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- [Talcum Powder NewsTracker](https://www.consumernews.ai/talcum-powder-newstracker.md) - J&J offers $5.5 billion to settle 76,000 talcum powder cancer claimsThe proposed settlement would resolve nearly all remaining lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based powders caused ovarian cancer.ConsumerNews.aiThe EditorsMass tort or class action? Why the difference mattersNot every laws…
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## Posts
- [Could Ozempic-like drugs curb alcohol addiction? VA launches major trial](https://www.consumernews.ai/could-ozempic-like-drugs-curb-alcohol-addiction-va-launches-major-trial.md) - The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a large Phase 3 trial of semaglutide as a treatment for alcohol use disorder.
- [Meta ordered to pay $567 million — and change Facebook and Instagram to protect children](https://www.consumernews.ai/meta-ordered-to-pay-567-million-and-change-facebook-and-instagram-to-protect-children.md) - A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million into programs addressing harms to young people, bringing the company’s liability in the state case to $942 million.
- [Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ are being shown the door over privacy fears](https://www.consumernews.ai/metas-spy-glasses-are-being-shown-the-door-over-privacy-fears.md) - Restaurants, pubs and theaters are beginning to ban Meta’s camera-equipped smart glasses
- [How to spot — and respond to — smart-glasses recording](https://www.consumernews.ai/how-to-spot-and-respond-to-smart-glasses-recording.md) - Camera-equipped glasses can look almost identical to ordinary eyewear, making it difficult to know when someone is taking photographs, recording video or using an AI service to analyze what they see. Look for the recording light Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses display a small white light on the front of the…
- [Payday lender’s bank deal could bring loans charging up to 195% APR to every state](https://www.consumernews.ai/payday-lenders-bank-deal-could-bring-loans-charging-up-to-195-apr-to-every-state.md) - OppFi is seeking federal approval to acquire BNC National Bank, giving the high-cost lender control of a national bank charter
- [How to recognize a payday loan disguised as an installment loan](https://www.consumernews.ai/how-to-recognize-a-payday-loan-disguised-as-an-installment-loan.md) - When is an installment loan really a payday loan in disguise? Answer these questions to find out.
- [Health Watch: ACA premiums and deductibles rise as enrollment falls](https://www.consumernews.ai/health-watch-aca-premiums-and-deductibles-rise-as-enrollment-falls.md) - Health coverage is becoming another fixed expense that households are forced to reconsider.
- [National Safety Recall - August 3](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recall-august-3.md) - Pistachio butter, veterinary injections head the day's recalls list.
- [California’s new consumer agency targets junk fees, kickbacks and ‘corrupt practices’](https://www.consumernews.ai/californias-new-consumer-agency-targets-junk-fees-kickbacks-and-corrupt-practices.md) - Former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra says California will pursue companies that use illegal fees, hidden kickbacks and manipulative schemes to drive up consumer costs.
- [Where California consumers should complain](https://www.consumernews.ai/where-california-consumers-should-complain.md) - California is stepping up its consumer protection efforts as federal agencies back away from energetic enforcement. With former CFPB director Rohit Chopra at the helm of the new agency, the new agency is expected to tighten existing rules and enact new ones.
- [Housing Watch: condo buyers face a tougher mortgage filing](https://www.consumernews.ai/housing-watch-condo-buyers-face-a-tougher-mortgage-filing.md) - Condo HOAs will need to increase their reserve funds to win mortgage approval in many cases.
- [Zelle fraud case moves forward as New York court rejects most dismissal arguments](https://www.consumernews.ai/zelle-fraud-case-moves-forward-as-new-york-court-rejects-most-dismissal-arguments.md) - The ruling allows New York’s attorney general to investigate whether Zelle’s operator knowingly left consumers exposed to scams
- [Consumer costs shift as inflation data, housing and autos compete for wallets](https://www.consumernews.ai/consumer-costs-shift-as-inflation-data-housing-and-autos-compete-for-wallets.md) - Inflation, war, tariffs - there's nowhere for consumers to hide from rising costs.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 30](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-30.md) - Galanz retro refrigerators head the recall list. They can catch fire.
- [Insurers make millions while homeowners wait for claim checks, analysis finds](https://www.consumernews.ai/insurers-make-millions-while-homeowners-wait-for-claim-checks-analysis-finds.md) - Home insurers collectively earn an estimated $8.8 million in investment income for every additional day claim payments remain in their hands
- [Claim delayed? Build a paper trail regulators can use](https://www.consumernews.ai/claim-delayed-build-a-paper-trail-regulators-can-use.md) - It's important to stay on top of pending insurance claims, and to keep complete records in case of a dispute.
- [Justice Department retreats from landmark disability rights protections](https://www.consumernews.ai/justice-department-retreats-from-landmark-disability-rights-protections.md) - Advocates fear weaker federal enforcement — combined with deep Medicaid funding reductions — could make community-based care an easier target for state budget cuts.
- [Hims & Hers 'shared sensitive health information' with ad platforms, FTC charges](https://www.consumernews.ai/hims-hers-shared-sensitive-health-information-with-ad-platforms-ftc-charges.md) - Despite promising privacy, the telehealth provider shared consumer info with ad platforms, consumer protection agencies said.
- [America’s scam economy is costing households an estimated $1,009 a year](https://www.consumernews.ai/americas-scam-economy-is-costing-households-an-estimated-1-009-a-year.md) - Americans’ true losses to online scams and other internet crimes may have reached $148.2 billion in 2025, the Consumer Federation of America estimates.
