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• 10 Products in Short Supply Due to the Coronavirus
  
  Certain consumer goods are getting scarce, and we don't just mean hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Expect a number of products to be in short supply this spring. ...
  Kiplinger.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:12:48 -0400.
• 8 Dividend Consumer Stocks to Buy for Income & Growth
  
  Consumer stocks have been a mixed bag for investors in this bear market. ...
  Kiplinger.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:59:49 -0400.
• Is Fidelity Select Consumer Finance (FSVLX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?
  
  Mutual Fund Report for FSVLX
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:21:10 GMT.
• Associated Bank announces financial relief measures to support customers affected by COVID-19
  
  GREEN BAY, Wis., March 21, 2020 -- Associated Bank announced today additional steps being taken to assist consumer and business customers impacted by the economic consequences of COVID-19. ...
  PR Newswire.  Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:22:00 +0000.
• Navigating financial uncertainty amid the coronavirus crisis
  
  Coronavirus fears led to another terrible day for stocks Monday, amid growing concerns the world may be headed into a new recession. Consumer spending makes up 68% of the U.S. economy. ...
  CBS News.  Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:24:37 -0400.
• GM offering 0% financing for 7 years, deferred payments amid coronavirus outbreak
  
  General Motors and Ford Motor are offering new vehicle financing programs to spur sales amid the coronavirus outbreak negatively impacting consumer confidence and dealer showroom traffic.
  CNBC.  Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:48:02 GMT.
• Sixth Weekly Drop in US Consumer Comfort Is Longest Since 2015
  
  U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for a sixth straight week, the longest such stretch since 2015, as fears about the coronavirus rattle financial markets and lead to concerns about the durability of the record-long economic expansion.
  Newsmax.  Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:42:52 EDT.
• Fifth Third Bank sued for opening fraud customer accounts, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says
  
  The federal regulator alleged Monday that Fifth Third Bank knew its employees were opening fake accounts since at least 2008 and up until 2016.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:48:47 +0000.
• Wells Fargo Found Non-Compliant With Settlements by Committee
  
  The U.S. House Financial Services Committee finds that Wells Fargo (WFC) still has the potential to cause widespread consumer harm.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:16:00 GMT.
• US High Court Debates Presidential Power to Fire Agency Heads
  
  The issue at hand is whether to make it easier for the president to fire the head of the agency that enforces federal consumer financial laws, but the ruling could have broader implications.
  Voice of America.  Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:12:24 -0500.

• Credit Card Debt (Information)
  
  Consumer use of credit cards rose dramatically during the late 20th century, fueled in part by real estate price increases that made homeowners wealthier. With the recent drop in home values, credit card debt has become a serious problem.
  https://www.creditcarddebt.us/
  
• Bank Supervision (Information)
  
  Congress created the Federal Reserve System in 1913. Learn about the role of the Fed in establishing competitive banking practices, protecting consumer transactions, and assuring stable markets.
  https://www.federal-reserve.org/bank-supervision.htm
  

• Adirectory.us Consumer Page (Directory Page)
  
  This consumer category page lists editorially-reviewed websites and web pages that pertain to this topic.
  http://www.adirectory.us/shopping/consumer-electronics/
  
• Etaaps.org Consumer Page (Directory Page)
  
  This consumer category page lists editorially-reviewed websites and web pages that pertain to this topic.
  http://etaaps.org/home/consumer_information/
  

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