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Consumer Action updates daily, headline news from a variety of news sources. The archive provides access in reverse chronological order, grouped by year, than month to allow for easier browsing.

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2019

July

Jul 17, 2019

• Headlines | States make progress on opioid addiction treatment. Will it last?
• Headlines | Facebook cryptocurrency Libra skewered on Capitol Hill
• Headlines | Lack of affordable housing fuels reverse migration
• Spanish Headlines | UE investiga cómo utiliza Amazon los datos de vendedores

Jul 16, 2019

• Headlines | On 107-degree day, APS cut power to customers
• Headlines | T-Mobile says it can’t be sued by users
• Headlines | Regulatory rollback on student loans takes away borrower protections
• Headlines | Earthquake preparedness tips for your pets
• Spanish Headlines | Escuelas, blanco atractivo para ciberataques

Jul 15, 2019

• Headlines | FTC approves Facebook fine of about $5 billion
• Headlines | Five things to avoid on Amazon Prime Day
• Headlines | U.S. proposes barring big tech from offering financial services
• Headlines | Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple under fire by Congress
• Spanish Headlines | Francia aprueba pionero impuesto sobre gigantes tecnológicas
• Spanish Headlines | FTC aprueba multa de 5.000 mdd contra Facebook

Jul 12, 2019

• Headlines | Why you shouldn’t take on mom’s debt, even if it’s from your student loan
• Headlines | DC AG says Marriot’s fees deceive consumers
• Headlines | Teachers union sues Betsy DeVos over loan forgiveness program
• Headlines | Fast-food chains consider license plate recognition in drive-throughs

Jul 11, 2019

• Headlines | The great race to rule streaming TV
• Headlines | Earthquake insurance: Is it worth it?
• Headlines | What might happen if the government forgave student debt?

Jul 10, 2019

• Opinions & Editorials | Why don’t Americans talk about child care?
• Headlines | Facial-recognition use by federal agencies draws lawmakers’ anger
• Headlines | Appeals judges ask: Can ACA can stand without insurance penalty?
• Headlines | Zoom video reports Mac webcam flaw

Jul 09, 2019

• Headlines | Did your health plan deny you care? Fight back.
• Headlines | How to protect your child from identity theft
• Headlines | Should you use a camera to monitor a loved one’s care?
• Spanish Headlines | Preocupa uso de tecnología de reconocimiento facial por ICE
• Spanish Headlines | California amplía servicios de salud para inmigrantes

Jul 08, 2019

• Opinions & Editorials | How pregnancy monitoring tech harms women
• Opinions & Editorials | A new approach on housing affordability
• Headlines | College-educated working women still don’t get their fair share
• Headlines | FBI, ICE use driver’s license photos for facial-recognition searches

Jul 07, 2019

• Headlines | Trump suggests executive order on drug prices

Jul 05, 2019

• Headlines | How much does it cost to freeze your eggs?
• Headlines | Beverage companies embrace recycling, until it costs them
• Headlines | Hiring algorithms raise questions of validity and bias

Jul 03, 2019

• Headlines | More states are targeting teen vaping, but will it help?
• Headlines | U.S. states urge CFPB not to dilute rule that limits bank overdraft fees
• Headlines | DNA testing firms are lobbying to limit rights to genetic privacy
• Headlines | Democrats press Carson after HUD hires controversial aide

Jul 02, 2019

• Headlines | Why the flight to the hospital is more costly than ever
• Headlines | Borrowing for college just got a little cheaper
• Headlines | Ways a housing counselor can help a first-time home buyer
• Headlines | Enough is enough. Let’s abolish overdraft fees
• Headlines | 10 medical myths we should stop believing

Jul 01, 2019

• Headlines | 16 brands of dog food may be linked to canine heart disease
• Headlines | DeVos repeals rule that polices for-profit colleges

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