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Five squeezes, one wallet: The pressures hitting U.S. consumers this week
American consumers are walking into the second week of May juggling a tighter set of trade-offs than at any point this year.
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Five squeezes, one wallet: The pressures hitting U.S. consumers this week
American consumers are walking into the second week of May juggling a tighter set of trade-offs than at any point this year.
Money
Court ruling could force IRS to refund pandemic-era late fees to millions
The case is still in court but taxpayers should file a protective refund request now
AI/Privacy
GM to pay $12.75m to settle California claims it sold drivers’ location data to brokers
The company sold data it collected through its OnStar service
Health
Delays in EpiPen Use Drive Fatal Anaphylaxis in Children, New Studies Find
Having a prescription isn't enough. Patients need to have the EpiPen with them.
Health
GLP-1 Drug Lawsuits Swell Past 3,600 Cases as Courts Tighten Proof Standards
The cases involve Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and Trulicity Federal litigation over the blockbuster class of GLP-1 drugs that includes Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and Trulicity has ballooned to more than 3,600 pending cases across two multidistrict proceedings, as a federal judge moves to tighten the medical evidence
Lawsuits against GLP-1 drugmakers surge over alleged failure to warn about serious side effects
Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against makers of blockbuster GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound
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Safety Recalls May 8, 2026
Take a quick look to see if any apply to you
AI/Privacy
What if you put all the AIs in a room together ...
After 60+ years of hearing complaints about the news, we decided to ask AI about it
AI/Privacy
What are the top consumer stories right now? We asked AI
Everyone is always complaining about the news. It's biased, it's wrong, it's boring, it's irrelevant, etc. "They ought to just let AI cover the news and throw all the journalists overboard," seems to be the prevailing school of thought in
Money
Consumer groups urge Congress to block ‘predatory’ bank charters, cap loan rates nationwide
Advocates are also pressing lawmakers to adopt a national 36% interest-rate cap and protect states’ rights to impose stricter lending limits.
Consumer Protection
Fake party invites are the latest phishing bait, Pennsylvania attorney general warns
Scammers are hijacking email accounts to send fake invitations that appear to come from friends, coworkers