Health
Sleep apps may be keeping some users awake, study finds
Researchers say an excessive focus on sleep scores and metrics may actually worsen sleep problems for some consumers.
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Travel
American Airlines drops six routes, and the hybrid lot is on fire as fuel prices remain airborne
United also "pruning" routes, including some LAX-IAD pairs
Money
Consumer rage Is boiling over as Americans battle high prices, hidden fees and vanishing customer service
Emails from "Do not reply" don't do much to mollify consumers with a problem
Recalls
National Recall Roundup
Seat belts, steering problems, airbags are among today's new and ongoing recalls
Money
Clean-energy loans promised savings but some delivered debt, surprises and lawsuits instead
Clean-energy financing helped millions of homeowners install solar panels, energy-efficient windows, roofs and HVAC systems, but consumer complaints continue over misleading sales practices.
AI/Privacy
Amazon sued over Ring facial recognition feature as privacy concerns resurface
The suit targets Ring’s AI-powered “Familiar Faces” feature, which can identify and label visitors, friends and family members for homeowners
Consumer Protection
France fines Shein over consumer-rule breaches
It's the latest French crackdown on Shein and other platforms
Consumer News & Updates
We're trying something new today – a quick summary of consumer news from around the United States. Click on the links for more. Some may require a password. Major wires and agency pieces * “US retailers brace for bigger consumer stress test as war drags on” – Reuters notes that prolonged
Insurance
Pet insurance premiums unleashed, profit margins surging as private equity expands its grip
Most states do nothing to control pet insurance premiums; the others don't do much
Cars
Ford bets on dealership service growth as it issues ‘Do Not Drive’ recall
Ford has launched a nationwide campaign promoting dealership service departments, mobile repairs and vehicle pickup-and-delivery programs
Money
Tariffs still costing consumers — by the category
Dishes and men's shirts up, farm equipment down
Brent jumps toward $97 as Trump edits the Iran deal, factories accelerate, tariffs come off farm gear, UAW shuts a GM truck plant — and dishes still cost 15 percent more
By Perplexity Five stories Tuesday morning underscore that the consumer economy is still being whipsawed by Washington and the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump returned a third round of edits to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, pushing oil up sharply Monday — Brent closed at $94.98 in