Consumers Union - All Articles http://www.consumersunion.org/ The Web site of Consumers Union en-us 2012-05-08T12:33:30-05:00 CU urges Senate to pass student loan rate cap extension http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/018412.html Student loans are necessary in order for most students and families to attend college at all

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2012-05-08T12:33:30-05:00 CU launches "bill shock" web page on CRO http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/018410.html Site provides information from FCC on carriers' compliance, consumer tips

]]> Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2012-05-04T15:07:02-05:00 Petition launched about Facebook privacy concerns http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/018409.html CU urges Facebook to provide users with better privacy tools and information about what is collected

]]> Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2012-05-03T15:26:49-05:00 FL insurers to owe consumers millions in rebates http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/018411.html A analysis found that Florida's top health insurers are expecting to refund consumers millions this summer

]]> Core_Health_Care 2012-05-03T15:12:06-05:00 CU cites risks in "l-type" strain of mad cow disease http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018405.html Urges USDA to conduct thorough investigation of California case

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2012-05-01T12:36:47-05:00 Medical device oversight bill faces key Senate vote http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/018403.html Bill includes important improvements over current law but lacks critical patient safety protections

]]> Core_Health_Care 2012-04-25T10:00:30-05:00 Consumers Union statement on BSE positive cow http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018402.html CU is seriously concerned by the announcement of a new case of mad cow disease in a cow from California

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2012-04-24T20:49:42-05:00 CU: Student loan rate cap should be extended http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/018401.html Interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans set to double in July unless Congress acts

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2012-04-24T11:00:29-05:00 FCC launches new consumer tool to curb bill shock http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/018400.html This is an important step in fighting the anxiety consumers feel after receiving an unexpectedly large bill

]]> Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2012-04-20T15:20:06-05:00 Groups call for cramming protections for wireless http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_telecom_and_utilities/018399.html Technology should continue to flourish and grow, but not at the hefty expense of consumers

]]> Core_Telecom_and_Utilities 2012-04-20T15:14:41-05:00 Ethanol liability bill puts consumers at risk http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other_issues/018398.html Consumers will be on the hook for any product damage caused by E15: a blend of gasoline and ethanol

]]> Core_Other_Issues 2012-04-20T15:05:22-05:00 OMB should let new food safety rules move forward http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/018397.html CU says recent salad greens recall highlights the need for action

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2012-04-19T16:15:20-05:00 Medical device bills leave patients at risk http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/018396.html Medical device bills missing critical protections; face key House and Senate Committee votes next week.

]]> Core_Health_Care 2012-04-19T12:17:13-05:00 Colleges should not use federal funds for marketing http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/018395.html CU backs Senate bill prohibiting colleges from using federal dollars for advertising, marketing, recruiting

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2012-04-18T16:09:12-05:00 California bills target foreclosure abuses http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/018394.html CU supports bills to ensure homeowners are treated fairly and stand a better chance of keeping their homes

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