Health
David Protein Bar lawsuit exposes America’s calorie confusion
Do consumers really understand what they're reading on nutrition labels?
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.
Money
It's becoming a little easier for California consumers to cash in gift card balances
In most other states, you're on your one - billions of dollars stranded each year
Consumer Protection
Local TV station merger plan challenged by states on grounds it would reduce competition
Local news and cable pricing could be threatened in affected markets, the states claim
Money
The $1,000 Promise: Can Trump’s retirement plan really pay for itself?
RAND studies the plan and finds crucial assumptions about human behavior
Cars
Tesla's self-driving system getting a closer look from federal safety regulators
NHTSA escalates its probe into the final stage before a recall could be ordered
Trouble at the U.S. Postal Service, as a financial crisis deepens and money is short
Can you imagine life without a post office? You may have to
Health
Eat your veggies but be careful! Vegetables lead foodborne illness outbreaks
Vegetables accounted for 55 percent of outbreak-related illnesses linked to FDA-regulated foods in 2024
AI/Privacy
Texas sues five TV manufacturers it says are spying on Texans (and everybody else)
If Texas wins this case, it could set a nationwide precedent
Arizona charges Kalshi with illegal gambling, escalating the fight over prediction markets
State prosecutors say the federally regulated platform is taking unlawful bets on elections and sports
Consumer Protection
One Main Financial sued, accused of predatory loan practices by state attorneys general
Junk fees, add-on products drive up the cost of already expensive loans, the suit says
Seniors
Cost of home care for seniors up nearly 50% since 2019, a time bomb for many families
An older population, rising cost of living and shrinking incomes should be alarming
Consumer Protection
$170 billion in tariff refunds - will consumers see any of that money?
Costco and others hint at possible price reductions but actual checks aren't likely