News in February 2020

All the makings of a firestorm between Facebook and the State of California are starting to fall into place, according to data protection experts. Jim...

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, does not appear to be spreading in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) categorizes it...

A whopping 46 million American consumers say they’re likely to miss at least one credit card due date in 2020.A new WalletHub credit cards survey shows...

The Washington state legislature is considering a measure that analysts say would effectively shut down the bottled water industry in the state.The mea...

The price of gold is surging, hitting its highest level in more than seven years. The reason for the surge is uncertain, but many analysts say it’s probabl...

Previous studies have highlighted the risks associated with weight loss supplements, and now a  new study conducted by researchers from the University of S...

While it’s certainly no secret that organ and tissue donations can be beneficial to both patients and the medical research community, a new study sought to...

Heart arrhythmias, which occur when a person’s heartbeat falls out of rhythm, affect many consumers and can even be fatal. Despite the threat to consumers,...

Users of the Ring video doorbell are likely seeing a new update from the company that seeks to update and improve the device’s security. The company an...

Blendtopia Products is recalling 29,078 cases of 7-oz. frozen Blendtopia brand Superfood Smoothie Kits. The products may be contaminated with Listeria m...

If you haven’t used any of the gift cards you got over the holidays, you’re not alone -- a new survey says Americans have more than $20 billion in unredeem...

With all that’s going on in the restaurant world -- the chicken sandwich wars, which restaurants deliver and which don’t, and the rash of restaurant chains...

Elon Musk’s dream of a global wireless network took another step forward on Monday as his company, SpaceX, launched another 60 communications satellites in...

A new study conducted by researchers from the American Cancer Society went state-by-state to identify where the risk for melanoma is the highest based on r...

Consumers took on more debt in the fourth quarter of last year, a sign of rising incomes and growing confidence. In its quarterly report, the Federal R...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved three prescription drugs for over-the-counter (OTC) purchase by using a process that the agency calls p...

Recent studies have explored the risks associated with not getting enough sleep, including poor diet choices and an increased risk of heart disease. Now, r...

Finding time to try new things can be difficult for busy, working-aged consumers. But results from a recent study shows that participating in a diverse num...

The U.S.’ largest supplier of milk has finally found a buyer after declaring bankruptcy in November. Dean Foods announced on Monday that the Dairy Farm...

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 10,050 model year 2020 Passports and Pilots. The certification label may have been printed with ink that can be wi...

Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Ga., is recalling about 20,573 gas-powered E-Z-GO, Cushman and Tracker brand off-road vehicles. The starter gen...

The headlines are scary. The novel coronavirus, now officially named COVID-19, has sickened at least 70,000 people and killed more than 1,770 -- with nearl...

American passengers who were quarantined aboard a cruise ship in Japan are arriving home today.The passengers spent two weeks in quarantine aboard the...

Retail company Pier 1 Imports announced on Monday that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.In a press release, the company said that it would contin...

Now that the T-Mobile/Sprint merger has been approved, New York Attorney General Letitia James has dropped the state’s case against the merger once and for...

While consumers are waiting on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and telcos to effectively combat robocalls, one company has devised an app that...

While previous studies have explored how social media can make users feel excluded by their friends, a new study conducted by researchers from the Universi...

An improving labor market and rising wages have contributed to improved retirement savings in the workplace, according to Fidelity Investments. In its...

There are many factors that contribute to consumers’ food waste, but findings from a recent study suggest that how much money you earn and spend could play...

While recent studies have found how things like diet and exercise can help consumers’ keep their memory sharp, a new study conducted by researchers from th...

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 241,339 model year 2018-2020 Odysseys. The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinc...

BMW of North America is recalling 683 model year 2020 X7 xDrive40i and X7 xDrive50i vehicles. The rear reflex reflectors may not reflect an adequate amount...

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling seven model year 2018 Atlas vehicles. The recalled vehicles may be equipped with an incorrectly manufactured ai...

Although many scammers will be looking to trick consumers this Valentine’s Day, findings from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) show that romance scams ar...

A federal court in New York has returned a superseding indictment charging Chinese telecom giant Huawei with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced...

Following a legal challenge by Amazon back in January, a federal judge has placed an injunction on a cloud computing contract between the federal governmen...

When March 2020 rolls around, Delta Air Lines will be depositing a big, fat $1 billion towards doing what it can to clean up the environment. In a 10-y...

