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October, 2025
A laser-powered AI machine could replace herbicides in farming
Consumers picking up more of the cost of tariffs, report finds
Shutdown starts to hurt as firings, furloughs take full effect
Government shutdown triggers wave of consumer risks
Congress fails to keep government running; shutdown takes effect
Federal government shutdown threatens consumer protections
Here’s where tariffs have made the most impact in six months
September, 2025
Wildfire smoke could claim 70,000 U.S. lives each year by 2050, study finds
NASA's Perseverance rover finds possible signs of life on Mars
FTC probing whether Google, Amazon misled advertisers
Roberts grants stay in dispute over FTC commissioner’s firing
August, 2025
High-THC cannabis: A mental health wake-up call
MSNBC morphing into MS NOW, as it splits from NBC News
Trump floats tariff rebate, sparks internet storm over imaginary '1390 refunds'
Tariffs have yet to significantly impact consumers, report finds
Wildfire smoke may be fueling mental health struggles, study finds
July, 2025
Consumer and health advocates respond to Trump’s drug price demands
Procter & Gamble will start raising prices in August
The U.S. reaches trade deal with the European Union
If your electric bill is rising, AI may be one reason
U.S. companies are mostly absorbing the cost of tariffs
Congress claws back funds from public broadcasting
Nextdoor wants to be your local news outlet
IRS kneels to religious groups in church-state issue
Tariffs shouldn't be an excuse for price-gouging, Senators warn
How will Trump's No-Tax-on-Tips law work?
These consumer products were more expensive in June due to tariffs
Public funding of political campaigns: An idea that went nowhere
June, 2025
Prices of appliances are rising after tariffs
Trump promoting $1,000 'baby bonds' for newborns
Health professionals say Trump Administration's cuts will endanger public health
Pentagon planted UFO myths to conceal secret weapons programs, report reveals
May, 2025
Trump-Era CFPB moves spark outcry with quiet corporate pardons, repeal of Open Banking Rule
After two months, here’s where tariffs have affected consumers most
A federal court blocks Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs
Consumer watchdogs under siege as House slashes CFPB budget, CPSC commissioners fired
More Americans are selling used electronics: Is it time to trade in?
Some consumers have shifted to U.S. retailers in the wake of tariffs
White House reduces tariff on low-cost imports from China
GOP Medicaid plan adds work requirements
Trump vows to slash prescription drug prices with executive order
US and China agree to temporarily reduce tariffs: What it means for consumers
Trump fires three Democratic members of Product Safety Commission
Small businesses overwhelmingly expect a recession
Stagflation: The economic trap that hurts everyone
Report: Ford raising prices on Mexico-built models
Record number of small businesses fear for their future
Mattel says toy prices likely to rise due to tariffs
Tariffs begin to hit consumer wallets
89% of companies expect shortages, delays from tariffs
April, 2025
GAO launches investigation into mass firings at CFPB
Albertsons tells suppliers they must eat the cost of tariffs
Nearly half of Americans breathe unhealthy air, report finds
Consumers could find empty store shelves due to tariffs, CEOs warn
Tariffs to boost home insurance premiums by hundreds of dollars in some states
Toyota sued over alleged sale of drivers' data to Progressive
Air Canada Ordered to Pay Over $10 Million in Fare Transparency Class-Action Ruling
Californians receive $156 Venmo payouts in Thomson Reuters privacy settlement
FTC sues Uber over allegedly deceptive Uber One subscription practices
New study finds environmental benefits associated with increased telemedicine use
Trump imposes new duties on Mexican tomatoes
Tariffs, TikTok fuel spike in Chinese shopping apps but experts urge caution
USAA to pay $3.25 mIllion in data breach settlement
Class action accuses Tesla of inflating odometer readings
Nissan settles CVT lawsuit over transmission defects
Temu and Shein are raising prices for consumers in the U.S.
Americans considering bankruptcy reach highest level since pandemic
Small businesses feared ruin before tariffs worsened
Americans brace for economic strain amid rising tariff concerns
Main Street gears up for Trump tariffs' impact
Facebook pays up after privacy lawsuit; users get $40
Antitrust showdown begins today: FTC vs. Meta
New study finds extreme heat can negatively impact mental health
Consumer worries about tariff-induced inflation focus on utility bills
How tariffs raise prices for iPhone 16, Nintendo Switch 2 and other popular electronics
Judge dismisses lawsuit over heavy metals in Trader Joe’s dark chocolate
Tariffs to raise prices for clothes, food and more
Tariffs equal a $1,900 tax for typical American household
Judge OKs lawsuit over toxic metals in baby food
Investors seek safe havens as tariff concerns rattle Wall Street
Here are some consumer items that tariffs may make more expensive
Housing costs, mortgage rates will feel the effects of the Trump tariffs
Trump's tariffs boost new-car payments when families are already strapped
New tariffs shock markets, electronics hard-hit
Trump's tariffs have set off a wave of selling on Wall Street
March, 2025
Is Trump about to move on the Postal Service?
