News in December 2019

We’re closing in on year three since the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) was tasked with canceling federal student loans for thousands of consumers. The...

A solid job market, rising wages, and falling gas prices may result in a record number of people traveling during the holidays.In its annual forecast,...

AT&T; has activated its 5G network in ten cities. The faster network is available to consumers with a Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.“Millions of consumers...

Apple has promised to fix a vulnerability in one of the new parental control features released Tuesday in iOS 13.3. A feature called Communication Limi...

While countless studies have explored both the physical and mental health risks associated with sleep deprivation, a new study conducted by the American Ac...

While cravings and junk food are hard to ignore during this time of year, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Kansas found that con...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Thursday ruled in favor of McDonald’s in a case filed years ago by workers who sought to hold the company resp...

Facebook has been in the crosshairs of lawmakers and regulators for months. Now, a report suggests the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching an antit...

Motorists planning holiday road trips will likely find stable fuel prices along the way, but prices are significantly higher than at this time last year....

Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 548,000 model year 2017-19 Ford Super Duty SuperCrew vehicles with carpet flooring.A front seat belt pretensione...

Profile Design of Carson, Calif., is recalling about 260 Aeria Ultimate carbon aerobars.The bicycle aerobars can crack and break, causing the rider to...

Facial recognition has become a rather touchy subject. Earlier this year, a $35 billion class action lawsuit was filed against Facebook over claims that it...

While many consumers are quick to reach for prescription drugs when they suffer from chronic pain, a new study could have many rethinking their pain relief...

YouTube announced on Wednesday that it’s implementing a more stringent harassment policy in an effort to reduce the prevalence of hate speech and threats o...

On the heels of the launch of Disney+, Netflix appears to be mulling a change to its pricing plan options. A new, cheaper pricing plan is currently being t...

Car dealers are offering plenty of end-of-the-year new car deals. But before you go shopping for a car you may drive for a decade, consider what’s coming u...

Dollar General announced on Tuesday that it will start selling cannabidiol (CBD) cosmetic products at 1,100 of its stores in Tennessee and Kentucky. Co...

With Black Friday -- one of the most successful, spending-wise, in recent history -- in the rearview mirror, and the holiday season well underway, many con...

United Auto Workers union members at Fiat Chrysler (FCA) have voted to accept a proposed contract with the company, concluding union negotiations with the...

Consumers hoping to purchase a home in 2020 and who are willing to move should consider Dallas, Tampa, and Las Vegas, along with seven other cities. The Na...

Bass Pro of Springfield, Mo., is recalling about 3,700 MR. STEAK four and five burner gas patio grills sold in the U.S., and Canada.The gas regulator h...

Toyota is recalling about 9,000 model year 2019- 2020 C-HRs, Corollas, and model year 2020 Corolla Hybrids.The recalled vehicles are equipped with rear...

Let’s start with this perspective: you and the entire population of Iraq, Poland, Spain, or Canada all going somewhere at the same time. That sounds like a...

Consumers appear to be spending heavily this holiday season, which is good for the economy. But if they’re putting too much of that spending on credit card...

On Tuesday evening, Google rolled out a new version of its Chrome browser. Version 79 of the browser includes a feature that alerts users if their password...

An internal review carried out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the wake of the fatal Lion Air crash last October found that Boeing 737 MAX...

The University of Phoenix (UOP) and its parent company Apollo Education Group have reached a record $191 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commissi...

CVS Pharmacy is facing a potential fine of $3.6 million for not following California’s recycling laws. An investigation by the California Department of...

Researchers have been warning consumers about the risks associated with drinking alcohol for years. More recently, those risks have been closely tied to ca...

Many parents struggle to get their kids to follow healthy diets, and those who are less successful wind up being at higher risk for conditions like diabete...

Would you fly on a Boeing 737 MAX? Apparently, that’s not something you are going to have to worry about for a while.The aircraft has been grounded sin...

Blue Grass Quality Meats of Erlanger, Ky., is recalling approximately 121,083 pounds of pork bacon and ready-to-eat turkey breast.The products contain...

Travel insurance, by and large, gets good consumer ratings. While it’s relatively inexpensive, those who buy it and don’t use it might tell you it’s a wast...

It’s very difficult to get through four years of college without taking out student loans because colleges have raised tuition much faster than the rate of...

An online company that enables U.S. residents to obtain a copy of their birth certificate has exposed nearly 800,000 applications, according to Fidus Infor...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday released a list of questions to ask before buying an internet-connected toy in order to protect the privacy of...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked a multi-state outbreak of  E. coli O157:H7 infections to a pre-made salad product, the Fres...

The number of adults choosing to pursue teaching as a career has declined sharply over the last eight years, according to a new analysis by the Center for...

