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$25 for that? Consumers are going elsewhere for lunch.
Hallam Bullock, Business Insider
"Slop bowl" places like Chipotle or Cava were all the rage in the 2010s. Now, diners are opting for spots that offer more value.
Aug 26, 2025, 3:30 PM
DC Appeals Court Shoots Down T-Mobile Claim That Selling Your Location Data Without Consent Is Perfectly Legal
Karl Bode, Techdirt
In a rare win for U.S. consumer privacy, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled unanimously against T-Mobile and its subsidiary Sprint, upholding (for now) a $92 million 2020 FCC fine against the company for selling sensitive w…
Aug 22, 2025, 12:22 PM
These GOP Lawmakers Referred Constituents To The CFPB For Help. Then They Voted To Gut The Agency.
Joel Jacobs, Techdirt
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. A New York business frozen out of its checking account. A Georgia chemotherapy patient denied a credit card refund after a product dispute. A New Jersey service me…
Aug 20, 2025, 7:56 PM
Labor Day sales are coming soon -- Here's what to expect and how to get the absolute best deals
Rick Broida, Yahoo Entertainment
Get ready to score some solid discounts on appliances, Apple products, electronics and more.
Aug 15, 2025, 2:31 PM
Despite A Flood Of New State Laws, Most Industries Still Suck On ‘Right To Repair’
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Washington State recently became the eighth U.S. state to pass new right to repair legislation making it cheaper and easier to repair technology you own. At this point, roughly one-third of Americans now live in a state where some form of right to repair law …
Jul 10, 2025, 8:43 PM
U.S. Consumer Protection Is Dead: Lobbyists And Lawyers Kill New FTC Rule That Would Have Made It Easier To Cancel Subscriptions
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Have I mentioned lately that the U.S. no longer has functional federal consumer protection and corporate oversight thanks to Donald Trump? And how that should probably be more of a story across journalism? Last fall you might recall that the FTC created a pop…
Jul 10, 2025, 12:22 PM
J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products
The Associated Press, NPR
Smucker joins a growing number of big food companies that have announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes.
Jun 28, 2025, 4:45 PM
French investigators order Tesla to stop 'deceptive business practices'
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
PARIS (Reuters) -French investigators on Tuesday ordered Tesla to stop what they called "deceptive business practices" or face thousands of euros in fines. ...
Jun 24, 2025, 12:24 PM