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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
Retailers' Price Hikes: Profit Maximization, Not Tariffs
Major retailers are raising prices, blaming tariffs, while a Federal Reserve report shows price increases on non-tariffed goods, suggesting profit maximization is the real motive; 52% of Americans agree retailers should bear tariff costs.
Retailers' Price Hikes: Profit Maximization, Not Tariffs
Major retailers are raising prices, blaming tariffs, while a Federal Reserve report shows price increases on non-tariffed goods, suggesting profit maximization is the real motive; 52% of Americans agree retailers should bear tariff costs.
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64% Bias Score
French Fast Food Chains Face Criticism for Opaque Ingredient Labeling
UFC-Que Choisir criticizes French fast-food chains (McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Quick) for lacking transparency on additives, citing examples like McDonald's basic hamburger listing 44 ingredients in Switzerland versus 6 in France and Burger King's Chicken Nuggets listing 31 ingredients in Switzer...
French Fast Food Chains Face Criticism for Opaque Ingredient Labeling
UFC-Que Choisir criticizes French fast-food chains (McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Quick) for lacking transparency on additives, citing examples like McDonald's basic hamburger listing 44 ingredients in Switzerland versus 6 in France and Burger King's Chicken Nuggets listing 31 ingredients in Switzer...
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52% Bias Score
Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Removing Medical Debt from Credit Reports
A federal judge blocked a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have removed roughly $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans, citing that the CFPB exceeded its authority under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Judge Blocks CFPB Rule Removing Medical Debt from Credit Reports
A federal judge blocked a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have removed roughly $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans, citing that the CFPB exceeded its authority under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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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
Company Accused of Deceptive Water Filter Sales in Flood-Affected Valencia
The Valencian Consumer Union reported a company for deceptive sales tactics of water filtration systems in flood-affected areas of Valencia, using misleading advertising and scientifically dubious water quality tests to sell products, prompting a consumer protection investigation.
Company Accused of Deceptive Water Filter Sales in Flood-Affected Valencia
The Valencian Consumer Union reported a company for deceptive sales tactics of water filtration systems in flood-affected areas of Valencia, using misleading advertising and scientifically dubious water quality tests to sell products, prompting a consumer protection investigation.
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48% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Removal of Medical Debt from Credit Reports
A Texas federal judge blocked a Biden administration rule removing medical debt from credit reports, impacting 100 million Americans and potentially exacerbating financial hardships for those with medical debt; the ruling sided with a credit union league that argued the CFPB exceeded its authority.
Judge Blocks Removal of Medical Debt from Credit Reports
A Texas federal judge blocked a Biden administration rule removing medical debt from credit reports, impacting 100 million Americans and potentially exacerbating financial hardships for those with medical debt; the ruling sided with a credit union league that argued the CFPB exceeded its authority.
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44% Bias Score
Indonesian Company Caught Mixing Premium Rice with Lower-Quality Rice
A large Indonesian company was found to be mixing premium rice with lower-quality rice, deceiving consumers and undermining the government's food self-sufficiency goals; the Ministry of Agriculture is investigating and the Indonesian House of Representatives will hold a hearing on July 16th, 2025.
Indonesian Company Caught Mixing Premium Rice with Lower-Quality Rice
A large Indonesian company was found to be mixing premium rice with lower-quality rice, deceiving consumers and undermining the government's food self-sufficiency goals; the Ministry of Agriculture is investigating and the Indonesian House of Representatives will hold a hearing on July 16th, 2025.
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44% Bias Score
UK's Struggle to Regulate Misleading Financial Advice from Finfluencers
In the UK, 40% of young people get investment advice from largely unregulated finfluencers, many of whom provide "anti-skilled" advice leading to losses; the FCA is struggling to regulate this due to slow takedown responses from Big Tech and the international nature of online content.
UK's Struggle to Regulate Misleading Financial Advice from Finfluencers
In the UK, 40% of young people get investment advice from largely unregulated finfluencers, many of whom provide "anti-skilled" advice leading to losses; the FCA is struggling to regulate this due to slow takedown responses from Big Tech and the international nature of online content.
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48% Bias Score
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