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  • U.S. Consumer Rights and Corporate Power Reporter, The Guardian
Washington, D.C.
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US consumer rights & corporate power at The Guardian. Ex @Reuters, @QZ, @NYTimes, @AmerBanker. Tell me about your consumer rage: consumed@theguardian.com

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Trump’s consumer protection head has earned grudging respect – but does he have the authority to do his job?

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By Heather Timmons Verified
| Inkl
The Trump administration’s push to defund and dismantle the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, carve-outs for Trump-friendly companies, pardons of white-collar criminals and the firing of FTC commissioners raise doubts about how effective his agency can be. And recent data about Donald Trump’s stock trading and crypto windfalls undermine the anti-corruption push.
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New York City to become first in US to ban deceptive subscription practices

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By Heather Timmons Verified
| MSN Verified
Heather Timmons New York City has adopted a new rule that bans companies from using deceptive subscriptions to trap customers into paying for gym memberships, streaming services and other recurring charges, the city's consumer protection office said. The new rule, which will start 1 October, promises hefty fines and aggressive enforcement for violators. Companies that do not provide a simple way to cancel could pay $525 per user subscription, back fees and additional fines.
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Here’s what to do if your StubHub World Cup resale ticket is canceled

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By Heather Timmons Verified
| Yahoo Verified
A growing number of World Cup fans who thought they had bought tickets to matches on the ticket reseller StubHub were notified with just days or hours to spare that their tickets did not exist. Horror stories about stranded families, ruined once-in-a-lifetime trips, thousands of dollars squandered, and hang-ups on StubHub's customer service line are flooding social media and local news.
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