- [DoorDash is building its own delivery drones as the race to replace drivers accelerates](https://www.consumernews.ai/doordash-is-building-its-own-delivery-drones-as-the-race-to-replace-drivers-accelerates.md) - DoorDash has received federal approval to operate a commercial drone-delivery service and says it plans to begin deliveries this fall.
- [Will a drone be able to deliver to your home?](https://www.consumernews.ai/will-a-drone-be-able-to-deliver-to-your-home.md) - 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.
- [Don’t renew Medicare Part D on autopilot](https://www.consumernews.ai/dont-renew-medicare-part-d-on-autopilot.md) - Heads up! A federal subsidy for Medicare Part D is ending. Your premium may be affected.
- [Medicare drug-plan premiums could rise as federal subsidies expire](https://www.consumernews.ai/medicare-drug-plan-premiums-could-rise-as-federal-subsidies-expire.md) - The federal government will end a temporary program that has held down premiums for stand-alone Medicare Part D drug plans
- [Cyclospora balloons to 6,707 confirmed cases, largest in US history, Ford adds a recall, consumer confidence sinks](https://www.consumernews.ai/cyclospora-balloons-to-6-707-confirmed-cases-largest-in-us-history-ford-adds-a-recall-consumer-confidence-sinks.md) - A string of negative news is reflected in a sinking consumer confidence rating.
- [FTC says ticket broker used fake accounts and virtual cards to scoop up 86,000 tickets](https://www.consumernews.ai/ftc-says-ticket-broker-used-fake-accounts-and-virtual-cards-to-scoop-up-86-000-tickets.md) - 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
- [Primary sale or resale? How to tell before you buy tickets](https://www.consumernews.ai/primary-sale-or-resale-how-to-tell-before-you-buy-tickets.md) - Ticket websites do not always make it obvious whether you are buying directly from the venue or purchasing from a reseller who may have marked up the price.
- [Immersion water heaters pose an 'imminent danger' of fires, safety agency charges](https://www.consumernews.ai/immersion-water-heaters-pose-an-imminent-danger-of-fires-safety-agency-charges.md) - 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 immersio…
- [Mass tort or class action? Why the difference matters](https://www.consumernews.ai/mass-tort-or-class-action-why-the-difference-matters.md) - Not every lawsuit with thousands of plaintiffs is a class action. It's important to know the difference.
- [J&J offers $5.5 billion to settle 76,000 talcum powder cancer claims](https://www.consumernews.ai/j-j-offers-5-5-billion-to-settle-76-000-talcum-powder-cancer-claims.md) - The proposed settlement would resolve nearly all remaining lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based powders caused ovarian cancer.
- [Delta and JetBlue roll out stripped-down premium fares](https://www.consumernews.ai/delta-and-jetblue-roll-out-stripped-down-premium-fares.md) - Pay a little bit less for sort of luxury travel is the latest travel mantra.
- [Cyclospora outbreak balloons to record](https://www.consumernews.ai/cyclospora-outbreak-balloons-to-record.md) - The outbreak touches nearly the entire United States, extending to 41 states at last count.
- [Ford recalls close to 1 million vehicles in a week](https://www.consumernews.ai/ford-recalls-close-to-1-million-vehicles-in-a-week.md) - The safety story of the week is Ford's cascade. Ford Motor Co. has recalled close to 1 million vehicles in just the week ending July 24, Reuters reported via the Detroit Free Press.
- [When the defendant isn't human: AI systems are finding themselves at the center of lawsuits](https://www.consumernews.ai/when-the-defendant-isnt-human-ai-systems-are-finding-themselves-at-the-center-of-lawsuits.md) - A Delaware judge has allowed a defamation lawsuit against Google to move forward over allegedly false statements generated by its Bard AI chatbot.
- [Consumer groups want probe of AI voice-cloning app Speechify over fraud concerns](https://www.consumernews.ai/consumer-groups-want-probe-of-ai-voice-cloning-app-speechify-over-fraud-concerns.md) - 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.
- [FDA advisers vote to bring unproven peptides out of the shadows — and into compounding pharmacies](https://www.consumernews.ai/fda-advisers-vote-to-bring-unproven-peptides-out-of-the-shadows-and-into-compounding-pharmacies.md) - An FDA advisory committee recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to make six popular peptides promoted for healing, weight control, endurance and anti-aging.
- [Trump’s CFPB nominee says he won’t eliminate the agency — but its future remains uncertain](https://www.consumernews.ai/trumps-cfpb-nominee-says-he-wont-eliminate-the-agency-but-its-future-remains-uncertain.md) - Brian Johnson told senators that abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “not my intention”
- [Skinny but bald? GLP-1 drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss](https://www.consumernews.ai/skinny-but-bald-glp-1-drugs-linked-to-increased-risk-of-hair-loss.md) - A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs were more likely to be diagnosed with hair loss than patients using two other common classes of diabetes medication.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 25](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-25.md) - Massive egg recall heads the recall list
- [1-800-Flowers hit for self-renewing subscriptions](https://www.consumernews.ai/1-800-flowers-hit-for-self-renewing-subscriptions.md) - Customers were misled into signing self-renewing subscriptions, New York charged.
