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ASIC Pressures Commonwealth Bank on Low-Income Customer Fee Refunds
ASIC is urging the Commonwealth Bank to refund excessive bank fees charged to low-income customers after other banks refunded $60 million; CBA argues fees were disclosed but ASIC may pursue court action, prompting CBA to consider goodwill payments.
ASIC Pressures Commonwealth Bank on Low-Income Customer Fee Refunds
ASIC is urging the Commonwealth Bank to refund excessive bank fees charged to low-income customers after other banks refunded $60 million; CBA argues fees were disclosed but ASIC may pursue court action, prompting CBA to consider goodwill payments.
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52% Bias Score
ASIC Orders \$93 Million Refund to Low-Income Customers from Australian Banks
Australian banks will refund \$93 million to over 770,000 low-income customers after an ASIC investigation found they were wrongly charged high fees despite eligibility for cheaper accounts; ANZ will pay the most at \$47.9 million, followed by Westpac at \$9.9 million, while CBA made prior goodwill ...
ASIC Orders \$93 Million Refund to Low-Income Customers from Australian Banks
Australian banks will refund \$93 million to over 770,000 low-income customers after an ASIC investigation found they were wrongly charged high fees despite eligibility for cheaper accounts; ANZ will pay the most at \$47.9 million, followed by Westpac at \$9.9 million, while CBA made prior goodwill ...
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48% Bias Score
Consumer Manipulation: A Call for a "Right Not to Be Manipulated
Companies manipulate consumers through deceptive pricing, hidden fees, and exploitation of cognitive biases, causing financial harm and undermining autonomy; establishing a "right not to be manipulated" is crucial for consumer protection.
Consumer Manipulation: A Call for a "Right Not to Be Manipulated
Companies manipulate consumers through deceptive pricing, hidden fees, and exploitation of cognitive biases, causing financial harm and undermining autonomy; establishing a "right not to be manipulated" is crucial for consumer protection.
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Consumer Safety Officials
The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump could fire three Consumer Product Safety Commission members appointed by President Biden, leaving the agency without a quorum and impacting its ability to protect consumers from defective products.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Consumer Safety Officials
The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump could fire three Consumer Product Safety Commission members appointed by President Biden, leaving the agency without a quorum and impacting its ability to protect consumers from defective products.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Create Water Ombudsman Amidst Record Low Public Trust
The UK government will create a legally empowered water ombudsman to resolve consumer complaints, addressing record-low public trust in water companies following a 26% bill increase and amid concerns about sewage pollution; a new regulator may replace Ofwat.
UK to Create Water Ombudsman Amidst Record Low Public Trust
The UK government will create a legally empowered water ombudsman to resolve consumer complaints, addressing record-low public trust in water companies following a 26% bill increase and amid concerns about sewage pollution; a new regulator may replace Ofwat.
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40% Bias Score
Los Angeles Sues Airbnb for Alleged Price Gouging During Wildfires
Los Angeles sued Airbnb for allegedly allowing price gouging on over 2,000 properties during January's Southern California wildfires, violating a state law limiting price increases to 10% during emergencies; the city seeks an injunction and fines up to $2,500 per violation.
Los Angeles Sues Airbnb for Alleged Price Gouging During Wildfires
Los Angeles sued Airbnb for allegedly allowing price gouging on over 2,000 properties during January's Southern California wildfires, violating a state law limiting price increases to 10% during emergencies; the city seeks an injunction and fines up to $2,500 per violation.
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44% Bias Score
BT Refunds £18 Million After Ofcom Contract Information Ruling
BT has refunded £18 million to over 1.1 million customers after Ofcom ruled it failed to provide sufficient contract information, resulting in a £2.8 million fine and further penalties for emergency call failures.
BT Refunds £18 Million After Ofcom Contract Information Ruling
BT has refunded £18 million to over 1.1 million customers after Ofcom ruled it failed to provide sufficient contract information, resulting in a £2.8 million fine and further penalties for emergency call failures.
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48% Bias Score
British Tourists Lose Millions to Common Travel Scams
Research reveals that 32 percent of British tourists face overpriced taxi rides abroad, losing \£17 on average, while 20 percent fall for fake goods scams, losing \£17.39. Restaurant overcharging (18 percent) leads to average losses of \£22.58, fake websites (12 percent) cost \£113.30, and phishing ...
British Tourists Lose Millions to Common Travel Scams
Research reveals that 32 percent of British tourists face overpriced taxi rides abroad, losing \£17 on average, while 20 percent fall for fake goods scams, losing \£17.39. Restaurant overcharging (18 percent) leads to average losses of \£22.58, fake websites (12 percent) cost \£113.30, and phishing ...
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20% Bias Score
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Consumer Product Safety Commissioners
The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can fire three Consumer Product Safety Commission members appointed by President Biden, aligning with a prior ruling on similar cases and potentially setting a precedent for future executive actions; the three liberal justices dissented.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire Consumer Product Safety Commissioners
The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can fire three Consumer Product Safety Commission members appointed by President Biden, aligning with a prior ruling on similar cases and potentially setting a precedent for future executive actions; the three liberal justices dissented.
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56% Bias Score
State Farm's 27.2% Illinois Home Insurance Hike Sparks Backlash
State Farm raised Illinois home insurance rates by 27.2 percent, adding $746 annually to the average bill, due to increased claims exceeding premiums (1.26 dollars paid out for every dollar collected in 2024), primarily from hail damage; Illinois lacks a rate review process, unlike many other states...
State Farm's 27.2% Illinois Home Insurance Hike Sparks Backlash
State Farm raised Illinois home insurance rates by 27.2 percent, adding $746 annually to the average bill, due to increased claims exceeding premiums (1.26 dollars paid out for every dollar collected in 2024), primarily from hail damage; Illinois lacks a rate review process, unlike many other states...
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44% Bias Score
UK Savings Disparity: Leeds Reforms Aim to Boost Investment, But Safeguards Are Crucial
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority highlights a vast difference between savings and investment account holdings, with only 39% of UK adults investing compared to 71% saving, despite historical stock market outperformance; the Leeds Reforms aim to change this, but safeguards are needed to prevent e...
UK Savings Disparity: Leeds Reforms Aim to Boost Investment, But Safeguards Are Crucial
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority highlights a vast difference between savings and investment account holdings, with only 39% of UK adults investing compared to 71% saving, despite historical stock market outperformance; the Leeds Reforms aim to change this, but safeguards are needed to prevent e...
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44% Bias Score
FCA to Regulate UK's £13bn Buy Now, Pay Later Market
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will regulate the £13bn buy now, pay later (BNPL) market from July 15, 2026, introducing affordability checks on all loans and requiring lenders to offer support to struggling customers; this follows a surge in BNPL use, with 10.9 million UK adults using it...
FCA to Regulate UK's £13bn Buy Now, Pay Later Market
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will regulate the £13bn buy now, pay later (BNPL) market from July 15, 2026, introducing affordability checks on all loans and requiring lenders to offer support to struggling customers; this follows a surge in BNPL use, with 10.9 million UK adults using it...
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36% Bias Score
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