Media & Press
Browse Consumer Action's press releases and consumer news headlines culled from U.S. newspapers.
Headlines
- Apr 28, 2014 4 reasons to say ‘I do’ to joint finances
- Apr 28, 2014 Repay loans or invest in the market? What to do with a tax refund
- Apr 28, 2014 Verizon Wireless sells out customers with creepy new tactic
- Apr 27, 2014 Here’s how Big Data can hurt the poor
- Apr 27, 2014 What you’d need to make to afford a one bedroom
- Apr 27, 2014 Donating and making sure the money is put to work
- Apr 26, 2014 What it means to be middle class today
- Apr 26, 2014 5 tips to spring-clean your finances
- Apr 26, 2014 Mortgage lending slows to a 14-year low
- Apr 24, 2014 Do you spend too much?
- Apr 24, 2014 Pay gap is because of gender, not jobs
- Apr 24, 2014 The unemployment benefit that no one knows about
- Apr 21, 2014 Student debt holds back would-be homebuyers
- Apr 21, 2014 Airlines look for ways to cut down on weight, squeeze in more seats
- Apr 21, 2014 House calls are making a comeback
- Apr 21, 2014 13 tips for finding the best deals on hotel rooms
- Apr 21, 2014 How to thrive as a small business
- Apr 18, 2014 4 credit card perks that protect your purchases
- Apr 18, 2014 When health insurers play games, patients lose
- Apr 18, 2014 Michaels says 3 million payment cards stolen in breach
- Apr 17, 2014 When ‘liking’ a brand online voids the right to sue
- Apr 17, 2014 How to protect kids from powerful marketing
- Apr 17, 2014 Simple Internet-connected devices can end up in complex online crimes
- Apr 16, 2014 Net neutrality ruling complicates U.S. transition to IP networks
- Apr 16, 2014 Walmart workers cost taxpayers $6.2 billion In public assistance
- Apr 16, 2014 You’d better budget for that baby
- Apr 16, 2014 Privacy price gouging, courtesy of phone companies
- Apr 16, 2014 US consumer prices up a slight 0.2 pct. in March
- Apr 15, 2014 Prices soaring for specialty drugs
- Apr 15, 2014 Pros and cons of filing a tax extension
- Apr 15, 2014 Social Security stops trying to collect on old debts
- Apr 15, 2014 In many cities, rent Is rising out of reach of middle class
- Apr 14, 2014 Here’s why the Comcast-Time Warner merger is bad
- Apr 14, 2014 Tips to manage spending in retirement
- Apr 14, 2014 For working poor, new health premiums can be a burden
- Apr 14, 2014 Better insurance against inequality
- Apr 14, 2014 Amazon offers employees up to $5,000 to quit
- Apr 13, 2014 Tax relief rescues are really a ruse
- Apr 13, 2014 Financial advice for people who aren’t rich
- Apr 07, 2014 Walk-in care a money maker for retail chains
- Apr 07, 2014 Making retailers liable for damages from hacking
- Apr 07, 2014 How to reduce your energy costs this summer
- Apr 07, 2014 When your luggage fails to make a connection
- Apr 06, 2014 Tax advice for millennials
- Apr 06, 2014 Signing up for Obamacare but not paying the premium
- Apr 06, 2014 Appealing to a college for more financial aid
- Mar 31, 2014 The real cost of “free” stuff
- Mar 31, 2014 Paying off old debts may not improve your credit scores
- Mar 31, 2014 Small business, big mistake
- Mar 30, 2014 All public comments are welcome. Then what?
- Mar 30, 2014 How to Cope With a Shrinking Pension
- Mar 29, 2014 What to do if you get a tax lien on your house
- Mar 29, 2014 Pitfalls of reverse mortgages may pass to borrower’s heirs
- Mar 29, 2014 Having “the other talk” with kids
- Mar 24, 2014 Rising interest rates slow down housing sales
- Mar 24, 2014 Airlines lower fares to offset bag fees, but still make a profit
- Mar 24, 2014 Put your estate plan on paper before it’s too late
- Mar 23, 2014 Court reverses ruling on swipe fees in favor of banks
- Mar 23, 2014 Reasonable rules for tenants with children
- Mar 22, 2014 Premiums Rise for Long-Term Care Insurance. Keep It or Drop It?
- Mar 22, 2014 Simple Internet-connected devices end up in complex online crimes
- Mar 17, 2014 How should couple with age gap tap Social Security spousal benefits?
- Mar 17, 2014 Helping your appraiser do the best job
- Mar 17, 2014 5 times to splurge and 5 times to save
- Mar 17, 2014 The U.S. government owns thousands of unused buildings
- Mar 16, 2014 How paying your taxes affects your credit
- Mar 16, 2014 After divorce, a mother needs a financial overhaul and more income
- Mar 15, 2014 Millennials’ money misfortune
- Mar 15, 2014 New website may help explain reasons for low credit score
- Mar 15, 2014 Housing groups sue California governor for $350 million
- Mar 10, 2014 An aging population also poses opportunities for retirement careers
- Mar 10, 2014 MetLife targets apartments as young adults seek to rent
- Mar 10, 2014 It’s unclearly defined, but telecommuting Is fast on the rise
- Mar 09, 2014 How to do a budget
- Mar 09, 2014 Auto regulators dismissed defect tied to 13 deaths
- Mar 09, 2014 Common myths and truths about teleworking
- Mar 08, 2014 Privacy advocates push back on stores’ tracking
- Mar 08, 2014 How to save $500 this month
- Mar 08, 2014 FTC to probe Facebook’s deal to buy WhatsApp
- Mar 03, 2014 Generic drug industry needs to stand up for patient safety
- Mar 03, 2014 General Motors recalls - inaction and fatal crashes
- Mar 03, 2014 AT&T is testing its next-gen phone network on old people
- Mar 01, 2014 The third replacement phone wasn’t a charm
- Mar 01, 2014 Retailers are using mobile apps to drive up sales
- Mar 01, 2014 5 stores where you shouldn’t pay full price
- Feb 27, 2014 Trove of 1.25B emails discovered for sale on online black market
- Feb 27, 2014 Data theft at Target hurt sales, earnings during holidays
- Feb 24, 2014 When paying off debt, gain strength by starting small
- Feb 24, 2014 Value Added: They help out-of-work professionals suit up again
- Feb 24, 2014 Seeking a lead on news, network turns to data-mining media group
- Feb 24, 2014 Outcome or process — what investment focus succeeds over time
- Feb 24, 2014 Speedier screening may be coming to an airport near you
- Feb 22, 2014 Here’s what’s missing from Congress’ cellphone unlocking bill
- Feb 22, 2014 Send a payment with square cash, the service that’s free, for now
- Feb 22, 2014 What to do if you’re running out of retirement money
- Feb 17, 2014 Using addictive games to build better brains
- Feb 17, 2014 7 ways to prevent moving day scams
- Feb 17, 2014 Thousands of canceled flights, but perhaps fewer stranded passengers
- Feb 16, 2014 The hidden cost of buying a car
- Feb 16, 2014 Kickstarter has been hacked