Consumer Protection
FTC targets food-delivery 'junk fees' in new rulemaking push
New effort may extend beyond apps like DoorDash and Grubhub to restaurants and grocers using their own delivery systems
James R. Hood
James R. Hood, an editor and consumer-affairs journalist with more than five decades of experience, has held senior editorial leadership roles at The Associated Press, United Press International, Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.
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Ace Hardware hit with nationwide price-fixing lawsuit alleging consumers overpaid
Plaintiffs claim the alleged scheme drove up prices on essential home repair and household products for millions of consumers
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Inflation breaks 3.8 percent, with groceries leading the way; more to come, economists warn
Groceries post the worst month since 2022
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Safety Recalls, May 12, 2026
Chips, ramen and bed rails among the day's recalls
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Spring housing season sputters as mortgage rates climb and consumers pull back
Consumer confidence fell to another record low as Americans reported growing concerns about inflation, gasoline prices and their ability to afford major purchases.
Steel tariffs raise the price of canned corn and beans
It's not the vegetables, it's the can that's become more expensive
Hantavirus and the cruise ship outbreak: What it really means for you
Don't worry too much about the ship, but watch out for mice and rats
DOJ says meat-price settlement could help consumers, but grocery savings may take time
Justice Department says Agri Stats settlement targets anti-competitive information sharing in meat markets
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Safety Recalls, May 11, 2026
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Gas tax holiday, cheaper imported beef? Trump pushes new inflation relief moves as prices squeeze consumers
The administration is also moving to temporarily suspend tariffs on imported beef to increase supply and ease record-high meat prices
Trump reduces import tariffs on beef, hoping to drive down prices at the meat counter
Ground beef prices have climbed roughly 40% over the past five years, becoming a stubborn inflation pressure for consumers
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Bowlers sue Bowlero, alleging private equity–fueled monopoly “destroyed” America’s pastime
The action accuses bowling giant Lucky Strike Entertainment of illegally consolidating the bowling industry, driving up prices and degrading lane quality.