Scientists find a surprising clue to why GLP-1 drugs work so well

Yale researchers found that semaglutide appears to activate — rather than suppress — brain cells normally associated with hunger

Your auto insurance may not protect you as well as you think

Auto insurers failed to pay 45% of the liability and medical claims they resolved last year, up from about 35% a decade ago, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.

7 ways to keep your car insurer from denying your claim

You car insurance may not cover everything you think it does. This can cause big problems if you have an accident.

Warning: Gold bar scam targeting seniors

Pop-up messages claim victims' computers or financial accounts have been compromised.

Is gold a wise investment for smaller investors?

Consumers are constantly bombarded with come-ons for gold investment "opportunities." Some of these are downright fraudulent and the rest are a big, shall we say, optimistic. Here's what the experts tell us.

CFPB examiners warned against being 'too aggressive' with the firms they're supposed to regulate

An internal CFPB email obtained by Reuters warned examiners that there could be "most unpleasant" consequences if they were overly aggressive in their dealings with financial institutions.

Homeowners got cash with ‘no interest.’ Lawsuit says the real cost was their home equity

A new class-action lawsuit accuses Unison of disguising high-cost mortgage loans as “home equity investments” with no interest or monthly payments.

Before you sign a home-equity sharing agreement: 7 numbers to calculate

What does "home equity sharing" really mean? Is it just like a loan?

National Safety Recall - August 7

A busy week for recalls, including ladders, compounded injections and scuba regulators.

Could Ozempic-like drugs curb alcohol addiction? VA launches major trial

The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a large Phase 3 trial of semaglutide as a treatment for alcohol use disorder.

Meta ordered to pay $567 million — and change Facebook and Instagram to protect children

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into programs addressing harms to young people, bringing the company’s liability in the state case to $942 million.

Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ are being shown the door over privacy fears

Restaurants, pubs and theaters are beginning to ban Meta’s camera-equipped smart glasses