Rents may go up after apartment construction slowdown

Renters can consider the Sunbelt where more apartments are still being built By Dieter Holger of…

Gmail phishing attacks increasing, passkey upgrade recommended

The passkey protects against hacking and it eliminates having to input your password each time By…

Millions of borrowers face collections as student loan default referrals resume

More than 5.3 borrowers are at risk of garnishment, other actions By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…

REAL ID deadline is at hand: What travelers need to know

This is it, says TSA — no more postponements will be granted By James R. Hood…

Mortgage payments are falling in some major metros

But lower mortgage payments are a small silver lining since housing costs are still too high…

Urgent safety alert issued for dangerous Elephtt-baby infant swings

The CPSC said the swings pose a suffocation risk By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 2,…

FBI warns about discount medical insurance scams

Medical discount cards dont provide insurance coverage By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 2, 2025 The…

Nicotine pouch use nearly doubles among U.S. teens

Dual use of pouches and e-cigarettes is also increasing, while teen vaping declines By Truman Lewis…

Shein, Temu, and Amazon Haul orders set to get pricier as U.S. closes import tax loophole

The change will hit e-commerce giants, raising prices for shoppers by up to 30% By Truman…

April job creation topped estimates with 177,000 new jobs

Healthcare continues to lead the job creation parade By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 2, 2025…

Dietary supplements recalled because they contain prescription drugs

The supplements were distributed nationwide on Amazon By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 2, 2025 Health…

Over half of disaster victims say they were scam targets

Disaster victims should be wary of fake construction companies By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs May 1,…

Smith Packing recalls more than 18,000 pounds of meat and poultry products

Sodium nitrite levels are above regulatory standards By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May 1, 2025 Nearly…

FTC to Ban Debt Collector Who Allegedly Coerced Consumers into Paying Debt They Didn’t Owe

The Federal Trade Commission alleged that Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) and its owner, Kenneth Redon III,…

Home asking prices are too high in today's buyer's market

Home sellers are increasingly likely to concede By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs May 1, 2025 Home…

FTC, State of Nevada Take Action Against IM Mastery Academy for Deceiving Consumers

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Nevada are taking action to stop a wide-ranging…

Are you paying too much property tax?

A new tool can tell you and help you get a reduction By Mark Huffman of…

SharkNija recalls 1.8 million pressure cookers after severe burns

The company has received reports of second and third-degree burns By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs May…

Direct banks outshine traditional rivals, J.D. Power finds

Direct bank checking account satisfaction rose 4 points from 2024 By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May…

Nurses are facing growing burnout risk, study finds

Stress producers include include short staffing, low pay, lack of leadership support and patient abuse By…

Bad Apple: Company faces a criminal contempt probe

Judge finds Apple willfully defied an App Store antitrust ruling By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May…