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German Cartel Office Investigates Soaring Fuel Price Changes
The German Federal Cartel Office criticized the sharp increase in daily fuel price changes at gas stations from 4-5 in 2014 to 18 in 2024, hindering consumer price comparisons; the office is investigating potential price manipulation by mineral oil companies and considering regulatory intervention.
German Cartel Office Investigates Soaring Fuel Price Changes
The German Federal Cartel Office criticized the sharp increase in daily fuel price changes at gas stations from 4-5 in 2014 to 18 in 2024, hindering consumer price comparisons; the office is investigating potential price manipulation by mineral oil companies and considering regulatory intervention.
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36% Bias Score
German Fuel Price Volatility Raises Consumer Concerns
The German Federal Cartel Office reports an increase in daily fuel price changes at gas stations from 4-5 a decade ago to an average of 18 in 2023, impacting consumer ability to compare prices and access the lowest ones; further investigation into market disturbances is underway.
German Fuel Price Volatility Raises Consumer Concerns
The German Federal Cartel Office reports an increase in daily fuel price changes at gas stations from 4-5 a decade ago to an average of 18 in 2023, impacting consumer ability to compare prices and access the lowest ones; further investigation into market disturbances is underway.
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52% Bias Score
White House Halts CFPB Operations Amidst Consumer Protection Concerns
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), facing attacks from the White House, has resolved 7.7 million consumer complaints and returned nearly $20 billion, but its future is uncertain after the White House halted its work and fired staff, despite court intervention.
White House Halts CFPB Operations Amidst Consumer Protection Concerns
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), facing attacks from the White House, has resolved 7.7 million consumer complaints and returned nearly $20 billion, but its future is uncertain after the White House halted its work and fired staff, despite court intervention.
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52% 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
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
German Fuel Price Volatility Hinders Consumers, Prompts Cartel Office Investigation
The German Federal Cartel Office's investigation found that rapidly fluctuating gasoline prices, averaging 18 changes daily in 2023 compared to 4-5 a decade ago, make it harder for consumers to find the best deals, with only 43% securing lower-quartile prices in 2023 versus 59.4% in 2015; the office...
German Fuel Price Volatility Hinders Consumers, Prompts Cartel Office Investigation
The German Federal Cartel Office's investigation found that rapidly fluctuating gasoline prices, averaging 18 changes daily in 2023 compared to 4-5 a decade ago, make it harder for consumers to find the best deals, with only 43% securing lower-quartile prices in 2023 versus 59.4% in 2015; the office...
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36% Bias Score
Bulgaria's Supermarket Boycott Prompts Reactive Government Measures
In response to consumer boycotts of Bulgarian supermarket chains, the government announced a plan to investigate markups, regulate retailer practices, and potentially create a state-supported channel for local producers to access consumers, though this might conflict with EU regulations.
Bulgaria's Supermarket Boycott Prompts Reactive Government Measures
In response to consumer boycotts of Bulgarian supermarket chains, the government announced a plan to investigate markups, regulate retailer practices, and potentially create a state-supported channel for local producers to access consumers, though this might conflict with EU regulations.
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52% Bias Score
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
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
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