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Consumers paying less at the pump
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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July 6, 2025
Consumers will be paying less for gasoline and diesel, while the price of kerosene will remain unchanged, effective midnight, Sunday, July 6. Gasoline will cost BDS $3.92 per litre, a reduction of one cent, and diesel will retail at $3.22 per...
Consumer watchdog vows to crack down on motor industry
Irish Examiner
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July 7, 2025
Ireland’s consumer watchdog has vowed to take action against the motor industry for “anti-competitive practices”, such as telling customers their warranty will be void if they go to independent garages for repairs.The Competition and Consumer...
Consumer watchdog issues warning to Irish motor industry
Limerick Leader
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July 6, 2025
The Irish motor industry has been told to stop limiting consumer choice, by the State competition watchdog. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said it had received reports from motorists who have been prevented or...
Consumer confidence rising as summer holiday season begins
Express & Star
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July 6, 2025
The majority of UK households are feeling financially secure, with 70% of people confident enough to plan a summer holiday, according to a survey. The number of people feeling financially secure has risen this quarter by three percentage points to...
Consumer tip: A look at California’s new auto-renewal law
Marin Independent Journal - California
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July 6, 2025
California’s new auto-renewal law (AB 2863) gives you stronger protections against automatic charges from subscriptions and free trials that quietly turn into paid plans. What you should look for • Before you hand over your payment info, even for...
ACCC warns Aussie consumers about ghost stores
Australian Giftguide
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July 7, 2025
ACCC warns Aussie consumers about ghost stores personAustralian GiftGuide Team calendar_monthJuly 7, 2025 Ghost store operators are misleading Aussie consumers by falsely claiming there are locally based and about to close down to rope them into...
Optus abandons independent consumer advocate after executive shake-up
Financial Review
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July 6, 2025
Optus has scrapped plans to appoint an independent consumer advocate announced after the telecoms giant was sued for selling unneeded products to vulnerable customers, ultimately paying a $100 million fine. SingTel-owned Optus agreed to the...
Fujitsu appoints vice-president and head of customer, Oceania
NBR
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July 7, 2025
Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to lead customer transformation in New Zealand and Australia Veteran technology leader returns to spearhead customer-centric strategy, accelerating digital transformation for businesses and government organisations...
Justice Kavanaugh Lays Out His Roadmap In FCC. v. Consumers' Research
Reason Magazine
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July 6, 2025
Justice Kavanaugh's concurrence in FCC v. Consumers' Research is one of his most significant separate writings. He lays out a roadmap for how he sees the separation of powers, and in particular the removal power cases. First, as I was reading...
Frustrated employee sounds off over dangerous product openly sold at their store: 'I'm worried I'll get arrested'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 6, 2025
Commenters suggested ways to take action. by Lettecha JohnsonJuly 6, 2025 One hardware store employee is sounding the alarm about a harmful product people should avoid. They posted their annoyance in the r/invasivespecies subreddit after spotting...
Costco Issues Recalls On Several Products, Company Says Stop Using Them 'Immediately'
Blavity
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Costco has issued a recall on air conditioners, dumbbells, tires and several other products sold at the store. According to Newsweek, Costco has already sent notices to customers, telling them to stop using the recalled products as soon as...
Aba Power, Customers Reap Benefits from N33bn Mass Metering Project
This Day
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July 7, 2025
Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia The Managing Director, APL Electricity Distribution Company(Aba Power), Ugo Opiegbe has said that the ongoing mass metering project has turned out to be a huge mutual blessing for the Disco and its customers. The...
HECO activates Public Safety Power Shutoff for Upcountry Maui customers
Hawaii News Now
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July 6, 2025
UPCOUNTRY MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Due to the threat of wildfires from high winds and dry conditions, Hawaiian Electric has activated its Public Safety Power Shutoff program and proactively shut off power to approximately 330 customers in Upcountry...
Tennessee sets new law for 'cell-cultured food products'
WBIR - Tennessee
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July 7, 2025
The law took effect on July 1 and requires clear labeling of any "cell-cultured food product" sold in Tennessee. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee is laying the groundwork for how any "cell-cultured food product" can be sold in the state as lab-grown...
330 upcountry Maui HECO customers without power
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 6, 2025
About 330 Hawaiian Electric customers are without power in upcountry Maui after Hawaiian Electric shut off their power due to the ongoing threat of wildfires from recent high winds and dry conditions. The Maui Emergency Management Agency released...
Power outage in North Buffalo impacts over 1,000 customers Sunday night
WGRZ - New York
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July 7, 2025
A power outage in North Buffalo left over 1,000 without power Sunday night. BUFFALO, N.Y. — A power outage in North Buffalo left more than 1,000 customers without power Sunday night. The outage was reported at 8:47 p.m., according to National...
66% of Sinhala news consumers encounter false or misleading information: LIRNEasia study
Daily FT
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A recent national survey conducted by LIRNEasia, a regional policy think tank, reveals that over 80% of Sinhala news consumers in Sri Lanka aged 18 and above actively share news with others. 66% of respondents reported having encountered false or...
HECO activates Public Safety Power Shutoff for Upcountry Maui customers
Hawaii News Now
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July 6, 2025
UPCOUNTRY MAUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Due to the threat of wildfires from high winds and dry conditions, Hawaiian Electric has activated its Public Safety Power Shutoff program and proactively shut off power to approximately 330 customers in Upcountry...
Stocks in news: Tata Steel, IDBI Bank, Ultratech, Godrej Consumer, BEML
The Economic Times
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July 7, 2025
Markets remained volatile for yet another session and ended on a flat note on Friday. In today's trade, shares of Tata Steel, IDBI Bank, Ultratech, Godrej Consumer, BEML among others will be in focus due to various news developments and first...
Power restored to most customers in Princeton
WFIE - Indiana
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July 7, 2025
PRINCETON, Ind. (WFIE) - More than 1,200 customers were left without power in Gibson County Sunday evening. There were some scattered storms. The Duke Energy outage map shows they were all on the southeast side of Princeton. Around 8:15 p.m., the...