This is, as they say, why we can’t have nice things. This week Senator Ron Wyden — one of the few U.S. Senators who takes public and consumer privacy seriously — attempted to pass two bills that would have expanded privacy laws that currently only apply to government employees. S.2850, or Protecting Americans from Doxing […]| Techdirt
Millennials are the least-engaged generation of consumers. Brands are not delivering on this group's ideal customer experience.| Gallup.com
Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and blood loss, and found that While internal and crushing injuries may still occur, bite-resistant wetsuits can now be added to the ‘toolkit’ of measures available to reduce shark-bite risk and resulting injuries, say researchers from Flinders University’s Southern Shark Ecology Group. […] The post Bite-Proof Wetsuit Fabric Almost Entirely Prevents Shark Bite Flesh Wounds a...| Good News Network
We buy products, we use services, we spend money in the EU’s single market every day. Therefore, our rights to accessibility and inclusion in this single market should also be respected! That was our main message when we participated in 2 different consultations: one on the Consumer Agenda 2025-2030, (the EU’s strategy on consumer rights), […] The post EU cannot forget that persons with disabilities are also consumers appeared first on European Disability Forum.| European Disability Forum
“I will protect you,” Trump promised on the campaign trail with a wink and a smile and a clenched fist. How many abused women have heard those exact words from their abuser, even as the…| Envisioning The American Dream
As a dynamic banking service, Chime is popular with consumers. This article will explain how consumers can dispute Chime transactions and how long it may take.| Chargebacks911
The Money Charity and ClearScore Group Study Aims to Prove the Positive Impact of Financial Education on Adults’ Financial Wellbeing| The Money Charity
How would you rate economic conditions in this country today -- as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better or getting worse?| Gallup.com
Americans are more likely now than they were a year ago to say they are grocery shopping both in person and online. They are also dining out more.| Gallup.com
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Recommender systems are online algorithms that can help users, reducing complexity and search costs. But they also target and exploit behavioral biases. Recommender systems lend themselves to regulation through 'budges'. … More Algorithms and Autonomy: Regulating Recommender Systems in the Age of Hyper-Nudging| Behavioural Public Policy Blog
Marketplace enrollees are facing threats to their health coverage and healthcare affordability as a result of the recently enacted budget reconciliation bill. CHIR expert Karen Davenport discusses the impending expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which would drastically compound the coverage losses of H.R. 1 for American consumers.| CHIRblog
Significantly fewer Americans now than a year ago rate their personal finances positively as a record-high mention inflation as the top financial problem facing their family.| Gallup.com
As state policymakers grapple with rising commercial health care prices, they showed a growing interest during 2025 legislative sessions in leveraging ownership transparency as a tool to understand health care markets, strengthen oversight efforts, and inform consumers. Stacey Pogue discusses what s| CHIRblog
The recently enacted federal budget law is set to significantly roll back health insurance coverage for millions. CHIR experts Billy Dering, Amy Killelea and Christine Monahan discuss what this means for people with insulin-requiring diabetes.| CHIRblog
Consumers’ views on the economy are stabilizing as of late, as reports say that negativity toward the future is decreasing,| RISMedia
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Fewer Americans say they use cash for all or most purchases than say they did so five years ago. Close to two-thirds believe the U.S. will be a cashless society in their lifetime.| Gallup.com
In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, ye…| Envisioning The American Dream
Explore how to charge an electric car at home. Learn about home charging costs and how installing a Level 2 charger can transform your EV experience.| Coltura - Moving America Beyond Gasoline by 2040
Health website Medical Inspiration Daily For Stronger Society (MIDSS) recently polled 3,000 Gen Z individuals to gain new perspectives on the future of the| vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Social media, news articles and conversations around the dinner table don’t always have a positive story to tell about Canadian beef.| Canadian Cattlemen
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has called Amazon's reported plan to display tariff costs a "hostile and political act" during a recent briefing.| WinBuzzer
We know that having choices is great, but we also know that too much choice is not a good thing. Try to enter an online shop to get hold of a mobile phone – or, worse, a mobile phone tariff plan. Or, easier yet, just pop by your local supermarket and look at the mustard … Continue reading competition vs. confusopoly – a new paper→| Paolo Crosetto
If you had to flee your home in an instant, what would be the one object you absolutely had to take with you? In a recent Zoom with friends, whose lives have been touched by the recent natural cata…| Envisioning The American Dream
I am now breaking into old childhood piggy banks in search of vintage coins that might be worth money. This is how terrified I am of losing social security. Not to mention the crashing stock market…| Envisioning The American Dream
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If the EU can harness consumers' savings via its Savings and Investment Union it could help save the EU economy.| Consumer Corner