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Georgia found that taking baby aspirin every day may not be as effective as many experts once b...

While parents of athletes may be concerned about their children’s brain health, a new study could help alleviate some of those nerves. Researchers from...

Predictions that falling inventory levels would heat up the housing market in 2020 might already be coming to pass, according to a new industry report....

Surly Bikes of Bloomington, Minn., is recalling about 5,199 Surly front bicycle racks.The front bicycle rack can loosen and contact the front wheel, po...

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 51,788 model year 2012-2013 Fiat 500s with 6-speed automatic transmissions.The shifter cable bushing may fail allowi...

While Congress plays pitch-and-catch with quid pro quo on Capitol Hill, China has decided to give the U.S. some tit-for-tat of its own.The Financial Ti...

Lawyers for Sprint and T-Mobile will be in court today, arguing that their proposed merger should be allowed to move forward. The U.S. government has alrea...

Spurred by the belief that broadband internet access should be treated as a “basic human right,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (D - VT) has come up with a new plan t...

Childhood obesity is an important issue for consumers, as researchers have found that there are several different health risks associated with the conditio...

Health officials say the 2019-20 flu season is off to an unusually early start. For three consecutive weeks, flu-like illnesses have accounted for a signif...

Recent studies have explored the countless ways that the youngest population is vulnerable to the effects of air pollution. Researchers have already found...

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E;) announced on Friday that it has agreed to pay $13.5 billion to settle claims related to several destructive fires in Calif...

More consumers are turning to used vehicles as new car prices continue to reach record levels, according to new data from Experian. But even used car sales...

Something happened in the financial world in mid-September that has not been fully explained but could hold great significance for the U.S. economy -- and...

Trek Bicycle Corporation of Waterloo, Wis., is recalling about 2,840 Trek Super Commuter+ 8S electric bicycles.The front fender bolt can unthread causi...

General Motors is recalling 476 model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles that previously received an inspect-only remedy under a previous recall.Corr...

Chrysler is recalling 99,128 model year 2015-2018 Ram ProMasters with 3.0L diesel or 3.6L gasoline engines and air conditioning.The engine cooling fan...

There’s a new wrinkle in the personal privacy world. Security researcher Brian Krebs stumbled upon the fact that Apple’s iPhone 11 seeks out exactly where...

While recent studies have focused on breast cancer risk factors like diet and weight loss, a new study found that popular hair treatments could also pose a...

Around 6.2 million middle and high school students used tobacco in the past 30 days, according to data released Thursday in the 2019 National Youth Tobacco...

In its first safety report released Thursday, Uber disclosed that it’s received 5,981 reports of sexual abuse and 464 reports of rape over 2017 and 2018. D...

With many consumers concerned about diet and exercise, intermittent fasting has become a popular way to maintain healthy habits, especially for those with...

Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car venture, announced on Thursday that it has launched an app on the App Store. The rollout of the iOS app comes exactly a...

While some brick-and-mortar retailers are languishing, one name is putting up impressive numbers. Dollar General reports third-quarter earnings topped esti...

Hiring has exceeded expectations for another month, further diminishing concerns that a recession could be right around the corner.The Labor Department...

Gasoline prices have remained fairly stable in the wake of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with prices at the pump rising in states where gas has been ch...

DaVinci of Pico Rivera, Calif.., is recalling about 3,300 DaVinci Bailey bassinets sold in the U.S., and Canada.The bassinet’s support legs can break,...

Whole Foods Market is recalling one lot code of its Whole Foods Market Raspberry Cheesecake Italian Gelato.The product contains egg, an allergen not de...

The great winged migration of 2019 continues -- chicken has moved from the frying pan at home to the drive-in window.In a market segment once dominated...

A Trump administration plan announced Wednesday will require more food stamp recipients to work in order to receive a helping hand from the government....

A group of twenty women have filed a lawsuit accusing Lyft of not doing enough to protect them against sexual assault or rape. The women claim Lyft allowed...

On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it plans to scrap its previous plan for a $4.5 billion program to provide federal...

A coalition of consumer groups is petitioning the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch a wide-ranging investigation into how large technology and media...

Republicans and Democrats in Congress appear to have something they can agree on: they don’t like robocalls and are looking for ways to stop them -- or at...

While much research has been done on the negative effects of alcohol and cigarettes during pregnancy, a new study conducted by researchers from the Univers...

With the new year approaching, many consumers may be contemplating cutting back on their alcohol consumption. Based on several reports, doing this could ha...

United Airlines passengers will soon be flying on Airbus jets instead of older Boeing 757 jetliners. The airline this week put in an order for 50 Airbus A3...

