Insurance
Home-hardening improvements can reduce storm damage and may qualify for premium discounts, grants or lower deductibles. But savings vary widely by insurer, state, location and the age and construction of the house.
Pets
Pet owners spend billions chasing ‘miracle cures’ for itchy dogs. Many promise more than science can deliver.Chronic itching is one of the most common reasons dogs visit veterinarians, fueling a booming market for supplements that promise relief through probiotics, herbs and “gut health.”ConsumerNews.aiJames R. HoodWhat veterinarians say
Consumer Protection
It should be as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to make it, consumer advocates have been saying for years. Regulators are starting to listen.
Consumer Protection
Consumers could soon find it much easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions, while hidden mandatory fees may also come under new scrutiny.
Money
Tariff reimbursements figure into some of the price cuts
Money
It's the end of affordability for first-time home buyers
Recalls
Lawn tools, Kia Tellurides and Cuisinart gas grills lead today's recall list
Cars
Used cars that have been in accidents should be checked for bogus airbags
Travel
Get the seat but not all the service in stratified airline premium cabins
Insurance
Healthier clients dropping Obamacare, leading to more rate hikes as remaining clients are sicker.
Money
Being just a few days later on a credit card payment can wreck your credit rating and cause your interest rate to shoot up
Money
For consumers, the stakes are familiar: banks say late fees deter missed payments and keep costs down for on-time payers; consumer advocates say the fees have become a major profit center.