News in June 2017

The Grand Canyon, seen from the North Rim (US Park Service photo)Limiting uranium mining in the Grand Canyon hasn’t been an easy political fight for...

Theme parks have changed a lot over the years. You can still find thrill rides at most of them, but parks and their attractions have also become immersive...

The rising cost of prescription medicine has become a political hot potato, in addition to being a financial burden for consumers taking drugs to prevent o...

If you carry a balance on your credit cards, it's costing you more to do so. The average rate on 100 popular credit cards has risen to 16%, a record since...

Parents have been told repeatedly not to leave young children in a hot car, and most by now have gotten the message.So the mother of four month-old Owe...

While consumers may be paying more for chicken at grocery stores due to breeding problems, a new Bloomberg report shows that the cost of eggs is lower than...

British Airway’s cabin crews are welcoming the start of the summer travel season with a 16-day strike that starts Saturday, affecting thousands of flights...

Back in May, a criminal complaint alleged that Bumble Bee, Starkist, and Chicken of the Sea engaged in price-fixing practices to drive up the cost of their...

For a third year, Amazon hopes to have Christmas in July.The online retailer has unveiled its plans for its third annual Prime Day, a 30-hour shopping...

Flip-flops are the go-to shoe for many during the summer, but the flat-soled footwear can be hazardous to the health of its wearer, experts say. While...

Increases in personal dividend income and salaries sent overall personal incomes rising by $67.1 billion or 0.4% in May according to figures released by th...

Before you put your house on the market, it's wise to do a careful survey to assess how your home is going to look to a potential buyer.In addition to...

Congratulations, your credit score may go up this weekend, and you didn't have to do a thing.On July 1, all three credit reporting bureaus -- TransUnio...

Back in March, U.S. officials announced a laptop ban on certain flights originating from 10 airports in eight countries, a measure meant to address the thr...

They permeate our lives and vanities, but personal care products often bypass safety checks. As a result, a new study finds there has been an increase in t...

One of the great things about the internet is that it caters to all kinds of people, but unfortunately that also means that it’s open to people who won’t b...

A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found further evidence linking long-term exposure to air pollution with premature death....

After a nearly two-year effort, drug store chains Walgreens and Rite Aid have given up on their effort to merge. Instead, Walgreens will get bigger and Rit...

After several high-profile and well-paid professional athletes retired from their sport in near-bankruptcy, leagues began providing rookies with some finan...

Summertime and sunshine go hand in hand, but indulge in too much of the latter and you’ll be left with a nasty sunburn. While shade and clothing are yo...

More consumers will take to the nation's highways over the Independence Day holiday period, and when they do they'll find gas prices lower than they were l...

Photo (c) z amir - FotoliacomGrowth in the economy hasn't slowed as much as initially believed.In it third look at how the economy was doing in t...

H-E-B is recalling H-E-B Creamy Creations Cherry Vanilla Light Churn Style Half-Gallon Ice Cream from five of its stores.The product may contain a nut...

Hampton Farms is expanding its earlier recall to include Ava’s Organic Roasted Unsalted Cashews and Ava’s Organic Roasted Unsalted Almonds distributed only...

Home appliances are often blamed for starting fires, and now a Hotpoint refrigerator made by Whirlpool Corp....

Are you tired of jumping from one used car to the next and think it’s time to put a new ride in the driveway? If so, then watch out – depending on where yo...

A "geolocation privacy" bill that earlier was approved by the state Senate has won passage in the Illinois House of Representatives and is on its way to th...

A recent study from the University of Sydney suggests that practicing yoga isn’t as safe as many experts previously believed.In the first prospective s...

Just weeks after the WannaCry ransomware malware hit computers and networks around the world, hackers have struck again. Ransomware infections have been re...

Higher education may not be for everyone, but a new study shows that young people from less privileged backgrounds are much more likely than their more aff...

When given the choice, consumers in a survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) say they'll take fast food over a full service restaurant....

With summer travel season in full swing, more people are stepping up to the rental car counter and paying for their ride with a credit card.But the cre...

At the mid-point of 2017, analysts at real estate marketplace Trulia paint a grim picture for first-time homebuyers, as prices continue to rise and invento...

Letting your kids burn off energy by bouncing on a trampoline may seem like a good idea, but doctors say otherwise. Even backyard trampolines with netting...

Supply shortages and higher metro area home prices are being blamed for a third consecutive decline in pending home sales.Figures released by the Natio...

Mortgage applications moved lower last week after rising for three weeks in a row.The Mortgage Bankers Association reports applications dropped 6.2% in...

There’s a chance your car may suddenly stop on the highway if its sensors mistake the road barrier for another car, but there’s nothing wrong with the vehi...

Setting up an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a great way to start investing and earmarking funds for when your working life is over. However, there...

