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So Much for a Rate Freeze: JCP&L Seeks 8.8% Electric Bill Hike for New Jersey Customers

HOLMDEL, N.J. – More than one million Jersey Central Power & Light customers could soon face another increase in their monthly electric bills after the utility filed a proposal seeking an average 8.8% increase for residential customers, a move that…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore Drops New Taxes on Small Businesse and Consumers

Maryland residents are facing a wave of new tax proposals and increases introduced this year under Governor Wes Moore’s administration. Aimed at addressing a projected $3 billion budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, these changes have sparked debate across the…

New Biden Admin Rule Is Boon To Insurance Companies At The Expense Of Consumers, Experts Say

The Biden administration recently put in place a new rule restricting the availability of short-term health insurance plans, which could raise costs and leave many without coverage, experts told the Daily Caller…

Consumers Are Right To Think Biden’s Economy Is In Bad Shape, Experts Say

Consumers Are Right To Think Biden’s Economy Is In Bad Shape, Experts Say Will Kessler on January 6, 2024 The Biden administration and the media insist that the economy is doing well,…

Singer Bill Seeks to Protect New Jersey Consumers from Out-of-State Contractor Fraud

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate has approved Senator Robert Singer’s bill (A-2138/S-1890) to establish a professional board for regulating home improvement and home elevation contractors. This legislation seeks to enhance…

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Majority Of Small Businesses Not Seeing Holiday Bump As Consumers Run Out Of Cash: POLL

Majority Of Small Businesses Not Seeing Holiday Bump As Consumers Run Out Of Cash: POLL Will Kessler on December 18, 2023 In a poll of small business owners, 76% said that they…

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Beyond Meat Continues To Hemorrhage Cash As Consumers Sour On Fake Meat

Beyond Meat Continues To Hemorrhage Cash As Consumers Sour On Fake Meat Will Kessler on November 8, 2023 Beyond Meat, a company that makes meat substitutes, reported huge decreases in revenues in…

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New Jersey Tops $8 For a Pack of Cigarettes as Consumers Flock to Cheaper Brands

TRENTON, NJ – The cost of a pack of cigarettes in New Jersey is now $8.06, but for the first time, the state doesn’t lead the nation. That distinction goes to New…

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Poll Shows Inflation to Rise in 2024, Impacting New York, New Jersey Consumers

NEWARK, NJ – There is no relief from inflation in sight, especially for consumers in New York and New Jersey, two of the states where the cost of living is already among…

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Household Leasing Company Banned After Taking Advantage of Low Income Consumers

HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Ohio-based Tempoe, LLC, resolving deceptive practices that misled consumers into signing costly lease agreements for household items. The company was found…

Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Protect Consumers from Unfair Credit Card Surcharges

TRENTON – In a move aimed at enhancing transparency and fairness for consumers, Governor Phil Murphy has signed A4284/S3508 into law, a legislation that prohibits certain surcharges for credit card transactions and…

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CBP Cautions Consumers, Merchants about Unsafe School Supplies

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, seized a shipment of school supplies in San Juan, P.R., recently that violated federal law regulating…

Brits May Ditch Net Zero Policies As Increased Prices Burn Consumers

Brits May Ditch Net Zero Policies As Increased Prices Burn Consumers Nick Pope on July 24, 2023 The U.K. government may pivot away from its embrace of green energy and climate goals…

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Durr: Governor Murphy Files Rule to Ban Gas Cars, Then Says Consumers Under No “Obligation” to Buy EVs

Sen. Ed Durr said Gov. Murphy was being disingenuous by announcing a rule that would force manufacturers to sell only zero-emission electric vehicles in New Jersey by 2035, and then telling New…

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LINDA MCMAHON: Biden’s EV Diktat Will Cost Consumers And Threaten Jobs

LINDA MCMAHON: Biden’s EV Diktat Will Cost Consumers And Threaten Jobs Linda McMahon on June 14, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced aggressive C02 mandates, with the expressed goal of…

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Conservative Group Launches ‘Woke Alerts’ To Notify Consumers Of Left-Wing Brands

Conservative Group Launches ‘Woke Alerts’ To Notify Consumers Of Left-Wing Brands Mary Lou Masters on April 14, 2023 A conservative organization has launched a campaign to send out “Woke Alerts” notifying consumers…

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Biden’s EPA Chief Claims New Emissions Crackdown Gives Consumers ‘Options’ To ‘Protect’ The Planet

Biden’s EPA Chief Claims New Emissions Crackdown Gives Consumers ‘Options’ To ‘Protect’ The Planet Harold Hutchison on April 12, 2023 The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed Wednesday that the…

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New Biden Admin Rules Could Cost Consumers Billions On Household Appliances

New Biden Admin Rules Could Cost Consumers Billions On Household Appliances John Hugh DeMastri on March 6, 2023 A pair of proposed rules from the Biden administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) would…

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Retail Sales Ticked Down During The Holiday Season As Consumers Tightened Their Belts

Retail Sales Ticked Down During The Holiday Season As Consumers Tightened Their Belts John Hugh DeMastri on January 18, 2023 Retail sales fell 1.1% in December, unadjusted for inflation, with consumers cutting…

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Consumers Are Paying Record Credit Card Rates Thanks To Sky-High Inflation

Consumers Are Paying Record Credit Card Rates Thanks To Sky-High Inflation John Hugh DeMastri on January 11, 2023 Average interest rates for bank-issued credit cards this past November surpassed a record set…

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Defendant Sentenced For Role In Sophisticated International Scheme To Steal Money From American Consumers’ Bank Accounts

LAS VEGAS – A U.S. citizen who previously resided in Ukraine was sentenced to 42 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to…

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Restaurant Menus in 2022 Will Focus on Healthier Planet and Healthier Consumers

National Restaurant Association releases annual What’s Hot survey revealing top menu trends for the year ahead Washington, DC (-) Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on restaurant menus…

Real Retail Spending Fell In September As Inflation Pinches Consumers

Real Retail Spending Fell In September As Inflation Pinches Consumers John Hugh DeMastri on October 14, 2022 Retail spending held steady in September compared to August, but fell adjusted to inflation…

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Plant-Based Meat Company’s Sales Plummet, Considered ‘Too Woke’ By Consumers

Plant-Based Meat Company’s Sales Plummet, Considered ‘Too Woke’ By Consumers Jack McEvoy on September 26, 2022 Beyond Meat, a plant-based meat substitute company, is struggling to sell its products as consumers…

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