Consumer Protection
Consumer watchdog CFPB plans office return but advocates say it remains weakened
he move signals the CFPB may survive in some form after months of legal battles, workforce cuts and uncertainty over its future
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DOJ criminal probe into beef companies raises new questions about grocery prices
Consumer advocates say concentration in meat processing may be contributing to persistently high supermarket prices
Insurance
ACA premiums set to soar as enhanced subsidies expire, threatening coverage for millions
Average monthly Affordable Care Act premiums are projected to jump from about $888 to $1,904 in 2026 after enhanced federal subsidies expire at the end of this year.
Trump shakes hands with Xi in Beijing, but a seized tanker, $4.53 gas and a Thermos recall rule the morning at home
President Trump sat down with Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, and Wall Street watched in case the meeting produced anything that might pull gasoline back below $4.50 a gallon. It did not.
Recalls
Daily National Recall Report — May 13, 2026
Waymo, Mercedes, Stellantis lead the list
FedEx, Uber accuse Philadelphia law firm of racketeering
The suit accuses the firm of steering accident victims through a “conveyor belt” of treatment providers to boost settlements
Consumer Protection
FTC targets food-delivery 'junk fees' in new rulemaking push
New effort may extend beyond apps like DoorDash and Grubhub to restaurants and grocers using their own delivery systems
Money
Ace Hardware hit with nationwide price-fixing lawsuit alleging consumers overpaid
Plaintiffs claim the alleged scheme drove up prices on essential home repair and household products for millions of consumers
Money
Inflation breaks 3.8 percent, with groceries leading the way; more to come, economists warn
Groceries post the worst month since 2022
Inflation breaks 3.8 percent as Trump heads to Beijing with a gas tax idea in his pocket
The April consumer price index landed Tuesday morning at 3.8 percent, the hottest annual inflation reading since May 2023, and consumers spent the rest of the day watching the dominoes fall.
Recalls
Safety Recalls, May 12, 2026
Chips, ramen and bed rails among the day's recalls
Money
Spring housing season sputters as mortgage rates climb and consumers pull back
Consumer confidence fell to another record low as Americans reported growing concerns about inflation, gasoline prices and their ability to afford major purchases.