Venu Sports, the Disney-Fox-Warner Bros. streaming service, blocked by judge
Venu — the planned sports streaming service from Walt Disney Co., Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery — was dealt a significant setback Friday when…
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes rule requring paycheck advance cost disclosures
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule would treat paycheck advance "earned wage" products as consumer loans, subject to the Truth In Lending Act's…
June was a record-setting month for streaming, Nielsen says
School’s out and streaming is in.Streaming platforms accounted for a record 40.3% of all TV usage in June, according to Nielsen data. That’s the largest…
Hate hidden hotel fees? In California, they’re about to be illegal
If you’re making travel plans for summer or fall, brace yourself for a jump in some advertised prices — which is, believe it or not,…
The White House wants to remove medical debt from credit scores
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would remove medical bills from credit reports, a ban that would prevent lenders from considering…
Philip Morris International Presents at 2024 Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference
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German inflation rises as consumer confidence hits 2-year high
Germany's annual inflation rose to 2.4% in May, matching forecasts, while the core rate held at 3.0%. Consumer sentiment improved to an over 2-year high…
Consumer tomato prices might rise in July as battle with Mexico heats up
The U.S. Department of Commerce is scheduled to announce in July whether it will impose tariffs on tomatoes imported from Mexico, which is accused of…
Supreme Court rejects payday lenders’ challenge to Obama-era consumer protection bureau
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the U.S. consumer protection agency that was created under President Obama and congressional Democrats to protect Americans from…
April CPI: Consumer prices rose 0.3%, slower than analysts expected
Monica Treece, a butcher at the Richmond Heights Schnucks Market, arranges Thanksgiving turkeys in the freezer section on the first day of sales in Richmond…
CPUC approves controversial change in electricity billing
Ignoring hundreds of complaints by electricity customers from across the state, the California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to fundamentally change how electricity is…
California weighs regulations on herbal substance kratom
It comes in greenish powders, capsules and extracts, and is readily found in smoke shops and online. Some say they use it for an energy…
New NDIS taskforce to investigate providers overcharging disability participants
In short: Providers suspected of overcharging NDIS participants will face a new consumer watchdog taskforce.As much as a fifth of NDIS spending is being rorted by…
Retailers Turn to ‘Extreme Bargains’ to Lure Shoppers as Consumer Spending Underwhelms
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessOn many weekends, dozens of people line up in a nondescript alleyway in east London to shop at sample sales: designer clothing…
Bill Shorten refers conference to consumer watchdog for falsely promoting him as keynote speaker
An unofficial NDIS event held by a private company in the Great Hall at Parliament House, which cost hundreds of dollars to attend, has been…
Justice Department, FTC support renewing consumer repair rights
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission Thursday weighed in on urging renewal of copyright exemptions allowing consumers to repair products they own.…
Column: Trump’s pick for consumer agency, backed by GOP, ‘has no qualifications for this job’
Now that White House aide Kathy Kraninger has received the blessing of the Senate Banking Committee’s Republican majority to become the nation’s top consumer financial…
Kununurra Metaland closure sparks fears East Kimberley consumer prices will rise
In short: The closure of Kununurra's Metaland has caused a big ripple through the town.The void could push up prices for consumers at a time…
L.A. Times and consumer group seek to unseal DWP scandal records
The Los Angeles Times and Consumer Watchdog asked a federal court Wednesday to unseal evidence related to the criminal investigation of former City Atty. Mike…
Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch sport streamer
In a potentially game-changing move for the TV business, Fox Corp., Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery are entering a joint venture that will…