Father’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year, according to a survey conducted for the National Retail Federation. The amount is up from last year’s $22.4 billion and beats the previous record of $22.9 billion in 2023. Sometimes, dads can be tough to buy for.... Read more →
Memorial Day sales are over and July 4th sales are coming up. So, in between, you’ll need to check around to find deals. Use this guide from DealNews.com on what to buy in June, and what you should wait to purchase until later. Father’s Day sales Father’s Day is June... Read more →
Early in the Trump administration, I felt reassured. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, was continuing to regularly issue recalls for unsafe products, just like it has for decades. Not so fast. The Trump administration is now calling for the elimination of the agency – not slashing its budget,... Read more →
On the campaign trail and during his confirmation hearing, Robert Kennedy Jr. said he would propose removing artificial dyes from the American food supply. Kennedy, Health and Human Services secretary, and Marty Makary, M.D., administrator of the Food and Drug Administration, are expected to make an announcement on artificial dyes... Read more →
Casely is recalling about 429,200 wireless portable power banks because the lithium-ion battery in them can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn risks. The firm has received 51 consumer reports of the battery overheating, expanding, or catching fire while they were charging their phones, resulting in six minor burn... Read more →
Last week, I was in a hurry. I wanted to get some Canon printer ink so I could print out photos to put on cards to write thank you cards to my daughters. I also was going to San Diego for a book signing event for Wildlife Madagascar, a group... Read more →
Any jokes on the big joke day? On Facebook, I saw a fake announcement that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey had gotten married. Also, that Dick’s Drive-In will begin operating all Washington state ferries later this year, serving burgers, fries, and shakes for lots of party fun. Both not true... Read more →
Photo: Hannob In a letter to a bankruptcy court Monday, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission said any company that buys 23andMe, a genetic testing company, in a bankruptcy proceeding, needs to abide by the 23andMe’s privacy policy on use of customer data. Andrew N. Ferguson said: The FTC... Read more →
Are you worried about AI and how it may affect your life? Concern is warranted. Many AI voice cloning products enable consumers to create an artificial copy of a person’s voice using only a short audio clip of the person speaking, but a majority of the six company products assessed... Read more →
Some consumers have been stock piling food and other items for months in anticipation of prices going up due to Trump’s tariffs and other policies. With 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10 percent on China, it will begin Saturday. When I went grocery shopping this week, I... Read more →