New tariffs on imported cars and trucks are set to take effect this week
CFPB backs off payday, car title loan enforcement
Court blocks effort to dismantle consumer watchdog CFPB
Medical debt may be returning to consumer credit reports
Trump announces 25% tariff on all imported cars
Consumers are increasingly motivated by politics
U.S. Education Department is latest to feel Trump's wrath
Critics blast Social Security's new security measures
Trump fires both Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission
Starbucks ordered to pay $50 million to man scalded by hot tea
Frozen embryos are not property, judge rules
Legislation to overturn medical debt rule draws blowback
LoanDepot paying data breach victims after $86.6 million settlement
Girl Scout cookies contain toxic heavy metals, class action charges
MGM Resorts paying data breach victims after $45 million settlement
Trump Organization sues Capital One over 'debanking'
Rite Aid to pay data breach victims up to $10,000
Jeep manufacturer sued for Wranglers, Gladiators starting fires
Carfax sued for allegedly selling police crash reports
Shake Shack sued for charging 'junk fees'
Trump delays tariff on vehicles imported from Canada and Mexico
Web startup Passes faces class action over alleged child exploitation
The tariff on Canadian oil may be hard for most consumers to avoid
GM sued by Arkansas for selling data to insurers
USAA settles data breach class action
Big banks get off the hook from Zelle fraud lawsuit
Trump's federal job cuts to hit these states the most, report says
February, 2025
Loss of Medicaid would be 'devastating,' Illinois governor warns
Republicans alarmed by political effects of cuts to Medicaid, other services
Publix faces overcharging class action
What impact would tariffs have on consumers?
UnitedHealthcare settles class action over robocalls
DoorDash ordered to repay $16 million in misused tips
Apple paying $20 million over Apple Watch battery swelling
States sue to defend consumer watchdog CFPB
New York sues vaping companies for targeting minors
Zicam customers could get cash back in $6 million settlement
Consumer watchdog CFPB gets a new boss, who promptly shuts it down
Apple to pay $20 million in Watch settlement
Minor increases in global warming could make parts of the world too hot for humans, study finds
Trump: U.S. could buy TikTok with a 'sovereign wealth fund'
The new US tariffs could have a big impact on car prices
Trump names Treasury Secretary Bessent to run consumer watchdog CFPB
State attorneys general block Trump funding freeze, warn federal employees about buyout
January, 2025
MGM Resorts reaches $45 million settlement in data breach case
Health effects of wildfire smoke linger long after the fire is out
NY Uber & Lyft drivers have money coming from a court settlement
Justice Department adds six landlords to rental price lawsuit
December, 2024
Appeals court strikes down filing requirement for small businesses
Climate change added over 40 days of extreme heat this year, study finds
UnitedHealth to pay $69 million in class action suit
FTC sues nation's largest alcohol distributor, alleging pricing discrimination
Small business owners could face prison time for missing a report filing deadline
November, 2024
Musk wants to "delete" Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Google has cultivated "a culture of concealment," NY Times reports
Trump's FCC pick vows to "dismantle the censorship cartel"
Retailers failing to remove toxic chemicals despite more promises in 2024, report finds
Justice Department sues to block United Health merger with Amedisys
October, 2024
What do you fear? Survey finds government corruption is top fear in US
'Climate risk' becoming a major factor in real estate
A new poll shows economic issues heavily influence swing state voters
August, 2024
FCC proposes rules to regulate AI-generated robocalls and robotexts
April, 2024
FCC now requires easy-to-understand labels for internet service sales materials
January, 2024
You can now bring your own reusable cup to the Starbucks drive thru
August, 2023
June, 2023
March, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic sparked increase in gardening sales, study finds
January, 2022
Subtle changes to your diet could help the environment, study finds
July, 2020
Households with higher income produce more carbon emissions, study finds
December, 2019
Environmental petition asks Target to ditch its plastic bags
Grocery chain Giant Eagle to phase out single-use plastic by 2025
October, 2019
Buying less helps the environment and improves consumers' happiness
June, 2019
Greenpeace ranks supermarkets on their use of plastic
U.S. consumers ingest over tens of thousands of microplastics every year
May, 2019
Choosing between gas or electric can affect energy efficiency in your home
January, 2019
Climate-friendly diets also found to be healthier for consumers
KFC pledges to reduce single-use plastic in its restaurants
Coca-Cola fears that climate change will cause water shortages
November, 2018
Freshmen in Congress push for Green New Deal to combat climate change
August, 2018
Greenpeace says supermarkets have improved seafood sustainability
June, 2018
Some passengers learn too late that Greyhound gives easy access to law enforcement
Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods
May, 2018
April, 2018
March, 2018
February, 2018
January, 2018
Storing food correctly is key to curbing waste, nutrition experts say
September, 2017
Two firms that won border wall contracts were previously convicted of defrauding the U.S. government
Company says its natural gas pipeline 'operated safely' through Hurricane Irma
July, 2017
Forest industry wants to blanket the south with invasive, flammable tree species
June, 2017
Treasury report expected to be harshly critical of consumer agency
May, 2017
Consumer groups descend on Washington to fight protection rollbacks
April, 2017
Evanger's sues beef supplier after having to conduct a recall
March, 2017
Documents suggest EPA official helped Monsanto protect reputation amid glyphosate concerns
Cops get warrant to search an anti-Dakota Access Pipeline Facebook page
February, 2017
Tyson now says it will phase out all antibiotics in its chickens
January, 2017
Private prison industry sees big leap in stock price under Trump administration
A pipeline giant steamrolls its way through rural west Texas
December, 2016
With phones and drones, capturing Standing Rock images the public was never supposed to see
October, 2016
October, 2015
Green buildings: great for the environment and for landlords
August, 2015
January, 2012
February, 2011
September, 2010
May, 2010
Fairness of Class Action Waiver is for Judge to Decide, Court Says