News in June 2019

Despite President Trumps unprecedented pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, the Fed’s Open Market Committee (FMOC) decided Wednesday to l...

Wall Street loved the idea of Facebook’s new digital currency, Libra, as the stock price soared in anticipation of Tuesday’s announcement. The reaction in...

The old saying “two’s company but three’s a crowd” apparently does not apply to mergers. Dish Network has reportedly emerged as a major player in Sprint an...

Apple announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Best Buy to expand its repair coverage beyond its own stores.Consumers can now have their Apple device...

City supervisors in San Francisco are set to make the city the first in the country to prohibit all sales of e-cigarettes. The move comes as federal regula...

While Facebook sits and waits for the fine it’ll likely have to pay for failure to protect its users’ privacy, some U.S. states are already on the job crea...

Following the discovery of a “critical” vulnerability affecting Firefox browsers, Mozilla is urging users to update their browser to version 67.0.3 right a...

When he served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Scott Gottlieb pressed for lower prescription drug prices by speeding develop...

Most consumers can relate to either seeing or experiencing poor customer service, whether it’s at a restaurant, hotel, or the grocery store. But if you did...

In the latest study encouraging consumers to stay physically fit, researchers have now found that doing so can have more than just the obvious health benef...

In the initial debate over the high cost of prescription drug prices, insulin seemed to get  overlooked. But no more. The price of the life-and-death presc...

The Trump administration’s prolonged trade dispute with China has yet to reach a resolution, but there are signs it is having an impact on its adversary....

As part of its effort to grow the number of affordable housing options available in San Francisco's Bay Area, Google plans to repurpose at least $750 milli...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the cybersecurity division of the Department of Homeland Security, is urging Windows users who...

Microsoft is taking another hit over its latest Windows 10 updates. This time, it’s a system update that -- in some circumstances -- causes Bluetooth devic...

Getting the perfect tan is at the forefront of many consumers’ minds during these summer months, so it’s not uncommon for some people to spend hours in the...

During an interview with CNN, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said harmful content will likely never be entirely eliminated from YouTube.Even though the Googl...

As expected, Facebook is launching a new digital currency that will be offered by a new subsidiary next year.The social media giant announced details o...

For many consumers, it’s typical to consult your doctor when looking to assess your overall health and wellness. Now, researchers are suggesting you should...

American Honda Motor Company of Torrance, Calif., is recalling about 82,000 Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs).The throttle pedal can stick in th...

Ford is recalling about 12,000 model year 2010-17 Ford Taurus, model year 2009-17 Ford Flex, model year 2009-15 Lincoln MKS and model year 2010-17 Lincoln...

Autonomous vehicles are widely seen as revolutionizing ground transportation, but researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University say they could have a...

While U.S. regulators certainly have their hands full when it comes to passing judgments on a wide array of consumer products, a recent study suggests that...

In a commencement speech to Stanford graduates on Sunday, Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed some optimism for the world that those young people could form with...

In the latest on the opioid epidemic, researchers from Brown University have found that fatal opioid overdoses are more likely to occur when the weather is...

With a changing climate comes changing weather conditions, and researchers have now discovered an interesting side effect of hurricanes touching down earli...

If you had trouble completing a credit card purchase at Target over the weekend, you’re hardly alone. The retailer suffered not one, but two technology iss...

Comcast has announced details of a new feature that will give another option to disabled and movement-impaired customers when it comes to controlling their...

A new study of YouTube testimonials promoting stem cell treatments (SCT) found that an alarming number of those videos were nothing more than a charade. Re...

U.S. Marshals have seized a large amount of dietary supplements from Chicago-based Life Rising, which makes and markets tablets, capsules, and teas.The...

Pasture Raised Foods, doing business as Greener Pastures Chicken, a grower/non-inspected processor located in Elgin, Texas, is recalling an undetermined am...

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is expanding an earlier recall of losartan potassium tablets used for the treatment of hypertension, hypertensive patients with le...

Audi is recalling 1,646 model year 2019 e-trons.Moisture can enter the high-voltage battery system through a faulty seal on the charging socket.Moi...

Amid mounting legal claims that the herbicide glyphosate causes cancer, Bayer has announced that it plans to invest $5.6 billion in developing new weedkill...

Two lawsuits filed this week claim Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids records children’s voices without consent, the Seattle Times reported.One suit was filed on b...

