Walmart keeps an eye on the economy - and it doesn't like what it sees
Discount store customers are trending upscale, indicating the wealthy are getting worried
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Health
Unproven, unregulated and coming to a pharmacy near you: The Peptide Gamble
RFK Jr. wants everyone to have access to dangerous, unregulated drugs
Consumer Protection
Judge blocks CFPB funding freeze, orders agency to keep money flowing
Consumer advocates warn the case could have wide implications for oversight of credit cards, mortgages and household debt
AI/Privacy
Meta, Google await jury decision in crucial social media addiction trial
The outcome could open the floodgates for more litigation and enormous financial penalties
Money
Do stores in your city accept cash? Don't be too sure
There's no federal law that says businesses have to take cash ... and many don't
Money
Childcare costs in the U.S. are wildly uneven, driving political gridlock as demand grows
Families in high-cost areas are feeling the pinch as childcare expenses eat up a bigger portion of their family budgets
Health
David Protein Bar lawsuit exposes America’s calorie confusion
Do consumers really understand what they're reading on nutrition labels?
Money
It's becoming a little easier for California consumers to cash in gift card balances
In most other states, you're on your one - billions of dollars stranded each year
Consumer Protection
Local TV station merger plan challenged by states on grounds it would reduce competition
Local news and cable pricing could be threatened in affected markets, the states claim
Money
The $1,000 Promise: Can Trump’s retirement plan really pay for itself?
RAND studies the plan and finds crucial assumptions about human behavior
Cars
Tesla's self-driving system getting a closer look from federal safety regulators
NHTSA escalates its probe into the final stage before a recall could be ordered
Trouble at the U.S. Postal Service, as a financial crisis deepens and money is short
Can you imagine life without a post office? You may have to