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Americans receive tens of millions of unsolicited automated calls and texts each day, often intended to dupe them into forking over personal information or money. That’s the thrust of a new report by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a consumer advocacy organization, which found that scam and telemarketing calls and texts have proliferated across the country, […]
Americans will spend a record $13.1 billion on Halloween this year, but rising prices mean they’re getting less for their money. Costume and candy costs are up due to tariffs and inflation, with candy alone 8% higher. Average spending is $114.45 per person, $11 more than last year. Despite this, 73% of Americans still plan to celebrate. Consumer Alert: Halloween […]
Americans with employer-based health insurance are likely to see monthly premiums rise 6% to 7% in 2026, due to higher prices for specialty drugs and increasing use of medical services, according to a survey by consulting firm Mercer. The cost of health plans for employers will increase 6.5% next year, even once benefit design changes […]
The majority of parents (68%) feel pressure to spend on optional back-to-school shopping and activities, according to a new Yahoo/YouGov poll of 1,729 U.S. adults. And any parent will tell you, back-to-school spending goes well beyond the class supply list, as we shell out for everything from youth sports fees to after-school care and more. […]
If you had a Capital One 360 savings account between Sept. 2019 and June 2025, you may be eligible to receive payment as part of a $425 million settlement. According to a notice filed in the United States federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, Capital One customers filed a class action lawsuit against the bank in 2024. Earlier this […]
Parents cited concerns over new tariffs as major sources of financial strain ahead of the new academic year, marking a double-digit increase in households going into debt compared to 2024. Back-to-school shopping is traditionally a significant annual expense, but this year’s costs have become more burdensome for U.S. parents. The rise comes amid heightened inflation […]
Due to an “unprecedented” increase in the cost of cocoa, prices of the chocolate maker’s products will rise by a percentage roughly in the double-digits, a Hershey spokesperson said Tuesday, according to Reuters. The increase accounts for both a higher list price and changes to the weight and amount of candy in its products’ packaging, Bloomberg News reported. This […]
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for more than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant products for not meeting safety and quality standards. The antiperspirant deodorant items are made by A.P. Deauville, a company based in Easton, Pennsylvania. The recall, initiated July 10, applies to the following products, sold nationally: Power Stick for […]
Superman, the first film under the comics giant’s newly rebranded media franchise, the DC Universe, soared past expectations this weekend for a stellar $122 million open at the domestic box office, and $217 million globally. While that number comes up just short of the projection from the tracking mainstay the National Research Group — $125 million to $145 million […]
The WNBA announced on Monday (June 30) that it will expand the league into Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia over the next five years— growing the league to 18 teams in total. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert described it as a “truly monumental day” for the league. “These are proud cities with powerful sports legacies, each one rich in basketball tradition,” she […]
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