Coverage dated October 10, 2023

Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees

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Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 05:25 ET By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on …

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 05:25 ET By Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on …

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Biden administration proposes ban on hidden ‘junk fees' for hotels, concert tickets (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    President Joe Biden says his proposed ban on junk fees will help families and “honest” businesses.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Biden says the FTC’s proposed ban on junk fees will help families and ‘honest’ businesses (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Hidden fees can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Biden announces new actions slashing junk fees - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled new efforts to crack down on junk fees while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from

  5. Local News 8

    Biden announces new actions slashing junk fees (opens Local News 8)

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    By Donald Judd and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled new efforts to crack down on junk fees while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

  6. Washington Times

    Joe Biden keeps focus on junk fees despite crises in Middle East (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden again used the bully pulpit of his office to highlight the danger of “junk fees” to the U.S. economy, hammering away at the relatively narrow issue that has become a White House staple.

  7. Time

    Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Hidden Junk Fees (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Biden has made the removal of these fees a priority of his administration.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Biden administration takes aim at junk fees across the economy (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The Biden administration took another shot at unpopular junk fees on Wednesday by proposing that businesses be required to disclose mandatory fees up front and instructing banks not to impose

  9. CBS News

    Biden administration proposes rule to ban junk fees: "Americans are fed up" (opens CBS News)

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    Proposed federal rule would ban hidden consumer fees for services including apartment rentals, hotel rooms and more.

  10. Courthouse News Service

    Biden administration tackles ‘junk fees’ in bid to clarify costs for consumers (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The latest proposal would require all fees to be disclosed in advertised prices and specifically targets banking fees.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Biden administration announces new actions in crackdown on 'junk fees' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new effort to crack down on so-called junk fees that the White House says will save consumers billions of dollars.

  12. NPR

    Biden proposes a ban on 'junk fees' — from concert tickets to hotel rooms (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would outlaw hidden and "bogus" fees. Officials estimate that junk fees cost consumers at least $64 billion each year.

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