Another baby was injured, leading the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to warn about the risks of children getting trapped in the stroller’s front canopy if it isn’t properly used.
Category: Consumer Protection
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Warning Issued for Baby Trend Stroller After Death
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GoodRx Leaked User Health Data to Facebook and Google, F.T.C. Says
The New York Times – Business:The popular drug discount app deceptively shared details on users’ illnesses and medicines with ad firms, regulators said in a legal complaint.
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Southwest Lost $220 Million Because of Holiday Meltdown
The New York Times – Travel:The airline canceled 16,700 flights before and after Christmas as it struggled to recover from bad weather.
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Air Travel Debacles Put Pete Buttigieg in the Hot Seat
The New York Times – Travel:Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, is facing scrutiny after a meltdown by Southwest Airlines and a Federal Aviation Administration system outage wreaked havoc on flights.
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Democratic Senators Press Southwest Over Its Christmas Meltdown
The New York Times – Travel:A group of lawmakers sent a letter to the airline’s chief executive seeking information about the widespread disruptions that stranded travelers last month.
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100 Infants Have Died in a Fisher-Price Sleeper, the Safety Commission Says
The New York Times – Business:The fatalities occurred over 13 years, including eight since the Rock ’n Play Sleeper was recalled in 2019, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
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Southwest’s Meltdown Could Cost It Up to $800 Million
The New York Times – Travel:The airline has not said how much it might have to spend to reimburse customers and upgrade its technology systems.
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The Downsides of Using ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
The New York Times – Business:Shoppers can quickly get approved for the services, but regulators are concerned that the loans lack important protections.
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New York Times Sports Betting Investigation: Key Takeaways
The New York Times – Business:The New York Times examined thousands of pages of documents and interviewed lobbyists, executives, lawmakers, regulators and others to understand how the sports-betting industry grew so big so fast.
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D.C. Attorney General Files Second Complaint Against Commanders
The New York Times – Sports:In a complaint filed Thursday, the Washington N.F.L. team was accused of misusing ticket revenue and failing to refund customers’ deposits.
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U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7 Million for Not Providing Refunds
The New York Times – Travel:The Transportation Department penalties come after many travelers have expressed frustration about flight delays, cancellations and other problems.