After Congress allowed the Internal Revenue Service to hire private debt collectors to handle severely delinquent taxpayer accounts, a number of critics –...

California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced it will list glyphosate, an herbicide found in Monsanto's best-selling...

As summer break kicks off, many parents may be dreading the first utterance of the words, “I’m bored.” Keeping kids occupied and productively engaged isn’t...

Concerns over what experts call an opioid epidemic are continuing to grow in the U.S. Regulators and policymakers are taking a hard look at prescribing pra...

Four "credit repair" firms are facing fines and oher penalties for allegedly misleading consumers, charging illegal fees and misrepresenting their ability...

Americans are driving less, relying more on public transportation, car-pooling, ride-sharing, and telecommuting. Since 1983, the percentage of people wi...

Consumers have fully embraced the new wave of wearable technologies, using them for everything from counting steps to recording up-to-the-minute health inf...

Banks have changed a lot over the last couple of decades, and not all of those changes are winning approval from consumers who use them.An analysis of...

Summer is prime time for tiki torch-illuminated cookouts and outdoor gatherings at which your deck takes center stage. It’s also an ideal time to inspect a...

Is your attic jam-packed with items you simply can’t bear to part with? Snapping a picture of each treasured item might make paring down your collection ea...

Plenty of important decisions must be made prior to moving. From deciding whether to rent or buy to choosing a moving company, no stone must be left unturn...

After dipping slightly a month earlier, consumers' confidence in the economy is on the rise again.The Conference Board reports its Consumer Confidence...

United Natural Trading of Edison, N.J., is recalling a limited number of trail mix products containing Organic and Natural dates sold under the Nature’s Pr...

House of Thaller of Knoxville Tenn., is recalling selected packages of Hummus with Pine Nut Topping.The products may be contaminated with Listeria mono...

As the Senate inches towards a vote on its version of healthcare reform legislation, the influential American Medical Association (AMA)...

Takata Corp. has succumbed to the financial pressures of the largest automotive recall in history, filing for bankruptcy and selling key assets to U.S. sup...

Whether it’s work-related, a desire to be closer to family, or the need to establish a home of your own, picking up and moving to a new state can be a daun...

Tax filing season is still a long way off, but scammers seem to use the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in their schemes all year round.The IRS says it'...

Normally, the public develops a desire for a product or service and businesses jump in to meet that desire.When it comes to autonomous vehicles, howeve...

An annual survey of consumers shows more people are getting access to their credit scores each year, but understanding of why that score is so important is...

Has your husband put on a few pounds since your wedding or the birth of your child? A new study suggests that it isn’t all that uncommon and links it to ch...

While many Millennials only have modest goals for home ownership and value saving money for things like potential emergencies, a recent Bankrate.com study...

A jury in California last week awarded $60 million in statutory and punitive damages to more than 8,000 consumers who sued TransUnion, one of the three cre...

A private high school specializing in preparing young athletes for college basketball and careers in the basketball industry has been sued by the state of...

First-time homebuyers are finally making up a significant part of the housing market, but they are facing difficulty on several fronts.A survey by the...

Chic-a-Peas is recalling a limited number of 2-oz. packages of Chic-a-Peas Baked Crunchy Chickpeas that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes....

Vitakraft Sun Seed of Weston, Ohio, is recalling certain Sunseed Parrot Fruit & Vegetable diet and Sunseed SunSations Rabbit Food.The products may be c...

General Motors is recalling 6,204 model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet SS vehicles.Corrosion of the connector between the electric power steering module and...

Embutidos Fanguito of Miami, Fla., is recalling approximately 454 pounds of cooked ham & water product.The product may contain soy, an allergen, and MS...

Supreme Cuisine of Montgomery City, Mo., is recalling approximately 325,000 pounds of meat and poultry fat and lard products.A processing deviation may...

At a time when some in Congress are trying to reduce the power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a coalition of consumer groups is trying...

Senate Republicans have taken the wraps off their version of the replacement of the Affordable Care Act, saying it preserves some of the important elements...

With shortages of homes for sale, sellers are finding it is a little easier to sell their homes. That is, if they happen to live in one of the hot housing...

Certain health conditions and risk factors could affect a woman or her unborn baby if she becomes pregnant. For this reason, physicians often advise women...

We all have our bad habits, and sometimes they give us a bad reputation, whether we deserve it or not. In Google's case, snooping around users' emails has...

Fridge-foraging teenagers can run up quite a grocery bill for their parents -- especially when they’re home for the summer. A new survey conducted by F...

Workplace stress can often extend beyond the confines of the office to affect consumers’ home lives. While harmful and abusive practices like binge drinkin...

Most of the world's carmakers are concentrating on designing safe, efficient models that will evolve over the next decade or so into fully autonomous peopl...

Maybe because of the dip in auto sales, the cost of leasing a new car is going down this month.A report by Wantalease.com, an online car lease marketpl...

