The fraud spree lasted only 72 hours but cost $17 million By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
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Consumers in survival mode as economic pressures mount – KPMG
Shoppers are cutting back as they fear the effects of inflation and tariffs By Truman Lewis…
Canned pears recalled due to lead and cadmium contamination
Exposure could be harmful to children By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 25, 2025 W.W. Industrial…
Gas prices hold steady as summer drifts by
Average gas prices down from a year ago, EV charging costs remain unchanged By Truman Lewis…
Hackers use fake error pages to secretly hijack computers for crypto mining
This malware – Soco404 – is very hard to detect and victims may not notice it…
Here are the food costs that have gone up the most this summer
Beef and chocolate are fueling inflation at the supermarket By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 25,…
FBI renews warning about ‘Phantom Hacker’ scam
Teams of scammers claim to be tech support, banks and government agencies By Mark Huffman of…
Light-up ruler bracelets among recalled items in Part 2 of the Weekly Safety Recall Roundup
Turpentine, e-bikes, e-scooters, baby gates and other safety hazards By News Desk of ConsumerAffairs July 24,…
Honda launches insurance agency for Acura and Honda customers
Automakers expanding digital services to keep customers in the fold By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July…
Affordability is likely to limit home sales for the rest of 2025
But another industry report finds balance is beginning to return to the market By Mark Huffman…
3.6 million 'burst-proof hoses' among this week's safety recalls
Minifridges, fragrance diffusers also recalled as safety hazards By News Desk of ConsumerAffairs July 24, 2025…
Smartphones threaten children’s well-being, study warns
Researchers say early smartphone use can have long-term consequences By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 24,…
FTC Sends Money to Consumers Harmed by Student Loan Forgiveness Scam
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $356,900 in refunds to consumers harmed by scammers…
Supreme Court backs Trump in firing Consumer Product Safety Commissioners
It's similar to other firings of Biden-era appointees without citing a cause By James R. Hood…
Scammy texts offering “refunds” for Amazon purchases
Scammers are pretending to be Amazon again. This time, they’re sending texts claiming there’s a problem…
$1,000 car payments becoming more common
Lending Tree study finds 40% of $1,000+ loans were originated last year By Truman Lewis of…
Home sales slip again as prices hit record highs
Buyers are stymied by high prices, interest rates and lack of supply By James R. Hood…
U.S. companies are mostly absorbing the cost of tariffs
But tariffs may start showing up as inflation in the second half of 2025 By Mark…
More healthcare workers say they’re dealing with unsafe conditions
A poll shows many healthcare professionals are considering quitting By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 23,…
If your electric bill is rising, AI may be one reason
Data centers are gobbling up kilowatts By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 23, 2025 Rising demand…
Pedestrian head start at intersections slashes injuries, study finds
Early-walk signals cut pedestrian crashes by 65% in NYC By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 22,…