Ford Motor Company is recalling about 78,000 model year 2019 Ford Rangers.The inline electrical connector terminals for the tail lamps may be misaligne...

Morris Meat Packing of Maywood, Ill., is recalling approximately 515,000 pounds of various raw, intact pork products.The items were produced without un...

Takata is recalling 1.4 million Non-Azide Driver airbag inflators (NADI).The inflators were used in some brands of model year 1995-2000 vehicles and do...

The company that runs the popular video app TikTok has been hit with a class-action lawsuit alleging that it transfers users’ data to servers in China....

While many consumers prefer rural areas to more populated cities, experts have raised concerns when it comes to health care in small towns. Now, a new...

If you asked consumers who they have to thank for their love of mobile phones, most would probably say Apple, or Nokia, or Samsung. Truth be known, though,...

For years, Sprint failed to keep an accurate count of how many low-income customers it serves through the federal Lifeline program, according to regulatory...

Apple has confirmed an issue causing the entry-level 13-inch 2019 MacBook Pro model to shut down randomly while there is still battery power remaining....

Once upon a time, people looked forward to the Christmas holiday season, but a new survey from LendingTree shows financial pressures increasingly dampen th...

Despite consistent reports which suggest that many workers think they aren’t moving ahead financially, new data shows that people working for small busines...

Despite some positive news surrounding cannabis, including efforts by more states to legalize it, a new study conducted by researchers from St. Michael’s H...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas when Starbucks rolls out its holiday promotion, “Starbucks for Life.”The coffee chain has done so once agai...

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 24,226 model year 2013-2017 of the vehicleslisted here.Due to a software fault, the date and time for the emerge...

Missa Bay of Swedesboro, N.J., is recalling approximately 75,233 pounds of salads that contain meat or poultry.The lettuce ingredient may be contaminat...

Shoppers flocked to the internet Monday to snap up Cyber Monday deals, spending an estimated $9.2 billion, a new record.Adobe Analytics, which tracks b...

Earlier this year, researchers found that hospital patients could be contributing to the spread of superbugs through their hands. Now, a new study cond...

Trump told reporters in London on Tuesday that he supports the idea of “waiting until after the 2020 election for the China deal.” He said he has “no deadl...

Thanks to the U.S.-China trade war, consumer confidence in America has been on a slippery slope for the last few months.A logical thinker would presume...

In an open letter published Monday, U.S. business leaders pushed for the government to renew its commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement. The letter come...

Security researchers recently found an unsecured database housing a massive collection of text messages containing private information. Nearly 1 billion en...

Experts have previously provided theories when it comes to kids cheating in school, but a new study conducted by researchers from San Francisco State Unive...

When consumers chose restaurants this year, they gravitated toward healthy fare that was closely connected to the farm from which it originated.In its...

Dexcom, a technology company that makes blood sugar monitors that help diabetes patients monitor their readings on a real-time basis, has confirmed an outa...

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 11,217 model year 2020 Palisades.The mounting bolts used to secure the side curtain airbags may damage the side curt...

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. of Kennesaw, Ga., is recalling about 10,100 model year 2018 and 2019 Yamaha EF2000iS portable generators.The generator’...

BrucePac of Silverton, Ore., is recalling approximately 55,550 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage.The product contains a pork casing not declared o...

Chrysler is recalling 528,594 model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durangos and Jeep Grand Cherokees equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine.The fuel pump...

Consumers spent a record-breaking $7.4 billion during this year’s Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics. Adobe, which looks at sales at...

As recent studies have revealed, kids suffer from concussions longer than adults. Now, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Queensla...

While many consumers often point to their diet as a means of bettering their heart health, a new study found that good oral hygiene can produce similar res...

The European Commission (EU) has launched a “preliminary investigation” into Google and Facebook’s data collection practices, Reuters reports. The EU d...

There are ratings and rankings for darn near everything: colleges, weight loss diets, annuities, even how much love consumers have for their cars. Some...

In a timely consumer advisory published ahead of Cyber Monday, the FBI's Portland field office has warned of the dangers of failing to adequately secure sm...

Amazon has removed a series of products from its site after the operators of Poland’s Auschwitz Memorial said the products bore the images of the Nazi deat...

The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with Fiat Chrysler (FCA) on a new contract, completing its negotiations with the “big three...

Renters can expect housing costs to rise and availability to decline in 2020, according to housing experts.A new report from real estate marketplace Zi...

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Europe is recalling 163 Avon Cobra Chrome motorcycle tires, size 240/50R16, manufactured April 8, 2018. through June 1, 2019 (...

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is recalling 29,679 of the following vehicles: Model year 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATICs, E400 4MATICs, E43 AMG 4MATICs Model ye...