Consumers

LIFESTYLE May 17

Meet the American who invented sliced bread: Otto Rohwedder, hard-luck hawkeye

Otto Rohwedder of Davenport, Iowa, created the invention by which all others are judged — sliced bread — in 1928. His innovation quickly changed consumer culture.

Joe Biden April 12

Biden administration cracks down on lightbulbs as part of climate agenda

The Department of Energy finalized energy efficiency standards targeting common consumer and commercial lightbulbs as part of its broad climate agenda.

Digital Originals April 12

Your kids may be treating video games like banks and playing with real money. The government has questions

Some video games act like unregulated banks, according to CFPB, which has begun monitoring the situation. The agency says children may be most at risk.

Energy In America March 31

International Code Council rejects aggressive green energy home building code mandate

An obscure international group that sets building codes and standards adopted by American cities and counties has pulled back an aggressive climate proposal.

Energy In America March 15

Little-known international NGO finalizing building code forcing US homes to be green

An international group that formulates building codes widely adopted in the U.S. is preparing an energy conservation code that would force homes to be more climate friendly.

Artificial Intelligence February 23

Robo-calls no more as federal ruling makes clear statement on annoying practice

The FCC has added a new provision to existing rules that allows for users to revoke consent for automated marketing material, robocalls or robotexts, some of which companies have used AI to generate.

Energy In America January 29

Biden admin backs off gas stove crackdown after widespread pushback

The Department of Energy finalized its gas-powered stovetop regulations on Monday, backing off a more aggressive proposal it issued last year which received significant opposition.

OPINION January 22

Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

On behalf of the 256,000 American consumers whose protected information was compromised by the agency tasked with protecting consumers, what are we supposed to do?

OPINION January 22

Scams are the policy problem no one is talking about

Eight percent of adults – or 21 million Americans – were scammed in the past year, according to Gallup, and estimated fraud losses are between $21 billion to $137 billion annually,

Artificial Intelligence January 18

Where is the AI boom? Experts caution new tech will take time

Artificial intelligence enjoyed what was in some ways a landmark year in 2023, though many wonder just when the AI boom that was predicted will ever come to fruition.