Consumers warned about toxic chemicals in some gel nail polish removers

All of the products were imported from China By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 21, 2025…

Gerber issues second recall for teething sticks

The company has learned the products are still being sold By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…

Regulators approve the Capital One acquisition of Discover

No immediate changes are planned for customers accounts By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 21, 2025…

Trump imposes new duties on Mexican tomatoes

It's a win for Florida growers but maybe not for consumers By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…

Major companies join forces to launch National Elder Fraud Coordination Center

The group is targeting a growing epidemic of fraud against older Americans By Truman Lewis of…

Temu and Shein are raising prices for consumers in the U.S.

The White House has closed a loophole that allowed the retailers to escape import duties By…

Home health monitoring can reduce hospitalizations, study finds

Researchers say it could be an answer to declining hospital capacity By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

Nissan settles CVT lawsuit over transmission defects

What Nissan owners need to know By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 18, 2025 Key takeaways:…

Tariffs are causing fewer Americans to buy a home, creating potential bargains

Home prices may fall in 2025 due to economic turbulence By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April…

Metros where adults are most likely to live with their parents

Fewer adults have been living with their parents since the pandemic By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs…

Ford recalls nearly 150,000 Expeditions, Navigators, F-150s, Explorers and Rangers

Issues range from brake fluid leaks to dangerous windows By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 17,…

Eli Lilly reports successful Phase 3 trial for its new diabetes pill

If approved, the pill would compete with injectable GLP-1 drugs By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…

Lifelong exercise may guard against cognitive decline

Study finds fit adults showed greater preservation of the right superior parietal region of the brain…

Americans considering bankruptcy reach highest levels since pandemic

Bankruptcy inquiries are still way down from 2008 financial crisis By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April…

Mortgage rates shot higher this week

Rates are a victim of economic uncertainty and a weak bond market By Mark Huffman of…

Judge rules Google is violating antitrust laws

The court ruled the search giant holds a monopoly in digital advertising By Mark Huffman of…

Home sellers are showing new optimism as the spring market reaches a peak

70% of potential sellers say this is a good time to sell By Mark Huffman of…

Penalties for driving without insurance: A state-by-state breakdown

There is only one state with no penalties for driving without car insurance By Dieter Holger…

Small businesses feared ruin before tariffs worsened

Retailers are most likely to switch to domestic suppliers because of tariffs By Dieter Holger of…

Auto inventory has fallen as buyers rushed to beat the tariffs

By summer, prices for new and used vehicles could be higher By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

Is that unexpected text a scam?

Did you know that people almost always open text messages? In a new Data Spotlight about…

New FTC Data Show Top Text Message Scams of 2024; Overall Losses to Text Scams Hit $470 Million

New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that in 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million…