Media & Press
Browse Consumer Action's press releases and consumer news headlines culled from U.S. newspapers.
Headlines
- Sep 03, 2011 Netflix dilemma: higher prices, less content
- Sep 03, 2011 Federal government sues major banks over Fannie and Freddie losses
- Sep 03, 2011 For the recently widowed, some big financial pitfalls to avoid
- Sep 02, 2011 Putting a price on prolonging a doomed life
- Sep 02, 2011 6 ways your car can spy on you
- Sep 02, 2011 Lottery ticket sales increase across country
- Sep 02, 2011 U.S. is set to sue a dozen big banks over mortgages
- Sep 01, 2011 Reverse mortgages: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
- Sep 01, 2011 Tougher rules for credit bureaus could be on the way
- Sep 01, 2011 AT&T plan a wake-up call for regulators
- Sep 01, 2011 Rebuilding after Irene? Watch for contractor scams
- Sep 01, 2011 Credit and debit card perks on chopping block
- Aug 31, 2011 What’s worse for credit score — foreclosure, short sale, deed in lieu?
- Aug 31, 2011 How to avoid getting skimmed by ATM scammers
- Aug 31, 2011 Some of the best banks in 2011
- Aug 31, 2011 Some banks step up to help victims of Hurricane Irene
- Aug 31, 2011 In 50-state foreclosure negotiations, dispute underlines basic questions
- Aug 30, 2011 Survey ranks Capital One and BofA tops in credit card disclosures
- Aug 30, 2011 Net do-not-track option kicks off to criticism
- Aug 30, 2011 After Irene, what will insurance cover?
- Aug 30, 2011 Passenger rights when flights are canceled
- Aug 29, 2011 Facebook revamps privacy controls
- Aug 29, 2011 Back-to-school battle plan;
- Aug 29, 2011 Banks start offering payday loans
- Aug 28, 2011 USDA unveils improvements to school lunch program
- Aug 28, 2011 Trial shows blockbuster potential for blood clot pill
- Aug 28, 2011 Investing: Green technology has big growth potential
- Aug 27, 2011 Ingredients of shady origins, posing as supplements
- Aug 27, 2011 In a Hurricane, Turn Off 3G and Try Texting
- Aug 27, 2011 Survey: Almost 10% of employers may end health insurance
- Aug 26, 2011 Hurricane Irene could wreak havoc on insurance premiums
- Aug 26, 2011 Is travel insurance a smart bet for your vacation?
- Aug 25, 2011 Help for social media mayhem
- Aug 25, 2011 U.S. may back mortgage refinance plan
- Aug 25, 2011 Getting tax breaks for home improvements
- Aug 25, 2011 How students can help their parents pay for college
- Aug 25, 2011 ‘MERS morass’ is hanging up foreclosure settlement
- Aug 24, 2011 JetBlue can teach Verizon a thing or two about compassion
- Aug 24, 2011 Unusual earthquakes leave many wondering: Is my home covered?
- Aug 24, 2011 New control over privacy on Facebook
- Aug 24, 2011 States pursue sales tax revenue vanishing into computing cloud
- Aug 23, 2011 The death of the text message
- Aug 23, 2011 BofA credit settles lawsuit over collection practices
- Aug 23, 2011 Foreclosure talks stall
- Aug 23, 2011 Paying for college vs. retirement
- Aug 22, 2011 Free alternatives may cut into text messaging profits
- Aug 22, 2011 New rules for airlines kick in this week to protect fliers
- Aug 22, 2011 SpyEye hacker toolkit to lead to surge in cyberattacks
- Aug 21, 2011 Exploring the 15-year loan
- Aug 21, 2011 Your voice mail may be even less secure than you thought
- Aug 21, 2011 Be realistic about paying for college costs
- Aug 20, 2011 Back-to-school trend: Higher prices
- Aug 20, 2011 Veterans Affairs mortgage program avoids the pitfalls of other lenders
- Aug 20, 2011 Antibacterial chemical raises safety issues
- Aug 19, 2011 State sues lawyers who, it says, defrauded troubled homeowners
- Aug 19, 2011 Are you photoshopping your finances?
- Aug 19, 2011 Money-saving ways to still go on vacation
- Aug 19, 2011 Medical debt cited more often in bankruptcies
- Aug 18, 2011 U.S. inquiry eyes S&P mortgage ratings
- Aug 18, 2011 FTC seeks feedback on advertized sales
- Aug 18, 2011 New rules would let consumers compare health insurance plans
- Aug 17, 2011 Social Security wrongly declares 14,000 people dead each year
- Aug 17, 2011 Wells Fargo’s $3 debit card charge: A sign of more bank fees to come?
- Aug 17, 2011 Americans, economy feel ripple effect from drop in spending
- Aug 17, 2011 More consumers paying credit card bills on time
- Aug 16, 2011 Reaping rewards on travel credit cards
- Aug 16, 2011 Inflated medical bills mask true cost
- Aug 16, 2011 Proposal to keep government’s big role with mortgage rates
- Aug 15, 2011 Taking on Medicare and Medicaid
- Aug 15, 2011 Foreclosure reforms may be coming to a head
- Aug 15, 2011 Data thieves target hotels and resorts
- Aug 15, 2011 States require financial literacy courses
- Aug 14, 2011 Deciding on a book, and how to read it
- Aug 14, 2011 How Dad’s planning helped us cope with his death
- Aug 14, 2011 Back to school: laptops, tablets, and netbooks for college students
- Aug 13, 2011 Low-priced plans for data-hungry families
- Aug 13, 2011 FBI: Mortgage fraud still prevalent, hard to catch
- Aug 13, 2011 Chevy Impala, Buick LaCrosse recalled for steering defects
- Aug 13, 2011 Facing complaints, S.E.C. opens whistle-blower office
- Aug 12, 2011 LinkedIn makes changes to social ads following privacy uproar
- Aug 12, 2011 Why the Fed announcement won’t boost the housing market
- Aug 12, 2011 Tattoo-like electronic skin to revolutionize clinical monitoring
- Aug 11, 2011 When will we be paying for stuff with our smartphones?
- Aug 11, 2011 A guide to controlling privacy
- Aug 11, 2011 Consumers don’t get the cloud, even when already using it
- Aug 11, 2011 Cable, satellite TV subscriptions slip
- Aug 10, 2011 How online payday loans can get you in trouble
- Aug 10, 2011 Wariness, anxiety on Main Street threaten economic recovery
- Aug 10, 2011 Strapped Americans try to stretch car dollars
- Aug 09, 2011 T-Mobile payment system leaves users vulnerable
- Aug 09, 2011 Shopper receipts join paperless age
- Aug 09, 2011 Stock market’s silver lining for consumers
- Aug 09, 2011 Facebook adds mobile security features
- Aug 08, 2011 Facebook’s privacy issues are even deeper than we knew
- Aug 08, 2011 T-Mobile “Direct Carrier Billing” program could leave consumers vulnerable
- Aug 08, 2011 Illegal used cribs still for sale on Craigslist, eBay
- Aug 08, 2011 No ticket tax refund leaves fliers stuck with the bill
- Aug 07, 2011 Minority seniors hit harder by economic issues
- Aug 07, 2011 45,000 Verizon workers go on strike over contract
- Aug 07, 2011 Ocwen Financial expands modifications for underwater borrowers
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