Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

By Ben Hallman

Credit unions remake themselves in image of payday lenders

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… lenders extended an estimated $40 billion in credit in 2009, according to Consumers Union. Profits were about $7 billion. Many of the credit unions that offer high …"

"… igit interest rates is never the right solution for people in debt,” the Consumers Union says in its payday lending factsheet. Credit unions are still new to the …"

ANALYSIS: Are insurers writing the health reform regulations?

By Wendell Potter

ANALYSIS: Media has stopped watching health reform; insurers taking advantage

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… ives of several other consumer and patient rights organizations, including Consumers Union, the National Partnership for Women and Families and the American Diabetes …"

Insurance brokers seek health reform change to safeguard profits

By Josh Israel

Insurance brokers seek change in health reform provision to protect profits

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… ly logical.Lynn Quincy, senior health policy analyst at the nonprofit Consumers Union, does not believe broker and agent fees were envisioned as “care” when …"

"… edical Association, the AARP, the AFL-CIO, the American Heart Association, Consumers Union, Families USA and a large array of other labor and health organizations op …"

"… d $1 billion in benefits that American consumers will receive next year.”Consumers Union’s Quincy objects to another little-noticed provision of the bill that wo …"

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As FCC Chair Martin resigns, he leaves controversial legacy

By John Dunbar

Among the legions of predictable, starched-shirt regulators that populate Washington, outgoing Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ke

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… s,” said Gene Kimmelman, vice president of international affairs for Consumers Union. “Surprisingly pro-consumer. Nobody thought he was going to be like …"

ANALYSIS: Nonprofit insurers accustomed to double-digit rate hikes fight California plan

By Wendell Potter

Analysis: California bill faces tough fight

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… nprofit Blues around the country are also doing quite well, thank you.As a Consumers Union analysis found last year, seven out of 10 nonprofit Blues plans had at lea …"

Deep pockets contribute to success

By M. Asif Ismail

Industry spends millions on state campaign donations, Calif. fight

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… and total of almost $2 million, according to spokesman Michael McCauley of Consumers Union, which was part of the group.In the end, both initiatives were voted down …"

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FDA staff travels on drug industry dollars

By Alexander Cohen

Groups tied to FDA-regulated industry paying for agency officials' trips

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… hink it's a problem," said Bill Vaughan, senior health policy analyst with Consumers Union. "It contributes to the revolving door."Travelers move on to industry jobs …"

FDA: A shell of its former self

By M. Asif Ismail

The Food and Drug Administration lacks the power to regulate pharmaceuticals and keep you safe

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… ," Steven Findlay, a health care analyst focusing on prescription drugs at Consumers Union, told the Center. "Unquestionably, there should be a better system to warn …"

"… ading ads."The FDA doesn't have authority to pull ads," Steven Findlay, of Consumers Union, told the Center. Even in exercising the power it does have, "it's not vig …"

Behind closed doors

Top broadcasters met 71 times with FCC officials

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… broadcasters were in stark contrast to the number of private sessions with Consumers Union and the Media Access Project, the two major consumer groups working on the …"

Phone fund for schools, libraries riddled with fraud

Government officials say they don't have the resources to fix the Universal Service Fund

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumers Union":

"… like this going on," says Chris Murray, a telecommunications specialist at Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports Magazine. "Telephone customers are gett …"

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