Consumer protection

Facebook Inc's planned cryptocurrency, Libra, could help boost financial inclusion, but also raises concerns about consumer protection, data privacy, and potential "backdoor dollarization," the IMF's chief economist said on Wednesday.

The rule change, a substitute for extra power generation, would be restricted to large industrial and commercial energy users, with households and small customers excluded because of consumer protection concerns.

Multiple violations of injection safety and infection prevention practices -- from lack of handwashing to inappropriate re-use of medication vials -- were identified after an outbreak of septic arthritis at a New Jersey outpatient facility in 2017, according to a recent investigation. Investigators found 41 patients with osteoarthritis contracted the rare, painful infection following injections in their knee joints, including 33 who required surgical removal of damaged tissue.

Facebook Inc's planned cryptocurrency Libra could help boost financial inclusion, but also raises concerns about consumer protection, data privacy, and potential "backdoor dollarization," the IMF's chief economist said on Wednesday.

BERN - Biologische Produkte gibt es in der Schweiz fast nur in einer Plastikverpackung zu kaufen. Ein Test der Stiftung Konsumentenschutz ergab, dass 84 Prozent der Bio-Gemüse in Plastikfolien eingehüllt sind. Besser sieht es ausgerechnet bei konventionellen Produkten aus.

LUXEMBURG – Die «Union luxembourgeoise des consommateurs» (UCL) verurteilt die hohen Preise für das Rammstein-Konzert in Luxemburg. Der Veranstalter wehrt sich.

Ein Test der Stiftung Konsumentenschutz ergab, dass 83 Prozent der Bio-Gemüse in Plastikfolien eingehüllt sind.

Stephen Weyman loves the nitty gritty of comparison shopping, price matching, getting cash rebates and piling up loyalty points for travel rewards, Ellen Roseman writes