Consumer Protection
Subscription traps targeted as part of crackdown on junk fees
It should be as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to make it, consumer advocates have been saying for years. Regulators are starting to listen.
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Money
Grocers race to cut prices as shoppers pare spending
Tariff reimbursements figure into some of the price cuts
Money
Home prices set a record as sales fall for a second month
It's the end of affordability for first-time home buyers
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 9
Lawn tools, Kia Tellurides and Cuisinart gas grills lead today's recall list
Cars
Counterfeit airbags have killed 10 U.S. drivers, WSJ finds
Used cars that have been in accidents should be checked for bogus airbags
Travel
Delta unveils 'basic business' as premium cabins go stratified
Get the seat but not all the service in stratified airline premium cabins
Before using a paycheck-advance app, ask these questions
Earned wage access apps can be useful in a pinch, but they can also shrink the next paycheck and create a cycle of repeated advances.
Money
Handy home service workers are getting $2.7 million in refunds
FTC and New York attorney general alleged Handy exaggerated earning potential while hiding costly penalties
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 7
Frozen blueberries, Ford Mustangs, Cuisinart grill brushes head the recall list today
Insurance
Insurers are keeping drug copays that patients thought were theirs
Some insurers use “copay accumulator” programs to take assistance without counting it toward patients’ deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums.
Insurance
How to spot a copay accumulator before choosing a plan
A copay card can save you money at the pharmacy check-out but can cost you down the road.
Money
Oil slides again but gas and jet fuel don't
The economic picture is mixed. Some prices are going down, others remain fixed and interest rates could go higher.