NYC wants to make the advertised price the price you actually pay

The plan reaches beyond hotels and event tickets to delivery apps, rental housing, subscriptions, financial services and other goods and services marketed to city residents.

$1 trillion in federal funds at stake as Trump appointees subject funding to new process

The changes could affect families in need, putting funding through a political litmus test

TruHeight fined for height-based growth claims, bogus online 'reviews'

Nutrition supplement aimed at children promises to boost height. FTC is not impressed.

The truth about the multi-billion-dollar pet supplement industry

Just like the supplements that humans devour by the handful, many of the supplements pet owners buy are not approved or regulated and may do exactly nothing.

Affordability under fire: Inflation cools, but price pressures still squeeze budgets

U.S. consumers got a bit of relief in June inflation data, but the day’s headlines underscored a familiar reality: Key household costs are still volatile, and any slowdown may not translate into meaningfully easier budgets soon.

Airlines keep finding new ways to charge more — now they're even selling the absence of a middle seat

The move comes as Delta, United and other major airlines continue expanding "unbundled" fares that remove benefits once included in the ticket price, then charge travelers to get them back

Texas investigating LinkedIn for 'fake and misleading' job opportunities to premium subscribers

If you look around online, you'll find a lot of job listings that just sound too good to be true. And in the case of LinkedIn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says that's exactly what they are.

Car safety recalls: Kia tells owners to park outside as Honda and Ford recall more than 1 million vehicles

The latest round of automobile recalls includes two repeat-repair campaigns and a Ford transmission defect that could damage the parking mechanism and allow a vehicle to roll away. Together, the three largest recent campaigns cover nearly 1.53 million vehicles. Kia Telluride fire recall Vehicles affected: 462,869 Models:

Beyond 'Ozempic feet': The surprising body changes doctors are seeing with rapid GLP-1 weight loss

"Ozempic feet" is the latest nickname for a growing list of cosmetic and physical changes linked to rapid weight loss.

National Safety Recalls - July 14

Several significant consumer-product recalls were announced, including gas ranges, infant walkers and adult bed rails that pose serious safety hazards.

Oil surges as Iran claims control of Hormuz

American consumers face one of the most consequential single days of the summer for the family bank statement. Oil jumped sharply Monday and into Tuesday's Asian session after the United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran and Tehran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz.

What veterinarians say actually works for itchy dogs

Dogs tend to get itchy for lots of different reasons, and sometimes for not clear reason at all.