Consumer Archives

US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000

September 30, 2021 5:40 AM The Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be…

AAA: 1 in 4 adults don’t know about their state’s Move Over law

September 29, 2021 9:51 AM Caleb J. Fernández

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, most people don’t realize how dangerous it is for roadside workers/pedestrians when drivers don’t…

YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation

September 29, 2021 8:38 AM CNN

YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19, the company announced in…

DEA issues safety alert for fake prescription drugs

September 29, 2021 8:20 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning about a high number of fake prescription pills laced with Fentanyl and…

Study: Half of Americans 55-64 worry they don’t have enough saved for retirement

September 28, 2021 11:53 AM Caleb J. Fernández

Researchers recently found that older adults are the least likely of all generations to feel more anxiety today than before the pandemic began.…

Oil prices close at highest price since October 2018

September 28, 2021 7:30 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

U.S. crude oil closed at its highest level in nearly three years on Monday at $75.45 a…

Millennial Money: Do you want that sweater, or are you sad?

September 28, 2021 4:00 AM The Associated Press

Emotions influence our decisions, including whether or not we should buy something. And these are emotional times, given the prolonged pandemic and…

IID maintaining higher prices during winter months

September 27, 2021 12:06 PM Vince Ybarra

Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is maintaining energy costs as we head into the winter months.…

Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback

September 27, 2021 5:43 AM The Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can…

Robocalls days may be numbered

September 24, 2021 2:05 PM Joe Teposte, Mercedes Martinez

These days people have to question who’s calling them, is it friend or foe? But, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade…

Costco is limiting how much toilet paper you can buy again

September 24, 2021 5:04 AM CNN Newsource

Costco is once again placing limits on purchases of toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning…

90% of households won’t see a bigger tax bill under Democrats’ $3.5 trillion plan

September 24, 2021 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Democrats are inching closer to achieving their long-term goal of reforming the federal tax system so that the wealthy pay a…

US jobless claims tick up from near a pandemic low

September 23, 2021 5:40 AM The Associated Press

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week for a second straight…

Tech billionaire: Facebook is what’s wrong with America

September 23, 2021 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Matt Egan, CNN Business From the climate crisis to Covid, Marc Benioff sees a common thread for what ails America today: deception that is allowed…

Warning: Criminals will use anything to appear legitimate

September 22, 2021 3:35 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

The Better Business Bureau has made it, its mission to get the word out about scammers. And, it seems it has caught the attention of the scammers…

Trump vs Trump; Donald Trump sues niece and New York Times reporters

September 22, 2021 8:37 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

In a battle against his tax information being published, former President Donald Trump is suing his niece, Mary Trump, and several New York Times…

US default would wipe out nearly 6 million jobs, Moody’s says

September 22, 2021 7:29 AM CNN Newsource

A US default would be a “catastrophic blow” to America’s economic recovery from Covid-19, setting off a downturn that would rival the Great…

Bitcoin for beginners: Here’s what to know before you invest in crypto

September 22, 2021 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

Let’s be honest, the advice to “invest in what you know” is hard to heed when you’re trying to build a diverse…

This lipstick has been around for decades. Now stores can’t keep it in stock

September 21, 2021 12:17 PM CNN Newsource

Clinique Black Honey lip color launched when Richard Nixon was president, but all these decades later it has gone viral on TikTok. Now, beauty stores…

McDonald’s is giving its Happy Meal toys a makeover

September 21, 2021 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

McDonald’s pledged Tuesday to significantly reduce the use of plastics in its Happy Meal toys worldwide, two years after the fast food giant faced…