Money
Tariffs and prices: Canada's retaliation brings trade policy home
The tariff tournament adds to consumers' heartburn, aggravating pressure from energy, interest rates and inflation.
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Recalls
National Safety Recalls - Aug. 26
Kitten milk replacers lead the recall list today
Consumer Protection
NYC turns its attention to complaints about rental cars
The Mamdani Administration is revving up consumer enforcement and the car rental business is the latest to feel the mayor's wrath.
AI/Privacy
Meta settles child-safety suit with 48 states for $18 billion
Meta is bringing TikTok and YouTube along for the ride, in an unusual proposal.
Money
The consumer squeeze broadens from Canada tariffs to diesel, homes, confidence and health costs
Everybody's mad at the U.S. and the American consumer is getting stuck with the bill.
Consumer Protection
Corporations shudder as jury verdicts fly past $10 million
Jurors, many of them Millennials, are handing out more $10 million "nuclear" verdicts than ever.
Recalls
National Safety Recall - Aug. 25
There is one new recall for consumers today: a nationwide donut recall involving an undeclared milk allergen and one reported allergic reaction.
Money
Consumers face an economic chain reaction
Sometimes everything really does happen at once.
Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to stop competing. Now regulators are making Redfin come back
There appears to be a lot of competition in the apartment marketplace. But look closely and what do you see?
Recalls
National Safety Recall - Aug. 24
A thyroid medication may contain too much active thyroid hormone. FDA also issued a more detailed update on the alfalfa-sprout outbreak covered yesterday.
Cars
Speeding has become 'normal' for many drivers, AAA study finds
Nearly half of U.S. drivers say keeping up with traffic can be safer than obeying the speed limit
Tariffs, fuel, food, retail, cars - all squeezing consumers today
Economic times are unsettled, as the U.S. trade war with Canada opens and other skirmishes continue.