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This photo provided by Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a dehumidifier made by New Widetech. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, about 2 million dehumidifiers made by New Widetech are being recalled in the U.S. beca

About 2 Million Dehumidifiers In The U.S. Have Been Recalled Over Possible Fire Hazard

Aug 06, 2021
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled dehumidifiers made by New Widetech because they can overheat and catch fire. The recall includes about 380,000 in Canada and about 25,000 in Mexico.
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A shopper enters a DSW store in New York City. DSW is partnering with Hy-Vee, a Midwest supermarket chain, to offer shoes in grocery stores.

Shop For A Pair Of Shoes To Go With That Bread. Grocery Chain, DSW Team Up

Sep 21, 2020
The Midwestern chain Hy-Vee says DSW shoe outlets are opening in six of its supermarkets in Minnesota. Grocery shoppers will be able to try on shoes, then order online.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
A fisherman in a kayak makes a cast on Lake Arthur at Moraine State Park in Portersville, Pa. Sales of camping, outdoor and recreational equipment have been surging.

Amid A Deep Recession, Outdoor Equipment Is Flying Off The Shelves

Sep 08, 2020
Kayaks and bicycles are now almost impossible to find in stores across the country. People who were able to keep their jobs and those who got expanded unemployment benefits have been driving demand.
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Your Money
Stefan Krasowski, co-founder of the Reach For The Miles meetup, stands in front of Krak des Chevaliers in western Syria. The war-torn country was the last one that Krasowski, who has since turned 40, had yet to visit.

How One Man Used Miles To Fulfill His Dream To Visit Every Country Before Turning 40

Sep 23, 2019
A growing subculture of savvy consumers is finding new ways to game credit card points. But it's not a game for everyone.
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"What really does set this list of products apart from all of the earlier tariffs are it's basically consumer goods," said Chad Bown, a trade analyst at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. "It's clothing, and toys, iPhones."

Get Ready For Higher Prices If New Tariffs Hit Goods From China, Retailers Warn

Aug 02, 2019
Retailers predict rising prices if President Trump goes through with his threat to add new tariffs to Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the White House announced a deal to boost beef exports.
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The FCC's proposal would allow phone companies to block "unwanted calls" by default. Customers would be able to opt out.

FCC Wants Phone Companies To Start Blocking Robocalls By Default

May 15, 2019
"The American people are fed up with illegal robocalls," FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said. "And we believe that we need to make it easier for phone companies to block these robocalls."
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Mick Mulvaney speaks during a November news conference at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. On Wednesday, he moved to effectively disband the agency's Consumer Advisory Council.

Mick Mulvaney Effectively Fires CFPB Advisory Council

Jun 06, 2018

The CFPB's interim chief is moving to disband a board designed to help consumer groups work with the agency to identify problems facing Americans who are being unfairly treated by financial firms.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Mick Mulvaney has said he would like to end public access to the agency's consumer complaint database.

The Consumer Complaints Database That Could Disappear From View

Apr 25, 2018
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Mick Mulvaney says he may shut down public access to more than a million complaints Americans have made about financial institutions.
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The Salt
Our choice of snacks is influenced by gender, age, income and even cultural flavor preferences.

The Complex Code In A Potato Chip: Why We Love The Flavors We Do

Apr 13, 2018
Much can affect our choice of munchies: gender, age, income and cultural preferences. And our cravings for one of the world's favorite salty snacks — with its myriad flavors — says a lot about us.
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Best Buy and other retailers use a third-party organization, The Retail Equation, to determine whether a consumer should be authorized to make returns.

Some Retailers Are Holding Your Returns Against You

Mar 19, 2018
Some major retailers use consumer shopping behavior to determine whether they are a risk or should be authorized to make returns.
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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, who plans to sue Equifax, called the breach "the most brazen failure to protect consumer data we have ever seen."

After Equifax Hack, Consumers Are On Their Own. Here Are 6 Tips To Protect Your Data

Sep 14, 2017

The credit-rating company last week said it was hacked, leaving 143 million consumers' personal information exposed. Equifax now faces lawsuits and investigations. Read tips on safeguarding your data.

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A Wells Fargo Bank branch office in San Francisco. The bank acknowledges it signed up nearly 500,000 auto-loan customers for insurance they didn't need.

Who Snatched My Car? Wells Fargo Did

Aug 02, 2017
Wells Fargo is facing another scandal. This time, the bank acknowledges it signed up nearly 500,000 auto-loan customers for insurance they didn't need. Thousands lost their cars to repossession.
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Kaiser Health News explores the role of pharmacy benefit managers in pricing drugs.

VIDEO: Little-Known Middlemen Save Money On Medicines — But Maybe Not For You

Aug 02, 2017
Many people have never heard of pharmacy benefit managers. They're the companies that help insurers decide what drugs to cover and how much you pay for them.
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The Salt
The average cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 is $49.87 this year, down from last year's $50.11. One big change: a drop in the price of turkey.

Thanksgiving Dinner Is Getting Cheaper, As Grocery Prices Fall Again

Nov 17, 2016
The government's measure of consumer prices showed supermarket food prices dropped in October for the sixth straight month. The Farm Bureau's measure of Thanksgiving meal prices dropped, too.
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The Two-Way
Richard Cordray, shown here at a March 2015 hearing, directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has proposed new rules to overhaul the multi-billion dollar debt collection industry.)

Regulators Draw Up New Rules To Stop Abusive Practices By Debt Collectors

Jul 28, 2016
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau receives more complaints about debt collection than any other issue.
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All Tech Considered
Data brokers collect information on how you use the Internet, from personal data you share on Facebook to online shopping.

Firms Are Buying, Sharing Your Online Info. What Can You Do About It?

Jul 11, 2016
Every time you visit a website, companies you've never heard of are collecting data about you and selling or sharing it with other companies. You can opt out, but few consumers are aware of that.
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Shoppers in Freeport, Maine, pass by store windows advertising Black Friday deals after the stores opened their doors at midnight.

Shoppers This Year May Need The Nudge Of Cold Air And Gift Cards

Dec 15, 2015
It's been warmer than usual around the country and hardly feels like gift-giving season. Some economists say December sales will be fine after Christmas when consumers shop for sales with gift cards.
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PayDay Loans: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Oct 14, 2010
Short-term loan companies may look like an oasis in the desert when people need money fast. A quick $200? No problem! But with high interest rates (800% for some) and no usury laws in Nevada, some payday loan companies have a bad reputation. They're already outlawed in Arizona, and people are suing them in Nevada. But one new company bringing a clean image to payday loans. Will it work? How many people are in the hole thanks to these companies? And do the lenders work with them or not? Do you have a short-term loan story?
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Jan 04, 2006
Eric Witkoski, State consumer advocate
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