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Consumer Reports applauds FCC vote requiring cable companies to display all-in price on consumer bills and promotional materials

Washington, DC – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted today to approve rules that will require cable and satellite providers to display an “all-in” price…

March 14, 2024

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Consumer Reports: FCC’s new product label is “a step in the right direction” for cybersecurity

Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted unanimously in favor of the implementation of a voluntary U.S. cybersecurity labeling program for consumers’…

March 14, 2024

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California bill seeks to keep school children safe from harmful food dyes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On March 12, a bill to ban six harmful food dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in California’s public schools was…

March 12, 2024

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Consumer Reports evaluates banking apps and makes recommendations for how banks can improve mobile apps to better serve consumers

YONKERS, NY – A new Consumer Reports evaluation of mobile banking apps found that most of the digital banks it examined provided consumers with free…

March 7, 2024

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Consumer Reports celebrates the signing of New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuels Standard into law

SANTA FE, N.M. – The governor of New Mexico signed a landmark law to establish a clean fuel standard for the state on March 5,…

March 6, 2024

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Consumer Reports study finds retailers could be key to expanding EV charging

CR report highlights which retailers offer EV charging and opportunities for retailers to increase revenue and use available federal financial incentives to expand charging availability…

March 6, 2024

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CR endorses New York bills to ban harmful food additives and create greater transparency when additives are introduced without FDA safety checks

Bills by Assemblymember Kelles and Senator Kavanagh aim to protect New Yorkers at a time when FDA oversight has fallen short   ALBANY, NY —…

March 5, 2024

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CFPB adopts limits on excessive credit card late fees

Consumer Reports applauds Bureau for lowering late fees to ensure consumers are treated fairly WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau adopted new rules today to…

March 5, 2024

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Oregon State Legislature passes landmark right to repair bill

Oregon’s right to repair bill is the first-of-its-kind to include a provision to restrict parts pairing Salem, OR. — Consumer Reports applauds the Oregon State…

March 4, 2024

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Consumer Reports: New efficiency standards for washers, dryers from Department of Energy are “win-win” for consumers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy today released its final version of new efficiency standards for clothes washers and dryers.  The nonprofit consumer…

February 29, 2024

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