Money
$1 trillion in federal funds at stake as Trump appointees subject funding to new process
The changes could affect families in need, putting funding through a political litmus test
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Health
TruHeight fined for height-based growth claims, bogus online 'reviews'
Nutrition supplement aimed at children promises to boost height. FTC is not impressed.
Pets
The truth about the multi-billion-dollar pet supplement industry
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.
Money
Affordability under fire: Inflation cools, but price pressures still squeeze budgets
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.
Travel
Airlines keep finding new ways to charge more — now they're even selling the absence of a middle seat
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
Consumer Protection
Texas investigating LinkedIn for 'fake and misleading' job opportunities to premium subscribers
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
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 affected: 462,869 Models:
Health
Beyond 'Ozempic feet': The surprising body changes doctors are seeing with rapid GLP-1 weight loss
"Ozempic feet" is the latest nickname for a growing list of cosmetic and physical changes linked to rapid weight loss.
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 14
Several significant consumer-product recalls were announced, including gas ranges, infant walkers and adult bed rails that pose serious safety hazards.
Money
Oil surges as Iran claims control of Hormuz
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.
Pets
What veterinarians say actually works for itchy dogs
Dogs tend to get itchy for lots of different reasons, and sometimes for not clear reason at all.
Health
New York sues PFAS 'forever chemical' manufacturers
The companies contributed to decades of toxic PFAS pollution through their use in consumer products, the suit alleges.