James R. Hood, an editor and consumer-affairs journalist with more than five decades of experience, has held senior editorial leadership roles at The Associated Press, United Press International, Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.
Consumer Protection
The team will focus on alleged misconduct by corporations, landlords, scammers, and others contributing to rising prices and financial hardship
Consumer Protection
CFPB’s mission shifts as Trump allies reshape consumer watchdog
Money
Vermont becomes the ninth state to enact specific protections against coerced debt, a growing form of economic abuse
Consumer Protection
The New York Fed’s monthly household survey shows the most pessimism since 2022 — and it lines up with the CPI print due Wednesday
Money
The move follows a $60 million settlement with Instacart over allegations involving misleading “free delivery” claims and undisclosed fees
Health
The outbreak started on New York's Long Island; pregnant women are at heightened risk
The math is brutal for homebuyers, analysts say
Money
The seasonal pricing arrives as utilities pursue major rate increases that could add hundreds of millions of dollars to customer bills.
Consumer Protection
The city is moving toward a first-in-the-nation “click-to-cancel” rule that would require subscriptions to be as easy to cancel as they are to sign up for.
Money
The move could "debank" millions of immigrants, pushing them out of the mainstream banking system
Money
About a quarter of Americans live in households that pay overdraft fees regularly
Health
Some retailers are responding with stricter return policies, higher restocking fees and expanded inventories of smaller sizes