Nearly half of consumers who were adults in 2007 say their financial condition hasn’t improved since the Great Recession, according to a new survey from Ba...

Lawmakers in New York voted Thursday to end non-medical vaccine exemptions for school-age children in an effort to combat the high number of measles cases...

As the density of Americans owning a smartphone continues to grow -- currently at 87 percent -- the use of those smartphones as the consumer’s go-to digita...

Healthy habits should start at a young age, and a new study shows just how important it is for parents to prioritize their young children’s health. Res...

For many consumers, working out happens whenever there’s a free moment, whether that’s early in the morning or later in the evening. While working out...

A big drop in the price of crude oil is giving motorists a break at the gas pump as the summer driving season begins in earnest. The AAA Fuel Gauge Sur...

Facebook says its discontinued research app collected data from about 187,000 users who were paid $20 a month to allow the social media company observe how...

Ford Motor Company is recalling 107,857 model year 2013 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain...

Brodt Zenatti Holding of Jupiter, Florida is recalling all retail and bulk Karawan brand tahini and SoCo Brand tahini.The products may be contaminated...

Hayward Industries of Nashville, Tenn., is recalling about 300 Hayward Vent Kits sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.The recalled vent kits installed o...

BMW of North America is recalling 5,079 model year 2019-2020 230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive, M2 Competition Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xD...

If you travel out of Los Angeles, it looks like you’ve got a great airport to call your own. On the flip side, you’ve also got the worst of the bunch.I...

A California jury has awarded a plaintiff nearly $10 million dollars after she sued Johnson & Johnson and Colgate-Palmolive, claiming their talc products c...

Tests recently conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) have found that 21 popular oat-based cereals contain traces of glyphosate, the controvers...

A published report says internal company emails appear to show that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was involved in discussions about privacy practices before...

Airbnb announced Thursday that it’s teaming up with local experts and tour companies to launch “Airbnb Adventures,” a new collection of several hundred "bu...

Target announced on Thursday that consumers in 47 states can now get items delivered in as little as one hour for a flat fee of $9.99 per order. The retail...

Introducing drugs as a treatment option for patients experiencing serious depression can come with mixed feelings, and now researchers are exploring the ri...

Choosing the right hospital can be difficult for many consumers as the options can seem endless. However, looking at ratings may not give consumers the mos...

Much is made of income inequality in America, but wealth-building often begins with a good credit score. A high score provides access to credit and helps p...

Ford Motor Company is recalling 1,194,173 model year 2011-2017 Explorers.The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspensio...

Amazon of Seattle, Wash., is recalling about 399,000 AmazonBasics 1500 watt ceramic space heaters sold in the U.S, Canada and Mexico.The heater can ove...

With dust-ups like Carnival Cruise Lines being threatened with a ban from U.S. ports and the Boeing 737 MAX grounding, consumers are starting to take a loo...

Several years ago, CNBC analyst and show host Jim Cramer coined an acronym for a handful of technology stocks that were igniting the stock market.He ca...

Apple’s iOS 13 update, set to launch for iPhones this fall, includes a feature that will extend battery life by preventing the device from overcharging....

Uber has announced that it’s preparing to start testing drone delivery for Uber Eats in high-density urban areas. The company anticipates beginning trials...

There are a lot of things that are stressful about work, but a new study could have employees reconsidering if speaking up in front of their boss is one of...

Consumers owe more than $1 trillion in credit card debt, but how that debt is managed can make the difference between getting ahead or living paycheck-to-p...

With more consumers finding themselves utilizing electric scooters, experts are noting a strong increase in head injuries. According to a recent study...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) says license plate images and photos of travelers headed into and out of the country were stolen in a "malicious c...

Environmental group Greenpeace has released a report ranking grocery retailers on their efforts to minimize single-use plastic on their shelves. The report...

BMW of North America is recalling 1,822 model year 2019 X7 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive50i vehicles.The driver and passenger head airbags may not have been...

Tyson Foods of New Holland, Pa., is recalling approximately 190,757 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fritters.The product may be contaminated with extran...

T-Mobile and Sprint’s pending $26.5 billion merger is facing new opposition. A group of at least 10 state attorneys general are in the midst of prepari...

The never-ending saga of when Boeing’s 737 MAX will return to the skies continues.On Sunday, American Airlines announced that it’s moving its cancellat...

After student loan debt, credit card debt is one of the main financial anchors holding consumers back, preventing them from getting ahead.But a new sur...

