Travel
DoorDash is building its own delivery drones as the race to replace drivers accelerates
DoorDash has received federal approval to operate a commercial drone-delivery service and says it plans to begin deliveries this fall.
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.
Travel
Will a drone be able to deliver to your home?
Drone delivery may sound as simple as ordering takeout, but whether a flying courier can reach your home will depend on where you live, what you order and whether the aircraft can find a safe place to lower the package.
Consumer Protection
FTC says ticket broker used fake accounts and virtual cards to scoop up 86,000 tickets
Elite Events and its owners agreed to pay $300,000 after allegedly bypassing ticket limits for more than 2,400 concerts, sporting events and other live shows
Immersion water heaters pose an 'imminent danger' of fires, safety agency charges
Consumers are being warned about an "imminent hazard" posed by some immersion water heaters – portable devices that are often used to heat water quickly. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today filed an imminent hazard action against the manufacturer and seller of Lakkzoom immersion water heaters,
Travel
Delta and JetBlue roll out stripped-down premium fares
Pay a little bit less for sort of luxury travel is the latest travel mantra.
Health
Cyclospora outbreak balloons to record
The outbreak touches nearly the entire United States, extending to 41 states at last count.
AI/Privacy
Consumer groups want probe of AI voice-cloning app Speechify over fraud concerns
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has asked the FTC and state attorneys general to investigate whether AI voice-cloning platform Speechify is making it too easy for scammers to impersonate consumers.
Health
FDA advisers vote to bring unproven peptides out of the shadows — and into compounding pharmacies
An FDA advisory committee recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to make six popular peptides promoted for healing, weight control, endurance and anti-aging.
Consumer Protection
Trump’s CFPB nominee says he won’t eliminate the agency — but its future remains uncertain
Brian Johnson told senators that abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “not my intention”
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 25
Massive egg recall heads the recall list
Money
Mortgage rates hit a one-year high, putting more pressure on homebuyers
The average 30-year mortgage rose to 6.58%, its highest level since August 2025.
Consumer Protection
Capital One’s $425 million customer payout stalled by appeal
A single class member’s challenge could delay checks and higher interest rates for more than a year