News for January 2023

Do privacy issues make Facebook vulnerable to competitors?

The social media giant has upped its game but challengers are out there

Read article 01/12/2023

By Gary Guthrie

Are we ready for the brave new world of AI? Experts have their doubts

The emerging technology could be a gold mine for criminals

Read article 01/12/2023

By Mark Huffman

Inflation ticked lower in December. Here’s what went up and here’s what went down

Food costs are still rising but used cars are still getting cheaper

Read article 01/12/2023

By Mark Huffman

Amazon expanding Buy with Prime service by January 31

The service has been found to be beneficial to both retailers and consumers

Read article 01/12/2023

By Kristen Dalli

First, Southwest Airlines’ meltdown. Now, the FAA has one, too? What’s next?

Congressional leaders are already venting about the situation.

Read article 01/11/2023

By Gary Guthrie

Parents aren’t doing enough to protect their children against Frankenstein fraud, new report suggests

Certain school or camp sign-ups may ask for SSNs, but are they really necessary?

Read article 01/11/2023

By Gary Guthrie

Fed economists urge consumers to cut credit card spending

Inflation is causing an extra burden for those living paycheck-to-paycheck

Read article 01/11/2023

By Mark Huffman

IRS issues tax relief for victims of California storms, extends filing deadlines

The agency is also working to educate taxpayers on the different kinds of deductions

Read article 01/11/2023

By Kristen Dalli

Automatic emergency braking is now nearly universal in light vehicles, increasing safety

Three more automakers have begun to equip their vehicles with AEB

Read article 01/11/2023

By James Limbach

No, Social Security isn’t suspending your number

That 8.7% increase in Social Security benefits is drawing interest from scammers

Read article 01/11/2023

By Mark Huffman

Invisalign charges SmileDirectClub made false claims about care from real dentists in its ads

In the highly-competitive teeth-straightening world, almost no one is smiling

Read article 01/10/2023

By Gary Guthrie

The rate of inflation when it comes to groceries depends on where you live

If you want to save money, stay out of the frozen foods aisle

Read article 01/10/2023

By Gary Guthrie

We asked ChatGPT for some consumer advice. We got it in 10 seconds

In the last month, artificial intelligence took a big leap forward

Read article 01/10/2023

By Mark Huffman

IRS urges taxpayers to prepare for a surge in scam phone calls

The IRS urges taxpayers to ignore these types of calls and report them

Read article 01/10/2023

By Kristen Dalli

More Americans are feeling economic burnout as they enter 2023

A new survey shows inflation has taken a heavy toll over the last 12 months

Read article 01/10/2023

By Mark Huffman

Merchants say it’s too easy to dispute a charge on your credit card

‘Friendly fraudsters’ are hurting consumers by forcing merchants to raise prices

Read article 01/09/2023

By Gary Guthrie

Sixteen vehicle brands have technology bugs, making for a hacker holiday

The gaps have apparently been patched, but owners should make sure their systems are up to date

Read article 01/09/2023

By Gary Guthrie

IRS issues 12 million refunds to correct errors from 2020 related to unemployment compensation

Nearly $15 billion has been refunded to taxpayers

Read article 01/09/2023

By Kristen Dalli

What states have the worst roads in America?

ConsumerAffairs has compiled a list of the best and the worst

Read article 01/09/2023

By Mark Huffman

Apple is among the latest businesses to settle class-action lawsuits

A barbecue restaurant and utilities management firm have also agreed to settlements

Read article 01/09/2023

By Mark Huffman

Current Events in January 2023

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Do privacy issues make Facebook vulnerable to competitors?

The social media giant has upped its game but challengers are out there

Are we ready for the brave new world of AI? Experts have their doubts

The emerging technology could be a gold mine for criminals

Inflation ticked lower in December. Here’s what went up and here’s what went down

Food costs are still rising but used cars are still getting cheaper

Amazon expanding Buy with Prime service by January 31

The service has been found to be beneficial to both retailers and consumers

First, Southwest Airlines’ meltdown. Now, the FAA has one, too? What’s next?

Congressional leaders are already venting about the situation.

