With housing prices increasing, more consumers are interested in selling their homes. And, with interest rates low, other consumers are looking at buying homes again. Findings from a survey of more than 300 licensed residential real estate agents by the Consumer Reports National Research Center show that certain factors, such... Read more →

By Bridget Small, Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Planning a funeral can be challenging, but accurate information can help you sort through your options. Under the FTC’s Funeral Rule, providers have to give you information about the funeral goods and services they offer. But, according to the FTC, the... Read more →

The Federal Communications Commission is proposing to fine AT&T $640,000 for allegedly operating wireless stations throughout the United States without authorization during a five year period. The commission said it’s taking the enforcement action to prevent unauthorized radio operations from interfering with radio communications. “Our society’s dependence upon wireless communications... Read more →

By Aditi Jhaveri , Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Sorry, folks, I don’t have any cake to share for this celebration, but don’t let that stop you from participating in Data Privacy Day. There are practical things you can do today, and every day, to protect your personal information.... Read more →

Computed tomography, or CT scans, were introduced in the 1970s. They allow doctors to see the inner workings of the human body through the use of multiple X-ray images. Their use has grown from 3 million a year in 1980 to more than 80 million today. CT scans emit a... Read more →

Tom Sightings at Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #388. Tom’s been traveling to Florida, and he has a good recommendation for a pizza place in Bradenton Beach. Another boomer blogger has been to the Sunshine State, and she writes about the benefits... Read more →

Consumer Reports latest survey of repair service satisfaction found consumers will likely be more satisfied with an independent repair shop than with a new-car dealership. However, Tesla, the electric carmaker, outscored the independent shops. It earned praise for its on-time repairs, courtesy, price, quality, and overall satisfaction. But, part of... Read more →

CR Brands is recalling about 83,800 containers of its Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser and Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser. The products are labeled “Does not contain Ammonia,” but they may contain it. The mislabeling of the bottles can pose a chemical hazard to consumers, the... Read more →

Public Citizen is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the marketing of Life Line Screening, a national cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis screening company. The company’s advertising makes unproven claims about the medical benefits of its screening package and omits information about the health and financial risks from them,... Read more →

A federal court has found Dish Network liable for tens of millions of calls that violated the Federal Trade Commission’s Telemarketing Sales Rule or TSR, including “do not call” violations. The opinion is a partial judgment in a case the Department of Justice filed on behalf of the Federal Trade... Read more →