- [Judge questions whether 69,000 J&J talc plaintiffs can prove powder caused their cancer](https://www.consumernews.ai/judge-questions-whether-69-000-j-j-talc-plaintiffs-can-prove-powder-caused-their-cancer.md) - A federal magistrate judge has ordered thousands of ovarian-cancer plaintiffs to explain how they can prove that Johnson & Johnson talc caused each woman’s illness.
- [Talc lawsuit checklist: What records to preserve now](https://www.consumernews.ai/talc-lawsuit-checklist-what-records-to-preserve-now.md) - If you've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma after using talc products, it's important to keep track of all aspects of your case.
- [Mortgage rates hit a one-year high, putting more pressure on homebuyers](https://www.consumernews.ai/mortgage-rates-hit-a-one-year-high-putting-more-pressure-on-homebuyers.md) - The average 30-year mortgage rose to 6.58%, its highest level since August 2025.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 23](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-23.md) - Seven product recalls announced July 23 cover more than 33,000 dressers, toys, pool components and baby accessories
- [Capital One’s $425 million customer payout stalled by appeal](https://www.consumernews.ai/capital-ones-425-million-customer-payout-stalled-by-appeal.md) - A single class member’s challenge could delay checks and higher interest rates for more than a year
- [As the CFPB retreats, a new consumer protection network is taking shape](https://www.consumernews.ai/as-the-cfpb-retreats-a-new-consumer-protection-network-is-taking-shape.md) - Former federal regulators, state officials and public-interest lawyers are attempting to fill the enforcement vacuum
- [Where to complain when the CFPB doesn’t act](https://www.consumernews.ai/where-to-complain-when-the-cfpb-doesnt-act.md) - Who do you complain to when the complaint agencies are muzzled and defanged?
- [Oil tops $95 as Red Sea joins the war](https://www.consumernews.ai/oil-tops-95-as-red-sea-joins-the-war.md) - Houthi militants blocked Saudi vessels, opening a second front in the war
- [Consumer groups urge Senate to reject CPSC nominees, warning of one-party control](https://www.consumernews.ai/consumer-groups-urge-senate-to-reject-cpsc-nominees-warning-of-one-party-control.md) - The dispute comes as the CPSC faces growing challenges ranging from unsafe products sold through online marketplaces to recalls involving children's products, lithium-ion batteries and other consumer hazards.
- [Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement gives authors a rare victory over Big Tech](https://www.consumernews.ai/anthropics-1-5-billion-copyright-settlement-gives-authors-a-rare-victory-over-big-tech.md) - Individual writers and small publishers will receive roughly $3,000 for each eligible book copied from online piracy sites
- [Author checklist: Protect your work before the next AI copyright case](https://www.consumernews.ai/author-checklist-protect-your-work-before-the-next-ai-copyright-case.md) - What happens the next time there's a big copyright suit? Here's how authors can be ready.
- [FTC shuts down student loan forgiveness scam](https://www.consumernews.ai/ftc-shuts-down-student-loan-forgiveness-scam.md) - The scammers claimed to be affiliated with the Education Department, the feds charged.
- [Trump freezes $1 billion in Medicaid funding](https://www.consumernews.ai/trump-freezes-1-billion-in-medicaid-funding.md) - Consumers caught in the middle as warrning political forces turn up the heat.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 21](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-21.md) - There may plastic strands inside the product.
- [GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may be worth the price — but insurers still say they can’t afford them](https://www.consumernews.ai/glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-may-be-worth-the-price-but-insurers-still-say-they-cant-afford-them.md) - The drugs may deliver good value for each patient, but covering everyone who qualifies could overwhelm health-plan budgets.
- [Denied coverage? Seven steps to appeal a GLP-1 decision](https://www.consumernews.ai/denied-coverage-seven-steps-to-appeal-a-glp-1-decision.md) - An insurance denial does not always mean the case is closed. Patients seeking coverage for Wegovy, Zepbound or another GLP-1 medication may have several opportunities to challenge the decision.
- [Trump’s CFPB nominee faces Senate hearing as consumer watchdog hangs in the balance](https://www.consumernews.ai/trumps-cfpb-nominee-faces-senate-hearing-as-consumer-watchdog-hangs-in-the-balance.md) - The next director could decide whether to proceed with a plan that would eliminate most of the bureau’s enforcement and supervision staff
- [Five questions senators should ask Brian Johnson](https://www.consumernews.ai/five-questions-senators-should-ask-brian-johnson.md) - Here’s the companion sidebar: Brian Johnson’s answers at his confirmation hearing could reveal whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will remain an active watchdog or become a largely dormant agency. 1. Will you preserve the CFPB’s enforcement staff? The bureau cannot protect consumers w…
- [Cyclospora cases surge as thousands fall ill in fast-growing outbreak](https://www.consumernews.ai/cyclospora-cases-surge-as-thousands-fall-ill-in-fast-growing-outbreak.md) - Federal investigators have linked a major five-state cluster to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico
- [Check your refrigerator: Recalled iceberg lettuce](https://www.consumernews.ai/check-your-refrigerator-recalled-iceberg-lettuce.md) - You may have recalled products in your refrigerator, so be sure to check.
- [Credit applications spike to a five-year high as Trump readies more tariffs](https://www.consumernews.ai/credit-applications-spike-to-a-five-year-high-as-trump-readies-more-tariffs.md) - Households applying for credit hit highest level in nearly five years.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 20](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-20.md) - Latest recall summary includes Hyundai Kona Electric and other models.
