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CR highlights potential risks of buy now, pay later loans as more consumers turn to popular payment plans during the holidays

CR offers tips to avoid problems and calls for stronger consumer protections  YONKERS, NY — As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear with…

November 21, 2022

Money
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Consumer Reports encouraged by FCC efforts to increase transparency with a consumer broadband label, but work remains

New Consumer Reports study of 22,000 broadband bills demonstrates why the label is needed – and why the FCC should go further to make sure…

November 17, 2022

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports: Marking 50 years of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Strengthening Consumer Safety

CR commemorates the CPSC’s 50th anniversary and the agency’s continued work to protect consumers from – and hold companies accountable for – dangerous product hazards. …

October 27, 2022

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports commends the Consumer Product Safety Commission for furniture safety rule

The CPSC’s new rule will help reduce furniture tip-overs—a family tragedy that has resulted in hundreds of child deaths over the last two decades.  …

October 19, 2022

Product Safety
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USDA proposes new strategy to reduce salmonella illnesses from poultry

Consumer Reports urges USDA to adopt salmonella prevention measures without delay WASHINGTON, D.C. —  A new proposal announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

October 14, 2022

Food
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Consumer Reports: The STURDY Act passes the Senate by unanimous consent

–Bill would establish safety standards to prevent deadly tip-overs of dressers and other clothing storage units  –Furniture industry representatives, Parents Against Tip-Overs, Consumer Reports, the…

October 5, 2022

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports applauds White House’s AI Bill of Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C – Consumer Reports applauds the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for releasing their comprehensive Blueprint for an AI Bill of…

October 4, 2022

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports applauds the House for advancing bipartisan Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports applauds the United States House of Representatives for advancing the bipartisan Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act. The bill will strengthen…

September 29, 2022

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports to Testify at House Committee Hearing on the Inflation Reduction Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Quinta Warren, Associate Director of Sustainability Policy at Consumer Reports, will testify on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at a hearing held…

September 28, 2022

EnergyCars
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Joint Comments on CPSC’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2023-2026

Our coalition of consumer organizations welcomes the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) “Draft Strategic Plan 2023-2026.” We submit the…

September 26, 2022

Product Safety
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