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Article - Please Stop Making Me Opt Out of AI
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (27+ words) Consumer Federation of America 1620 I Street, NW - Suite 200Washington, DC 20006 © 2026 Consumer Federation of America...
Article - States to Congress:
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (903+ words) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the only federal financial regulator with the sole mission to protect consumers. It is the primary federal supervisor of non-banks, including debt collectors, student loan servicers, payday lenders, non-bank mortgage companies, and credit…...
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2+ day, 16+ hour ago (55+ words) The Persistence of Racial Inequality in the Cost of Homeowners Insurance Research and Advocacy Associate “Racial Premium Gap” Adds Up to $15,000 in Additional Insurance Costs for Black Consumers and $28,500 for Hispanic Consumers Over a 30-Year Mortgage 1620 I Street, NW - Suite…...
Article - Black and Hispanic Homeowners Pay Hundreds of Dollars More Annually for Homeowners Insurance
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (159+ words) “Racial Premium Gap” Adds Up to $15,000 in Additional Insurance Costs for Black Consumers and $28,500 for Hispanic Consumers Over a 30-Year Mortgage WASHINGTON, D.C. — Black and Hispanic consumers pay hundreds of dollars more on average each year in homeowners insurance…...
Article - CFA Celebrates House Introduction of the People-First Chatbot Act
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (108+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy, Representative Valerie Foushee (NC) and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Representative Greg Casar (TX) introduced the People-First Chatbot Act, a strong common-sense bill that would…...
Article - Safe Food Coalition Opposes Farm Bill 2.0 Proposal to Deregulate Meat Inspection
1+ week, 1+ day ago (165+ words) Consumer Federation of America Safe Food Coalition Opposes Farm Bill 2.0 Proposal to Deregulate Meat Inspection Consumer Federation of America joined members of the Safe Food Coalition in asking congressional leaders to oppose Section 12110 of the “Agricultural Act of 2026” or Farm…...
Article - CFA Issues Dire Warning Regarding Coming Energy Supply Shortage
1+ week, 1+ day ago (225+ words) Consumer Federation of America CFA Issues Dire Warning Regarding Coming Energy Supply Shortage WASHINGTON, D.C. —This July fourth weekend, a tragic combination of high temperatures and short energy supply caused many customers to temporarily lose power in many regions. “Average consumers…...
Article - Is Your Pension Plan Funding Elon Musk?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (146+ words) The largest Initial Public Offering (IPO) in history took place on the NASDAQ Exchange last month, with the sale of SpaceX’s shares making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. As Consumer Federation of America’s tech and finance experts have pointed…...
Article - Consumer Groups Ask FTC and DOJ to Probe Compass MLS deals
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (30+ words) Consumer Federation of America 1620 I Street, NW - Suite 200Washington, DC 20006 © 2026 Consumer Federation of America...
Article - Myths about FHA Mortgages That Are Costing Buyers Their Dream Homes
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (550+ words) Recently, CFA responded to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) request for information about MPRs for single-family homes: our recommendations to HUD about improving the MPR program are outlined below. We also share why MPRs are often misunderstood,…...