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This is Money's Consumer Champion Recovers £1.44 Million for Readers in 2024
In 2024, This is Money's consumer champion, Helen Crane, recovered £1.44 million for readers, addressing issues with banks, energy firms, insurers, and parking companies, exposing systemic problems and advocating for better consumer protections.
This is Money's Consumer Champion Recovers £1.44 Million for Readers in 2024
In 2024, This is Money's consumer champion, Helen Crane, recovered £1.44 million for readers, addressing issues with banks, energy firms, insurers, and parking companies, exposing systemic problems and advocating for better consumer protections.
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40% Bias Score
EU Mandates Universal Charger for Electronics
The European Union's new directive, effective this Saturday, mandates USB-C charging ports for most electronic devices sold within the EU, aiming to reduce e-waste and consumer costs; by 2026, this will also include laptops.
EU Mandates Universal Charger for Electronics
The European Union's new directive, effective this Saturday, mandates USB-C charging ports for most electronic devices sold within the EU, aiming to reduce e-waste and consumer costs; by 2026, this will also include laptops.
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44% Bias Score
German Housing Association Demands District Heating Price Transparency
The Association of North German Housing Companies demands an independent agency to regulate district heating prices due to high back payments and increased advance payments; Mecklenburg-Vorpommern leads Germany in district heating coverage at 38.1% of households in 2023.
German Housing Association Demands District Heating Price Transparency
The Association of North German Housing Companies demands an independent agency to regulate district heating prices due to high back payments and increased advance payments; Mecklenburg-Vorpommern leads Germany in district heating coverage at 38.1% of households in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Italy Cracks Down on Fake Online Reviews with Strict New Law
Italy's new law combats fake online reviews by prohibiting purchase, sale, or incentivization, imposing fines up to €10 million, limiting review lifespans to 15 days, and targeting those who review without using the product or service.
Italy Cracks Down on Fake Online Reviews with Strict New Law
Italy's new law combats fake online reviews by prohibiting purchase, sale, or incentivization, imposing fines up to €10 million, limiting review lifespans to 15 days, and targeting those who review without using the product or service.
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44% Bias Score
Insurers Wrongly Cap Plumbing Defect Payouts at $50,000, Leaving Victorians with Millions in Losses
Victorian homeowners are facing millions of dollars in uncompensated losses due to insurers misinterpreting a 2002 law, wrongly capping payouts for plumbing defects at \$50,000 instead of providing legally mandated coverage. This has prompted calls for an inquiry and regulatory reform.
Insurers Wrongly Cap Plumbing Defect Payouts at $50,000, Leaving Victorians with Millions in Losses
Victorian homeowners are facing millions of dollars in uncompensated losses due to insurers misinterpreting a 2002 law, wrongly capping payouts for plumbing defects at \$50,000 instead of providing legally mandated coverage. This has prompted calls for an inquiry and regulatory reform.
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64% Bias Score
Greece Intervenes to Curb Excessive Bank Charges
The Greek government implemented measures to reduce excessive bank charges, addressing public complaints about unfair fees and lending practices, marking a shift in the relationship between the government and the banking sector.
Greece Intervenes to Curb Excessive Bank Charges
The Greek government implemented measures to reduce excessive bank charges, addressing public complaints about unfair fees and lending practices, marking a shift in the relationship between the government and the banking sector.
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44% Bias Score
CFPB Sues Walmart, Holiday Sales Surge, Record Credit Card Debt
The CFPB is cracking down on unfair credit card practices, suing Walmart and Branch for allegedly forcing drivers into costly accounts, while holiday retail sales surged 3.8%, exceeding expectations; average U.S. credit card debt reached \$1.166 trillion.
CFPB Sues Walmart, Holiday Sales Surge, Record Credit Card Debt
The CFPB is cracking down on unfair credit card practices, suing Walmart and Branch for allegedly forcing drivers into costly accounts, while holiday retail sales surged 3.8%, exceeding expectations; average U.S. credit card debt reached \$1.166 trillion.
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16% Bias Score
CFPB Sues Major Banks Over $870 Million in Zelle Scams
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, and Wells Fargo for failing to protect Zelle users from scams, resulting in over $870 million in consumer losses since 2017; the banks failed to implement sufficient identity verification, share information about ...
CFPB Sues Major Banks Over $870 Million in Zelle Scams
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, and Wells Fargo for failing to protect Zelle users from scams, resulting in over $870 million in consumer losses since 2017; the banks failed to implement sufficient identity verification, share information about ...
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52% Bias Score
AI-Generated Fake Reviews Surge, Threatening Consumer Trust
AI-powered tools are dramatically increasing fake online reviews, impacting consumer trust; a recent report found nearly 14% of 73 million reviews across three sectors were likely fake, with 2.3 million possibly AI-generated.
AI-Generated Fake Reviews Surge, Threatening Consumer Trust
AI-powered tools are dramatically increasing fake online reviews, impacting consumer trust; a recent report found nearly 14% of 73 million reviews across three sectors were likely fake, with 2.3 million possibly AI-generated.
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36% Bias Score
Excessive Paperwork in Real Estate Transactions: Ineffective Disclosures and Potential Solutions
New York City apartment leases and residential mortgage loan closings are burdened by excessive paperwork, including numerous disclosures that are largely unread, creating inefficiencies and increased costs.
Excessive Paperwork in Real Estate Transactions: Ineffective Disclosures and Potential Solutions
New York City apartment leases and residential mortgage loan closings are burdened by excessive paperwork, including numerous disclosures that are largely unread, creating inefficiencies and increased costs.
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52% Bias Score
CFPB Sues Zelle Owners, Threatening to Eliminate Safer Payment System
The CFPB is suing Zelle's owners for hundreds of millions in scam losses, proposing banks cover losses which may lead to Zelle's discontinuation, highlighting the unintended consequences of price controls on innovation in consumer protection.
CFPB Sues Zelle Owners, Threatening to Eliminate Safer Payment System
The CFPB is suing Zelle's owners for hundreds of millions in scam losses, proposing banks cover losses which may lead to Zelle's discontinuation, highlighting the unintended consequences of price controls on innovation in consumer protection.
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56% Bias Score
Surge in French Investment Scams Causes €500 Million in Annual Losses
French authorities announced a sharp increase in investment scams, causing at least €500 million in annual losses; victims, mostly men under 35, are targeted through cryptocurrency investments and fake financial products, with losses averaging €29,000.
Surge in French Investment Scams Causes €500 Million in Annual Losses
French authorities announced a sharp increase in investment scams, causing at least €500 million in annual losses; victims, mostly men under 35, are targeted through cryptocurrency investments and fake financial products, with losses averaging €29,000.
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40% Bias Score
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