Visa report highlights emerging scams targeting consumers and travelers
Visa's new report highlighted the emergence of digital pickpocketing and scams targeting travelers.
Issue with store credit cards
Would you like to open a store credit card? Consumer Reports says to think twice before you sign the dotted line.
How to deal with wildfire smoke
Consumer Reports’ experts share some simple steps to improve the air quality, making breathing a little easier.
Amazon brings gas benefit to Prime membership: Here's how it works
E-commerce giant Amazon brought a fuel savings benefit to its Prime membership that will knock 10 cents off each gallon of gas they purchase at about 7,000 U.S. gas stations.
Existing home sales fall to lowest level since 2010
Sales of previously owned homes have fallen unexpectedly to a 14-year low.
Prep for next big storm
Whether it’s a hurricane, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster, the time to prepare for the next big storm is now.
Butterball unveils Thanksgiving turkey you ‘cook from frozen’
Butterball’s new “cook from frozen" turkey requires only two steps to make it: unwrapping it and popping it in the oven.
Consumers moving to more affordable cars amid rising prices, insurance costs in U.S., report finds
With costs rising related to inflation, some consumers have affordability concerns when shopping for their next car.
Florida residents planning to sell homes, leave the state after hurricane season: 'We're done'
After back-to-back storms this hurricane season, many residents are planning to sell their homes to either move out of flood zones, or out of the Sunshine State completely. Some wasted no time with a contract for a new home.
Denny’s expects to close 150 locations by end of 2025
Denny’s said Tuesday that it expects to close 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants.
Honda recalls another 700,000 vehicles, this time for pumps that can crack and leak fuel
According to Honda, a defective fuel pump part can cause a fuel leak, fuel smell while idling or driving, and the risk of fire, crash, or injury.
Fake online reviews are now banned by the FTC: How to spot a fake
The agency's rule bans reviews and testimonials credited to people who do not exist or are generated by artificial intelligence.
Halloween safety
Halloween is right around the corner. Soon, your kids and their friends will undergo a fall transformation, becoming ghosts, witches, and superheroes. Consumer Reports explains why and has advice on how to keep trick-or-treaters of all ages safe on spooky nights.
Costco recalls several items amid listeria concerns
Costco customers are urged to return recent recalled products over listeria contamination concerns, with some of them part of the massive BrucePac recall.
Colsen fire pits sold at Amazon, Walmart recalled after multiple burn injuries: report
Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits for indoor and outdoor use have been recalled after a couple of dozen people have been injured from flames escaping the container.
500-plus types of frozen waffles recalled over listeria risk
The frozen waffle recall includes major brands like Best Choice, Good and Gather, Great Value, Hannaford, Kodiak, Publix, Simple Truth and more.
List: Here's what foods will be cheaper and more expensive this Thanksgiving
Get the breakdown on which Thanksgiving foods will be more affordable this year and which items will see a price increase, according to the Wells Fargo 2024 food inflation report.
Survey: Nearly 40% of Gen Z workers skip lunch due to workload, guilt
A new survey reveals that almost 40% of Gen Z workers skip lunch due to guilt and heavy workloads, highlighting the pressures of modern work culture.
PepsiCo adding more chips to bags following 'shrinkflation' complaints
Pepsi is boosting the volume for some chip products, including Tostitos and Doritos brands.