Republican voters are among the biggest beneficiaries By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 10, 2025 Key…
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FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Avast Customers Impacted by Deceptive Privacy Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is sending claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed antivirus software…
Will American manufacturers benefit from Chinese tariffs?
As tariffs potentially make imported Chinese goods more expensive, several American manufacturing sectors could see opportunities…
Drivers can’t seem to put down their smartphones, survey finds
Can technology reduce the risks posed by technology? By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 10, 2025…
What to know about kids and video games, ads, and unexpected payments
Kids and video games often go together like peanut butter and jelly. Here’s something else that…
FTC Launches Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American Workers
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson directed the FTC to form a Joint Labor…
Inflation declined in March for the first time in five years
Falling gasoline prices made the difference By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 10, 2025 Key takeaways…
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…
Butter recalled in seven states for possible fecal contamination
The recall includes 189 cases of Cabot Creamery butter By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 10,…
Here’s what parents need to know about the measles outbreak
Health officials say it is one of the most contagious infectious diseases By Mark Huffman of…
Are Americans losing interest in electric cars?
Gallup poll finds interest dips in last two years while hybrids gain By James R. Hood…
FTC Secures Initial Win in Small Business Finance Scheme Case Against Seek Capital
The Federal Trade Commission secured an initial win in its case against Seek Capital and the…
Home insurance premiums rising as much as $3,000 in 2025
Insurers are hiking costs after more homeowners got dropped By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs April 8,…
FTC Takes Action to Stop Sprawling ‘Growth Cave’ Business Opportunity and Credit Repair Scam
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…
Trump administration allocates increased funding for Medicare Advantage
The increase takes effect in 2026 By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 8, 2025 The Centers…
FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support Firms’ Scam
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were…
New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12.5 Billion in 2024
Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to…
Daytime eating may protect heart health in night shift workers
Daytime eating during simulated night shifts prevented increases in heart risk factors, even without changing sleep…
$24 billion is the U.S. tariff tab for Japanese automakers
The 4Runner, Prius, and Tacoma, are imported from Japan and Mexico and could be hit hard…
FTC Sends More Than $15.5 Million in Refunds to Consumers Affected by Career Step’s Deceptive Job Placement and Employer Partnerships Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $15.5 million in refunds to consumers, including servicemembers…
How tariffs raise prices for iPhone 16, Nintendo Switch 2 and other popular electronics
Some electronics makers had planned on increasing prices before the tariffs By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs…