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Cash to Card: The Transformation of American Spending

Changing consumer payment habits raise an array of interesting questions for lawmakers.

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Texas AG Paxton probes Fruit of the Loom, Hanes over potential toxic chemicals in children's underwearTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation on Tuesday into whether Fruit of the Loom and Hanes use toxic chemicals in producing children's underwear.

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New federal DOT rule to leave air travelers with fewer compensation options for flight disruptionsA new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule set to start this month could make it harder for some travelers to get compensation for certain flight disruptions.

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McDonald's hit with lawsuit alleging AI-powered menu price-fixingMcDonald's has been sued in federal court in Chicago in a proposed nationwide class action alleging the fast-food company illegally coordinates menu prices across its franchises and company-owned restaurants through an AI-powered pricing system.

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Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 ‘sugar-free’ protein drinksStarbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts

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Expedia hit with antitrust class action over algorithm pricing schemeA class of consumers claim the massive online travel agency has forced hotels to raise prices across platforms, impacting even consumers who don't use Expedia.

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Inflation Fears Surge Again: Americans' One-Year Outlook Hits Highest Level in More Than Three YearsMedian inflation expectations for the next 12 months jumped to 3.9%, up from 3.6% in August, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's September Survey of Consumer Expectations.

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Senator accuses Trump Mobile of skipping FCC filings.Sen. Maggie Hassan wrote to Trump Mobile CEO Patrick O’Brien, accusing the company of missing mandatory filings around robocall prevention and international service provision. She also raised questions about security practices, following a third reported hack of the company, and whether the recent price hike will hit customers still waiting for their…

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Amazon Beats Tennessee Tax Lawsuit Brought Under Washington LawAmazon.com Services LLC convinced a federal judge in Washington to toss a putative class action alleging that it overcharged certain Tennessee customers for sales tax.

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FTC Chair Says He's Proud Of Efforts To Protect 'White American Men From Discrimination'Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission Andrew Ferguson said the quiet part out loud.

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Lawsuit alleges McDonald's is rigging its prices based on location — and algorithmWhen the first McDonald's restaurant opened in 1940, computers as we know them didn't exist yet. Today, they could be the reason it's seemingly unaffordable to eat fast food. 'AI does not set the price of a Big Mac or ⁠any other menu item.' A lawsuit filed in federal court in Chicago is alleging that higher prices at McDonald's are a result of…

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