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Consumer Reports supports bipartisan Senate bill to protect consumers from cryptocurrency scams

CR calls for comprehensive federal crypto safeguards for consumers and the financial system WASHINGTON DC – Consumer Reports announced its support today for a bipartisan…

December 19, 2025

Money

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Statement from Consumer Reports on the Unveiling of Design Details for a New Female Crash Test Dummy

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently unveiled the design details for the THOR-05F, a first-of-its-kind…

December 19, 2025

Cars

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Consumer Reports urges FTC and state attorneys general to investigate Instacart

More than 40,000 consumers sign petition demanding investigations for potential deceptive or unfair pricing practices Washington, DC – Following a joint investigation by Consumer Reports,…

December 16, 2025

Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports Statement: New Product Safety Rules for Water Beads, Neck Floats Will Help Keep Kids Safe Nationwide

Following years of investigation and advocacy—including by CR and affected parents—the CPSC published final rules to drastically reduce certain child hazards in the home; new…

December 15, 2025

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports opposes bill that enables financial firms to avoid compliance with consumer protection laws while using AI systems

HR 4801 creates regulatory sandbox that leaves consumers at risk WASHINGTON DC – In a letter sent to the House Financial Services Committee today, Consumer…

December 10, 2025

Money

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Fuel economy standards: Statement by Consumer Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following the announcement of plans to roll back the current federal standards for fuel economy of new cars and light trucks, Dylan Jaff, policy…

December 4, 2025

Cars Energy

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Consumer Reports Delivers Petition With 44,532 Signatures Urging Major Home Insurance Companies to Adopt More Protections for Policyholders

YONKERS, NY—Consumer Reports (CR) today delivered a petition with 44,532 signatures to the CEOs of 28 of the nation’s largest homeowners insurance groups, calling on…

December 2, 2025

Money

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Consumer Reports announces winners of its Microplastics Detection Challenge

Contest challenged participants to develop simple and inexpensive at-home tests to enable people to detect microplastics in their food YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports today…

November 19, 2025

Food

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Consumer Reports Testifies Before New York State Legislature, Urges Stronger Protections for Homeowners as Insurance Costs Soar

CR calls for adoption of a “Homeowners Insurance Bill of Rights” to bring transparency, fairness, and stability to the marketplace NEW YORK, NY—Consumer Reports (CR)…

November 19, 2025

Money

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Consumer Reports Releases New Carbon Monoxide Detector Ratings During CO Awareness Month

Because CO detectors are lifesaving products, CR’s ratings are available for free to everyone For the first time, CR also tested and rated portable CO…

November 17, 2025

Product Safety Health