nov 06, 2011 Shopping by smartphone this holiday season
- Nov 06, 2011 Watch out for fake online reviews and review sites
- Nov 05, 2011 Last-minute tax savers
- Nov 05, 2011 Asleep at the wheel: Study finds motorists admit to drowsy driving
- Nov 05, 2011 How much is waiting for the cable guy costing you?
- Nov 04, 2011 ‘I’m home!’ Adult children move back in
- Nov 04, 2011 Amid Wall Street protests, smaller banks gain favor
- Nov 04, 2011 Amazon launches Kindle lending library
- Nov 03, 2011 Mobile game favorites of the experts
- Nov 03, 2011 Average student-loan debt tops $25,000
- Nov 03, 2011 Two-year colleges draw more affluent students
- Nov 03, 2011 Facebook Timeline a new privacy test
- Nov 02, 2011 4 million borrowers eligible for foreclosure review
- Nov 02, 2011 Consumer agency will fight to defend servicemembers’ pocketbooks
- Nov 02, 2011 Three ways to cut financial stress
- Nov 02, 2011 Bank of America fee retraction shows effect of consumer rage
- Nov 01, 2011 More banks drop monthly debit fees
- Nov 01, 2011 Taking advantage of student loan assistance
- Nov 01, 2011 Nursing home shrinks until it feels like home
- Nov 01, 2011 Read the fine print for scam details
- Oct 31, 2011 Making sense of home price data
- Oct 31, 2011 Underwater on your home? No problem
- Oct 31, 2011 Many mobile users are uneasy about smartphone security
- Oct 31, 2011 Credit unions pounce after banks raise fees
- Oct 30, 2011 Report: 600,000 Facebook log-ins compromised per day
- Oct 30, 2011 Mystery fish- The label said red snapper, the lab said baloney
- Oct 30, 2011 Is DeVry a good short-term trade?
- Oct 29, 2011 In trimming school budgets, more officials turn to a four-day week
- Oct 29, 2011 2011’s best cities for trick-or-treating
- Oct 29, 2011 Qantas grounds worldwide fleet over dispute
- Oct 29, 2011 Chase Bank won’t impose debit card fee
- Oct 29, 2011 Clearing up some confusion about the new federal student loan rules
- Oct 28, 2011 Rise in Medicare premium is lower than predicted
- Oct 28, 2011 Savings experiment: DIY Halloween costumes for kids
- Oct 28, 2011 Consumers keep spending despite stagnant incomes
- Oct 27, 2011 Chicagoans are better with their money
- Oct 27, 2011 Ten things to know about buying or selling a home
- Oct 27, 2011 Debt collectors harassed consumers
- Oct 26, 2011 Clearing up confusion on student loan rules
- Oct 26, 2011 Tips for online college costs calculator
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