- [Switch to daylight time imperils retinal health, study finds](https://www.consumernews.ai/switch-to-daylight-time-imperils-retinal-health-study-finds.md) - Visual health may be affected by the semiannual time changes, a new study finds.
- [FDA retracts positive lettuce test, but Cyclospora outbreak investigation continues](https://www.consumernews.ai/fda-retracts-positive-lettuce-test-but-cyclospora-outbreak-investigation-continues.md) - The FDA now says a laboratory test that appeared to detect Cyclospora in Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce was a false positive, but the outbreak investigation is continuing and the recall remains in effect.
- [Perspective: The food risks consumers should worry about most](https://www.consumernews.ai/perspective-the-food-risks-consumers-should-worry-about-most.md) - The Cyclospora outbreak highlights an important disconnect in public perceptions of food safety.
- [Gas averages $4 as Brent tops $90, difficult week ahead](https://www.consumernews.ai/gas-averages-4-as-brent-tops-90-june-home-sales-sag-airlines-face-a-difficult-winter-trumps-brazil-tariff-arrives-and-taylor-farms-lettuce-recall-spreads-to-27-states.md) - American households opened the workweek to a punishing five-front squeeze on prices and safety. The national average price for regular gasoline crossed $4 a gallon Monday for the first time since June 17 as the U.S.-Iran war entered its ninth consecutive day of strikes and Brent crude pushed past $…
- [National Safety Recalls - July 19](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-19.md) - The recalled lettuce is believed tied to an outbreak of Cyclospora.
- [The prescription price on your insurance card may not be the lowest - here’s how to find a better deal](https://www.consumernews.ai/the-prescription-price-on-your-insurance-card-may-not-be-the-lowest-heres-how-to-find-a-better-deal.md) - The FTC’s proposed Caremark settlement could produce as much as $13 billion in prescription-drug savings over 10 years.
- [How to get the best prescription price](https://www.consumernews.ai/how-to-get-the-best-prescription-price.md) - Ask the pharmacist for the insurance price and the cash price.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 18](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-18.md) - Recall expanded because some packages contain undeclared milk.
- [Greystar, nation’s largest apartment manager, accused of rejecting renters with housing vouchers](https://www.consumernews.ai/greystar-nations-largest-apartment-manager-accused-of-rejecting-renters-with-housing-vouchers.md) - Civil rights complaints accuse Greystar properties of refusing prospective tenants who use federal Housing Choice Vouchers
- [Renter’s guide: Can a landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher?](https://www.consumernews.ai/renters-guide-can-a-landlord-refuse-a-section-8-voucher.md) - The answer depends largely on where the rental property is located.
- [Can you sue an insurance agent for consumer fraud? It depends on your state](https://www.consumernews.ai/can-you-sue-an-insurance-agent-for-consumer-fraud-it-depends-on-your-state.md) - Even where a consumer-fraud claim is unavailable, an agent may still be sued for negligence, misrepresentation or failure to obtain requested coverage.
- [Homeowners insurance more expensive for Blacks, Hispanics, report finds](https://www.consumernews.ai/homeowners-insurance-more-expensive-for-blacks-hispanics-report-finds.md) - The insurance industry is "unwilling to self-correct" its redlining of minority neighborhoods, study finds.
- [Prescription prices](https://www.consumernews.ai/prescription-prices.md) - The prescription price on your insurance card may not be the lowest - here’s how to find a better dealThe FTC’s proposed Caremark settlement could produce as much as $13 billion in prescription-drug savings over 10 years.ConsumerNews.aiJames R. HoodHow to get the best prescription priceAsk the phar…
- [National Safety Recalls - July 17](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-17.md) - Two additional July 16 CPSC recalls warrant attention. No newer major recall was posted by NHTSA, FDA or USDA FSIS as of this check.
- [Cyclospora outbreak leads to lettuce recall](https://www.consumernews.ai/cyclospora-outbreak-leads-to-lettuce-recall.md) - Thousands sickened in cyclospora recall linked to lettuce
- [Lettuce linked to major Cyclospora outbreak: What consumers should do now](https://www.consumernews.ai/lettuce-linked-to-major-cyclospora-outbreak-what-consumers-should-do-now.md) - Federal investigators have linked shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in five states to a multistate outbreak that has sickened at least 1,644 people.
- [Iran truce collapses, oil back to $85 and pumps head higher](https://www.consumernews.ai/iran-truce-collapses-oil-back-to-85-and-pumps-head-higher.md) - Pain at the pump becoming chronic and likely to worsen
- [Poll finds 80% of voters support the consumer watchdog CFPB](https://www.consumernews.ai/poll-finds-80-of-voters-support-the-consumer-watchdog-cfpb.md) - Voters also support protections on overdraft fees, credit card late fees and privacy, all issues the CFPB has championed, the poll found.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 16](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-16.md) - Childen's step stools, sandals and toaster ovens top the list of recalls today.
- [United warns of $6 billion in extra fuel costs](https://www.consumernews.ai/united-warns-of-6-billion-in-extra-fuel-costs.md) - The Iran war, junk fees, aging and understaffed airports, disappearing boarding passes rile passengers.
- [1.4 million vehicles land in recalls and probes](https://www.consumernews.ai/1-4-million-vehicles-land-in-recalls-and-probes.md) - Everything from air bags to weight rating labels in the latest batch of recalls.
