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Nine-Week Delay in ISA Transfer Costs Customer £1,500
A customer's £15,000 ISA transfer from Halifax to Fidelity was delayed for nine weeks due to a lost cheque, resulting in £1,500 in lost investment returns and significant customer distress. Halifax ultimately compensated the customer.
Nine-Week Delay in ISA Transfer Costs Customer £1,500
A customer's £15,000 ISA transfer from Halifax to Fidelity was delayed for nine weeks due to a lost cheque, resulting in £1,500 in lost investment returns and significant customer distress. Halifax ultimately compensated the customer.
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56% Bias Score
Consumer-Friendly Banking Tweaks Can Alleviate Financial Strain
Many Americans face financial hardship due to rising costs; however, simple changes to banking practices such as same-day deposit availability and customizable payment due dates could significantly improve household financial health.
Consumer-Friendly Banking Tweaks Can Alleviate Financial Strain
Many Americans face financial hardship due to rising costs; however, simple changes to banking practices such as same-day deposit availability and customizable payment due dates could significantly improve household financial health.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Property Ads Reveal Significant Price Discrepancies
An 18-month analysis of over 200,000 Australian property ads reveals significant discrepancies between advertised and final sale prices, particularly in Sydney, highlighting buyer frustration and potential underquoting issues, despite the illegality of the practice.
Australian Property Ads Reveal Significant Price Discrepancies
An 18-month analysis of over 200,000 Australian property ads reveals significant discrepancies between advertised and final sale prices, particularly in Sydney, highlighting buyer frustration and potential underquoting issues, despite the illegality of the practice.
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40% Bias Score
EU Air Passenger Rights Facing Citizen Backlash
A European citizens' initiative is gathering signatures to overturn a proposed EU regulation that would raise the minimum flight delay for compensation to four to six hours and lower compensation for long-haul flights; the initiative argues this will cost passengers money, time and rights, while air...
EU Air Passenger Rights Facing Citizen Backlash
A European citizens' initiative is gathering signatures to overturn a proposed EU regulation that would raise the minimum flight delay for compensation to four to six hours and lower compensation for long-haul flights; the initiative argues this will cost passengers money, time and rights, while air...
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60% Bias Score
Germany Misses EU AI Act Deadline, Raising Oversight Concerns
Germany missed the EU's August 2nd deadline to name AI oversight authorities, prompting concerns about consumer manipulation and hindering its AI development goals; the EU AI Act came into force in August 2024.
Germany Misses EU AI Act Deadline, Raising Oversight Concerns
Germany missed the EU's August 2nd deadline to name AI oversight authorities, prompting concerns about consumer manipulation and hindering its AI development goals; the EU AI Act came into force in August 2024.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Ruling Cuts Car Finance Compensation Costs, Boosts Bank Shares
The Supreme Court's ruling on car finance compensation lowered the estimated cost from £44 billion to £9-£18 billion, causing a surge in bank shares like Lloyds (up 9 percent) and Close Brothers (up 23.5 percent), while the FCA will consult on a new compensation scheme.
Supreme Court Ruling Cuts Car Finance Compensation Costs, Boosts Bank Shares
The Supreme Court's ruling on car finance compensation lowered the estimated cost from £44 billion to £9-£18 billion, causing a surge in bank shares like Lloyds (up 9 percent) and Close Brothers (up 23.5 percent), while the FCA will consult on a new compensation scheme.
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52% Bias Score
REIV Backs Reserve Price Disclosure to Combat Underquoting
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) now supports disclosing reserve prices before auctions and providing free building and pest reports, responding to an investigation showing widespread underquoting in Victoria and costing buyers thousands of dollars.
REIV Backs Reserve Price Disclosure to Combat Underquoting
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) now supports disclosing reserve prices before auctions and providing free building and pest reports, responding to an investigation showing widespread underquoting in Victoria and costing buyers thousands of dollars.
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40% Bias Score
Sydney Auction Underquoting Costs Buyers Millions
An investigation revealed widespread underquoting at Sydney auctions, with properties in suburbs like Smithfield (29% above guide), Greenacre (24%), and Marayong (22%) selling far above advertised prices, costing buyers hundreds of thousands of dollars, disproportionately impacting middle-income ear...
Sydney Auction Underquoting Costs Buyers Millions
An investigation revealed widespread underquoting at Sydney auctions, with properties in suburbs like Smithfield (29% above guide), Greenacre (24%), and Marayong (22%) selling far above advertised prices, costing buyers hundreds of thousands of dollars, disproportionately impacting middle-income ear...
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64% Bias Score
Sydney Real Estate: Rampant Underquoting Costs Buyers Millions
A Herald investigation exposes rampant underquoting in Sydney's real estate market, with 48 percent of properties selling for over 10 percent above the quoted price, costing buyers significant sums and highlighting inadequate regulations.
Sydney Real Estate: Rampant Underquoting Costs Buyers Millions
A Herald investigation exposes rampant underquoting in Sydney's real estate market, with 48 percent of properties selling for over 10 percent above the quoted price, costing buyers significant sums and highlighting inadequate regulations.
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52% Bias Score
Apeel Reveal Act Mandates Labeling of Produce Coatings
Rep. Stutzman's Apeel Reveal Act (HR 4737) mandates labeling of shelf-life-extending coatings on fruits and vegetables, impacting consumer choice and promoting transparency in the food industry; Apeel Sciences, a leading producer, supports the bill.
Apeel Reveal Act Mandates Labeling of Produce Coatings
Rep. Stutzman's Apeel Reveal Act (HR 4737) mandates labeling of shelf-life-extending coatings on fruits and vegetables, impacting consumer choice and promoting transparency in the food industry; Apeel Sciences, a leading producer, supports the bill.
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40% Bias Score
Shein Fined €1 Million in Italy for Misleading Environmental Claims
Italy fined Shein €1 million for misleading environmental claims, its second major penalty in two months following a €40 million fine from France for deceptive commercial practices and unsubstantiated environmental claims, raising concerns about the fast-fashion retailer's sustainability and marketi...
Shein Fined €1 Million in Italy for Misleading Environmental Claims
Italy fined Shein €1 million for misleading environmental claims, its second major penalty in two months following a €40 million fine from France for deceptive commercial practices and unsubstantiated environmental claims, raising concerns about the fast-fashion retailer's sustainability and marketi...
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44% Bias Score
£18bn Car Finance Compensation for UK Motorists
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority will compensate millions of motorists up to £18 billion for overcharged car finance due to undisclosed commissions, with payouts starting next year following a Supreme Court ruling.
£18bn Car Finance Compensation for UK Motorists
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority will compensate millions of motorists up to £18 billion for overcharged car finance due to undisclosed commissions, with payouts starting next year following a Supreme Court ruling.
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44% Bias Score
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