There are many out there questioning Sears’ ability to survive in the retail market, including executives from Sears itself.Further evidence of the ret...

After April’s sharp decline, the Commerce Department reports sales of new single-family houses rose 2.9% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 610...

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) posted its ninth increase in as many months during May. The index, which many economists consider a...

GoMacro of Viola, Wis., is recalling a limited number of MacroBars and Thrive Bars that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The following...

Bulletproof 360 of Bellevue, Wash., is recalling five Collagen Protein Bar and Bite products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monoc...

BMW of North America is recalling 92 model year 2013-2015 740i, 740Li, 740Lxi, 750i, 750xi, 750Li and 750Lxi and 2014 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles.  The rec...

New England Natural Bakers of Greenfield Mass., is recall the following products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes:...

Scammers often go back to their playbook, using a scheme that has worked in the past, just tweaking it a bit to give it a fresh look.Sending out phishi...

Summer vacations to the beach can be cool and relaxing. But after that, higher altitude destinations are your best bet to beat the summer heat.Colorado...

For years, consumers who love fine wine have learned which vineyards around the world consistently produce the best product.But for vineyards, marketin...

Kia has again topped the J.D. Power vehicle quality rankings, with Korean and American brands generally edging out the German and Japanese marques."Thi...

Everything about healthcare seems to be getting more expensive every day.Drug prices have risen so quickly that it's become a hot political issue. Lawm...

Are your little ones getting to the age where they’ll soon be entering school? While you may be eager to get them in the classroom as quickly as possible,...

A robocaller who allegedly placed calls claiming to be from TripAdvisor picked the wrong company to impersonate. Consumers who were on the receiving end of...

Sustainable, meat-free products are at the top of many consumers’ shopping lists, according to a new report. As a result, the prepared food market is poise...

Amazon has been hard at work with releasing new programs to attract customers. Previously, the company unveiled its new Prime Reload program and announced...

Falling gasoline prices and a strengthening economy should result in a record number of motorists hitting the road for the Independence Day holiday.A t...

Recent research shows that consumers who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis might want to start adding more fish to their diet.In a new study, lead resea...

A distinction for the Chevrolet Bolt.It's the first all-electric vehicle to earn a 2017 award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). U...

In workplaces with flexible dress codes, how casual is too casual? A new survey finds many employees aren’t sure. Research conducted by staffing firm O...

Photo (c) 3ddock - FotoliaThe run-up in home prices continues unabated.The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reports its seasonally adjusted...

Loving Pets of Cranbury, N.J., is recalling a limited number of air-puffed dog treats that may be contaminated with Salmonella.No illnesses, injuries o...

BMW of North America is recalling 206 model year 2017-2018 M760Li xDrive vehicles.The recalled vehicles may have had incorrect engine oil cooler lines...

Staples the Office Superstore of Framingham, Mass., is recalling about 124,000 Hazen Mesh Task chairs.The legs on the base of the chair can break, posi...

Wildway LLC is recalling certain grain-free granola products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.No illnesses have been reported in re...

Protecting personal and financial information has always been an essential focus for all consumers, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to achieve in...

Otto Warmbier, the American college student who spent 17 months in detention in North Korea, has died, his family said Monday. Warmbier was detained at the...

We're not yet fully into the dog days of summer but dogs are already sticking to the sidewalks in the boiling hot Southwest and will soon be doing so in al...

Doctors were among the first to sound the alarm over high prescription drug prices.In 2015 doctors at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center...

An old rule of thumb in the consumer protection business is that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But Virgin Mobile insists that's ...

Vitamin supplements have exploded in popularity since the turn of the century, with many consumers relying on them to deliver essential nutrients that aren...

Missouri is the latest state to try to hold opioid drug manufacturers accountable for the widespread misuse of the drugs, to which many people are addicted...

There are many good reasons to pay for gasoline with a credit card. Using cash means going inside and prepaying before you pump, which is a hassle.Usin...

Uber has had a rough go of it recently, what with the highly publicized problems with its corporate culture, the resignation under fire of CEO Travis Kalan...

Consumers who routinely monitor their credit score and credit report are more likely to have positive financial behavior and a higher score, according to a...

Now that summer has officially arrived, parents might find themselves scrambling for ways to fill school-free days. Keeping kids entertained while also lim...

Britax Child Safety is recalling 207,037 B-Safe 35, B-Safe 35 Travel Systems, B-Safe 35 Elite, B-Safe 35 Elite Travel Systems and BOB B-Safe rear-facing in...

Following April's decline, sales of previously-owned homes rebounded last month, with low inventories helping push the median sales price to a new high....

It wasn't by much, but mortgage applications were up in the week ending June 16 for a third consecutive week.The Mortgage Bankers Association reports a...

