36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations The agency had been one of Wall Street’s most feared regulators, with the power to issue rules on mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other areas affecting Americans’ financial lives.

Consumer Reports Explains Why Mercedes-Benz’s Driver-Assistance Systems Beats Tesla’s The term advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, is used to categorize features like adaptive cruise control, lane departure prevention and automatic emergency braking to name a few, but to the average consumer most of those words are just gibberish. What many consumers have latched onto are Tesla’s dangerous and … Read more…

Torpedoed retirement to get myself out of consumer debt crater – what to do next? Ok. So. 10 years ago, at age 30, i was sold an IUL as my retirement plan. I realized about 3 years in that that was not a great plan. But surrendering at that point didn’t make sense fee wise. Fast forward to now. I managed to dig myself into a giant consumer debt crater (60k credit, 12k personal loan, 7k left on car loan) and was at the point w…

The Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs According To Consumer Reports Gas mileage is one of the most important factors people consider when choosing a new car, right up there with reliability and safety. Unfortunately for everyone who loves SUVs, though, big, heavy, boxy crossovers aren’t naturally all that fuel efficient. The good news is automakers have slowly been making their SUVs… Read more…

Quick Survey: How Does Online Shopping Impact Consumer Behavior? https://forms.gle/v7nD6Dmow3NTbrfGA Hi! I’m conducting a quick survey on E-commerce and consumer behavior as part of a college project, and I’d really appreciate if you guys could fill the form. The survey explores various aspects of online shopping, from purchasing habits to how we make decisions about products and services. It’s a short and st…

Rory: Fatigue factor a reality for golf consumer Rory McIlroy said Tuesday he understands how the golf consumer might be fatigued with all the different forms of the game that now exist and even suggested lessening the number of events on the PGA Tour could help.

The Most Satisfying Pickup Trucks To Own, According To Consumer Reports These days, pickup trucks are no longer basic work vehicles that may or may not have power windows or air conditioning. Now, they offer almost any feature you’ll find on a crossover in addition to being able to tow, haul and off-road. The upside is that trucks are more comfortable and daily drivable than they’ve ever… Read more…

Biden’s Consumer Watchdog Pushes for Last-Minute Stablecoin Rule The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a crypto rule just days before Donald Trump takes the White House and can name a new agency head.

Baffled with Trustpilot right now… As a consumer not even someone that operates e-commerce sites I didn’t really know where else to post this. It’s a little bit of a rant but also sort of a question. What the hell is wrong with Trustpilot? To make a long story short, they’ve removed 2 of my recent reviews because they deemed them fake. I haven’t spoken with them regarding the 2nd one yet but even after I provided receipts and ID showing I a…

App downloads decline 2.3% in 2024, but consumer spending grows to $127B submitted by /u/lostonparadise

Rivian Topped The Consumer Reports Owner Satisfaction Survey Despite Scoring Last In Reliability The average price of a new car in the United States is over $48,000, which is over half of the median income of all households in the country, so you’d think the importance of owning a reliable car that minimizes unexpected expenses would be a top priority, right? According to C… Read more…

How Illegal Immigration Fuels the U.S. Consumer Economy Companies in need of workers turn to staffing agencies to fill their distribution centers and warehouses. Some unscrupulous agencies recruit and exploit undocumented workers. Steve Eder, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, looks at this unseen engine of the economy.

Consumer Reports Trashes VinFast VF8 In First Review When we first drove the VinFast VF8, we weren’t impressed. Our headline said it was “simply not ready for America,” and the criticism only got worse from there. VinFast clearly rushed the development process and didn’t have a remotely competitive product to offer. Supposedly, the Vietnamese automaker planned to… Read more…

What if carmaking went the way of consumer electronics? The Foxconnification of electric vehicles

Consumer Reports Says These Are The Most Fuel-Efficient 5-Year-Old Compact SUVs New cars are great, but they also cost a ton of money, so for a lot of Americans, buying used is the only option. Thankfully, modern cars are much more reliable than they used to be, so if you buy a five-year-old car, you still get most of the modern features you probably want without breaking the bank or having to… Read more…

These Are The Most Popular Cars On Consumer Reports There’s something to be said for wanting to stand out from the crowd, but we can’t pretend everyone wants to be different. Especially when it comes to something as expensive as a car, most people just want something that works, doesn’t break, keeps them safe and is generally comfortable on their way from point A to… Read more…

Consumer Usage Of Social Media Platforms Is Shifting (Again) via @sejournal, @gregjarboe Learn about the latest trends in consumer usage of social media platforms and how it affects brands in a recent survey. The post Consumer Usage Of Social Media Platforms Is Shifting (Again) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Razorfish R-Index Turns Consumer Data Silos Into Strategic Insights via @sejournal, @martinibuster Razorfish launches R-Index: A revolutionary technology that turns consumer data silos into strategic insights on consumer journeys and brand sentiment The post Razorfish R-Index Turns Consumer Data Silos Into Strategic Insights appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Jabra kills off its consumer earbuds after launching new Elite models The Jabra Elite 10 gen 2 wireless earbuds (pictured) will still be available, serving as a final farewell to the Elite lineup. | Image: JabraImmediately after introducing upgraded versions of its Elite 10 and Elite 8 Active earbuds, Jabra says it’s departing the consumer earbuds market entirely. Jabra’s parent company GN announced that it’s wind…

NYDFS Issues New Crypto Firm Guidance for Consumer Complaints New York’s top financial regulator has issued new guidance which requires cryptocurrency service providers to collect relevant data to assess whether they are resolving customer service requests and complaints in a timely and fair manner, it announced Thursday.