FTC sues Match.com owner for connecting users to fake accounts, tricking consumers into upgrading
The Federal Trade Commission is sueing the online dating conglomerate Match Group, Inc., owner of Match.com, Tinder, OKCupid and PlentyOfFish for misleading hundreds of thousands of users by connecting them with fake love interests in order to get users to pay for its Match.com service.
The Federal Trade Commission is sueing the online dating conglomerate Match Group, Inc., owner of Match.com, Tinder, OKCupid and PlentyOfFish for misleading hundreds of thousands of users by connecting them with fake love interests in order to get users to pay for its Match.com service.
Hang up: FTC warns of scam callers telling people Social Security is trying to take their benefits
The Federal Trade Commission is warning about a phone scam which attempts to trick people into giving up their sensitive personal information by claiming the individual’s Social Security benefits are ending.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning about a phone scam which attempts to trick people into giving up their sensitive personal information by claiming the individual’s Social Security benefits are ending.
Save Me Steve: 2019 State Fair of Texas Deals
Don’t pay full price to get into the State Fair of Texas this year. Consumer reporter Steve Noviello shares his annual list of discounts.
Don’t pay full price to get into the State Fair of Texas this year. Consumer reporter Steve Noviello shares his annual list of discounts.
Recall of blood pressure medications expanded for 5th time due to possible cancer risk
Federal health officials said a recall for medication used to treat high blood pressure has been expanded for a fifth time after trace amounts of a possible cancer-causing substance were detected.
Federal health officials said a recall for medication used to treat high blood pressure has been expanded for a fifth time after trace amounts of a possible cancer-causing substance were detected.
2 arrested, $900K in electronics and gift cards seized in 'well-organized' nationwide phone scam
Two women were arrested and nearly $1 million in electronics, gift cards and other items were seized in a "well-organized" nationwide scam in which the suspects allegedly impersonated IRS workers, authorities said.
Two women were arrested and nearly $1 million in electronics, gift cards and other items were seized in a "well-organized" nationwide scam in which the suspects allegedly impersonated IRS workers, authorities said.
Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths
Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes at its U.S. locations amid growing “regulatory complexity” and “uncertainty” regarding the products that have recently come under scrutiny, according to a company memo.
Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes at its U.S. locations amid growing “regulatory complexity” and “uncertainty” regarding the products that have recently come under scrutiny, according to a company memo.
Customers line up outside major Apple stores worldwide as iPhone 11 officially goes on sale
Apple’s new iPhone 11 officially went on sale Friday, prompting customers to line up outside of major stores around the world in a time-honored tradition ahead of iPhone launches.
Apple’s new iPhone 11 officially went on sale Friday, prompting customers to line up outside of major stores around the world in a time-honored tradition ahead of iPhone launches.
National Pepperoni Pizza Day: Where to snag deals on your favorite slice
If you needed a good excuse for a cheat day, National Pepperoni Pizza Day is Friday, and it might just be the alibi you’ve been looking for to enjoy your favorite slice.
If you needed a good excuse for a cheat day, National Pepperoni Pizza Day is Friday, and it might just be the alibi you’ve been looking for to enjoy your favorite slice.
Deal or Dud: Sweet Spot Ice Cream Maker
Fresh homemade ice cream that takes minutes to make? That's the promise from the creators of the Sweet Spot Ice Cream Maker.
Fresh homemade ice cream that takes minutes to make? That's the promise from the creators of the Sweet Spot Ice Cream Maker.
Save Me Steve: Baby Safety Products
September is National Baby Safety Month. Consumer reporter Steve Noviello -- who has two little ones of his own -- shows off some products to help you keep an eye on your little ones.
September is National Baby Safety Month. Consumer reporter Steve Noviello -- who has two little ones of his own -- shows off some products to help you keep an eye on your little ones.
Shoppers expected to spend $1.1T at US retailers this holiday season
U.S. retailers are on track for a big holiday, according to an annual survey from Deloitte.
U.S. retailers are on track for a big holiday, according to an annual survey from Deloitte.
General Mills issues nationwide recall for Gold Medal flour due to E. Coli risk
General Mills has issued a nationwide recall on five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour due to the risk of a potentially deadly form of E. coli, the company and U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
General Mills has issued a nationwide recall on five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour due to the risk of a potentially deadly form of E. coli, the company and U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
Venmo app scam targeting users, police warn
Police are warning Venmo users of a new scam that is targeting the popular mobile payment app.
Police are warning Venmo users of a new scam that is targeting the popular mobile payment app.
Walmart offering gift cards in first-ever car seat trade-in until end of September
Good news, parents! Now is the perfect time to recycle car seats that are no longer being used in exchange for gift cards.
Good news, parents! Now is the perfect time to recycle car seats that are no longer being used in exchange for gift cards.
Americans spend this much money on dating, study claims
The average American spends $121,082.40 on dating in their lifetime, according to new research.
The average American spends $121,082.40 on dating in their lifetime, according to new research.
UAW to go on strike after negotiations with GM fall through
The UAW announced Sunday morning that it would strike "effective at midnight tonight" after contract negotiations fell through.
The UAW announced Sunday morning that it would strike "effective at midnight tonight" after contract negotiations fell through.
Target launches 20th anniversary collection with famous designers
Target celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first design collaboration Saturday with the launch of a collection that brought back popular items from the retailer's past.
Target celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first design collaboration Saturday with the launch of a collection that brought back popular items from the retailer's past.
Men and millennials are the least likely to tip — but the most generous when they do, survey finds
Tipping is a large part of the American service industry and an expectation when dining out at a restaurant or getting a haircut at the salon — but some groups of people are better than others when it comes to leaving gratuity.
Tipping is a large part of the American service industry and an expectation when dining out at a restaurant or getting a haircut at the salon — but some groups of people are better than others when it comes to leaving gratuity.
PepsiCo creates rewards program that pays you for snacking - but there’s a catch
Wish you could get paid to snack on your favorite junk foods? Now you can because PepsiCo just launched a rewards program that pays you back for your snacks.
Wish you could get paid to snack on your favorite junk foods? Now you can because PepsiCo just launched a rewards program that pays you back for your snacks.
KitKat says goodbye to plastic packaging, opts for paper that can be made into origami instead
Nestlé Japan is swapping out the plastic packaging on miniature KitKat bars — which are extremely popular in Japan and come in flavors not easily found in the U.S., such as matcha and wasabi — and opting for paper instead as part of Nestlé's plan to use only 100-percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025.
Nestlé Japan is swapping out the plastic packaging on miniature KitKat bars — which are extremely popular in Japan and come in flavors not easily found in the U.S., such as matcha and wasabi — and opting for paper instead as part of Nestlé's plan to use only 100-percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025.