Recall of the Week: American Honda portable generators due to fire and burn hazards
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. is recalling about 150,600 portable generators. The generator’s fuel hose can leak, posing fire and […]
Government
USDA awards $4.5 million in grants to increase local food in schools
I applaud the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarding more than $4.5 million in grants in 37 states and the District
Retailer pays $9.5 million to settle charges it fraudulently charged soldiers in New York and nationwide for electronics
SmartBuy, a retailer and financing firm based in North Carolina, has signed a $9.5 million agreement with the New York
Veteran’s Day information on presidential proclamation, veteran’s groups, and free items for vets
Veteran’s Day, which became a national holiday in 1938, is a day to recognize the contributions of the nation’s veterans.
Election results are my best consumer experience this week, while applying caulking disappoints
November brings the election and winter, a challenging season. My best consumer experience: The election of consumer-oriented public officials I
How will the 2012 election affect consumers?
It’s a good thing for American consumers that Pres. Barack Obama was reelected Tuesday. Although the Obama administration doesn’t always
It’s Election Day: Be sure to vote
Have you voted yet? It’s terrible to see photos of long lines of voters and reports of people having to
Watch out for scammers who prey on consumers after natural disasters
Natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and firesoften bring out scam artists who take advantage of the victims. Some
Bank of America sued by feds for mortgage fraud
It’s good news that federal prosecutors today filed a $1 billion-plus lawsuit against the Bank of America Corp. The lawsuit