As Nixon’s choice to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission, he protected the public from buying 25 million risky goods.
Category: Consumer Protection
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Divvy Wants to Make Rent-to-Own Deals Easy. Many Customers Find Them Hard.
The start-up’s innovative business model has helped some renters save for a down payment on their home, but others have walked away frustrated by the company.
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‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks
The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise.
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What Is an E-Bike, and How Safe Are They?
Surprisingly tricky questions about an increasingly popular vehicle.
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How Travelers Can Navigate Flight Cancellations and Delays
Advocating for yourself after an airline delay or cancellation can be challenging and confusing. Here’s how to best achieve the result you want — or at least get you where you want to go.
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A.I. Regulation Is in Its ‘Early Days’
While there has been a flurry of activity by the White House and lawmakers over artificial intelligence, rules for the technology remain distant, lawmakers and experts said.
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Bank of America Fined $150 Million Over ‘Junk Fees’
The bank double-charged overdraft fees, withheld card perks and opened unauthorized accounts, regulators said. It will repay customers more than $80 million.
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Tips for Canceling Online Subscriptions
It’s easy to sign up but not always so easy to stop a service. The F.T.C. is proposing rules to change that.
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7.5 Million Baby Shark Bath Toys Are Recalled After Reports of Children Being Injured
At least a dozen people have reported being injured by the toy. The top fins pose a risk of “impalement, lacerations and punctures,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
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The Risks of Storing Money in Apps Like Venmo and Cash App
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning that the funds may be at risk if the app’s parent company runs into trouble.
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Sam Altman, ChatGPT Creator and OpenAI CEO, Urges Senate for A.I. Regulation
The tech executive and lawmakers agreed that new A.I. systems must be regulated. Just how that would happen is not yet clear.