As more and more studies focus on veterans’ health post-service, and veterans worry about their health upon returning home, a new study conducted by resear...

As experts continue to explore the ways air pollution can increase the risk of death for consumers, a new study conducted by researchers from the Massachus...

Tesla and its founder Elon Musk are on the front burner again. Less than a year after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went after Musk for cont...

Rutter's, a chain of convenience stores and gas stations with 72 locations in central Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland, has reported details of a...

Uncertainty over the coronavirus is keeping world oil prices low, and that, in turn, continues to push down gasoline prices.The AAA Fuel Gauge Survey s...

Rooms To Go of Seffner, Fla., is recalling about 385 Patmos Chaise Lounge Chairs. The paint used on the chair’s metal frame contains levels of lead that...

Family Traditions Meat Company of Ackley, Iowa, is recalling approximately 270 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sticks. The product contains milk, an allerge...

General Motors is recalling 148,055 model year 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s and GMC Sierra 1500s.The vehicles received updated software for the Elect...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released details of the 14th and 15th U.S. cases of coronavirus infection. Details of the 14th...

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways I can scam you.With Valentine's Day on the horizon, consumers are predicted to spend record amounts on the oc...

Massachusetts’ Attorney General (AG) Maura Healey has filed a lawsuit against the e-cigarette company JUUL for its role in creating what she calls a “youth...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has taken the U.S. healthcare system to task for delivering little in return for what is spent. Powell appeared...

With the advent of wearable fitness trackers, many consumers have taken to counting how many steps they take on a daily basis. The common thinking is that...

While previous studies have highlighted just how crucial parents’ roles are in their children’s lives, a new study conducted by researchers from the Univer...

A new study conducted by researchers from Ohio State University explored how vocabulary specific to certain topics, such as science or politics, can affect...

Cars on U.S. highways are getting safer, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is singling out 64 models for its 2020 top safety honors....

As the number of available homes on the market has fallen, the price for those homes has gone up in just about every metro area of the U.S.The National...

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 429,686 model year 2006-2011 Elantras and model year 2007-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-...

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 2,518 model year 2018-2019 E63 AMG 4MATICs, E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagons, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATICs, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATICs & ...

Ford Motor Company is recalling about 217,000 model year 2013-18 Ford Flex, Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan, Ford Taurus SHO and Lincoln MKT vehicles....

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping up its antitrust investigation of five major technology companies.The agency has ordered Microsoft, Amaz...

Internet security company Malwarebytes’ gift to consumers for Safer Internet Day on Tuesday was its annual State of Malware Report. It’s a true head-spinne...

Renting or purchasing a home continues to get more expensive, but the cost of moving into a rental is higher if you are young or part of a minority, accord...

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and experts are predicting that consumers will be spending more than they ever have before this year. In its annua...

U.S. security officials say they have cold, hard evidence that Chinese tech firm Huawei has backdoor access to mobile-phone networks. They allege that no o...

On the heels of a LendingTree study that found a majority of Americans entered the year feeling financial stress, another survey points to consumers’ growi...

A new study conducted by researchers from Penn State found yet another way social media can come into play for prospective job candidates. The findings...

Studies have shown how deficient levels of vitamin D could lead to kids experiencing anything from stunted development to high blood pressure. Now, researc...

Suffering from a stroke can leave consumers in a fragile physical state long after the initial experience is over. Weakness, numbness, and fatigue are just...

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 106,857 model year Audi 2000-2001 TT Roadsters, model year 2000 TT Coupes, model year 1999 A8s, model year 1998-20...

Chrysler is recalling 84,202 model year 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and 3500 Pickups equipped with six-speed automatic (68RFE) transmissions. A build up of press...

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 28 model year 2019 AMG GT63 4MATICs and AMG GT63S 4MATICs. A wiring harness for the automatic transmission may no...

A federal judge has given T-Mobile and Sprint a long-awaited blessing that will allow the merger of the two telecoms.U.S. District Court Judge Victor M...

Attorney General William Barr has announced the indictment of four members of China’s military for the 2017 Equifax data hack that exposed sensitive inform...

A coronavirus outbreak that began in China continues to ravage that country and expand to other areas around the world. Officials at the Centers for Di...

Heading into an election year, President Trump has proposed a $4.8 trillion budget plan that increases spending for the military and veterans but cuts soci...

If you point your ear towards Washington, D.C. today and hear nary a peep, it may be because the Trump administration has discretely dropped its antitrust...

