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Consumer Action updates daily, headline news from a variety of news sources. The archive provides access in reverse chronological order, grouped by year, than month to allow for easier browsing.

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2020

January

Jan 27, 2020

• Headlines | CFPB limits its own powers against abusive conduct in new policy
• Headlines | The coronavirus: What travelers need to know
• Headlines | Multifamily housing: An innovative avenue for first-time buyers
• Headlines | FICO credit score changes could punish people who struggle with debt
• Headlines | Does personal finance still work in our changing economy?

Jan 24, 2020

• Headlines | Lawmakers want to end age discrimination—that’s good for your wallet
• Headlines | Don’t be surprised by this deadline if you’re paying off student loans
• Headlines | 110 million consumers could see their credit scores change

Jan 23, 2020

• Headlines | Don’t fall for delivery texts claiming to be from FedEx
• Headlines | New York City to force stores to accept cash
• Headlines | Major insurers pledge to try to lower generic drug prices
• Headlines | They changed the way you buy your basics
• Headlines | Most Americans can file their tax returns for free

Jan 22, 2020

• Opinions & Editorials | Trump Admin is clearing the way for housing discrimination
• Headlines | Britain plans vast privacy protections for children
• Headlines | A big tax refund is nothing to celebrate
• Headlines | Turns out bankruptcy can wipe out student loan debt
• Spanish Headlines | Conozca sus derechos: ¿Cómo puedo restaurar mi derecho al voto si estuve encarcelado?
• Spanish Headlines | Qué sabe de ti la aplicación de monitoreo de tu ciclo menstrual
• Spanish Headlines | Es hora de revisar lo que cuesta el banco
• Spanish Headlines | EEUU ajusta normas para viajeros al volar con animales

Jan 21, 2020

• Headlines | Banks report blockbuster profit thanks to consumers’ debt
• Headlines | Stories of “fertility fraud”
• Headlines | How to navigate streaming TV subscriptions
• Spanish Headlines | ¿Tu tarjeta de crédito expiró? ¡Cuidado! Los estafadores aún podrían robarte dinero con ella
• Spanish Headlines | Columna: La matrícula gratuita en los colegios públicos ayudó al estado a prosperar. No hay razón para que no lo vuelva a hacer

Jan 20, 2020

• Headlines | The secretive company that might end privacy as we know it
• Spanish Headlines | Matriz de Google pide “enfoque proporcionado” en regulación de IA

Jan 18, 2020

• Spanish Headlines | ¡Alerta! No abrevies el año ‘2020’ en tus cheques… o podrían estafarte

Jan 17, 2020

• Headlines | Exposure to flame retardants is causing kids to lose IQ points
• Headlines | Student debt increased by 107% this decade
• Headlines | Judge rejects “myths” about student loans in bankruptcy
• Headlines | Deadline approaching for Equifax settlement
• Spanish Headlines | Alertas de salud: Cómo la Fitbit puede ayudar a predecir brotes de gripe

Jan 16, 2020

• Headlines | New law expands use of 529 college savings accounts
• Headlines | Overwhelmed by medical bills and finding help on TikTok
• Headlines | Trump’s Opportunity Zone tax break is being investigated
• Headlines | Grindr and OkCupid spread personal details, study says
• Spanish Headlines | Aquí te decimos cuál es la mejor forma de mandar dinero a México; una pista: no es Western Union

Jan 15, 2020

• Opinions & Editorials | Reducing the health-care tax
• Headlines | When renting a home beats buying one
• Headlines | How to navigate a flood of streaming TV subscriptions
• Headlines | More cities consider offering free public transit
• Headlines | Facial recognition gets another look on Capitol Hill
• Spanish Headlines | Los bancos deberían hacer más para proteger a las personas mayores de la ‘estafa de los abuelos’

Jan 14, 2020

• Spanish Headlines | 7 maneras de ahorrar dinero en 2020
• Headlines | Ring fired staffers who tried to access customer data
• Headlines | Why do gas prices rise quickly and come down slowly?
• Headlines | For some parents, it’s too expensive to work
• Spanish Headlines | Pruebas de Consumer Reports indican que una nueva función de seguridad en los generadores portátiles puede salvar vidas

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