The Trump administration has apparently decided a complete ban on Chinese telecom company Huawei isn’t the good idea it thought it was, at least not right...

Amazon has opened its second Go store in New York City, CNBC reports. The newest location, located on Park Avenue, brings the total number of Amazon Go sto...

Consumers house-hunting during the spring homebuying season have had the wind at their backs in terms of mortgage rates. They fell last week for the sixth...

While there’s no surefire trick on how to live your longest life, a group of researchers from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health have provided new...

A new study could have consumers running to the dentist -- and getting their blood sugar checked. According to researchers, when issues with glucose go...

Target has announced that it plans to expand its child care and family leave benefits for both hourly and salaried employees.Starting June 30, the comp...

Mazda North American Operations is recalling 17,016 model year 2019 Mazda3s. Due to incorrect programming, the passenger airbag deactivation indicator ligh...

Not that two months is exactly a trend, but consumers might be a little happy that they only had to suffer 4.74 billion robocalls in May -- the second stra...

A Washington State court has ordered Comcast to pay nearly $9.1 million for allegedly charging consumers in the state for a service protection plan without...

Amazon on Monday launched a new credit card specifically for those who are new to credit or are looking to rebuild their credit. The new secured card,...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Monday that the number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. has now reached 1,022, an incre...

Air pollution has been dominating headlines as of late, as the risks that come with the fumes are well-documented. Now, researchers from Washington State U...

Federal regulators have sent letters to several vaping companies after determining that social media “influencers” failed to include the required nicotine...

As more and more consumers become affected by the most recent measles outbreak, vaccines are at the forefront of many people’s minds.Now, researcher Jo...

INSYS Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company that makes opioid painkillers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the wake of a $225 million se...

“Flipping” houses wasn’t quite as common or as profitable in the first three months of the year, according to ATTOM Data Solutions, which monitors real est...

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 295,981 model year 2019-2020 Ram 1500 trucks.The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become...

Perdue Foods of Bridgewater, Va., is recalling approximately 31,703 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products.The products may be contaminated with extra...

Best Buy kicked the Chinese brand Huawei out of its stores; Facebook sent the company a Dear John letter; the U.S. government accused it of stealing trade...

Facebook is moving ahead with plans to launch its own cryptocurrency but it intends to turn over control to outside backers, which the company hopes will r...

The FDA is warning consumers that several cosmetic products marketed to teens have been found to contain traces of asbestos, a known carcinogen. The ag...

Later this year, Walmart will launch a new grocery delivery service called inHome Delivery, which will take the idea of home delivery “one step further.”...

Although parents are somewhat divided on the issue, researchers have said for years that later school start times would benefit children’s and teens’ healt...

Veteran parents are often tuned in to even the slightest changes in their child’s behavior or demeanor when it comes to spotting a potential sickness. But...

As the risks of climate change become increasingly worrisome, many of the world’s largest companies are preparing for the financial impact of the climate c...

The nation’s economy added 75,000 jobs in May, by far the smallest number this year. At the same time, job totals for both March and April were revised dow...

For consumers, the open road may beckon this summer as the price of gasoline continues to go down.The AAA Fuel Gauge Survey shows the national average...

General Motors is recalling 1,159 model year 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles.One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempere...

Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling about 3,900 model year 2015 - 2019 Polaris RGR EV recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs).An incorre...

Now that Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon have been called on the carpet by the House Judiciary Committee and its investigation into competition in the...

Apple has been hit with a lawsuit from two app developers who accuse the company of using its App Store monopoly to charge “profit-killing” commissions. Th...

Some marriages are called off when one partner meets the future in-laws. That may well be why Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has withdrawn its offer to merge with Fre...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted to adopt rules for financial advisers and stock brokers, requiring them to be more transparent about...

Federal regulators are stepping up their efforts to combat the scourge of robocalls, which rose 46 percent from 2017 to 2018. On Thursday, the Federal Comm...

In a regulatory filing this week, Uber disclosed that it’s being audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for its 2013 and 2014 tax returns. Uber said...

Reducing plastic waste has become a major goal for companies and cities around the world, but a recent study shows that many consumers are still ingesting...

After previously determining that coffee in the state should come with a cancer warning due to low levels of a carcinogenic chemical, California regulators...

Consumers’ savings rates have steadily declined over the years, and perhaps it isn’t surprising. Banks have paid little to no interest on savings for the l...

Suzuki Motor of America is recalling 21,052 model year 2010-2013 Kizashis.The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify...

Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling model year 2019 Polaris RZR XP 4 Turbo S recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs).The brakes can fail...

Despite the efforts of the Trump administration to divorce itself from the issue of climate change, a group of 21 young Americans, representing themselves...

Many consumers take dietary supplements to lose weight, gain muscle, or get an extra boost of energy, but researchers say many of these products can lead t...

YouTube announced on Wednesday that it intends to take down videos that contain white supremacy concepts as part of its effort to crack down on extremist v...

Amid growing concern about the harmful effects of plastic on the world’s oceans, Nestle’s Poland Spring has announced that it’s transitioning toward the us...

Researchers from around the world have gone back and forth on the potential health benefits and risks of drinking coffee. Previous studies have suggested t...

After Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival, was caught dumping prohibited waste at sea, it settled the charges but came under heightened scrutiny fro...

Chances are you haven’t thought about vehicle tires in a while. And that’s a good thing.When tires are on your mind, it’s usually unpleasant. Maybe you...

Hertz is set to launch a new vehicle subscription service for those not interested in owning a car.The Hertz My Car subscription service will give cons...

President Trump is running into a wave of opposition to his threatened tariffs on Mexico, and it isn’t coming from the usual sources. It’s coming from Repu...

Sikorski Sausages of London, Ontario, Canada, is recalling approximately 74 pounds of various imported meat and poultry sausage products.The products d...

On Monday, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee made it official that it’s starting a “top-to-bottom” bipartisan investigation into competition in digital ma...

Apple announced Monday that it’s breaking up iTunes and replacing it with three standalone apps called Music, TV, and Podcasts.The decision to dismantl...

Many prospective employers now ask job applicants for their social media handles so an applicant’s postings can be reviewed as part of the vetting process,...

Getting your kids involved in sports or other recreational activities can do wonders for their health, but a recent study shows it can also positively impa...

At its annual investor day on Tuesday, CVS announced that it plans to open 1,500 HealthHub stores by the end of 2021.The stores will offer health servi...

In recent years, there has been a rise in calls to poison control centers for exposure to laundry detergent packets among older children and adults -- espe...

The opioid epidemic continues to rage across the U.S., with countless consumers falling victim to these potentially dangerous painkillers every day. While...

Quest Diagnostics, a major provider of medical testing services, is notifying customers that some of their important personal data may have been compromise...

New car sales may have slowed in recent months, but the increase in their price hasn’t. The average new vehicle transaction price (ATP) rose 3.7 percent to...

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 10,160 model year 2018-2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks.The rear driveshaft may have an incomplete weld fusion between th...

Excel Industries of Hesston, Kan., is recalling about 5,400 zero turn lawn mowers.A wire tie underneath the seat could damage the fuel line, posing a f...

Nissan North America is recalling 374 model year 2019 Altimas equipped with front wheel drive (FWD) and 2.5 liter engines.The fuel pump lock ring may n...

Johnsonville of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., is recalling approximately 95,393 pounds of ready-to-eat jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage.The product may be cont...

Toyo Tire Holdings Of Americas is recalling 2,169 Proxes A27 tires, size P185/60R16 86H, produced from September 21 – 25, 2018 with (DOT dates codes 3718 a...

If you’re a Windows 10 user, all eyes forward.The anticipated upgrade for Microsoft’s operating system has been released, and one of its components is...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced over the weekend that more than 300 Boeing 737 planes may have faulty wing parts.The agency’s inves...

Drive along any city street or rural highway and you might see a hand-lettered sign reading “We’ll Buy Your Test Strips,” followed by a phone number.Th...

They are major forces in our lives. They control the information we receive and hold billions of megabytes of data about us. Now, the massive power and...

Many consumers consider June to be the true beginning of the summer season, but it also marks the beginning of hurricane season.The Federal Trade Commi...

Transform Holdco LLC, a subsidiary of former Sears CEO Eddie Lampert’s ESL Investments Inc., announced Monday that it plans to buy the remaining shares of...

Amazon has officially extended its free one-day shipping offer to Prime members “coast to coast.” The company says more than ten million products are eligi...

Depression is a serious enough condition on its own, but a recent study suggests that it might also increase the risk of other diseases for women.Resea...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with a global marketer that it says violated consumer protection laws by charging people who si...

American Honda Motor Co., is recalling 1,082 model year 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles.Internal components may corrode and cause the water pump t...