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Foothill Ranch, Calif., is recalling about 6,600 utility vehicles, ROVs and ATVs.The fuel gauge retainer can collapse...

If you're paying more for antimicrobial or antibacterial soaps than other products, more than 200 scientists and medical professionals say you're wasting y...

Data secured within large retail computer networks isn't always so secure. Hardly a month goes by without news that hackers have been able to get into a ma...

Over the course of 2017, consumers have been paying more for chicken when they go to the grocery store, and industry experts say prices may soon surge even...

People often view a pregnant woman’s belly as an open invitation to dish out unsolicited advice. From birth plans and beyond, no topic appears to be off li...

The average kid gets between 5-7 hours of screen time daily -- and the average parent isn’t too thrilled about that. Instead of playing outside on a beauti...

Teens looking to get a jump on finding summer employment didn't meet with a lot of success in May.A Challenger, Gray & Christmas analysis of the latest...

Regulators and health experts have been taking a strong stance on what they call the U.S. opioid epidemic, but a recent Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) bust...

The Federal Communications Commission is on the receiving end of a warning from a bipartisan coalition of 35 state attorneys general. They're warning the F...

Hotels and commercial transportation companies are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and have to make accommodation for consumers with p...

Photo credit: Tony Webster - Wikimedia CommonsIn recent years, consumers have increasingly turned to online retailers to get their holiday shopping d...

Data released by ATTOM Data Solutions, a subsidiary of RealtyTrac, shows fewer real estate investors were "flipping" single-family homes and condos in the...

Some wireless customers found it was difficult to get any bars Monday, as outages were reported among several carriers and major websites.According to...

CC Kitchens of Cincinnati, Ohio, is recalling a limited number of salad and slaw kits that may be contaminated with Listeria.No illnesses been reported...

The Kroger Co. is expanding its earlier recall of its 12 oz. packages of Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts.The product may be contaminated with L...

Advanced Composites of Salt Lake City, Utah, is recalling about 40 bicycle forks.The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard.The...

Even a superficial look at Young Pioneer Tours, the people who brought American college student Ott...

For years, coconut oil has been extolled as a healthier alternative to butter or other types of cooking oils. But a recent report from American Heart Assoc...

Most people are aware that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health. Since 1964 it's been linked to lung cancer, and later to heart disease and emphysema....

With their wagging tails and chipper dispositions, dogs have a way of infusing any space with good energy. And these days, some pet owners don’t have to wa...

Last week, three sources close to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the agency might try to block a proposed merger between daily fantasy sports (DFS...

A massive data leak has exposed extensive information on nearly 200 million Americans, everything from birthdates and phone numbers to analyses of feelings...

In recent months, Google has taken several steps to clean up its algorithms and better serve its network of users by removing predatory payday loan ads and...

For years, a supposed charity called the Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation has solicited contributions, claiming it...

More state universities are beginning to respond to rising tuition burdens on families by offering more financial aid -- and in some cases, free -- tuition...

The midsize 2017 Mazda CX-9 SUV has captured the top award offered by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)Across-the-board good crashworth...

In the last decade, banks have moved aggressively to encourage their customers to embrace mobile banking. Institutions stressed the ease and convenience of...

​Just when it looked like home sales had peaked for the year and were on the decline, national real estate broker RE/MAX reports its May sales set a post-r...

They may be at opposite ends of the age spectrum, but teens and 60-year-olds may have something in common -- their activity levels. A recent study by J...

Despite a slight decline in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for n...

Volvo Car USA is recalling 1,305 model year 2017 XC90s.The Micro Gas Generator (MGG), a subcomponent part used within the right hand side seat belt ret...

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 1,353 model year 2017 Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEV).The vehicles have diodes in the Power Inverte...

Doctors treating Otto Warmbier, the American college student who was detained by the North Korean regime while on a group tour there last year, said today...

The concept of retirement has undergone some changes since the financial crisis of 2008.Before then, anything seemed possible. People watched as the eq...

EpiPen is getting some competition. A new prefilled syringe for emergency allergy treatment has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration....

While current legislation in many states bans the use of tanning devices for minors, a new study shows that many tanning salons are flat-out ignoring the r...

The grocery store business has been rapidly changing, but today that change just might have gone into overdrive.Amazon has announced it is acquiring up...

Democratic members of the U.S. Senate have introduced a bill that would impose financial penalties on drugmakers that jack up the price of prescription dru...

If you want to travel but have no idea where to go, you could throw darts at a map of the world. That might be a fun, but not very practical way to choose...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has worked diligently in recent months to scrap net neutrality, with chairman Ajit Pai saying that the notion i...

Published reports say Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata is expected to file for bankruptcy in the coming days. The company has declined to comment on the...

A number of state attorneys general have announced a joint investigation to determine whether pharmaceutical companies selling opioid drugs have violated l...

