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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules Thursday requiring cable and satellite television providers to clearly display their “all-in” prices, as part of the Biden administration’s effort to crack down on so-called “junk fees.” Under the new rules, providers will have to include the total cost of video programming, including any additional programming-related fees,…

The Biden administration announced on Friday its intention to combat unfair fees for college students and individuals with student loans. The White House is targeting four types of unfair fees in its initiative: fees for originating student loans, excessive banking fees for college students, automatic charges for textbooks, and the practice of colleges retaining unused money in…