Consumer groups urge alcohol industry to stop advertising to kids
The alcohol industry should strengthen and enforce its advertising codes to prevent youth from viewing inappropriate and harmful alcohol advertisements, […]
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Federal agency takes action against company for false statements about data security
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Wednesday against online payment platform Dwolla for deceiving consumers about its data security
Some great movies among 2015 Academy Award nominations, but moviemakers still churning out too much violence
Although there are some of the typical overtly violent movies among the 2015 Academy Award nominated movies, there are some
Don’t be fooled: Scammers offering debt relief for mortgages and student loans
If you’re stressed about the money you owe, a company’s promise to lower your mortgage or student loan payment might
Uber agrees to pay $28.5 million to settle class-action lawsuits charging it misled customers on safety
Photo: Alexander Torrenegra Urber has agreed to pay $28.5 million to about 25 million riders to settle two class-action lawsuits.
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.2 billion to settle charges over mortgage securities fraud that led to 2008 financial crisis
Photo: Jenix89 Morgan Stanley will pay a $2.6 billion penalty to resolve federal claims over its sale of residential mortgage-backed
Feds take steps to improve access to checking accounts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking steps to improve checking account access because the bureau is concerned that consumers
Super Bowl ads still violent this year, but less sexist and ageist
In the past, I’ve been critical of violent, ageist, and sexist Super Bowl ads, for example, Betty White being slammed
Morgan Stanley settles mortgage securities charges with FDIC for nearly $63 million
Photo: Jenix89 Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $62.95 million to settle charges related to the sale of residential mortgage-backed