There are scientists across the world working in sterilized labs trying to create new antibiotics that will help protect us from constantly evolving microb...

It’s important for parents to make sure they have chosen a vehicle that suits both their needs and the needs of their pint-sized passengers.To help par...

If your pup panics when left alone or becomes a furry ball of nerves when a storm rolls in, you may be dealing with an anxious pet -- and you’re not alone....

For the second time in as many months, there’s been a decline in the construction of new homes. The Commerce Department reports housing starts for priv...

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 100 model year 2017 Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEV). The tire placard on the recalled vehicles inco...

United Pet Group is recalling multiple brands of rawhide dog chew products. The products contain a quaternary ammonium compound mixture as a processing...

The idea that a car could accelerate against its driver’s wishes had not yet entered the public consciousness when a Minnesota jury convicted Koua Fong Lee...

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has ordered a "regulatory reset" of rules intended to protect students from predatory for-profit colleges. But critics say...

Back in November, DraftKings and FanDuel – the two biggest players in daily fantasy sports – agreed to a merger, saying that their union would better enabl...

Over the years, countless studies have been conducted that sought the root cause of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. But recently, many researc...

Consumers spend an increasing amount of money on new cars, requiring them to take on payments that tax their monthly budgets and extend terms out to six or...

Doctors looking for reasons not to prescribe an antibiotic may have found one in new research from Johns Hopkins Hospital.Researchers studied 1,500 pat...

Bank of America has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle a civil lawsuit that alleged that it took too long to tell customers that their phone calls were b...

Just about everywhere in the country, gasoline prices are going down, a nice bonus for motorists as we get into the summer driving season.The reason is...

The Federal Reserve is hiking its key interest rate again, a move that was widely expected.Normally the Fed hikes rates only when inflation is building...

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 209,135 model year 2011-2012 Dodge Grand Caravans.The driver's frontal airbag may deploy unexpectedly if the airbag...

Retail sales fell in May -- their first decline in three months.The Commerce Department reports sales for the month totale...

CC Kitchens of Cincinnati, Ohio, is recalling approximately 2,415 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry salads.The products may be contaminated with...

Photo (c) Natbasil - FotoliaAs we approach the lazy days of summer, many consumers will be looking to work on home projects that they put off during...

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump vowed to cut drug prices, a vow he renewed after winning the election. Back in January, he said drugmakers w...

A Ram 1550 pickupVolkswagen's good name has been forever stained by the acrid clouds of infamy that grew out of its dirty diesel scandal. But the Wes...

I witnessed something remarkable yesterday. It shouldn't have been remarkable, but to me it was.It was lunchtime and I headed to a Richmond, Va.,-area...

New research from the Penn State College of Medicine suggests that consumers who use e-cigarettes regularly are less likely to get hooked on nicotine than...

Years ago, all long distance calls were pretty expensive. Today, with cellular proliferation and unlimited talk plans, only calls from prison are still pri...

The tickets are booked, your bags are packed, and vacation awaits. But is your home as ready for your departure as you are?Preparing your home to be va...

If you recently received news that you’re eligible for tax-free payments stemming from a tobacco settlement, then Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson...

Samsung may be bouncing back after the Galaxy Note 7 debacle last year. Its latest smartphone offering, the Galaxy s8, has garnered some positive reviews,...

In a new program announced yesterday, Amazon said that Prime members can earn a 2% rewards bonus for money they spend on the company’s site. The catch? The...

It’s that time of year when teens put down the books and pick up the car keys -- but not all teen drivers will focus their full attention on the road....

It's getting better, but there's still room for improvement.That's the conclusion from tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for h...

A drop in energy costs helped put the brakes on inflation on the consumer level in May.The Labor Department (DOL) reports its Consumer Price Index (CPI...

Applications for mortgages are up for a second consecutive week.According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest survey, applications rose 2.8% i...

Noble House Home Furnishings of Chatsworth, Calif., is recalling about 3,300 dining chairs.The legs of the chairs can break, posing a fall hazard to th...

Pork King Sausage of New York, N.Y., is recalling approximately 44,035 pounds of raw sausage links.The products may contain milk, an allergen not decla...

Consumer advocates are livid in their denunciation of a report by the U.S. Treasury Department that recommends dismantling the Consumer Financial Protectio...

A lift smooths out stairways (AdobeStock photo)A generation ago, getting old meant moving into a nursing home, spending your last years being cared f...

It's been a good several days for debt collectors.Just days before Monday's Supreme Court ruling, which found that banks collecting debt they purchased...

Whether you’re traveling for work or just taking a vacation, one of the last things you want to see when you drop your bags in your hotel room is an infest...

Grandparents often play a big role in the lives of their grandchildren, acting as babysitters and sometimes even helping to raise their grandchildren. But...

