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Murphy signs sweeping auto recall law boosting consumer protections and dealer fairness

September 11, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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Trenton, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed into law the “Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act,” a measure that New … Read more

New Jersey Beach Badge Fees Under the Microscope in New Consumer Rights Bill

June 26, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, N.J. — Municipalities that charge for access to public beaches would be required to disclose detailed financial information under a new bill introduced in … Read more

New Jersey faces consumer demand hurdles in meeting Murphy EV mandate

February 19, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is among a dozen states aiming to follow California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) program, which mandates that 35% of … Read more

Congressman Calls for Resignation of New Jersey Energy Board, Citing $320 Million in DEI and Equity Spending as Consumer Rates Spike

February 16, 2025 by Phil Stilton
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Van Drew is demanding the resignation of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) board members following their approval of … Read more

Consumer Alert: ATM Skimming devices found at Wawa locations in Delaware

September 16, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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LEWES, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating multiple incidents of skimming devices found at Wawa locations in Sussex County. The devices, which were attached … Read more

Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles With Split Rock Resort Over Consumer Rights Violations

July 18, 2024 by Phil Stilton

BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer … Read more

Walgreens to Close Up to 25% of Its U.S. Stores Amid Shifts in Consumer Behavior

July 12, 2024 by Phil Stilton
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TOMS RIVER, NJ – Walgreens is set to close up to a quarter of its 8,600 stores across the United States, impacting roughly 2,150 locations. … Read more

US consumer sentiment tops estimates in March to hit nearly 3-yr high, UMich says

March 28, 2024 by Reuters
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(Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment rose unexpectedly in March to the highest in nearly three years thanks in part to growing confidence that inflation will … Read more

US consumer confidence steady in March; inflation expectations creep up

March 26, 2024 by Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence was little changed in March as fading fears of a recession took a backseat to growing concerns about the … Read more

Consumer Alert: Fake Benjamins Being Passed in Ocean County, Officials Warn

February 12, 2024 by Charlie Dwyer
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Barnegat, NJ – The Barnegat Police Department has issued a cautionary notice to the public about the circulation of counterfeit currency known as “Movie Money.” … Read more

US consumer confidence rise to two-year high in January

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 by Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence increased to a two-year high in January amid slowing inflation and expectations that the Federal Reserve would start cutting … Read more

Consumer goods giants could see margin recovery halt as price hike benefits abate

January 30, 2024 by Reuters
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By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – A strong margin recovery for consumer goods giants could face a setback as easing input costs after several quarters … Read more

Lower inflation lifts UK consumer sentiment to two-year high – GfK

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 by Reuters
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By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers are their most confident since January 2022 as lower inflation helped them to feel better about their … Read more

Goldman strategists see value in small caps, consumer staples shares

January 16, 2024 by Reuters
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By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Small-cap stocks and shares of consumer staples companies may be pockets of value in an increasingly expensive U.S. … Read more

Microsoft offers $20 consumer AI subscription to boost business

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 by Reuters
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By Jeffrey Dastin DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Microsoft on Monday said consumers and small businesses can buy subscriptions to access more capabilities in its artificial … Read more

Thai Dec consumer confidence at high of nearly 4 years on govt measures, tourism

January 11, 2024January 10, 2024 by Reuters
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai consumer confidence rose in December, reaching the highest level in 46 months, boosted by government measures to ease living costs and … Read more

Consumer group sues Starbucks over ‘ethical’ sourcing claims

January 10, 2024 by Reuters
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By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A U.S. consumer group sued Starbucks on Wednesday, accusing the Seattle-based coffee chain of falsely advertising its tea and coffee … Read more

OpenAI launches GPT Store to capitalize on ChatGPT’s consumer success

January 10, 2024 by Reuters
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By Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence lab OpenAI has launched its GPT Store, a marketplace for personalized artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the … Read more

Sidney Wolfe, longtime US consumer health watchdog, dead at 86

January 1, 2024 by Reuters

(Reuters) -Sidney Wolfe, a doctor who for decades campaigned for reform across the U.S. health system, including for more affordable care and stricter oversight of … Read more

German consumer sentiment to rise with start of new year -GfK

December 20, 2023 by Reuters
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BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is set to improve with the start of the new year, though whether the rise marks the beginning of … Read more

Record Southwest penalty not enough to protect passenger interests -consumer groups

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 by Reuters
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By Allison Lampert and Rajesh Kumar Singh (Reuters) – A $140 million U.S. penalty slapped on Southwest Airlines on Monday for a holiday meltdown last … Read more

China banks step up sales of bad loans as consumer defaults rise

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 by Reuters
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SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Chinese banks are putting bad loans up for sale at a record pace, as regulators push for faster disposal of sour debts … Read more

Tesla to lose $7,500 consumer tax credits for some Model 3 vehicles

December 13, 2023 by Reuters
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(Reuters) – Tesla’s Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range vehicles will lose an up to $7,500 federal tax credit from Dec. 31 based on … Read more

Australian Dec consumer sentiment bounces, set for second worst year on record

December 11, 2023 by Reuters
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian consumer sentiment edged up in December, although it ended its second worst year on record amid a surge in the cost … Read more

Amazon asks judge to dismiss FTC lawsuit, says no consumer harm shown

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 by Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com asked a federal court on Friday to dismiss a U.S. government antitrust lawsuit which accuses the company of using illegal strategies … Read more

Laredo CBP, HSI officials advise Christmas gift shoppers to avoid counterfeit, dubious origin goods that pose consumer safety, U.S. economic security risks

December 8, 2023 by US Border Patrol

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations officials gathered at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge for an illustrative event to advise … Read more

