Friday May 10th, 2024 5:52AM

AP Business - Consumer News

Consumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours
6:28PM ( 1 week ago )
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income
9:42PM ( 2 weeks ago )
Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right
Two lawmakers from opposing parties are floating a new plan to protect the privacy of Americans' personal data
5:25PM ( 1 month ago )
Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers' personal information
The government wants to know how airlines handle personal information about their passengers
8:05PM ( 1 month ago )
Biden issues executive order to better shield Americans' sensitive data from foreign foes
President Joe Biden is signing an executive order aiming to better protect Americans’ personal data on everything from biometrics and health records to finances and geolocation from foreign adversaries like China and Russia
5:02AM ( 2 months ago )
US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandal
The Biden administration is easing its restrictions on banking giant Wells Fargo, saying the bank has sufficiently fixed its toxic culture after years of scandals
1:21PM ( 2 months ago )
EU Parliament's environmental committee supports relaxing rules on genetically modified plants
Lawmakers on the European Parliament’s environment committee are backing a proposal to relax rules on genetically modified plants produced using so-called new genomic techniques
10:08AM ( 3 months ago )
Winter weather is snarling air travel. Here's what to do if your flight is canceled
Winter weather is causing flight delays and cancellations
4:26PM ( 3 months ago )
Here are the 'Worst in Show' CES products, according to consumer and privacy advocates
The best CES products pierce through the haze of marketing hype at the Las Vegas gadget show to reveal innovations that could improve lives
12:03PM ( 3 months ago )
Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition technology in stores for five years
Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that a surveillance system it used incorrectly identified potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers
9:20AM ( 4 months ago )