Money
Bank of America: inflation is 'unambiguously worse,' three Fed hikes coming
Bank of America now expects the Federal Reserve will deliver three rate hikes this year.
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Recalls
National Safety Recalls — June 22
GOPO pull-string teething toys, Sloosh dive sticks and Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler fire risk top the week's safety recalls.
Cars
Tesla crashes into house, kills woman; feds investigating
A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a home near Houston, killing a 76-year-old woman who was inside. The driver told police he was using an automated driver-assistance system.
Money
Bed Bath & Beyond wants those old coupons back — and one could be worth far more than 20% off
The revived home-goods retailer is asking shoppers to dig out old Bed Bath & Beyond coupons, even expired ones. The company says the famous blue 20% off coupons will be honored at participating stores during a 21-day promotion.
Money
Airfares refuse to follow jet fuel down — and budget flyers head for the bus
Travel bargains evaporate as inflation hits food and retail just in time for Prime Day
Consumer Protection
Skip the apartment security deposit, pay a fee forever
How "deposit alternatives" work — and what they can do to your credit
Consumer Protection
America's top consumer complaints - what local and federal agencies are hearing
The overlap between scams, auto issues, housing, healthcare and debt problems is striking and tells a broader affordability-and-fraud story.
Recalls
National Recall Roundup — June 20
Fireworks, cheese, pepperoni among the latest recalls
Fraud Watch: The scams that defined the quarter
Scammers kept busy during the quarter, using phony traffic tickets, job offers, investment "opportunities" and other ruses to separate consumers from their money.
Health
FDA cracks down on telehealth weight-loss drug marketing
Regulators say some firms falsely implied their products were equivalent to FDA-approved medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has intensified its campaign against the booming online weight-loss drug industry, issuing warning letters to 25 telehealth companies that allegedly made
Recalls
Ford recalls 1.74 million vehicles in rearview camera defect
Ford is recalling 1.74 million vehicles in the United States over a rearview camera defect that may prevent images from displaying, reducing the driver's view behind the vehicle
Gas down, food prices up, shoppers spending, as Hormuz deal is signed
The Fed isn't celebrating and is signaling an interest rate hike, which sent stocks down