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has the potential to benefit consumers by opening up markets that Big Tech has dominated for too long. But this potential will not be fulfilled unless the European Commission acts decisively to ensure the DMA is fully implemented. In the face of Big Tech gatekeepers dragging their feet, and now enlisting the US Government to fight off EU laws, the EU must hold its ground or lose its credibility, argue Vanessa Turner and Sébastien Pant. It is f...| Consumer Corner
A PayPal refund scam (also known as an “overpayment scam”) is a crafty, yet simple form of wire fraud. Here's how they work and how to protect yourself.| Chargebacks911
As “Dating Sunday” — the first Sunday of January and the busiest day of the year for dating apps — approaches, fraud experts at Chargebacks911 are issuing an| Chargebacks911
Identity theft is a growing problem, impacting millions every year. If someone uses your name, Social Security number, or other personal information to apply for credit cards, secure loans, or…| Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs
The EU must devise new ways to channel the funds of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from emissions-intensive animal agriculture into climate-friendly food production. The post EU needs stronger plant-based food strategy, Smart Protein conference hears appeared first on Smart Protein Project.| Smart Protein Project
Spanning more than four years and 20 countries, the first-of-its-kind Smart Protein Project, an agricultural research initiative, is officially coming to a close. Register for the closing conference. The post From Farm to Fork: Highlighting the Next Generation of Plant Proteins at the Smart Protein Closing Conference 2024 appeared first on Smart Protein Project.| Smart Protein Project
A pan-European survey, funded by the EU’s Smart Protein project, has found that 51% of meat eaters in Europe claim they are actively reducing their annual meat consumption, up from 46% in 2021. The post Most Europeans are reducing their meat consumption, EU-funded survey finds appeared first on Smart Protein Project.| Smart Protein Project
We spoke to ProVeg’s Mathilde Alexandre and Paloma Nosten about their roles in the Smart Protein project. Mathilde is Senior Project Manager while Paloma is Senior Communication Manager. The post Interview with Mathilde and Paloma from ProVeg International appeared first on Smart Protein Project.| Smart Protein Project
Americans' already-low economic confidence fell further in May.| Gallup.com
Mass phishing schemes trap thousands of consumers each year. In this post, we look at the impact that phishing has on merchants and consumers.| Chargebacks911
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As food waste issues are attracting increasing attention from research and policy arenas, regulation changes regarding date label use on food items in the United States have been proposed because of concerns that date labels may confuse consumers about the quality and safety of food items and hence cause waste. For instance, the proposed 2016 […]| PolicyMatters
In response to widespread concerns about the impact of medical debt, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule in June 2024 aimed at limiting the influence of medical debt on credit reports and preventing certain debt collection practices. Despite recent changes by credit agenc| CHIRblog
Americans are racking up credit card debt as they struggle to keep up with costs, and experts say those who earn the least are hardest hit.| Washington State Standard
In today’s retail landscape, customers expect a seamless shopping experience that spans both digital and traditional channels. The convergence of these experiences has made omnichannel strategies a crucial focus for businesses aiming to meet evolving consumer demands. At the 2024 CommerceNext Growth Show, industry leaders from Tapestry, Sephora, Lowe’s and Bluecore shared their insights on […]| CommerceNext
Health insurers use of prior authorization appears to be on the rise. A recent report by CHIR researchers examines four states' prior authorization policies for the commercial market to identify potential reform strategies to ease provider burden and improve patient access without also increasing in| CHIRblog
Meanwhile, Alex Holst, senior policy manager at the Good Food Institute Europe, emphasized: "This non-binding statement (referring to arguments made by the EU| Cultivated X
On The Green Insider, Simon Schillebeeckx, co-founder of Handprint, discuss their Regeneration as a Service Platform.| Handprint
The federal tax credit was expanded in 2024. It has helped many people afford EVs and could help you too!| Coltura - Moving America Beyond Gasoline by 2040
Nearly three in five U.S. adults, up from 39% in 2015, believe they spend too much time on their smartphone. The increase was about equal by gender and age, though younger adults continue to be much more likely to say this.| Gallup.com
Fifty-six percent of Americans say rising prices are causing their household financial hardship, up from 49% in January.| Gallup.com
While 95% of companies surveyed reported a dramatic growth in customer self-service requests in 2021, major gaps still exist between what businesses think customers want and what consumers actually prefer| CXMToday｜Where Technology Powers Customer Experience
In a Q&A that appeared in ExchangeWire, Unruly’s Erhard Neumann, Managing Director of our Spearad ad serving and unified auction platform, discussed the current state of CTV and how TV broadcasters and CTV/OTT content providers can address industry challenges. We’ve divided the interview into quick-hit reads to keep you in the know…fast.| Unruly
U.S. adults on average read 12.6 books in 2021, three fewer books than in the prior measurement from 2016.| Gallup.com