Consumer Protection

Bank and payment services image representing card surcharge changes in Australia.

September 28, 2026

Australia Bans Card Surcharges From October 1 and Merchants Are Already Folding the 0.80% Fee Into Your Bill

If you've been paying an extra 1–2% at checkout because you tapped a card instead of using cash, that fee ends on October 1. New rules mean Visa, Mastercard, eftpos and American

Woman using a mobile phone in Bengaluru, India.

Business·India·Policy

New India Telecom Rules Add 30-Day Recharge and Voice-Only Plans

Prepaid mobile users in India have new recharge choices after the government introduced updated telecom consumer protection rules this weekend. Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha announced on September 27, 2026, that the Centre has introduced the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth

September 28, 2026

Kmart Locks $5 Makeup Behind Glass at Two Stores — Over 1 Million Views Later, Nobody Agrees If It Works

Australia·Business·News

Kmart has put some of its cheapest beauty products behind security screens at selected stores in Sydney and Melbourne. Shoppers press a button and

$131.5M DoorDash Settlement: 260,000 NYC Delivery Workers Get Paid Automatically — No Claim Form Needed

Business·News·USA

More than 260,000 DoorDash delivery workers in New York City are owed a share of a $131.5 million settlement — and most of them

Person sealing a cardboard shipping parcel representing Amazon Prime consumer refunds

USA

Amazon Prime Refunds Rise to $200 as FTC Adds Millions to Eligibility — No Claim Form Needed

If you had an Amazon Prime membership and barely used it, you may be owed more money than you thought. You won’t need to fill in a form to get it. The

Sunita Somvanshi

September 23, 2026

Recycling symbol surrounded by cardboard boxes and paper packaging

Business·Policy·Sustainability·World

EU Greenwashing Rules Tighten Environmental Claims as Companies Face New Packaging and Advertising Checks

Regulatory Deadline EU Greenwashing Rules Tighten Environmental Claims as Companies Face New Packaging and Advertising Checks The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive takes effect September 27, 2026, across all 27

Sunita Somvanshi

September 21, 2026

Business·USA

Amazon Prime FTC Refunds: Who Qualifies, $200 Cap, and How to Check

If you held an Amazon Prime account between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025 and found it difficult to cancel, you may be entitled to a refund — and you probably

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

Fuel nozzle inserted into car at petrol station representing vehicle refueling for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle article.

Business·India·Policy

Karnataka checks 805 petrol pumps and finds 768 measurement lapses in fuel-dispensing audit

Inspections of petrol stations across Karnataka have found measurement problems at a large proportion of the pumps tested, according to media reports citing state government enforcement action. The findings raise a practical

Sunita Somvanshi

September 18, 2026

Building inspector examining a construction site

Business

Buying a Home? What $50,000 in Hidden Property Defects Looks Like Before Purchase

Purchasing residential real estate ranks among the largest financial commitments most people make. Yet cosmetic renovations frequently obscure serious structural and moisture defects that cost tens of thousands of dollars to remediate

Sunita Somvanshi

September 12, 2026

Exterior architectural photograph of the white marble ISKCON temple and dining facility premises in Juhu, Mumbai.

Health·India·Policy

ISKCON Juhu Food License Suspended: Maharashtra FDA Cites Pest Control, Testing Violations

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration suspended food operation licenses for three ISKCON establishments in Juhu following inspections on September 3. The suspension targeted specific hygiene and safety violations. Here are the three

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Solid 400-ounce investment-grade gold bullion bar showing reflective metallic finish and purity markings.

Business·Guides·India

Gold Prices September 2: IBJA Quotes ₹15,467 But Your Bill Shows ₹16,331—Here’s Why

Gold jewelry buyers in India frequently notice a disconnect between IBJA benchmark quotes and the actual price charged by jewelers. On September 2, 2026, the India Bullion and Jewellers Association quoted gold

Sunita Somvanshi

September 2, 2026

Exterior of the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C.

Business·Policy·Technology·USA

FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged Secret Advertising Surcharges; 22 States Join; Tens of Billions Extraction Alleged

When you pay for an Amazon advertisement, how do you know the price reflects a real auction? The FTC is claiming Amazon secretly altered its advertising system to charge sellers more than

Karmactive Team

September 2, 2026

Walmart retail pharmacy interior with prescription bottles and medication

Business·Health·Policy

Walmart’s $50M Opioid Accord Reshapes Pharmacy Screening Standards

Walmart settles $50M opioid case with DOJ over screening failures at 4,600 pharmacies. Compliance overhaul includes algorithm tracking, prescriber blocklists, and staff training to prevent unlawful dispensing.

Tejal Somvanshi

August 31, 2026

Laboratory setting showing chemical testing procedures after MIT Building 18 incident

Health·Policy

All 7 Novelty Items Tested Contained Real Fur: FOUR PAWS Uncovers Mislabeling Crisis in Australia

A fluffy key ring costs $2.61 online. A plush toy sits on a shelf in a Sydney market. Both look soft, synthetic, harmless. Testing by animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS Australia revealed

Tejal Somvanshi

August 23, 2026

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