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New FTC Labeling Rule Aims to Help Consumers Reduce Energy Costs
Regulation
New FTC Labeling Rule Aims to Help Consumers Reduce Energy Costs
2022-10-05 20:47:05
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission has updated its Energy Labeling Rule so that consumers can more accurately compare the estimated annual energy consumption of appliances before they buy them. The FTC’s original Energy Labeling Rule, issued in 1979 under... Read More

FTC Sues Creators of TurboTax for Allegedly Misleading Consumers
Regulation
FTC Sues Creators of TurboTax for Allegedly Misleading Consumers
2022-03-30 17:58:14
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON —The Federal Trade Commission is suing the makers of TurboTax, Intuit Inc., over an allegedly “deceptive” ad campaign offering “free” services and then having charges appear as Americans file their taxes with the online software. “TurboTax is bombarding consumers... Read More

Nielsen Predicts Consumer Holiday Spending Behavior in ‘New Normal’
Economy
Nielsen Predicts Consumer Holiday Spending Behavior in 'New Normal'
2020-11-04 22:03:08
by Sara Wilkerson

Ahead of the holiday season, Nielsen, the global marketing research firm, recently predicted the types of behaviors consumers will exhibit due to the “new normal” set by the COVID-19 pandemic. With considerations of varying financial and physical restrictions consumers will... Read More

Poll: Pandemic Shifts How Consumers Use Gig Companies
Opinion Polls
Poll: Pandemic Shifts How Consumers Use Gig Companies
2020-08-20 14:34:09
by Poll: Pandemic Shifts How Consumers Use Gig Companies

NEW YORK (AP) — When ride-hailing heavyweights Uber and Lyft and delivery giants Grubhub and Instacart began making shared rides and meals available with a few taps on a smartphone, they transformed the way people work, travel and get food... Read More

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