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U.S. Banks Challenge Open Banking, Threatening Consumer Financial Freedom
Major U.S. banks are challenging a 2024 federal rule to restrict consumer access to open banking, limiting use of financial apps by 80% of Americans and potentially harming financial innovation and the U.S.'s global competitiveness.
U.S. Banks Challenge Open Banking, Threatening Consumer Financial Freedom
Major U.S. banks are challenging a 2024 federal rule to restrict consumer access to open banking, limiting use of financial apps by 80% of Americans and potentially harming financial innovation and the U.S.'s global competitiveness.
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56% Bias Score
Weakened CFPB Raises Concerns of Future Financial Abuses
The Trump administration's efforts to curtail the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)'s operations raise concerns about potential future financial abuses, despite stricter regulations than before the 2008 crisis; the agency delivered $19.7 billion in consumer relief to 195 million people sin...
Weakened CFPB Raises Concerns of Future Financial Abuses
The Trump administration's efforts to curtail the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)'s operations raise concerns about potential future financial abuses, despite stricter regulations than before the 2008 crisis; the agency delivered $19.7 billion in consumer relief to 195 million people sin...
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44% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Consumer Center Sees Surge in Inquiries Amidst Rise in Online Fraud
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern consumer protection center handled 36,000 inquiries in 2022, mostly concerning finances (premium savings, accounts, insurance) and online fraud, highlighting growing consumer vulnerability and prompting the center to utilize digital tools alongside in-person support. The s...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Consumer Center Sees Surge in Inquiries Amidst Rise in Online Fraud
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern consumer protection center handled 36,000 inquiries in 2022, mostly concerning finances (premium savings, accounts, insurance) and online fraud, highlighting growing consumer vulnerability and prompting the center to utilize digital tools alongside in-person support. The s...
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32% Bias Score
Greece Imposes Strict New Rules on Retail Promotions
Greece's new code of ethics for price reduction announcements, effective March 17, 2025, mandates a 30-day reference price for discounts, limits combined offers to 60 days, bans misleading 'permanent discounts', and imposes fines up to €3 million for violations.
Greece Imposes Strict New Rules on Retail Promotions
Greece's new code of ethics for price reduction announcements, effective March 17, 2025, mandates a 30-day reference price for discounts, limits combined offers to 60 days, bans misleading 'permanent discounts', and imposes fines up to €3 million for violations.
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16% Bias Score
FTC Seeks Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staffing Shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested a delay in its September trial against Amazon due to severe staffing shortages and budgetary constraints resulting from federal government cuts and employee departures, prompting opposition from Amazon.
FTC Seeks Delay in Amazon Prime Lawsuit Due to Staffing Shortages
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requested a delay in its September trial against Amazon due to severe staffing shortages and budgetary constraints resulting from federal government cuts and employee departures, prompting opposition from Amazon.
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48% Bias Score
Kennedy Demands Removal of Artificial Food Dyes, Threatening Food Companies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered major food companies like Kraft Heinz and General Mills to remove artificial dyes from products by the end of his term, threatening unspecified government action; this led to significant stock drops and is part of his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative to increase ...
Kennedy Demands Removal of Artificial Food Dyes, Threatening Food Companies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered major food companies like Kraft Heinz and General Mills to remove artificial dyes from products by the end of his term, threatening unspecified government action; this led to significant stock drops and is part of his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative to increase ...
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56% Bias Score
CFPB Weakening Raises Consumer Protection Concerns
The Trump administration's attempt to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has raised concerns about consumer protection, though experts say a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely due to stricter regulations. The CFPB has returned $19.7 billion to 195 million consumers.
CFPB Weakening Raises Consumer Protection Concerns
The Trump administration's attempt to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has raised concerns about consumer protection, though experts say a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely due to stricter regulations. The CFPB has returned $19.7 billion to 195 million consumers.
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52% Bias Score
EU Considers Weakening Air Passenger Rights
The European Union is considering weakening passenger rights under EU261, raising the minimum delay threshold for compensation from three to five hours, potentially affecting millions of travelers annually and costing passengers an estimated €2 billion in lost compensation.
EU Considers Weakening Air Passenger Rights
The European Union is considering weakening passenger rights under EU261, raising the minimum delay threshold for compensation from three to five hours, potentially affecting millions of travelers annually and costing passengers an estimated €2 billion in lost compensation.
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48% Bias Score
Spain to Regulate Dynamic Pricing Algorithms to Protect Consumers
Spain will regulate dynamic pricing algorithms used by ride-hailing apps, online retailers, and airlines to ensure transparency, prohibit discrimination, and prevent exploitation during emergencies, following a similar decree after the Valencia floods.
Spain to Regulate Dynamic Pricing Algorithms to Protect Consumers
Spain will regulate dynamic pricing algorithms used by ride-hailing apps, online retailers, and airlines to ensure transparency, prohibit discrimination, and prevent exploitation during emergencies, following a similar decree after the Valencia floods.
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52% Bias Score
Tunisia Proposes Stricter E-Commerce Regulations to Protect Consumers and Data Privacy
Tunisia's parliament is reviewing a bill to regulate online marketing and sales on digital platforms, creating a new enforcement unit and establishing strict guidelines for online vendors to protect consumer data and ensure fair practices, addressing the rapid expansion of e-commerce and the inadequ...
Tunisia Proposes Stricter E-Commerce Regulations to Protect Consumers and Data Privacy
Tunisia's parliament is reviewing a bill to regulate online marketing and sales on digital platforms, creating a new enforcement unit and establishing strict guidelines for online vendors to protect consumer data and ensure fair practices, addressing the rapid expansion of e-commerce and the inadequ...
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36% Bias Score
US to Eliminate FDA's GRAS Program Amid Food Additive Safety Concerns
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is eliminating the FDA's GRAS program, which allowed industry self-certification of food additives since 1997, leading to the introduction of numerous untested chemicals into the food supply; the move is supported by experts but faces challeng...
US to Eliminate FDA's GRAS Program Amid Food Additive Safety Concerns
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is eliminating the FDA's GRAS program, which allowed industry self-certification of food additives since 1997, leading to the introduction of numerous untested chemicals into the food supply; the move is supported by experts but faces challeng...
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48% Bias Score
FCA Investigates Mis-Sold Car Finance, Potentially Costing Lenders Hundreds of Millions
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigates potential mis-selling of car finance, potentially costing lenders hundreds of millions in compensation due to brokers incentivized to place customers on higher interest rates before a 2021 ban.
FCA Investigates Mis-Sold Car Finance, Potentially Costing Lenders Hundreds of Millions
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigates potential mis-selling of car finance, potentially costing lenders hundreds of millions in compensation due to brokers incentivized to place customers on higher interest rates before a 2021 ban.
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48% Bias Score
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