EVs struggle with reliability due to charging, battery issues – Consumer Reports survey

November 29, 2023 by Reuters
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By Nathan Gomes (Reuters) – Electric vehicles continue to grapple with poor reliability due to charging and battery issues, a survey by an influential U.S. … Read more

UK consumer confidence jumps despite lingering inflation pain

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 by Reuters
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By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers have turned more optimistic about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances this month but … Read more

Hedge funds ghost tech stocks and sell consumer staples – Goldman Sachs

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by Reuters
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By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Global hedge funds ditched technology stocks by selling long positions and exiting short bets at the fastest weekly pace … Read more

Two Corporate Executives Found Guilty in First-Ever Criminal Prosecution for Failure to Report Under Consumer Product Safety Act

November 17, 2023 by Indira Patel

LOS ANGELES – A jury has found two corporate executives guilty of federal criminal charges related to the distribution and sale of defective residential dehumidifiers … Read more

Attorney General Sues Delaware County Car Dealer for Consumer Law Violations

November 16, 2023 by Jeff Jones
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against Delaware County’s Real McKoy Auto Sales, LLC, and its owner, Ervin McKoy. The … Read more

Home Depot, Lowe’s may signal more pain from muted consumer spending, housing demand

November 13, 2023 by Reuters
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By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) – Wall Street is bracing for another quarter of weak sales from U.S. home improvement chains Home Depot and Lowe’s … Read more

Florida Takes Legal Action Against Tampa Solar Company for Consumer Fraud

November 12, 2023 by Jeff Jones
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody has initiated legal proceedings against Tampa-based MC Solar and Roofing, along with its owners Armando Almirall, Raman … Read more

Consumer Warning: Credit Card Skimmers Found at Newark Gas Station

November 10, 2023 by Leo Canega
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NEWARK, NJ – On Thursday, November 3, Newark Police were alerted to credit card skimmers at a local BP gas station. Station management found the … Read more

Price wars during Chinese shopping fest expose consumer woes

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 by Reuters
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By Sophie Yu and Casey Hall BEIJING (Reuters) – A ferocious price war among China’s e-commerce retailers during the “Singles Day” shopping event is exposing … Read more

Biden’s EV Dreams May Be Screeching To A Halt As Consumer Enthusiasm Wanes

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 by The Daily Caller
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Biden’s EV Dreams May Be Screeching To A Halt As Consumer Enthusiasm Wanes Nick Pope on November 8, 2023 Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) … Read more

OpenAI unveils personalized AI apps as it seeks to expand its ChatGPT consumer business

November 8, 2023November 6, 2023 by Reuters
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By Krystal Hu and Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -OpenAI unveiled a marketplace on Monday that enables users to access personalized artificial intelligence “apps” for … Read more

Carlsberg warns weak consumer sentiment may hurt beer sales in Europe, Southeast Asia

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 by Reuters
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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Danish brewer Carlsberg on Tuesday reported third-quarter sales broadly in line with expectations but warned that weak consumer sentiment in Europe and Southeast … Read more

From Amazon to McDonald’s, strong earnings show U.S. consumer resilience

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Reuters
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By Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) – In a strong quarter for earnings, the big consumer stocks have shone even brighter, thanks to … Read more

Warner Bros Discovery shuffles consumer products unit as its head departs

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 by Reuters
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(Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery said on Wednesday the head of its consumer products division, Pam Lifford, was leaving and her role would be divided … Read more

Exclusive-Barclays to lay off dozens of US consumer bank employees – source

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 by Reuters
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By Lananh Nguyen and Lawrence White NEW YORK (Reuters) -Barclays Plc is laying off dozens of staff in its U.S. consumer banking division as part … Read more

Customers of Deutsche Bank units lodge surge in complaints, consumer group says

October 22, 2023October 22, 2023 by Reuters
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By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Customers of two Deutsche Bank units have lodged a surge in complaints with Germany’s consumer protection agency, the advocacy … Read more

New Castle Resident Indicted on a Charge of Violating Federal Consumer Product Tampering Laws

October 18, 2023 by Indira Patel

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal … Read more

US consumer sentiment weakens in October

October 13, 2023 by Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in October as households anticipated higher inflation over the next year, a survey showed on Friday. The … Read more

China’s consumer prices stall, factory deflation persists

October 12, 2023 by Reuters
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s consumer prices faltered and factory-gate prices shrank slightly faster than expected in September, with both indicators showing persistent deflationary pressures in … Read more

Instant View: Gas and shelter costs send US consumer prices higher in Sept

October 12, 2023 by Reuters
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices increased in September amid higher costs for rent and gasoline, but underlying inflation is slowing, supporting financial market … Read more

Brazil’s consumer prices forecast to have risen faster in Sept – Reuters poll

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 by Reuters
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By Gabriel Burin (Reuters) – Brazil’s consumer prices likely rose faster in September, led by hikes in gasoline costs that should have brought annual inflation … Read more

Indonesia to tighten customs checks on some consumer goods after influx of imports

October 6, 2023 by Reuters
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JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia plans to tighten customs monitoring for some imported goods, including cosmetics, shoes, clothes, toys and electronics, the president’s office said on Friday, … Read more

Discover Financial jumps 7% after agreeing with FDIC to improve consumer compliance

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 by Reuters
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(Reuters) – Shares of Discover Financial Services climbed 7% on Monday after the bank agreed to improve its consumer compliance and related corporate governance as … Read more

Instant view: US core inflation slows in August, consumer spending rises

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 by Reuters
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased in August, but underlying inflation moderated, with the year-on-year rise in prices excluding food and energy slowing … Read more

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