- [NYC wants to make the advertised price the price you actually pay](https://www.consumernews.ai/nyc-wants-to-make-the-advertised-price-the-price-you-actually-pay.md) - The plan reaches beyond hotels and event tickets to delivery apps, rental housing, subscriptions, financial services and other goods and services marketed to city residents.
- [$1 trillion in federal funds at stake as Trump appointees subject funding to new process](https://www.consumernews.ai/1-trillion-in-federal-funds-at-stake-as-trump-appointees-subject-funding-to-new-process.md) - The changes could affect families in need, putting funding through a political litmus test
- [TruHeight fined for height-based growth claims, bogus online 'reviews'](https://www.consumernews.ai/truheight-fined-for-height-based-growth-claims-bogus-online-reviews.md) - Nutrition supplement aimed at children promises to boost height. FTC is not impressed.
- [The truth about the multi-billion-dollar pet supplement industry](https://www.consumernews.ai/the-truth-about-the-multi-billion-dollar-pet-supplement-industry.md) - Just like the supplements that humans devour by the handful, many of the supplements pet owners buy are not approved or regulated and may do exactly nothing.
- [Affordability under fire: Inflation cools, but price pressures still squeeze budgets](https://www.consumernews.ai/affordability-under-fire-inflation-cools-but-price-pressures-still-squeeze-budgets.md) - U.S. consumers got a bit of relief in June inflation data, but the day’s headlines underscored a familiar reality: Key household costs are still volatile, and any slowdown may not translate into meaningfully easier budgets soon.
- [Airlines keep finding new ways to charge more — now they're even selling the absence of a middle seat](https://www.consumernews.ai/airlines-keep-finding-new-ways-to-charge-more-now-theyre-even-selling-the-absence-of-a-middle-seat.md) - The move comes as Delta, United and other major airlines continue expanding "unbundled" fares that remove benefits once included in the ticket price, then charge travelers to get them back
- [Texas investigating LinkedIn for 'fake and misleading' job opportunities to premium subscribers](https://www.consumernews.ai/texas-investigating-linkedin-for-fake-and-misleading-job-opportunities-to-premium-subscribers.md) - If you look around online, you'll find a lot of job listings that just sound too good to be true. And in the case of LinkedIn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says that's exactly what they are.
- [Car safety recalls: Kia tells owners to park outside as Honda and Ford recall more than 1 million vehicles](https://www.consumernews.ai/car-safety-recalls-kia-tells-owners-to-park-outside-as-honda-and-ford-recall-more-than-1-million-vehicles.md) - The latest round of automobile recalls includes two repeat-repair campaigns and a Ford transmission defect that could damage the parking mechanism and allow a vehicle to roll away. Together, the three largest recent campaigns cover nearly 1.53 million vehicles. Kia Telluride fire recall Vehicles af…
- [Beyond 'Ozempic feet': The surprising body changes doctors are seeing with rapid GLP-1 weight loss](https://www.consumernews.ai/beyond-ozempic-feet-the-surprising-body-changes-doctors-are-seeing-with-rapid-glp-1-weight-loss.md) - "Ozempic feet" is the latest nickname for a growing list of cosmetic and physical changes linked to rapid weight loss.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 14](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-14.md) - Several significant consumer-product recalls were announced, including gas ranges, infant walkers and adult bed rails that pose serious safety hazards.
- [Oil surges as Iran claims control of Hormuz](https://www.consumernews.ai/oil-surges-as-iran-claims-control-of-hormuz.md) - American consumers face one of the most consequential single days of the summer for the family bank statement. Oil jumped sharply Monday and into Tuesday's Asian session after the United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran and Tehran claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz.
- [What veterinarians say actually works for itchy dogs](https://www.consumernews.ai/what-veterinarians-say-actually-works-for-itchy-dogs.md) - Dogs tend to get itchy for lots of different reasons, and sometimes for not clear reason at all.
- [New York sues PFAS 'forever chemical' manufacturers](https://www.consumernews.ai/new-york-sues-pfas-forever-chemical-manufacturers.md) - The companies contributed to decades of toxic PFAS pollution through their use in consumer products, the suit alleges.
- [Youth Safety Watch: Five social media features under scrutiny](https://www.consumernews.ai/youth-safety-watch-five-social-media-features-under-scrutiny.md) - The lawsuits against Meta and other platforms are not just about what young users see online. They are also about how the apps are built to keep users scrolling, clicking and coming back.
- [Pet owners spend billions chasing 'miracle cures' for itchy dogs. Many promise more than science can deliver.](https://www.consumernews.ai/pet-owners-spend-billions-chasing-miracle-cures-for-itchy-dogs-many-promise-more-than-science-can-deliver.md) - Chronic itching is one of the most common reasons dogs visit veterinarians, fueling a booming market for supplements that promise relief through probiotics, herbs and "gut health."
- ['Landmark' housing affordability bill becomes law without Trump's signature](https://www.consumernews.ai/landmark-housing-affordability-bill-becomes-law-without-trumps-signature.md) - President Trump ignored it but a bill to make housing more affordable became law without his signature.
- [Implant could eliminate weekly GLP-1 weight-loss shots - but it's still years away](https://www.consumernews.ai/implant-could-eliminate-weekly-glp-1-weight-loss-shots-but-its-still-years-away.md) - The goal is to solve one of the biggest problems with GLP-1 drugs: patients quitting treatment because of cost, side effects or injection fatigue.
