Let’s celebrate International Chameleon Day
Today is International Chameleon Day. It’s celebrated every year on May 9 to bring worldwide attention to one of Madagascar’s […]
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Thermos is recalling more than 8 million food jars and bottles after reports of permanent vision loss
About 5.8 million Stainless King Food Jars and about 2.3 million Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottles are being recalled by
What’s the latest in scams?
Every year, the Federal Trade Commission gets millions of fraud reports from consumers and shares information about the top scams.
Do you need to separate the lights from the darks when doing laundry these days?
My daughter and I had a discussion recently. Is it really necessary to wash lights and darks separately? Years ago,
Apple agrees to pay $250 million over charges consumers were misled about AI
To settle a class action lawsuit, Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges it misled some iPhone
California files legal action against State Farm after investigation finds mishandling of claims for the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires
State Farm significantly mishandled claims filed by survivors of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, according to investigation by the California
States that are the best at teaching personal finances in schools
For decades, I’ve been working to inform people about consumer and personal finance issues. It’s important, and having the knowledge
How did ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ get started?
It’s May 4. It’s my birthday. Now, I’ve had my birthday on May 4 for decades. When did “May the
Don’t let scammers spoil your spring vacation
Winter is beginning to fade, and if you’re like me, you’re longing for spring and warm weather. When you’re planning a trip – whether it’s a spring break jaunt or another trip – you may be tempted to sign up an offer that looks like great deal. Unfortunately, scammers sometimes hide behind those offers. All they want is to steal your money.