What the DOJ's antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone

What the DOJ's antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone

[ad_1] Cheaper app subscriptions. Additional payment options. Greater freedom for app developers on the App Store. More consumer choice. Those are some of the possibilities that consumer advocates hope will come to pass for users of Apple iPhones, iPads and other products if the U.S. Department of Justice wins its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against the … Read more

He claims to have saved California homeowners billions. The insurance industry hates him

He claims to have saved California homeowners billions. The insurance industry hates him

[ad_1] Insurance industry groups have called it a “bomb-throwing bogus advocacy” group, a “publicity-seeking, dark money front,” and an organization out to protect its own “financial $elf-interest$.” These are the kinds of attacks that Harvey Rosenfield and Consumer Watchdog, the advocacy group he founded nearly 40 years ago, have come to expect. But in the … Read more

A major auto insurer returns to California — with a 30% price hike

A major auto insurer returns to California — with a 30% price hike

[ad_1] California drivers can now buy an auto insurance policy directly from Allstate again, after the company hit pause on selling new insurance through its website or phone service to customers in the state last year. But going back to business as usual comes with a cost. Allstate’s full return to the California auto insurance … Read more