Consumer Protection
Ticketmaster shifts fees after crackdown on hidden charges
Internal documents show higher per-ticket service fees across dozens of venues
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.
Health
Shoppers face pesticide trade-offs at the grocery store
EWG guide spotlights ‘dirty dozen’ — but cost concerns complicate choices
AI/Privacy
Meta, Google found liable, jury doubles verdict in social media addiction trial
A major setback that's likely to lead to a stream of litigation and regulation
Consumer Protection
Supreme Court rules internet provider not liable for users’ music piracy
A fundamental issue that touches every corner of the digital world
AI/Privacy
Jury slaps Meta with $375 million penalty in child-safety case
The case could reshape how social media companies are held accountable—and reignite debate over federal liability protections
Consumer Protection
Scam of the Month: 'Instant debt relief' offers target stressed borrowers
Scammers are exploiting rising delinquencies with promises to erase debt—fast
Walmart keeps an eye on the economy - and it doesn't like what it sees
Discount store customers are trending upscale, indicating the wealthy are getting worried
Health
Unproven, unregulated and coming to a pharmacy near you: The Peptide Gamble
RFK Jr. wants everyone to have access to dangerous, unregulated drugs
Consumer Protection
Judge blocks CFPB funding freeze, orders agency to keep money flowing
Consumer advocates warn the case could have wide implications for oversight of credit cards, mortgages and household debt
AI/Privacy
Meta, Google await jury decision in crucial social media addiction trial
The outcome could open the floodgates for more litigation and enormous financial penalties
Money
Do stores in your city accept cash? Don't be too sure
There's no federal law that says businesses have to take cash ... and many don't
Money
Childcare costs in the U.S. are wildly uneven, driving political gridlock as demand grows
Families in high-cost areas are feeling the pinch as childcare expenses eat up a bigger portion of their family budgets