- [Study: Insurance discounts alone won't persuade most homeowners to climate-proof their homes](https://www.consumernews.ai/study-insurance-discounts-alone-wont-persuade-most-homeowners-to-climate-proof-their-homes.md) - The findings come as insurers and state regulators increasingly look for ways to reduce catastrophic losses while helping homeowners cope with rapidly rising insurance premiums
- [Climate resilience checklist: Which home upgrades may earn insurance discounts?](https://www.consumernews.ai/climate-resilience-checklist-which-home-upgrades-may-earn-insurance-discounts.md) - Home-hardening improvements can reduce storm damage and may qualify for premium discounts, grants or lower deductibles. But savings vary widely by insurer, state, location and the age and construction of the house.
- [Itchy dogs](https://www.consumernews.ai/itchy-dogs.md) - Pet owners spend billions chasing ‘miracle cures’ for itchy dogs. Many promise more than science can deliver.Chronic itching is one of the most common reasons dogs visit veterinarians, fueling a booming market for supplements that promise relief through probiotics, herbs and “gut health.”ConsumerNe…
- [Subscription traps targeted as part of crackdown on junk fees](https://www.consumernews.ai/subscription-traps-targeted-as-part-of-crackdown-on-junk-fees.md) - 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.
- [New York City adopts first-in-the-nation crackdown on ‘subscription traps’ as junk-fee fight expands](https://www.consumernews.ai/new-york-city-adopts-first-in-the-nation-crackdown-on-subscription-traps-as-junk-fee-fight-expands.md) - Consumers could soon find it much easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions, while hidden mandatory fees may also come under new scrutiny.
- [Grocers race to cut prices as shoppers pare spending](https://www.consumernews.ai/grocers-race-to-cut-prices-as-shoppers-pare-spending.md) - Tariff reimbursements figure into some of the price cuts
- [Home prices set a record as sales fall for a second month](https://www.consumernews.ai/home-prices-set-a-record-as-sales-fall-for-a-second-month.md) - It's the end of affordability for first-time home buyers
- [National Safety Recalls - July 9](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-9.md) - Lawn tools, Kia Tellurides and Cuisinart gas grills lead today's recall list
- [Counterfeit airbags have killed 10 U.S. drivers, WSJ finds](https://www.consumernews.ai/counterfeit-airbags-have-killed-10-u-s-drivers-wsj-finds.md) - Used cars that have been in accidents should be checked for bogus airbags
- [Delta unveils 'basic business' as premium cabins go stratified](https://www.consumernews.ai/delta-unveils-basic-business-as-premium-cabins-go-stratified.md) - Get the seat but not all the service in stratified airline premium cabins
- [Obamacare premiums set to jump another 14 percent](https://www.consumernews.ai/obamacare-premiums-set-to-jump-another-14-percent.md) - Healthier clients dropping Obamacare, leading to more rate hikes as remaining clients are sicker.
- [Debt Watch: How to avoid credit card late fees — and what to do if you get hit](https://www.consumernews.ai/debt-watch-how-to-avoid-credit-card-late-fees-and-what-to-do-if-you-get-hit.md) - Being just a few days later on a credit card payment can wreck your credit rating and cause your interest rate to shoot up
- [CFPB may reopen fight over credit card late fees](https://www.consumernews.ai/cfpb-may-reopen-fight-over-credit-card-late-fees.md) - For consumers, the stakes are familiar: banks say late fees deter missed payments and keep costs down for on-time payers; consumer advocates say the fees have become a major profit center.
- [Meta says states are seeking $1.4 trillion in teen social media case](https://www.consumernews.ai/meta-says-states-are-seeking-1-4-trillion-in-teen-social-media-case.md) - The August trial is part of a broader wave of social media litigation that could reshape how platforms are designed for children and teens
- [Inflation expectations climb to a nearly three-year high](https://www.consumernews.ai/inflation-expectations-climb-to-a-nearly-three-year-high.md) - Consumers braced for continued inflation, Fed warns.
- [Congress moves toward national rules for paycheck-advance apps](https://www.consumernews.ai/congress-moves-toward-national-rules-for-paycheck-advance-apps.md) - Consumer advocates warn the bill could weaken state protections and let costly wage-advance products avoid lending laws
- [Before using a paycheck-advance app, ask these questions](https://www.consumernews.ai/before-using-a-paycheck-advance-app-ask-these-questions.md) - 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.
- [Handy home service workers are getting $2.7 million in refunds](https://www.consumernews.ai/handy-home-service-workers-are-getting-2-7-million-in-refunds.md) - FTC and New York attorney general alleged Handy exaggerated earning potential while hiding costly penalties
- [National Safety Recalls - July 7](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-7.md) - Frozen blueberries, Ford Mustangs, Cuisinart grill brushes head the recall list today
- [Insurers are keeping drug copays that patients thought were theirs](https://www.consumernews.ai/insurers-are-keeping-drug-copays-that-patients-thought-were-theirs.md) - Some insurers use “copay accumulator” programs to take assistance without counting it toward patients’ deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums.
- [How to spot a copay accumulator before choosing a plan](https://www.consumernews.ai/how-to-spot-a-copay-accumulator-before-choosing-a-plan.md) - A copay card can save you money at the pharmacy check-out but can cost you down the road.
- [Oil slides again but gas and jet fuel don't](https://www.consumernews.ai/oil-slides-again-but-gas-and-jet-fuel-dont.md) - The economic picture is mixed. Some prices are going down, others remain fixed and interest rates could go higher.
