Tag: Consumer affairs
Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours.Just last week,...
California legislators prepare to vote on a crackdown on utility spending
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A crackdown on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money faces a do-or-die vote Monday in the...
Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right
WASHINGTON -- Two influential lawmakers from opposing parties have crafted a deal on legislation designed to strengthen privacy protections for Americans' personal data.The...
Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers' personal information
WASHINGTON -- Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether they are making money...
More households are prepared for retirement — but this good news might not last
The release of the Federal...
Can we cut Oprah Winfrey some slack? The struggle to lose weight is real — and drugs can be a lifesaver.
Leave Oprah alone.Yes, Oprah Winfrey is in the news again â in this case, for her decision to sell her stake in WW...