Cyber hacks are not the only way criminals get access to your bank account. The relatively old school practice of installing "skimmer" devices on ATMs stil...

Up until now, consumers without a Costco membership have been able to purchase items from the retailer’s Kirkland Signature line through sites like Jet.com...

Self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EVs are rolling off the assembly line at General Motors' Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan. GM says that makes it the first comp...

If you need a job and some help paying down your student loan debt, you might consider sending your resume to the City of Memphis.The city government h...

Have you ever bought an item already knowing that you're going to return it within a few days? The practice certainly isn’t uncommon when it comes to items...

Coming out of the Great Recession, the auto industry was one of the first areas of the economy to get back on its feet.While mortgage lenders became a...

While exercise is important, nutritionists often point out that restricting daily calories, and consuming the right kinds of calories, is more important in...

The cost of goods and services one step shy of the retail level held steady in May.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), its Producer Pric...

Advance Pierre Foods of Portland, Maine, is recalling approximately 54,699 pounds of chicken products.The products may contain milk, an allergen not de...

Club Chef is recalling various retail snack kits that may be contaminated with Listeria.No illnesses been reported to date in association with the reca...

When is a debt collector not a debt collector? Answer: When it's a bank that has purchased defaulted loans, hoping to collect a few pennies on each dollar....

The home ownership rate has fallen to a 50-year low, at a time when interest rates are extremely low and unemployment has fallen to 4.3%.What's wrong w...

A sleek campaign is urging consumers and fish importers in the United States to “Boycott Mexican Shrimp,” whi...

The death of a four-year-old boy from Harris County, Texas is raising awareness about the dangers of “dry” or “delayed” drowning.According to a CNN rep...

Not too long ago Sharp electronics was a major manufacturer of consumer products, including television sets.But as many companies do, it licensed its b...

The Trump administration is turning its attention to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which it has long targeted for disassembly and disposal. The...

Back in February, popular grocery retailer ALDI announced that it would be investing $1.6 billion to remodel and expand over 1,300 of its U.S. stores by 20...

It may take a village to raise a child, but it also takes cribs, car seats, and an arsenal of safety gear. But not all products intended to keep kids safe...

For many consumers living with hypertension, measuring their blood pressure has become a part of their daily routine. Unfortunately, a new study suggests t...

Starting in 2014, consumers who needed to replace light bulbs in their homes have found fewer old fashioned incandescent bulbs on store shelves and more LE...

‘Sit’ and ‘stay’ are typically among the first tricks to be added to a dog’s repertoire, but our canine companions are often eager to teach us how to do ju...

Water Lilies Food of Astoria, N.Y., is recalling approximately 4,335 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken products.The product may contain milk, an a...

Maid-Rite Specialty Foods of Dunmore, Pa., is recalling approximately 174,000 pounds of various beef products containing milk, an allergen not declared on...

Happy Sprout of Springfield, Va., is recalling all packages of Goodseed soybean sprouts that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytoge...

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 17,160 model year 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles.The bolt for the driver's seat belt anchor might not have been suffic...

The drop in home sales in recent months has been explained by a lack of inventory. If there are fewer houses for sales, it stands to reason that fewer hous...

If you're looking for a different kind of vacation this summer, and would like to avoid the nation's increasingly busy airports, Amtrak is promoting the ro...

While most of the nation was glued to the screen Thursday watching ex-FBI Director James Comey's testimony before a Senate panel, the House was passing a b...

There are a lot of things to worry about if you own a car or truck. You worry about someone backing into it in the parking lot. You worry about something f...

It's the time of year when temperatures start spiking into the upper reaches in most of the country -- and it's a dangerous time for children, disabled peo...

The long-awaited acquisition deal of Yahoo by Verizon finally reached a conclusion on Thursday after Yahoo shareholders approved the sale of the business....

After receiving numerous reports of abuse, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling on Endo Pharmaceuticals to remove Opana ER from the market...

The proliferation of mobile devices is requiring more and more telephone numbers. So many that Verizon has announced a fourth area code to cover parts of N...

For many people, getting exercise can be problematic because they can’t find the time to get enough of it. But there are some people who have the exact opp...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is urging retailers to clear up some confusion surrounding store credit card promotions.Specifically, t...

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 161,074 model year 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles.The warning light to indicate that the parking brake is app...

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 31,824 model year 2016-2017 Tacomas equipped with a six-cylinder engine.The vehicles have a crank...

Cycling Sports Group of Wilton, Conn., is recalling about 1,240 GT mountain bicycles sold in the U.S. and Canada.The handlebars can crack, posing a fal...

Despite numerous attempts to kill it, the so-called Fiduciary Rule goes into effect tomorrow. The Labor Department rule requires financial advisors to put...

Consumers will no longer be able to take advantage of unlimited cloud storage plans under Amazon Drive.Now, instead of paying around $60 per year to st...

