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#MEGA #SHOW #HongKong 2026 will return to the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre this October, bringing more than 3,000 #export-ready #exhibitors together for two phases of #consumer-goods #sourcing. The 33rd edition will run from October 20–23 and October 27–29, 2026. #Organizer expects #suppliers from more than 25 countries and regions, including the #China mainland, Hong Kong, #Taiwan, #SouthKorea, #India, #Thailand, the #Philippines, #Indonesia and #Vietnam. https://chinaexpohub.com/mega-show-hong-kong-2026-to-host-3000-plus-exhibitors/

#MEGA #SHOW #HongKong 2026 will return to the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre this October, bringing more than 3,000 #export-ready #exhibitors together for two phases of #consumer-goods #sourcing. The 33rd edition will run from October 20–23 and October 27–29, 2026. #Organizer expects #suppliers from more than 25 countries and regions, including the #China mainland, Hong Kong, #Taiwan, #SouthKorea, #India, #Thailand, the #Philippines, #Indonesia and #Vietnam. https://chinaexpohub.com/mega-show-hong-kong-2026-to-host-3000-plus-exhibitors/

After a Summer of Disruptions, Here Are the 7 New Rules for Air Travel https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/travel/air-travel-flight-bookings.html #Travel #Aviation #Consumer

eBay bans airbag sales as concerns about faulty or counterfeit parts rise https://www.npr.org/2026/09/24/nx-s1-5978124/ebay-bans-airbags-faulty-counterfeit-auto-parts #News #Auto #Consumer

Debt collection. Credit reporting. Payday loans. Consumer complaints to a federal database used to help reveal issues and bring accountability. Then the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stopped publishing the narratives. https://www.propublica.org/article/cfpb-consumer-complaint-database?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #Finance #Business #Consumer #Debt #Government #Accountability

The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x0kd8eleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #News #ScamAlert #Consumer

#MEGA #SHOW #HongKong 2026 will return to the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre this October, bringing more than 3,000 #export-ready #exhibitors together for two phases of #consumer-goods #sourcing. The 33rd edition will run from October 20–23 and October 27–29, 2026. #Organizer expects #suppliers from more than 25 countries and regions, including the #China mainland, Hong Kong, #Taiwan, #SouthKorea, #India, #Thailand, the #Philippines, #Indonesia and #Vietnam. https://chinaexpohub.com/mega-show-hong-kong-2026-to-host-3000-plus-exhibitors/

After buzzy fintech startup Bilt left customers with frozen accounts and unpaid rents, Russell Vought told Congress that Bilt was “able to fix their issues” before the CFPB needed to investigate. Weeks later, a second debacle hit customers. https://www.propublica.org/article/bilt-cfpb-russell-vought-trump-consumer-protection-fintech?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #Congress #RussellVought #Government #Credit #CreditCards #Consumer #Regulation

Facebook seller mis-sold me a horse that kicked my daughter in the head https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrvejx4xygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #News #Consumer #Animals

'Watch The Odyssey for free online': scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/09/watch-the-odyssey-for-free-online-scam-film-fans-fake-streaming-sites #Scams #Consumer #Film

To protect consumers from fraud and spam, France started a government-run service where people who wanted to avoid unwanted marketing calls. After finding that many call centers were ignoring the list, the nation is now banning unsolicited telemarketing calls altogether. Read more from @ABCNews@flipboard.com https://flip.it/rBAAzA #France #Consumer #Spam

Americans continue to spend despite rising prices https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5913682/americans-continue-to-spend-despite-rising-prices #Economy #Business #Consumer

Air India Offered to Cover My Flight on Another Airline. It Cost Me $2,000. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/travel/air-india-canceled-flight-refund.html #Travel #Business #Consumer

Dentists in Brooklyn Exploited Patients in Pain, Lawsuit Charges https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/us/dentists-canarsie-brooklyn-insurance-lawsuit.html #Law #Health #Consumer

Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yeg1wegpno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Safety #Consumer #Home

No, You Probably Shouldn't Lease Your iPhone https://www.wired.com/story/apple-products-are-all-just-subscription-services-now/ #Tech #Finance #Consumer

Scammers Are Impersonating Spotify to Steal Your Credit Card Info https://lifehacker.com/money/scammers-are-impersonating-spotify-to-steal-your-credit-card?utm_medium=RSS #Security #Scams #Consumer

Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3x4j8pgro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Retail #Business #Consumer

It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr490335z1eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Drinks #Packaging #Consumer

It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr490335z1eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #Drinks #Packaging #Consumer