The Index was down nearly 2% compared to March 2024 By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
Category: Consumer Law
Consumer sentiment has fallen sharply since December
Americans are increasingly worried about inflation and a possible recession By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
Consumer worries about tariff-induced inflation focus on utility bills
Over half of survey participants have seen their bills rise By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
Researchers find an odd risk factor for dementia
Could a childs lack of education impact a parents cognitive health? By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Feeling stressed? Nearly half of Americans are
A new study suggests social media is a big contributor By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
Income gap to buy a home versus rent is widening
Rising home prices, high mortgage rates and a shortage of homes are presenting challenges By Dieter…
Calm before the storm: Car prices set to rise sharply by after a brief period of stability
The sub-$30,000 car is on the brink of extinction By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 11,…
Apps may hold the cure for electric vehicle ‘range anxiety’
Apps can help plan a road trip route in an EV By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Best cities for big apartments in 2025
Apartment hunters may want to consider Georgia's Marietta By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 11, 2025…
Inflation falls at the producer level in March, suggesting inflation is easing
But tariffs could be a wild card, raising prices for imported goods By Mark Huffman of…
Mortgage rates continue to fall
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now at a six-month low By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
FTC Sends More Than $2.6 Million in Refunds to Small Businesses Harmed by Payment Processor First American Payment Systems
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.6 million in refunds to small businesses harmed…
Honey-roasted peanuts recalled because they may contain cashews
The products were sold in Heinens stores in Ohio and Illinois By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
FTC Chairman Ferguson Appoints Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the agency’s…
Do residents of Appalachia need flood insurance?
Because of the terrain, the region has suffered recent devastating floods By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Appoints Deputy Directors for the Bureau of Competition and Bureau of Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed David Shaw as Principal Deputy Director and…
The tariff bell tolls for Volvo's last U.S. sedan, the s90
The China-based automaker is relying on its crossover models By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 10,…
FTC Sends More Than $19.8 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Aqua Finance’s Deceptive Sales Tactics
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $19.8 million in refunds to consumers who were…
Gas prices to fall due to tariffs, feds say
Gas prices could be the lowest in 2025's summer since 2020 By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs…