In an E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened nearly 90 people in 15 states late last year, most people didn’t know about it. The outbreak was linked to a farm that grew romaine lettuce following an investigation by state and federal agencies. In an internal Food and... Read more →

This is yet another example of how the Trump administration is harming consumers rather than helping them. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration has rescinded a 2022 compliance release that discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans. Fiduciaries are individuals or organizations that manage... Read more →

Whether you’re watching a parade, visiting a cemetery, attending a barbecue, relaxing at home, or working, I hope your Memorial Day is going well. For Memorial Day 2025, 58 percent of Americans plan to barbecue and 45.1 million will be traveling, according to WalletHub, a personal finance website. As for... Read more →

Memorial Day is a day to honor Americans who have died in service to their country. Many Americans attend parades or decorate the graves servicemembers who have passed away. In addition to being a day of remembrance, Memorial Day weekend has become a time when families gather for a backyard... Read more →

Photo: Jmswllms0 The big banks are at it again. Capital One marketed its “360 Savings” accounts as “high interest” accounts with “one of the nation’s best savings rates” that would earn its customers more than an average savings account, New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged in a lawsuit filed... Read more →

This is worrisome news. Emerging generative AI technologies are fueling a dramatic rise in online scams and fraud, with devastating financial consequences for U.S. consumers, especially seniors, a new report from the Consumer Federation of America, or CFA, shows. “Tech companies are failing to appropriately moderate and mitigate the way... Read more →

Cheese goes under the toppings when you’re making a pizza so the toppings will cook better. Since I switched to a vegan diet a couple of years ago, I’ve been making a lot of pizzas with an organic, whole wheat crust I order from Plantstrong. It’s whole pizza crust doesn’t... Read more →

Because the front brake caliper can crack, which reduces the braking system’s effectiveness and poses a crash risk, KTM is recalling about 19,310 off-road motorcycles in the United States and 3,870 in Canada. No injuries have been reported. The recall applies to GASGAS and Husqvarna off-road motorcycles manufactured between 2022... Read more →

Since I’ve been busy, I made my birthday list hurriedly. Although I’ve lost some weight recently, I’ve been a size large for decades. For the nightgown I wanted and a hoodie from The Evergreen State College, I just said “large” on my list. The results were way off. The nightgown... Read more →

Be careful if you’re considering getting into the vending machine business. Water Station Management and its representatives are being charged with securities violations for how they operated a company offering and selling water vending machines that were serviced and managed by them for a fee. Nationwide, at least 171 investors... Read more →