After months of being held up by lawsuits from the healthcare and nursing home industry, the Trump Administration has proposed a revision to a rule that pr...

Car commercials often show advanced safety features without pointing out that they are only available on top-of-the-line trim levels, at added cost. Buy a...

The good news for seniors is that mild inflation is likely to produce an increase in next year's Social Security payments. Of course, the bad news is that...

A few years ago total student loan debt in the U.S. topped the $1 trillion mark, causing many economists to express concern. Now, a new report from the Fed...

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 437,400 model year 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport SUVs.The secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode a...

Researchers and pharmaceutical companies are constantly releasing new novel drugs designed to treat serious illnesses and conditions, but a recent study sh...

When the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meets next week, it is expected to once again raise the Federal Funds Rate, even though there isn't much of...

Insurance is just a fact of modern life. It's a payment you make to protect yourself against major financial loss.Because everything costs more these d...

Nidec Motor Corp., of St. Louis, Mo., is recalling about 16,000 swimming pool motors sold in the U.S. and Canada.The pump control cover can be improper...

Global Garlic of Miami, Fla., is expanding its earlier recall of 16-oz. packages of “Queso Fresco/ Whole Milk” to include (“Queso Fresco x LB(Barra)/Whole...

Creation Gardens of Louisville, Ky., is recalling approximately 22,832 pounds of raw ground beef and beef primal cut products that may be contaminated with...

Previous reports have detailed the dangers of concussions in certain high-contact sports like football and soccer. But researchers from Wake Forest and the...

If you drive by many major hospitals these days, you often see electronic signs flashing a message like "emergency room waiting time -- 6 minutes."It's...

One question new parents wrestle with is when to put baby in his or her own room for the night.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends...

The dangers of heavy alcohol consumption have been well documented, with consumers who imbibe too much facing increased risk of high blood pressure, heart...

Online review sites are great for finding restaurants and vacation spots, but they may not be the best way to pick a doctor, according to a new study. In f...

Consumers who have eaten frozen tuna recently may be at risk of contracting hepatitis A, although no illnesses have been reported so far.The U.S. Food...

In recent years, it has become a given. If you plan to go to college, you'll be taking out student loans. Otherwise, you can't afford it.Of course, tha...

You might think that having an answer for every question and nailing all your talking points is the key to a successful interview. But a recent survey from...

Opioid drug addiction has taken a huge toll on individuals and families. It also takes a significant toll on employers.When an employee is trapped in o...

Mortgage applications rose 7.1% in the week ending June 2, according to the weekly applications survey conducted by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The w...

If you're a homeowner or seller, April was a good month for you.Property information provider CoreLogic reports its Home Price Index (HPI), which inclu...

Arctic Cat of Thief River Falls, Minn., is recalling about 2,700 snowmobiles.The snowmobile drive clutch can fracture and fragments can escape the snow...

Building a new terminal to export fracked gas might seem like an unlikely proposal for Portland, Oregon, where residents and lawmakers pride themselves on...

The online rivalry between Amazon and Walmart is continuing to heat up. In an announcement made Tuesday, Amazon said that it will be offering a 45% disc...

It's commonly thought that a daily dose of aspirin can help prevent heart attacks and stroke, but a new study finds that the benefit doesn't extend to pati...

A group representing airline passengers is warning that a proposal to privatize the nation's air traffic control system won't turn out well for consumers....

Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) usually emphasizes apps and software, but Monday's event unveiled a couple of hardware offerings.Not su...

Things have been looking pretty solid in the job market recently. Job openings have been on the rise and unemployment was down to 4.3% in May, the lowest i...

Saving for retirement is tough, especially if you don't know a lot about investing. It's often hard to find a financial advisor you can trust and who won't...

Sleep apnea is a condition that can affect anyone and has serious medical implications, but a new study shows that it may be particularly harmful to pregna...

Summertime is lawn mowing season, and with it comes the inevitable increase in injuries to children from these machines.Despite the number of safety fe...

A federal court has ordered pay TV provider Dish Network to pay a record $280 million fine to the U.S. government and four states for illegal robocalls to...

Job openings rose to a record high in April, while both the number of hires and separations was lower.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports ther...

P&S; Bakery of Poland, Ohio, is recalling approximately 2,959 pounds of pepperoni that may be contaminated with extraneous materials -- specifically clear...

A.S.K. Foods of Palmyra, Pennsylvania is recalling one lot of Hannaford Supermarkets’ Taste of Inspirations Greek Pasta Salad.The product may contain m...

The Kroger Co. is recalling its Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts.The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.No customer ill...

Consumers who use Google Home turned out in droves over the weekend to report an issue with the devices’ voice command feature.Comments on the Google H...

As the price of new cars keeps going up, consumers are finding it harder to finance one, in large part because they are struggling to come up with an affor...

