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.

 < 1 2 3 4 5 >  Last ›

2019

May

May 24, 2019

• EEUU aprueba la medicina más cara: 2,1 millones de dólares
• AP Explica: EEUU procura diluir crisis de las jubilaciones

May 23, 2019

• City counselor advocates women’s rights - proposed to boycott the ban on abortion (Chinese)
• There’s only one way to stop predatory lending
• Bernie Sanders revives plan for financial transactions tax
• Bank of America offering $0 origination fee on certain mortgages
• Both Democrats and Republicans blast facial-recognition technology
• Interest rates on federal student loans will dip slightly
• Hombre roba dinero a mujer que conoció en página de citas

May 22, 2019

• The internet security apocalypse you probably missed
• Google changes abortion ad policy
• Impact of foreclosure crisis felt most in Hispanic, black communities
• HUD Secretary Ben Carson misheard a housing term as “Oreo”
• Democrats blasted Trump proposal to kill the OPM

May 21, 2019

• Make sure you get recall notices for your used car
• The downside of Lyft’s car rental program
• Trump administration may overhaul rules limiting bank overdraft fees

May 20, 2019

• Does your car need to know when you gain weight?
• Millions take gabapentin for pain, despite scant evidence it works
• States want to help low-income workers save more
• Is revenge porn protected by the Constitution?
• How thousands of taxi drivers became trapped in loans

May 18, 2019

• Good Drug Discount Savings Card can 80% savings
• CFPB chief says Ed. Dept. is blocking student loan oversight

May 17, 2019

• Credit card underpayment, exceed credit limit, and opening bank account may impact credit scores (Chinese)
• Don’t give up on public student loan forgiveness
• Don’t be tricked by these student loan scams
• How to prepare for the next recession

May 16, 2019

• FCC set to let phone companies block more robocalls - daily count is close to 1M calls (Chinese)
• FCC wants phone companies to start blocking robocalls by default
• How to fix mistakes on your credit report that could cost thousands
• 5 things that changed for consumers since Trump became president
• EEUU y Europa desmantelan red mundial de malware

May 15, 2019

• Hacker drills malware into WhatsApp - calls for upgrade (Chinese)
• CFPB remembers its job is to protect consumers
• The Whatsapp hack: Is any app safe?
• San Francisco bans facial recognition by government agencies
• What you should know about adult vaccines
• Utilizan smartphones para detectar infecciones de oído
• San Francisco prohíbe a policía usar reconocimiento facial
• Estos son los 14 autos con mayor riesgo de tener accidentes mortales
• Buscan textos sobre cambio climático, encuentran propaganda
• EEUU: Autoridad defiende su aprobación a Boeing 737 MAX
• No vayas al doctor por la tarde
• Facebook limita transmisiones en vivo y EEUU se ausenta de acuerdo contra odio en redes

May 14, 2019

• Beware of a new scam where your iPhone is “kidnapped” after downloading games for free (Chinese)
• New York State Senator supports the bill to combat harassing voice automatic calls - nearly 300M in April (Chinese)
• For-profit colleges need state oversight
• New tax will help Washington residents pay for long-term care
• Amazon offers to help employees start delivery business

 < 1 2 3 4 5 >  Last ›