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January 22, 2025

LinkedIn sued for allegedly exposing client info to third parties

Keeping coffee consumption to morning hours could lead to better health outcomes, study finds

Safety regulators upgrade probe of Ford BlueCruise 'hands-free' technology

Trump Administration hits 'pause' on public health messages

Here’s another reason to get your blood pressure under control

Consumers should consider insurance costs before buying a vehicle

Netflix subscription costs are rising again

Leaving your device charger plugged in could create a fire hazard

Nearly 64,000 Jeeps recalled because they could lose power

Monkey Spit recalls barbecue sauces due to undeclared allergens

January 21, 2025

Financial literacy may be the key to improving your life in 2025

JetBlue will start accepting Venmo payments for flight tickets

Minnesota sues e-cigarette manufacturer and investigates another

ACRO Services customers getting $5 million in refunds

Safety regulators expanding probe into Honda emergency braking systems

Genshin Impact game maker fined $20 million for privacy violations

FDA approves nasal spray drug to treat depression

Phishing scams were 2024’s most common smartphone security threat

On-the-job burnout is growing and even your doctor may be feeling it

Veyer recalls 64,000 office chairs due to a fall hazard

January 20, 2025

The U.S. turns a page with Trump inauguration

January 18, 2025

How many homes in LA fires are second homes, investment properties?

January 17, 2025

Amazon responsible for recall of over 400,000 dangerous products it distributed, CPSC rules

TikTok shuts down Sunday, then returns as Trump promises an extension

General Motors, OnStar sold consumer data without consent

Insulin prices drop to lowest in a decade in 2025, research finds

Honda's financing arm ordered to pay $12 million for credit reporting failures

Gas water heater wars go down to the wire with Texas suing Biden rule

Government picks 15 more prescription drugs for Medicare price negotiation

JBS USA Food agrees to help the Labor Department crack down on child labor

Feds propose new labels for alcoholic drinks

Red meat increases risk of dementia, new study finds

The Super Bowl will be streaming for free on Tubi

Equifax fined $15 million over its handling of consumer disputes

American Express will pay $230 million to resolve two federal investigations

New study suggests ultrasound might be a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Kia recalls late model Sorentos because the lights may go out

Space heaters recalled due to shock hazard

January 16, 2025

Ransomware exposed more than 166 million records in 2024 in the U.S., research finds

FDA approves 20 ZYN nicotine pouches after thorough' safety review

Snapchat referred to Justice Department for 'risks and harms' of My AI chatbot, FTC says

GoFundMe could interfere with FEMA grants

Price-gouging, fraud, scams, low-ball property offers plague LA fire victims

Is a housing price correction on the way?

Texas sues Allstate for collecting and selling data about its customers' movements

FTC toughens requirements for safeguarding children's information online

Cash App to pay $120 million to fraud victims, CFPB says

Lexmark recalls printers after fire

Southwest sued for 'unlawful chronic flight delays'

Many people with dementia are unaware of the diagnosis, study finds

Joann Fabrics declares bankruptcy and will seek a buyer

Could there be a ‘vaccine’ that prevents weight gain?

Swivel shop stools recalled because the seat may break off from its post

Thousands of smoke alarms recalled due to failure to detect fires

January 15, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: LA rent prices spike 41% average for hundreds of rentals since fires, volunteers say

Red Dye No. 3 banned in food after years of delay

FDA proposes cutting nicotine levels in cigarettes, tobacco products

Lexus owners having meltdown over sun damage to their mirrors

HOA fees – an often overlooked cost of homeownership

GoDaddy's web hosting service lax about security, feds charge

Watch out! Home equity 'investments' can backfire

Consumer prices rose faster in December than November

Mortgage rates top 7% once again

How to help LA fire victims without getting scammed

Another FTC report is highly critical of pharmacy benefit managers

January 14, 2025

'I lost all this money': Legal sports gambling is tempting young adults

Front-of-package nutrition labels proposed by FDA

New report finds many protein powders contain heavy metals

Health effects of wildfire smoke linger long after the fire is out

Capital One sued for 'cheating' customers out of more than $2 billion, CFPB alleges

Bankers asking Trump to pause recent regulations

GoodRx for Pets offers prescription discounts for pets

Current flood maps aren't accurately predicting disaster risk, CFPB finds

Experts see the 2025 housing market as ‘more of the same’

Dementia risk surges to 42% for people over 55

If you want to hang out at Starbucks, you have to buy something

Texas sues Allstate for alleged violations of consumer privacy law

Sausage products recalled for undeclared allergen

Peach sorbet recalled due to undeclared allergen

January 13, 2025

Car theft went up after the pandemic and is worse in these states

Report: FTC prepares to sue largest U.S. landlord

Tax season officially kicks off January 27

Scholastic suffers data breach exposing 8 million people, report says

Taquitos sold at ALDI recalled after metal injures buyer

Egg prices are soaring again and could go even higher

Buy Now, Pay Later popular among younger, poorer consumers

Airbnb sued after host refuses to rent to family with children

California Realtors express hope that the insurance crisis will be addressed

SuperDraft data breach exposes more than 300,000 customer records

Here’s another reason it’s so hard to buy a home

Teamsters' contract with Costco expires Jan. 31; talks not going well

FTC sues Evoke Wellness, claiming it misled consumers seeking substance abuse treatment

USDA report on Boar’s Head meat recall finds ‘multiple failures’

About 2,000 cases of chicken broth sold at Walmart recalled

Tesla recalls nearly 240,000 vehicles due to back-up camera issue