Consumer Protection
Feds crack down on water beads after thousands of injuries to children
The small, colorful pellets expand dramatically when exposed to water
Consumer Protection
It's a little hard to define but for our purposes, this section is all about consumer protection -- regulatory actions, laws, class actions and anything that helps take the edge off.
Consumer Protection
GoFundMe created 1.4 million donation pages without the consent of the affected charities
Donors may have been diverted from the charities' sites by search engine manipulation, state AGs say
Consumer Protection
Wide World of Scams: Household financial stress worsened by fraud and scams
Consumers already hard-pressed by debt and high prices victimized by predators
Consumer Protection
New national blueprint aims to dismantle the scam economy
Scams are exploding at a rate that threatens national security, the economy and consumer trust
Money
High-cost lender Enova wants to be a national bank with 100%-300% loans
Consumer advocates urge regulators to block the bid
Cars
Florida cracks down on car warranty companies
Extended auto warranties are OK in some cases but should be handled with care
Consumer Protection
As household debt surges, White House blames consumer watchdog CFPB
Critics warn of “dangerous timing” if consumer agencies are weakened now
Consumer Protection
What the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau actually does (in plain English)
It acts as the cop on the beat, protecting consumers from financial harm
Consumer Protection
'No-debt alternative' mortgages strip homeowners' equity, suit charges
Not debt in name, but they behave like high-cost borrowing in practice.
Consumer Protection
Consumer reviews are out of control, financial industry forces tell Trump appointees
Rather than reform their practices, big business prefers to squelch legitimate consumer dialogue
Consumer Protection
Welcome to the superhighway of fraud
Consumer fraud reports up more than 6 million since 2001
Consumer Protection
Homeowners ripped off by illegal reverse mortgage charges, class action charges
Older homeowners often rely on reverse mortgages to stay in their homes