Back in November, Amazon filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to choose Microsoft for a $10 billion cloud computing contract with...

While previous studies have reported on the benefits of handwashing when it comes to reducing infections, a new study conducted by researchers from the Mas...

A recent study found that being more positive can reduce the risk of disease, but researchers from Michigan State University have extended those results to...

A new housing crisis could be brewing, but this one would be a lot different from the one that nearly brought down the world economy more than a decade ago...

Chrysler is recalling 3,005 model year 2020 Jeep Wranglers.The left side lower control arm bracket and weld may not be positioned correctly.The imp...

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 22 model year 2019 A220s and A220 4MATICs.In certain operating conditions, the rearview camera software may caus...

Juratoys US of Millersburg, Pa., is recalling about 980 Sophie la Giraffe bead maze toys.The wooden triangle shape piece fails to meet the mandatory fe...

The travel industry continues to react to the coronavirus, with cruise lines becoming the latest to take steps to screen passengers.Both Royal Caribbea...

A labor union representing restaurant workers has published a report accusing managers at Chipotle Mexican Grill of taking shortcuts that reduce food safet...

Regulators at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are warning young consumers to be on the lookout for fake check scams, which appear to be running rampant...

Climate change is likely to become a hot button issue over the coming months as presidential candidates outline their plans to address the issue. Based on...

We’re nearing the first anniversary of the U.S. government’s decision to ground all 737 MAX flights, and the top dog at the Federal Aviation Administration...

Pay up, mon frere. Three years after it was discovered that Apple was purposely slowing down older versions of its iPhones, possibly in hopes of prodding c...

A recent study tracked opioid prescription trends and discovered that many consumers are given higher than normal doses of opioids over long periods of tim...

Cannabis is becoming more popular with consumers due to more states legalizing it and major corporations infusing it into well-known products. However, res...

It was easier than expected to get hired last month. The Labor Department reports that the economy added 225,000 jobs in January, significantly more than e...

Salud Natural Entrepreneur of Waukegan, Ill., is recalling Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsule). The products may be...

Coolant may leak internally and/or externally during normal engine operation...

The rising cost of health care affects consumers of all ages, and the ambiguous -- and often lofty -- price tags associated with certain procedures or trea...

A New Jersey state court jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $750 million in damages to four plaintiffs who claimed asbestos in the company’s talc po...

Many airline carriers faced an up-and-down year in 2019. Boeing’s 737 MAX debacle caused logistical problems, and the recent coronavirus outbreak that bega...

For the consumers pulling out another swath of their hair every time they receive a robocall, Google may have come to the rescue.While the world waits...

Although a classroom may not be a student’s favorite place to spend their time, a new study conducted by researchers from UCLA has identified yet another v...

As it suffers shocks to its economy from the spreading coronavirus, China has announced it is cutting tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. imports, reducing the...

Reviews of products and services are essential for savvy consumers who want to do their homework and make the best financial decision. But one such site th...

A plunge in oil prices due to the fast-spreading coronavirus in China is giving motorists a break at the gas pump. Oil prices stabilized this week, but the...

General Motors is recalling 554 model year 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibes with a front passenger airbag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The replacement...

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 138,842 model year 1998-2000 RAV4s, model year 1998-1999 RAV4 EVs & Celicas and model year 1997-1998...

While most of what happens in Washington, D.C. happens at a snail’s pace, it was only a matter of months after the Trump administration called for a ban on...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the states investigating Google for possible antitrust violations could seek any number of remedies, including break...

A new phishing scam riding on the back of Google Docs attachments has put the world on alert.As reported by Scamicide, the ruse is a simple two-pronged...

Even though the economy is booming, not everyone is enjoying the good times. A majority of consumers have entered 2020 carrying a lot of debt, reducing wha...

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is testing a cashierless store, a concept pioneered by Amazon. But unlike Amazon, which must build each store it opens, 7-...

While experts are constantly working to improve diabetes treatment, researchers from the University of North Carolina, UCLA, and MIT have discovered a new...

Many consumers have prioritized healthy eating in an effort to improve their health, and a new study shows that a specific type of food could help us live...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to a settlement with Arizona-based company Quantum Wellness over alleged deceptive claims that the latter use...

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, and many consumers will be looking to find the perfect gift or sentiment to share with their loved one. But while the da...

Bobcat Company of West Fargo, N.D., is recalling about 575 model year 2017-2018 Bobcat 3650 Utility Vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada. The rear brake...

