But in a positive note, fewer people were affected By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 18,…
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Mortgage rates continued to move higher this week
Higher rates and rising home prices have eroded home affordability By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July…
FTC Action Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Results in Permanent Bans for Owner and his Companies
The remaining defendants in a business opportunity scheme halted by the Federal Trade Commission will turn…
Mortgage applications fell by 10% in just one week
The slowdown coincides with an increase in mortgage rates By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 17,…
Public health alert issued for two pulled pork products
The food products contain undeclared allergens By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 17, 2025 The USDAs…
State Farm hits Illinois homeowners with double-digit rate hikes
Severe weather and rising costs blamed for the increase By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 16,…
Data show a big increase in Americans planning to leave expensive cities
Realtor.com reports a spike in people searching for homes outside their metros By Mark Huffman of…
Inflation disappeared at the wholesale level in June
The surprising report offers a hopeful outlook for future consumer prices By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
What you don’t know about car insurance can be costly
Insurance company debunks some of the myths surrounding insurance By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 16,…
What unexpected expense keeps you up at night?
A survey shows that medical bills are feared the most By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July…
Consumer coalition wants stronger FDA front-of-package labels
Nutritionists wants to call out sugar, sodium, fats more clearly By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs…
FTC settles with Nextmed over deceptive claims, fake reviews
Company to pay $150,000 in penalties By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 15, 2025 Telehealth firm…
CFPB settles with FirstCash over Military Lending Act violations
Company to pay $9 million in refunds and penalties By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July 15,…
Milk, ice cream products are the latest to drop artificial dyes
The transformation will take place by the end of 2026 By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July…
Inflation ticked higher in June, led by electricity prices
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% from May By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs July 15, 2025…
More homeowners are falling behind on their mortgage payments
Higher insurance rates and taxes are resulting in rising monthly payments By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Protect your personal information, no matter where military life takes you
If you’re a servicemember, you’re probably used to moving around every few years. Whether you’re moving…
Nicotine pouch poisonings soar among children
Poison control centers report an alarming 763% increase in cases By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs July…