Google News - ConsumerAffairs

Google moves to cut down on telephone 'hold times' for consumers Wasted time is a drag. It’s anyone’s guess as to how much the average person wastes a year on all of our “wasted time ... Read More

Consumers cut spending by most in four years last month

“The roller coaster of news headlines emanating from Washington D.C. is likely going to push businesses to the sidelines for a time and even appear to be impacting consumers,” said Stephen ... Read More

What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers? - Los Angeles Times

NEW YORK — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, debt collectors and other segments of the consumer finance ... Read More

Consumers Energy trims more trees to cut down on power outages

Consumers says fallen trees and limbs caused almost 40% of power outages last year. “Our line clearing efforts are part of our greater reliability road map, which is our blueprint to success to ... Read More

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau moves to place Google under supervision - TechCrunch

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to place Google under formal federal supervision, a move that could subject the company to the same inspections the government ... Read More

Consumer Sentiment Held Steady in May As Tariff Uncertainty Persists - Investopedia

The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index improved from its mid-May preliminary reading to 52.2, matching April’s results. Inflation expectations moved lower as consumers factored in President ... Read More

The Federal Reserve made a rate cut decision today. Here's the impact on your money. - CBS News

The Federal Reserve said it is cutting rates by 0.25 percentage points, its second rate cut of the year. Latest U.S. Read More

Trump’s move to kill federal consumer watchdog will protect Big Business but cost consumers billions - Los Angeles Times

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saved consumers money but enraged businesses. Now Trump has moved to kill it. Hiltzik: The death of the CFPB, orchestrated by Trump - Los Angeles Times ... Read More

FTC moves to take the 'frustration' out of canceling subscriptions for consumers - NBC News

The Federal Trade Commission is announcing a finalized rule to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions and memberships they just don’t want anymore. It’s called click to cancel. FTC ... Read More

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years. Here's what consumers should know - KTLA

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. Read More

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold: What does that mean for consumers? - Washington Times

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, debt collectors and other segments of the consumer finance industry, is ... Read More

What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers? - The Seattle Times

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is charged with creating rules and taking enforcement actions to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices by a wide range of ... Read More