Savannah Food Company is recalling cornbread dressing and bread stuffing that include frozen diced eggs. The products may be contaminated with Listeria ...

As Valentine’s Day draws near, that new dress or time spent working out in the gym might not be nearly as helpful for getting a date as getting a handle on...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched Identity Theft Central, giving consumers beefed-up access to advice on protecting themselves against identi...

As the risk of an opioid overdose continues to cause concern for consumers, researchers have now made an interesting discovery in the world of prescription...

Numerous studies suggest that the effects of climate change could have a drastic impact on our way of life. One way that could happen is through more dange...

United Airlines announced on Wednesday that it has become the first airline carrier to own and operate its own flight school. The company hopes to use its...

As consumer privacy continues to seemingly spin out of control, a new study shines some interesting light on which consumers are the most concerned and wha...

Macy’s is closing 125 department stores over the next three years, a major blow to shopping malls already struggling to fill empty spaces and attract consu...

Under pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to spare customers from the onslaught of robocalls, telecom providers are beginning to resp...

While texting and driving has become troublesome for both teens and adults, a new study looked at the risk texting poses for pedestrians crossing the stree...

Chrysler is recalling 222,207 model year 2014-2019 Ram ProMasters with 6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the t...

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) is recalling 20,000 model year 1998-2000 Monteros. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver airbag Infl...

Airbnb, like Uber, is a major disrupter of an existing industry. It’s popular with travelers who like having an entire apartment for the same price as a sm...

As colleges and universities continue to raise tuition and fees, students are looking for the best value. The latest report from The Princeton Review may o...

Attackers have exploited Twitter in a gigantic grab-and-go that included the personal phone numbers of as many as 17 million users. Twitter came clean...

With consumers having less and less time to take care of interruptions that upset their normal schedules, it looks like Apple is coming to the rescue by of...

On the same day as the Iowa Caucuses, the first nominating event of the 2020 primary season, Google has issued new guidelines for its handling of political...

While stress and exhaustion running rampant among many high school students, a new study conducted by researchers from Yale University found that negative...

Recent studies have already shown how changes to consumers’ diets can reduce their risk of heart disease. Now, researchers from Penn State say that reducin...

The importance of sleep cannot be understated for any consumer, but researchers from the University of Warwick say that it’s especially important for devel...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed the lawsuit to stop the $1.37 billion acquisition of Harry’s Inc. -- a start-up razor company -- by its compet...

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 477 model year 2020 Konas. The certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). An incorre...

Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling about 760 model year 2019 Polaris PRO XD Utility Vehicles (UTVs). The rear brake line can become punct...

Five Star Food of Garden City, Mich., is recalling 100 cases of Excellent Tahina. The product may be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses are r...

The number of infections in the U.S. related to the 2019 coronavirus outbreak (2019-nCoV) continues to grow, and illnesses and deaths around the world cont...

Apparently, with nothing else better to do, cybercrooks have decided to ride the wave of fear connected to the coronavirus outbreak in hopes of fleecing so...

People living with a severe peanut allergy need to be hyper aware of which foods and drinks they consume to avoid a potentially fatal reaction, but a new d...

The Committee on Education and Labor wants the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, to further explain her new formula towards processing claims by bambooz...

A new study conducted by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine found that consumers could be bringing toxic contaminants from work into the...

It’s no secret that consumers in rural America don’t have the technology infrastructure found in urban areas, but the Federal Communications Commission (FC...

While many teachers struggle with getting their students to focus throughout the school day, a new study found one such way to keep kids engaged during les...

Apparel retailer Forever 21, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, has agreed to sell its retail business to a group of mall operators.In a...

As the 2020 home buying season gets underway, prospective buyers are finding the most attractive mortgage rates in years. Current homeowners can also take...

General Motors is recalling 699 model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500s & 3500s, and GMC Sierra 2500s and 3500s with non-desiccated, passenger front...

Alliance Tire Americas is recalling 1,178 Galaxy DH241-G 16H commercial truck tires in size 11R24.5 with DOT date codes 2519 through 4619. The tires may...

Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling about 359 model year 2017-2018 Brutus Utility Vehicles (UTVs) sold in the U.S., and Canada. The rear b...

Quesos La Ricura of Hicksville, N.Y., is recalling 12 oz. packages of Cotija Cheese (Queso Cotija). The product may be contaminated with Shiga toxin pro...