News Headlines

Taken from the front pages of newspapers around the nation, News Headlines is your source for consumer issues. Access current and archived News Headlines collected by Consumer Action. News Headlines are listed in reverse chronological order, grouped by year, then month to allow for easier browsing.

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2019

July

Jul 17, 2019

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

Jul 16, 2019

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

Jul 15, 2019

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

Jul 12, 2019

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

Jul 11, 2019

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

Jul 10, 2019

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

Jul 09, 2019

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

Jul 08, 2019

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

Jul 07, 2019

• Trump suggests executive order on drug prices

Jul 05, 2019

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

Jul 03, 2019

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

Jul 02, 2019

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

Jul 01, 2019

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

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