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New wildfire near Los Angeles explodes to 9,400 acres, forces evacuations
The Hughes Fire burns near the I-5 freeway north of Los Angeles on January 22, 2025 near Castaic, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 9,400 acres (38 square km), fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory […]
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CFPB fines Equifax $15 million for errors on credit reports
Key Points The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million for credit reporting errors. The CFPB alleged the credit bureau failed to properly investigate consumer disputes. Credit reports have a significant impact on consumer finances, experts said. They may dictate someone’s success in qualifying for a loan, renting an apartment or getting a job. […]
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FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging price discrimination is raising costs for consumers
Cans of Pepsi are on display at a Target store in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, on Feb. 9, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it is suing PepsiCo for illegal price discrimination, alleging the food and beverage giant gave an unnamed retailer more […]
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Capital One acknowledges ‘outage’ as users report issues accessing deposits
In this article COF Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Getty Images Capital One said an unspecified technical issue was hampering customer account access Thursday, as some users reported issues with direct deposits. In response to complaints on social media platform X, a Capital One representative said the bank was experiencing a “tech outage” that was […]
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FTC sues Deere, alleging equipment repair ‘monopoly’ raises costs for farmers
John Deere booth signage is displayed at CES 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 6, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission has sued agricultural equipment giant Deere & Company, arguing it holds a monopoly on repair services that raises costs and creates delays for […]
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SEC charges Robinhood with securities violations, brokerage to pay $45 million penalty
Scott Olson | Getty Images Two Robinhood broker-dealers agreed to pay $45 million in combined penalties to settle administrative charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that they violated more than 10 separate securities law provisions related to their brokerage operations. The violations by Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC related to failures to […]
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U.S. sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over payment accounts for delivery drivers
A Walmart truck pulls out of a Walmart Distribution Center in Hurricane, Utah, on May 30, 2024. George Frey | Afp | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and work-scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use poorly managed and costly deposit accounts in order […]
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Grubhub to pay $25 million in FTC settlement over harmful practices against diners, workers
An app-based delivery worker waits outside of a restaurant in New York City on July 7, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over alleged unlawful practices that harmed diners, workers and small businesses, the FTC […]
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Top U.S. liquor distributor favored Costco, Kroger, other chains over small businesses: FTC
Cases of Beam Suntory Inc. Jim Beam brand bourbon sit stacked in the warehouse at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC distribution center in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit accuses the largest U.S. distributor of wine and […]
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CFPB announces rule limiting bank overdraft fees
Key Points The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday announced the final version of a rule limiting banks’ ability to charge overdraft fees. It says the rule will save American consumers $5 billion annually. The CFPB said that its overdraft rule will take effect Oct. 1, 2025, though its ultimate fate is unclear. Source
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