- [Walmart trims prices as Trump seizes credit](https://www.consumernews.ai/walmart-trims-prices-as-trump-seizes-credit.md) - The country's largest grocer slashed prices on some popular items.
- [Litigators jockey for advantage as MDL 3094, 3163 GLP-1 court cases maneuver through pretrial](https://www.consumernews.ai/litigators-jockey-for-advantage-as-mdl-3094-3163-glp-1-court-cases-maneuver-through-pretrial.md) - Attorneys on both sides of MDL 3094 and MDL 3163 are maneuvering and jockeying for position as multi-district litigation against the makers of GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Trulicity and Mounjaro edges closer to actual testimony. The cases break down into two categories: those cl…
- [Is the Associated Press for sale?](https://www.consumernews.ai/is-the-associated-press-for-sale.md) - The 250th anniversary hoopla celebrated freedom of the press, among other things, but a bedrock of journalism is on the watch list.
- [Summer of recalls: Ford, Honda, Stellantis and infant formula](https://www.consumernews.ai/summer-of-recalls-ford-honda-stellantis-and-infant-formula.md) - Cars, infant formula, baby wipes among the spate of recalls in recent months
- [Affordable Care Act enrollment falls by 3 million as premiums double](https://www.consumernews.ai/affordable-care-act-enrollment-falls-by-3-million-as-premiums-double.md) - Families dropping out of Affordable Care Act as premiums rise; what can you do to keep healthcare coverage?
- [Meta wants smart-glasses buyers to pay monthly for a feature their glasses already run](https://www.consumernews.ai/meta-wants-smart-glasses-buyers-to-pay-monthly-for-a-feature-their-glasses-already-run.md) - Meta is putting monthly usage limits on Conversation Focus, a smart-glasses feature that helps users hear nearby speech more clearly in noisy places
- [Meta glasses viewed skeptically over privacy & other concerns](https://www.consumernews.ai/meta-glasses-viewed-skeptically-over-privacy-other-concerns.md) - How to spot — and respond to — smart-glasses recordingCamera-equipped glasses can look almost identical to ordinary eyewear, making it difficult to know when someone is taking photographs, recording video or using an AI service to analyze what they see. Look for the recording light Meta’s Ray-Ban g…
- [National Safety Recalls - July 5](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-5.md) - Metal grill brushes can cause serious problems if they detach and stick to food. 1.7 million recalled.
- [Trump Accounts launched Saturday — $1,000 to every eligible newborn](https://www.consumernews.ai/trump-accounts-launch-saturday-1-000-to-every-eligible-newborn-2.md) - The $1,000 is intended as a starter account. It could become substantial if parents make consistent annual contributions.
- [GLP-1 Lawsuit & News Tracker: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity](https://www.consumernews.ai/glp-1-lawsuit-news-tracker-ozempic-wegovy-mounjaro-zepbound-trulicity.md) - The GLP-1 family of drugs might be the biggest thing since AI. There have been unexpected benefits and about as many unexpected problems.
- [Fintech, crypto expose consumers to new risks](https://www.consumernews.ai/fintech-crypto-expose-consumers-to-new-risks.md) - Congress moves toward national rules for paycheck-advance appsConsumer advocates warn the bill could weaken state protections and let costly wage-advance products avoid lending lawsConsumerNews.aiJames R. HoodBefore using a paycheck-advance app, ask these questionsEarned wage access apps can be use…
- [Bill would ban sale of Americans’ health and location data](https://www.consumernews.ai/bill-would-ban-sale-of-americans-health-and-location-data.md) - A new bill in Congress would bar data brokers from selling or transferring some of the most sensitive information Americans generate every day — including health data, location data and personal information entered into AI systems. The Health and Location Data Protection Act targets the largely unr…
- [Privacy Watch: How to reduce your data-broker footprint](https://www.consumernews.ai/privacy-watch-how-to-reduce-your-data-broker-footprint.md) - There's no such thing as complete privacy but there are ways to lock down some of your crucial information
- [$50 Medicare GLP-1 'bridge' presents a difficult entry process](https://www.consumernews.ai/50-medicare-glp-1-bridge-presents-a-difficult-entry-process.md) - The GLP-1 "bridge" is confusing to get into and its benefits are questionable given its temporary nature.
- [National Safety Recalls - July 3](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-july-3.md) - The latest new and still-active recalls from federal safety agencies
- [FTC: Hopper to pay $35 million over alleged hidden travel fees and deceptive pricing](https://www.consumernews.ai/ftc-hopper-to-pay-35-million-over-alleged-hidden-travel-fees-and-deceptive-pricing.md) - Regulators allege Hopper promised "no hidden fees" while automatically adding optional charges for tips and VIP customer support unless consumers found and deselected them.
- [Beef stays red-hot for the cookout](https://www.consumernews.ai/beef-stays-red-hot-for-the-cookout.md) - There's no quick way to rebuild beef herds, ranchers warn
- [Extreme heat can be hard on your eyes, too](https://www.consumernews.ai/extreme-heat-can-be-hard-on-your-eyes-too.md) - Heat waves can worsen dry eye by speeding tear evaporation and increasing dehydration.
- [June payrolls miss badly; unemployment rate 4.2 percent](https://www.consumernews.ai/june-payrolls-miss-badly-unemployment-rate-4-2-percent.md) - A slump in the labor force participation rate has economists worried.
