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Dangerous Baby Sleeping Bags Resurface on UK Online Marketplaces
A Which? investigation revealed 35 dangerous baby sleeping bags sold on major online marketplaces in the UK, lacking armholes and featuring large hoods that pose a suffocation risk, despite a similar recall four months prior.
Dangerous Baby Sleeping Bags Resurface on UK Online Marketplaces
A Which? investigation revealed 35 dangerous baby sleeping bags sold on major online marketplaces in the UK, lacking armholes and featuring large hoods that pose a suffocation risk, despite a similar recall four months prior.
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48% Bias Score
Prenatal Test Bill Highlights Cheaper Cash Price Trend in US Healthcare
Mara Varona's $4,480 prenatal blood test bill was reduced to $750 after her insurer paid 45 cents; Natera offered a $349 cash price beforehand, highlighting how cash payments can be cheaper than using insurance in the U.S. healthcare system.
Prenatal Test Bill Highlights Cheaper Cash Price Trend in US Healthcare
Mara Varona's $4,480 prenatal blood test bill was reduced to $750 after her insurer paid 45 cents; Natera offered a $349 cash price beforehand, highlighting how cash payments can be cheaper than using insurance in the U.S. healthcare system.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Implements Loan Cooling-Off Period to Combat Fraud
Russia's new law mandates a 4-hour cooling-off period for loans between 50,000 and 200,000 rubles and a 48-hour period for loans exceeding this amount, starting September 1st, to combat loan fraud affecting 50-70 thousand Russians daily, according to Sberbank.
Russia Implements Loan Cooling-Off Period to Combat Fraud
Russia's new law mandates a 4-hour cooling-off period for loans between 50,000 and 200,000 rubles and a 48-hour period for loans exceeding this amount, starting September 1st, to combat loan fraud affecting 50-70 thousand Russians daily, according to Sberbank.
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40% Bias Score
Surge in Complaints Against Private Parking Companies in Germany
German consumer protection agencies report a significant rise in complaints against private parking operators since May, focusing on unclear rules, excessive fines, poor service, and issues with cashless payment systems, particularly at supermarkets and medical facilities.
Surge in Complaints Against Private Parking Companies in Germany
German consumer protection agencies report a significant rise in complaints against private parking operators since May, focusing on unclear rules, excessive fines, poor service, and issues with cashless payment systems, particularly at supermarkets and medical facilities.
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48% Bias Score
UK Companies Mislead Parents with Unproven Tooth Stem Cell Treatments
Three UK companies are misleading parents by marketing tooth stem cell banking as a treatment for diabetes and autism, costing approximately £1,900, despite expert claims of a lack of supporting evidence, raising ethical concerns.
UK Companies Mislead Parents with Unproven Tooth Stem Cell Treatments
Three UK companies are misleading parents by marketing tooth stem cell banking as a treatment for diabetes and autism, costing approximately £1,900, despite expert claims of a lack of supporting evidence, raising ethical concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Air Canada Strike Exposes Gaps in Canada's Air Passenger Protection
The recent Air Canada flight attendant strike, resolved Tuesday, left thousands of passengers stranded and struggling for refunds, highlighting Canada's inadequate air passenger protection and lack of airline competition.
Air Canada Strike Exposes Gaps in Canada's Air Passenger Protection
The recent Air Canada flight attendant strike, resolved Tuesday, left thousands of passengers stranded and struggling for refunds, highlighting Canada's inadequate air passenger protection and lack of airline competition.
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52% Bias Score
AI Rental Car Damage Scanners Spark Consumer Complaints
Hertz is using AI-powered scanners at 10 U.S. airports to detect damage on rental cars, causing customer complaints about surprise repair costs; Senator Blumenthal and Representative Mace are demanding answers from Hertz about the technology's fairness and accuracy.
AI Rental Car Damage Scanners Spark Consumer Complaints
Hertz is using AI-powered scanners at 10 U.S. airports to detect damage on rental cars, causing customer complaints about surprise repair costs; Senator Blumenthal and Representative Mace are demanding answers from Hertz about the technology's fairness and accuracy.
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48% Bias Score
German Electricity Subsidy: Uneven Regional Impact Expected
The German government's planned €6.5 billion subsidy to lower 2026 electricity transmission costs will reduce average household bills by 1.6 cents/kWh, but its impact varies regionally due to differences in local renewable energy generation and lack of mandatory pass-through to consumers.
German Electricity Subsidy: Uneven Regional Impact Expected
The German government's planned €6.5 billion subsidy to lower 2026 electricity transmission costs will reduce average household bills by 1.6 cents/kWh, but its impact varies regionally due to differences in local renewable energy generation and lack of mandatory pass-through to consumers.
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48% Bias Score
Surge in Complaints Against Private Parking Companies in Germany
German consumer protection agencies report a sharp rise in complaints against private parking companies due to unclear rules, excessive fines (e.g., €47 for a minor infraction), and inadequate customer service, leading some supermarkets to terminate contracts with such providers.
Surge in Complaints Against Private Parking Companies in Germany
German consumer protection agencies report a sharp rise in complaints against private parking companies due to unclear rules, excessive fines (e.g., €47 for a minor infraction), and inadequate customer service, leading some supermarkets to terminate contracts with such providers.
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40% Bias Score
Surge in Complaints Against Private Parking Operators in Germany
Germany faces a rising number of complaints against private parking operators due to unclear rules, excessive fines, and poor customer service, especially in barrier-free lots with license plate recognition systems, prompting consumer protection agencies to advise vigilance and documentation.
Surge in Complaints Against Private Parking Operators in Germany
Germany faces a rising number of complaints against private parking operators due to unclear rules, excessive fines, and poor customer service, especially in barrier-free lots with license plate recognition systems, prompting consumer protection agencies to advise vigilance and documentation.
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40% Bias Score
Rooftop Solar: Fastest-Growing, Yet Cost and Confusion Remain Barriers
In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing electricity source globally; however, high upfront costs and consumer confusion remain barriers despite falling prices and rising electricity rates, necessitating stronger consumer protections.
Rooftop Solar: Fastest-Growing, Yet Cost and Confusion Remain Barriers
In 2024, rooftop solar was the fastest-growing electricity source globally; however, high upfront costs and consumer confusion remain barriers despite falling prices and rising electricity rates, necessitating stronger consumer protections.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Banks Delay Rate Cuts, Maximizing Profits
Following the RBA's July 27, 2024, 0.25 percentage point cash rate cut, Australia's Big Four banks delayed passing on the full reduction to variable mortgage holders for up to 17 days, maximizing profits at the expense of borrowers while swiftly cutting savings account interest rates.
Australian Banks Delay Rate Cuts, Maximizing Profits
Following the RBA's July 27, 2024, 0.25 percentage point cash rate cut, Australia's Big Four banks delayed passing on the full reduction to variable mortgage holders for up to 17 days, maximizing profits at the expense of borrowers while swiftly cutting savings account interest rates.
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56% Bias Score
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