Parents aren’t doing enough to protect their children against Frankenstein fraud, new report suggests

Certain school or camp sign-ups may ask for SSNs, but are they really necessary?

Fed economists urge consumers to cut credit card spending

Inflation is causing an extra burden for those living paycheck-to-paycheck

IRS issues tax relief for victims of California storms, extends filing deadlines

The agency is also working to educate taxpayers on the different kinds of deductions

Automatic emergency braking is now nearly universal in light vehicles, increasing safety

Three more automakers have begun to equip their vehicles with AEB

Invisalign charges SmileDirectClub made false claims about care from real dentists in its ads

In the highly-competitive teeth-straightening world, almost no one is smiling

The rate of inflation when it comes to groceries depends on where you live

If you want to save money, stay out of the frozen foods aisle

We asked ChatGPT for some consumer advice. We got it in 10 seconds

In the last month, artificial intelligence took a big leap forward

IRS urges taxpayers to prepare for a surge in scam phone calls

The IRS urges taxpayers to ignore these types of calls and report them

More Americans are feeling economic burnout as they enter 2023

A new survey shows inflation has taken a heavy toll over the last 12 months

Merchants say it’s too easy to dispute a charge on your credit card

‘Friendly fraudsters’ are hurting consumers by forcing merchants to raise prices

Sixteen vehicle brands have technology bugs, making for a hacker holiday

The gaps have apparently been patched, but owners should make sure their systems are up to date

What states have the worst roads in America?

ConsumerAffairs has compiled a list of the best and the worst

Apple is among the latest businesses to settle class-action lawsuits

A barbecue restaurant and utilities management firm have also agreed to settlements

Browse Current Events by year

Browse Current Events by month

Do privacy issues make Facebook vulnerable to competitors?

The social media giant has upped its game but challengers are out there

Are we ready for the brave new world of AI? Experts have their doubts

The emerging technology could be a gold mine for criminals

Inflation ticked lower in December. Here’s what went up and here’s what went down

Food costs are still rising but used cars are still getting cheaper

Amazon expanding Buy with Prime service by January 31

The service has been found to be beneficial to both retailers and consumers

First, Southwest Airlines’ meltdown. Now, the FAA has one, too? What’s next?

Congressional leaders are already venting about the situation.

Parents aren’t doing enough to protect their children against Frankenstein fraud, new report suggests

Certain school or camp sign-ups may ask for SSNs, but are they really necessary?

Fed economists urge consumers to cut credit card spending

Inflation is causing an extra burden for those living paycheck-to-paycheck

IRS issues tax relief for victims of California storms, extends filing deadlines

The agency is also working to educate taxpayers on the different kinds of deductions

Automatic emergency braking is now nearly universal in light vehicles, increasing safety

Three more automakers have begun to equip their vehicles with AEB

No, Social Security isn’t suspending your number

That 8.7% increase in Social Security benefits is drawing interest from scammers

Invisalign charges SmileDirectClub made false claims about care from real dentists in its ads

In the highly-competitive teeth-straightening world, almost no one is smiling

The rate of inflation when it comes to groceries depends on where you live

If you want to save money, stay out of the frozen foods aisle

We asked ChatGPT for some consumer advice. We got it in 10 seconds

In the last month, artificial intelligence took a big leap forward

IRS urges taxpayers to prepare for a surge in scam phone calls

The IRS urges taxpayers to ignore these types of calls and report them

More Americans are feeling economic burnout as they enter 2023

A new survey shows inflation has taken a heavy toll over the last 12 months

Merchants say it’s too easy to dispute a charge on your credit card

‘Friendly fraudsters’ are hurting consumers by forcing merchants to raise prices

Sixteen vehicle brands have technology bugs, making for a hacker holiday

The gaps have apparently been patched, but owners should make sure their systems are up to date

IRS issues 12 million refunds to correct errors from 2020 related to unemployment compensation

Nearly $15 billion has been refunded to taxpayers

What states have the worst roads in America?

ConsumerAffairs has compiled a list of the best and the worst

Apple is among the latest businesses to settle class-action lawsuits

A barbecue restaurant and utilities management firm have also agreed to settlements

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