Tesla owners are saving money on gas, but they may soon be spending more for insurance. Automotive News reports today that AAA Insurance is raising its rat...

When you make an online purchase, many retailers will give you the option of storing your credit card information in their network.If you make frequent...

Jeep owners have experienced their fair share of dangerous malfunctions recently, from vehicles rolling away and crushing owners due to a problem with the...

It doesn't seem to matter which party is in power, the U.S. Department of Education is slow to correct errors, no matter how grevious. In the most recent e...

Many consumers may not give much thought to how much they are being tracked through the use of their cellphones, but privacy advocates think about it a lot...

If your home or apartment lacks central air conditioning, you may be considering the purchase of a portable unit to keep things cool when the summer heat a...

A previously dismissed class action suit against Whole Foods may once again see life after a three-judge panel determined that the first ruling was unwarra...

The non-manufacturing, or services, sector of the U.S. economy grew for an 89th consecutive month in May.However, the Institute for Supply Management (...

American Kenda Rubber Industrial is recalling 696 Kenda Kenetica tires, size P235/75R15 105S KR17.The tires may have a void between the top steel belt...

Readfield Meats, doing business as Ruffino Meats & Food Service, of Bryan, Texas, is recalling approximately 45,985 pounds of beef trimmings due to possibl...

BMW North America is recalling 24 model year 2017 X5 M and X6 M vehicles.Although the vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, the tire information la...

The Federal Communications Commission has started the process of eliminating net neutrality, voting Thursday to shift internet...

A very contagious strain of dog flu is spreading in Florida, and experts are urging owners to get their pets vaccinated to contain the outbreak, according...

A story trends on Twitter. The news media notices. Suddenly, it's getting covered in blogs, on TV newscasts and on the front page of newspapers, causing go...

Google is the biggest supplier of advertising to the online industry, so it may be surprising that it is planning to build an ad-blocker into its popular C...

California is the nation's biggest and wealthiest state by just about any measure. But is it big enough and wealthy enough to launch its own Medicare-for-a...

Charleston, S.C., is a small city that has taken a big share of travel dollars in recent years -- a destination prized for its ability to please just about...

With consumers increasingly using their mobile devices for all electronic transactions, including banking, there is growing concern about the security of m...

If you seek medical treatment at a hospital emergency room, you're likely to be overcharged, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimor...

In the battle of retail dominance, Walmart figures it has one thing Amazon doesn't -- lots of stores and even more employees.CEO Marc Lore says the com...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a public warning to consumers who keep backyard flocks of live poultry, saying that the bir...

Back in April, Payless ShoeSource filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an attempt to reorganize its business and return to profitability. Unfortunately, the...

The nation's job creation machinery appears to be in something of a slump.The Labor Department (DOL) reports total nonfarm payroll employment increased...

Photo (c) kikkerdirk - FotoliaWorkforce reductions announced by US-based employers fell in May, according to outplacement company Challenger, Gray an...

May marked another month of growth for economic activity in the manufacturing sector and the 96th consecutive month of expansion for the overall economy....

Hampton Farms is recalling Ava's brand Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted.The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.No confirmed il...

Anyone who visited the Standing Rock Sioux's anti-Dakota Access Pipeline protest encampment in November or December, when newcomers caused the population a...

The beginning of June is often thought of as the start of summer, but for many consumers it also marks the primetime of wedding season. While this may be e...

A government report finds that EpiPen manufacturer Mylan NV may have overcharged U.S. taxpayers more than $1.2 billion over the last decade by misclassifyi...

Back in February, Waze announced that it would be expanding tests of its ride-sharing app to several U.S. cities. And now, after a series of successful tes...

File photoFor the airlines, the world changed on April 9, 2017.That's when United Airlines summoned Chicago airport police to forcibly remove a p...

Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a list of the most dangerous superbugs – which are diseases and infections that have develo...

Bicycles are all the rage these days, but look closely and there's a hidden cost to this supposedly low-impact way of getting around. A study by UC San Fra...

Home prices may still be rising, but mortgage interest rates are moving in the other direction, giving buyers a small break.Bankrate reports rates are...

Incentives and special financing deals often make new cars attractive, but you can't get away from the fact that new cars cost a lot.Kelley Blue Book (...

Ohio, like many states, has a raging opioid drug epidemic and is now trying to hold the companies making the drugs accountable.Ohio Attorney General Mi...

Job creation picked up some momentum in May following a so-so report the month before.According to the ADP National Employment Report, produced by the...

Photo (c) kikkerdirk - FotoliaThere was a sharp increase in job cuts announced by US-based employers in May due largely to a big reduction in the wor...

Golden Gourmet of Americus, Ga., is recalling approximately 5,248 pounds of frozen waffle and turkey sausage entrees that may be adulterated with Listeria...