- [FTC wins $6.5 million order against payment processor accused of helping scammers](https://www.consumernews.ai/ftc-wins-6-5-million-order-against-payment-processor-accused-of-helping-scammers.md) - The FTC says Cliq, formerly known as Cardflex, processed hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions for high-risk merchants, including some on Mastercard’s MATCH list.
- [Meta must face August trial over claims it addicted children to Facebook and Instagram](https://www.consumernews.ai/meta-must-face-august-trial-over-claims-it-addicted-children-to-facebook-and-instagram.md) - The case is scheduled for an August trial in Oakland and could shape how far states can go in treating social-media design as a consumer-protection issue.
- [Google ordered to pay Klarna  $1.5 billion in shopping-search antitrust case](https://www.consumernews.ai/google-ordered-to-pay-klarna-1-5-billion-in-shopping-search-antitrust-case.md) - The case stems from Google’s long-running European antitrust fight over whether it unfairly favored Google Shopping in search results.
- [Student-loan overhaul takes effect, borrowers face decisions](https://www.consumernews.ai/student-loan-overhaul-takes-effect-borrowers-face-decisions.md) - Borrowers could face "substantially higher, and consequently unaffordable, payments," Democratic senators warn.
- [Feds and 17 states settle egg-price probe](https://www.consumernews.ai/feds-and.md) - Egg producers stirred the market to squeeze out more profit, states charged.
- [Ford recalls roughly 1 million vehicles in a single day](https://www.consumernews.ai/ford-recalls-roughly-1-million-vehicles-in-a-single-day.md) - Ford maintains its solid lead as the most-recalled brand in the automotive world.
- [iHeart cuts familiar local radio voices as it chases savings, scale and AI](https://www.consumernews.ai/iheart-cuts-familiar-local-radio-voices-as-it-chases-savings-scale-and-ai.md) - The nation’s biggest radio company is cutting local talent across the country, many who have spent decades with their listeners.
- [Illinois adopts new rules covering Buy Now Pay Later](https://www.consumernews.ai/illinois-adopts-new-rules-covering-buy-now-pay-later.md) - New York and California adopted BNPL regulations earlier. Other states are expected to follow.
- [DOJ drops criminal baby-formula probe; Abbott avoids charges](https://www.consumernews.ai/doj-drops-criminal-baby-formula-probe-abbott-avoids-charges.md) - Senior feds terminate criminal investigation of Abbott Labs baby-formula contamination.
- [The Southern squeeze: Nashville, Atlanta and the renters who gave up](https://www.consumernews.ai/the-southern-squeeze-nashville-atlanta-and-the-renters-who-gave-up.md) - Renting is now cheaper than owning in every major market, an analysis shows
- [Prime Day's record total masks a smaller average basket](https://www.consumernews.ai/prime-days-record-total-masks-a-smaller-average-basket.md) - Record purchases but lots of smaller, cheaper items - a sign consumers are cutting back
- [War premium on gas lingers as fragile settlement wobbles](https://www.consumernews.ai/war-premium-on-gas-lingers-as-fragile-settlement-wobbles.md) - "These numbers are too high," Fed official grumbles.
- [NYC freezes rents for 1 million apartments, reigniting a national debate](https://www.consumernews.ai/nyc-freezes-rents-for-1-million-apartments-reigniting-a-national-debate.md) - Rent regulation is rare in the U.S. but common in Europe, where caps are more common than outright freezes
- [Social Security checks could rise nearly 4% in 2027 — but seniors may not feel richer](https://www.consumernews.ai/social-security-checks-could-rise-nearly-4-in-2027-but-seniors-may-not-feel-richer.md) - A bigger COLA would reflect higher inflation, not a windfall
- [Benadryl is still everywhere. Brain-health warnings haven’t slowed its use](https://www.consumernews.ai/benadryl-is-still-everywhere-brain-health-warnings-havent-slowed-its-use.md) - The popular over-the-counter medicine is easy to buy, but geriatric experts have warned for years that diphenhydramine can be risky for older adults
- [National Safety Recalls - June 27](https://www.consumernews.ai/national-safety-recalls-june-27.md) - Top hazards today Treatlife smoke/CO detectors — Recalled because they can fail to alert consumers to a fire, creating a risk of serious injury or death. Sold on Amazon. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) Raychy children’s light-up sneakers — Recalled because accessible lithium coin batterie…
- ['We buy any house, even yours' - good idea, or not?](https://www.consumernews.ai/we-buy-any-house-even-yours-good-idea-or-not.md) - The "discount for cash" deal is standard in lots of business dealings, where both parties know what they're doing, but it's often a bad model for homeowners attracted by the notion of a fast, as-is sale.
- [California drivers sue gas station chains, claiming AI helped inflate pump prices](https://www.consumernews.ai/california-drivers-sue-gas-station-chains-claiming-ai-helped-inflate-pump-prices.md) - A new class-action lawsuit says fuel-pricing software turned old-fashioned price fixing into an automated system
- [The algorithm sets the price: how major U.S. newspapers personalize subscription offers — and what the Washington Post lawsuit means for the industry](https://www.consumernews.ai/the-algorithm-sets-the-price-how-major-u-s-newspapers-personalize-subscription-offers-and-what-the-washington-post-lawsuit-means-for-the-industry.md) - The complaint is the first major test of so-called surveillance pricing in the U.S. news industry, but the practice is not unique to the Post.

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