Photo: Gage Skidmore Although the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s settlement with Citibank announced Friday requires the bank to pay $335 million in restitution to consumers for failing to reevaluate and reduce the annual percentage rates for about 1.75 million consumer credit card accounts, the agency didn’t find Citibank. The bureau... Read more →
On Wednesday evening, something happened to my Comcast internet connection. I was just starting to upload thousands of photos into iCloud which hadn’t been uploaded since early this year for some reason. It was about bedtime, so I was hoping that when I woke up Thursday, it would be working.... Read more →
President Donald Trump’s administration recommended Thursday merging the U.S. departments of Education and Labor. The change would require congressional approval. “The Trump administration’s DOA proposal to combine – and shrink – the departments of Education and Labor reveals its contempt for both the children and workers of America,” said Robert... Read more →
A much lower safe level for toxic fluorinated, or PFAS, chemicals than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s advisory level is being recommended by a government report. The report, released Wednesday, was suppressed by the EPA, Department of Defense, and White House for fear it would cause a “public relations nightmare,”... Read more →
It’s time for summer fun, at last, in the Northern Hemisphere, and boomer bloggers have a lot to say as the days get warmer. They’re writing about the best places for a summer road trip, movies about love, an age-appropriate birthday celebration, what keeps you on track, stress reduction, the... Read more →
Werner is recalling about 78,000 multi-purpose telescoping aluminum ladders. The ladders can break while being used by consumers, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received one report of a ladder breaking while in use, resulting in one injury to the left side and elbow of the consumer. This recall... Read more →
The National Institutes of Health plans to end funding to the Moderate Alcohol and Cardiovascular Health Trial, the agency announced last week. The decision is based on concerns about the study design that led to questions about its credibility. This includes whether the study would address other significant consequences of... Read more →
New York is suing 3M and five other companies to recoup at least $38 million the state has spent cleaning up environmental contamination caused by toxic chemicals in their products. The lawsuit alleges that the use of firefighting foams made by the companies at military and civilian airports in Newburgh... Read more →
The Trump administration’s “junk plan” rule, finalized Tuesday, would allow insurers to sell health care plans without adequate coverage for essentials such as prescriptions and quality maternity care. Enrollees who get sick may be responsible for significant expenses, forcing them into debt for care and risking medical bankruptcy. “The Trump... Read more →
People across the country preparing to drive to vacation destinations WalletHub, a personal-finance website, offers the following information to help people maximize savings and fun: Best states for summer road trips Worst states for summer road trips 1. Wyoming 41. Alabama 2. North Carolina 42. Kansas 3. Minnesota 43. Alaska... Read more →