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Judge Blocks Trump's Attempt to Dismantle CFPB
A federal judge blocked President Trump's attempt to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday, prohibiting employee terminations without cause, data deletion, and budget cuts, following a lawsuit by employee unions.
Judge Blocks Trump's Attempt to Dismantle CFPB
A federal judge blocked President Trump's attempt to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday, prohibiting employee terminations without cause, data deletion, and budget cuts, following a lawsuit by employee unions.
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48% Bias Score


Trump Administration Dismantles CFPB, Leaving Consumers Vulnerable
The Trump administration is firing over 95% of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) 1700 employees, leaving American consumers vulnerable to financial exploitation and undermining the agency's ability to regulate financial institutions. This action is part of the President's campaign to...
Trump Administration Dismantles CFPB, Leaving Consumers Vulnerable
The Trump administration is firing over 95% of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) 1700 employees, leaving American consumers vulnerable to financial exploitation and undermining the agency's ability to regulate financial institutions. This action is part of the President's campaign to...
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56% Bias Score


CMA Proposes Baby Formula Price Reforms
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposed five measures to lower baby formula prices, including standardized hospital packaging, allowing gift vouchers and loyalty points, and improved information for parents, following a year-long study showing price hikes of up to 36% and three com...
CMA Proposes Baby Formula Price Reforms
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposed five measures to lower baby formula prices, including standardized hospital packaging, allowing gift vouchers and loyalty points, and improved information for parents, following a year-long study showing price hikes of up to 36% and three com...
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48% Bias Score


Russia introduces cooling-off period for consumer loans to combat fraud
The Russian State Duma passed a law mandating a 4-hour to 48-hour cooling-off period for consumer loans above 50,000 rubles starting September 1, 2025, aiming to curb 4.4 billion rubles in loan fraud losses (Q4 2022-Q3 2023).
Russia introduces cooling-off period for consumer loans to combat fraud
The Russian State Duma passed a law mandating a 4-hour to 48-hour cooling-off period for consumer loans above 50,000 rubles starting September 1, 2025, aiming to curb 4.4 billion rubles in loan fraud losses (Q4 2022-Q3 2023).
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48% Bias Score


Democrats Demand Reversal of CFPB Shutdown
191 Democrats sent a letter demanding the reversal of actions that have effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), following a takeover by the Office of Management and Budget and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, citing potential harm to consumers and alleg...
Democrats Demand Reversal of CFPB Shutdown
191 Democrats sent a letter demanding the reversal of actions that have effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), following a takeover by the Office of Management and Budget and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, citing potential harm to consumers and alleg...
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64% Bias Score


CFPB Enforcement and Supervision Heads Resign Amidst Agency Shutdown
The heads of supervision and enforcement at the CFPB, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned on Tuesday, citing stop-work orders from acting Director Russell Vought that halted all agency operations, jeopardizing consumer protection efforts that previously secured $9.5 billion in penalties and re...
CFPB Enforcement and Supervision Heads Resign Amidst Agency Shutdown
The heads of supervision and enforcement at the CFPB, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned on Tuesday, citing stop-work orders from acting Director Russell Vought that halted all agency operations, jeopardizing consumer protection efforts that previously secured $9.5 billion in penalties and re...
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40% Bias Score

2024 Consumer Complaints: E-commerce Leads with 400,012 Reports
Şikayetvar's 2024 data reveals 400,012 e-commerce complaints, exceeding those against digital content platforms (354,994), with cargo services leading in category complaints (156,449), followed by banks and GSM operators.

2024 Consumer Complaints: E-commerce Leads with 400,012 Reports
Şikayetvar's 2024 data reveals 400,012 e-commerce complaints, exceeding those against digital content platforms (354,994), with cargo services leading in category complaints (156,449), followed by banks and GSM operators.
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32% Bias Score

German Court Protects Consumers From Electricity Cutoffs
A German court ruled that energy companies cannot charge fees for installment plans on overdue electricity bills and must offer plans up to 24 months long, strengthening consumer protection against cutoffs, as demonstrated in a case against NEW Niederrhein Energie und Wasser.

German Court Protects Consumers From Electricity Cutoffs
A German court ruled that energy companies cannot charge fees for installment plans on overdue electricity bills and must offer plans up to 24 months long, strengthening consumer protection against cutoffs, as demonstrated in a case against NEW Niederrhein Energie und Wasser.
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36% Bias Score

Greek Energy Sector Faces 2,600 Consumer Complaints in 2024
In 2024, the Greek Consumer Advocate received over 2,600 energy sector complaints, primarily concerning inaccurate billing during supplier changes, misleading pre-contract information, and difficulties exercising withdrawal rights; 40% involved the Independent Power Transmission Operator (DEDDIE).

Greek Energy Sector Faces 2,600 Consumer Complaints in 2024
In 2024, the Greek Consumer Advocate received over 2,600 energy sector complaints, primarily concerning inaccurate billing during supplier changes, misleading pre-contract information, and difficulties exercising withdrawal rights; 40% involved the Independent Power Transmission Operator (DEDDIE).
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48% Bias Score

Gambling Regulator Fines Merkur Slots £95,450 for Exploiting Vulnerable Patient
Merkur Slots UK was fined £95,450 after staff allowed a vulnerable cancer patient, Wendy Hughes, to lose nearly £2,000 in their Stockport branch over 16 hours in November 2023, failing to intervene despite numerous warning signs, highlighting insufficient social responsibility measures.

Gambling Regulator Fines Merkur Slots £95,450 for Exploiting Vulnerable Patient
Merkur Slots UK was fined £95,450 after staff allowed a vulnerable cancer patient, Wendy Hughes, to lose nearly £2,000 in their Stockport branch over 16 hours in November 2023, failing to intervene despite numerous warning signs, highlighting insufficient social responsibility measures.
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24% Bias Score

EU Investigates Shein's Consumer Protection Practices Under DSA
The European Commission launched an investigation into Shein's consumer protection practices under the DSA, requesting information on illegal content, recommendation systems, data access for researchers, and consumer protection measures by February 27th, following a similar request in June.

EU Investigates Shein's Consumer Protection Practices Under DSA
The European Commission launched an investigation into Shein's consumer protection practices under the DSA, requesting information on illegal content, recommendation systems, data access for researchers, and consumer protection measures by February 27th, following a similar request in June.
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36% Bias Score

Three CFPB Leaders Placed on Leave, One Resigns Amidst Political Clash
Acting OMB Director Russ Vought placed three top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on administrative leave, prompting the resignation of one and an email response from another; the move is viewed as an attempt to weaken consumer protection, sparking protests.

Three CFPB Leaders Placed on Leave, One Resigns Amidst Political Clash
Acting OMB Director Russ Vought placed three top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on administrative leave, prompting the resignation of one and an email response from another; the move is viewed as an attempt to weaken consumer protection, sparking protests.
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52% Bias Score
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