Walmart Stores will pay $98,000 in a settlement over alleged violations of a 2010 New York state law designed to reduce water pollution caused by excess phosphorus that runs off lawns into state waters. The Nutrient Runoff Law requires stores to display phosphorous-containing lawn fertilizers separately from those that are... Read more →

May is Older Americans Month, and its theme “get into the act.” Many older Americans are active online. If you’re one of these, here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission on online safety: Beware of online scams. Don’t open attachments, click links or respond to email from senders... Read more →

Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #405. Sightings calls his blog roundup “Home on the Range.” He reports boomer bloggers are writing about: Retirement satisfaction. How to rightsize your home. The challenges of build a rural home. Whether traveling now... Read more →

Whether you’re visiting a cemetery to remember a loved one, helping veterans who are homeless, attending a Memorial Day event, hosting a barbecue, shopping at the Memorial Day sales, traveling to an exciting destination, relaxing at home, advocating for peace, or working, I hope you’re having a good Memorial Day.... Read more →

Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. is recalling about 700,000 disposable cup sleeves. The cup sleeve can ignite if used in a microwave, posing a fire hazard, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Kaldi’s has received two reports of the cup sleeves catching fire when heated in the microwave.... Read more →

About 37.2 million Americans will be traveling during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 4.7 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year, according to AAA Travel. Where will these travelers be headed? To find out, I reviewed more than three dozen websites to determine what the... Read more →

About 37.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 4.7 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year, AAA Travel projects. This is the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years. Of those traveling, 33... Read more →

Unfortunately, even on Memorial Day, scammers are targeting military personnel. Con artists often use malicious tactics to steal the money and identities of deployed troops and military families. The Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington urges consumers to watch out for these scams: Phone scams: Impostors pose... Read more →

Memorial Day is May 25 this year, and the holiday marks the unofficial start of the summer season. As with other major holidays, you can find lots of bargains – but you need to know what to look for. To pick the best deals, you'll want to avoid buying any... Read more →

Source: WalletHub With interest rates and gas prices low and the average vehicle being more than 11 years old, some consumers may be looking for a bargain during this year’s Memorial Day sales. In order to help consumers find the best deals in financing, WalletHub has released the latest installment... Read more →