Media & Press
Browse Consumer Action's press releases and consumer news headlines culled from U.S. newspapers.
Headlines
- 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 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
- 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
- Apr 28, 2012 CISPA: Who’s for it, who’s against it and how it could affect you
- Apr 22, 2012 22 ways to go green for Earth Day 2012
- Apr 22, 2012 US Airways pursuing merger with American Airlines
- Apr 22, 2012 Is there any way to stop the scourge of text message spam?
- Apr 21, 2012 The preschool race Is no joke
- Apr 21, 2012 Low-ball bidders learn they can no longer get a steal on a house
- Apr 21, 2012 New FCC site can help you combat wireless carrier ‘bill shock’
- Apr 15, 2012 Can schools teach teens how to handle money?
- Apr 15, 2012 Competition is healthy for governments too
- Apr 15, 2012 Consumer agency backs down on card fees
- Apr 14, 2012 Can gas-credit-card rewards ease your pain at the pump?
- Apr 14, 2012 California tax delinquents list includes notable names
- Apr 14, 2012 Why women weather recessions better than men
- Apr 14, 2012 U.S. likely to make a profit on bailouts, Treasury says
- Apr 07, 2012 Survival skills for a job you detest
- Apr 07, 2012 New mortgage rule might hamper homebuyers seeking FHA loans
- Apr 07, 2012 The slacker’s guide to a great lawn
- Apr 01, 2012 Police are using phone tracking as a routine tool
- Apr 01, 2012 Long-term care insurance policy costs rising
- Apr 01, 2012 Student debt grows to alarming levels
- Apr 01, 2012 Most medical implants have never been tested for safety
- Mar 31, 2012 Five reasons why a big tax refund can be a good idea
- Mar 31, 2012 Toyota raises prices on many models
- Mar 31, 2012 Visa, MasterCard warn of possible data breach
- Mar 25, 2012 Digging out of debt
- Mar 25, 2012 Overseas internships can benefit, for a price
- Mar 25, 2012 What’s your sign? it could be a cram.
- Mar 25, 2012 Battle of the pump: The costs for the most and least fuel-efficient cars
- Mar 24, 2012 New Alzheimer’s pill more likely to cause misery, medical experts say
- Mar 24, 2012 Wendy’s changes treatment of chicken and pigs
- Mar 24, 2012 Health reform at 2: Why American health care will never be the same
- Mar 24, 2012 Who shouldn’t go to college?
- Mar 18, 2012 Is ‘pink slime’ in your burger?
- Mar 18, 2012 Trading in a car? Don’t get taken for a ride
- Mar 18, 2012 Caller ID spoofing scams aim for bank accounts
- Mar 17, 2012 The best ways to send money abroad
- Mar 17, 2012 Untouchable pensions may be tested in california
- Mar 17, 2012 Share a car, risk your insurance
- Mar 11, 2012 Lost phone? There’s an 89% chance somebody tried to access data
- Mar 11, 2012 Consumer Reports names the best and worst cars by brand
- Mar 11, 2012 The pros and cons of ditching cash for electronic currency
- Mar 11, 2012 Student loans seen as potential ‘next debt bomb’ for U.S. economy
- Mar 10, 2012 The web Is awash in reviews, but not for doctors. Here’s why.
- Mar 10, 2012 Late-night care fills a need for parents
- Mar 10, 2012 Rules for when the chicks return to the nest
- Mar 04, 2012 You should know the dos and dont’s of tax deductions
- Mar 04, 2012 New privacy policy lets Google watch you — everywhere
- Mar 04, 2012 Prevent ID theft during tax season
- Mar 04, 2012 Schools try to match the jobless with 3.4 million jobs
- Mar 03, 2012 On travel Web sites, the pre-checked box checks out
- Mar 03, 2012 GM suspends production of Chevrolet Volt electric car for 5 weeks
- Mar 03, 2012 Apps seek to help phone users track data
- Mar 03, 2012 At Angie’s List, the reviews are real (so is Angie)
- Feb 26, 2012 What high-I.Q. investors do differently
- Feb 26, 2012 For Facebook, risk and riches in user data
- Feb 26, 2012 How to find a good tax preparer
- Feb 26, 2012 Getting to the bottom of bank overdraft fees
- Feb 25, 2012 T-Mobile making a bid for iPhone users
- Feb 25, 2012 Why it’s so hard to transfer cash to your friends
- Feb 25, 2012 Rents keep rising, even as housing prices fall
- Feb 19, 2012 Five fees that phone companies ring up
- Feb 19, 2012 IRS lists ‘dirty dozen’ tax frauds
- Feb 19, 2012 Working long hours? Here’s how it may be costing you
- Feb 19, 2012 Gay marriage debate is about money, too
- Feb 18, 2012 Surge in temp workers reflects fundamental change in American workplace
- Feb 18, 2012 Google violated IPhone users’ privacy, Stanford study finds
- Feb 18, 2012 How companies learn your secrets
- Feb 18, 2012 Side effects of diet pill still concern regulators
- Feb 12, 2012 Preventing identity theft without paying monthly fees
- Feb 12, 2012 Thinking of sending your favorite someone a Valentine’s Day bouquet?
- Feb 12, 2012 Talk with your spouse now about retirement plans
- Feb 12, 2012 What’s the Deal? This week’s best travel bargains around the globe.
- Feb 11, 2012 Consumer credit jumps by $19.3 billion in December
- Feb 11, 2012 Valentine’s Day shoppers spending more this year
- Feb 11, 2012 Health reform hinges on hiring 30,000 primary care doctors by 2015
- Feb 11, 2012 Car dealers wince at a site to end sales haggling
- Feb 04, 2012 A dream of homeownership, still beyond reach
- Feb 04, 2012 Tips for putting a price on your work
- Feb 04, 2012 Appliance fires: Is your home safe?
- Jan 29, 2012 Refinery closings could push gasoline prices back to $4
- Jan 29, 2012 Some doctors try to squelch online reviews
- Jan 29, 2012 Best new car deals for January
- Jan 29, 2012 Are no-name batteries a good value?
- Jan 29, 2012 Homeowner wins back her house after fighting foreclosure
- Jan 28, 2012 FDA seizes nearly 14% of imported orange juice over fungicide
- Jan 28, 2012 Wanted: banking app to monitor balances