Finally, on Tuesday, an email arrived saying she had receive a 100 percent discharge.“I cried,” said Ms. King, who hopes she can now afford computer classes at her local community […]
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Back to news homeWhy You Should Care About Your Right to Repair Gadgets
Why should I care?Tech products are among our most expensive household purchases, and their prices keep climbing. Not long ago, the price of a high-end smartphone was $650. Today, new […]
Banks Slowly Offer Alternatives to Overdraft Fees, a Bane of Struggling Spenders
“The most egregious practices are largely the same as they have been for nearly 20 years,” said Rebecca Borné, a senior policy counsel at the Center for Responsible Lending, an […]
That Cheap Car Rental May Be a Fraud
The surge in leisure travel as pandemic restrictions lift and a tight supply of rental cars have brought out the criminals this summer, consumer watchdogs say.The Federal Trade Commission as […]
Fisher-Price Recalls Rock ‘n Glide Soothers After 4 Infant Deaths
Fisher-Price is recalling its 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soother, a baby sleep product, after it was linked to reports of four infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.The […]
As Congress Dithers, States Step In to Set Rules for the Internet
Critics of the state regulations warned that tech companies weren’t the only ones that would have to maneuver through the patchwork of rules. “For consumers, this means confusion,” said Daniel […]
A Novel Way to Finance School May Penalize Students from HBCU’s, Study Finds
The typical student who borrows to attend college leaves with more than $30,000 in debt. Many struggle to keep up with their payments, and America’s ballooning tab for student loans […]
Apple hit with another European class action over throttled iPhones
A third class action lawsuit has been filed in Europe against Apple seeking compensation — for what Italy’s Altroconsumo consumer protection agency dubs “planned obsolescence” of a number of iPhone […]