Your Social Security COLA increase could be bigger than expected next year

Social Security recipients are on track to receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year that is bigger than previously expected after inflation accelerated for the third month in a row.

Verizon $100M settlement: Deadline looms to submit your claim

Eligible current and former Verizon customers have just a short amount of time left to claim a portion of a $100 million settlement.

Credit card delinquency rates hit worst level since 2012 in new Fed data

All stages of credit card delinquency — 30, 60 and 90 days past due — rose during the fourth quarter of 2023 to the highest level since 2012, when the Fed began tracking the data.

Target car seat trade-in event happening now – how to get your coupon

Target’s car seat trade-in event is happening now, giving families 20% off toward a new car seat, stroller, and more baby home gear.

Tax Day freebies and deals | 2024

Many restaurants and companies are offering freebies or deals to customers on April 15 to ease the pain of filing taxes.

The best food deals and freebies on Tax Day 2024

Tax Day brings food deals and freebies, catering to both those celebrating refunds and those seeking solace after paying taxes.

For the price of a home in LA, you could’ve bought a skyscraper in St. Louis

A recent sale of one of the tallest buildings in St. Louis fetched $3.6 million, a stark contrast to the regular sales of homes in LA for twice that amount, underscoring the tumultuous nature of the current real estate market in America.

Ford recalls nearly 43,000 vehicles over fuel leaks that increase fire risk

Ford Motor Co. is recalling tens of thousands of small SUVs over concerns cracked fuel injectors could leak, increasing the risk of sparking a fire in engines.

'Subscription creep': How much it's costing you and how to stop it

Managing the array of consumer options can be daunting as expenses grow, especially when subscriptions are forgotten; here are strategies to track surplus subscriptions.

March inflation breakdown: What prices are rising the fastest?

Here is a breakdown of where Americans are seeing prices rising and falling the fastest as they continue to wrestle with sticker shock.

New FCC rules require 'nutrition label' for high-speed internet plans

Starting April 10, the FCC's new rules require the largest internet service providers (ISPs) to display broadband disclosures in a nutrition label-style format at all points of sale, with smaller providers having until October 10 to implement the same.

USPS proposes raising stamp prices again

The U.S. Postal Service is proposing another increase in stamp prices.

Shred Day: What to shred and what to keep
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Gather all the sensitive documents you've been keeping around but don't need anymore. Shred Day DFW is this weekend! Consumer reporter Steve Noviello talks about what you should bring and what you shouldn't when it comes to the free event.

H-E-B opens first store in Tarrant County

The new H-E-B store in Fort Worth is now open. It's the San Antonio-based grocery chain's first store in Tarrant County.

Consumer Reports recommends banning Lunchables from school menus

Consumer Reports says its testing found the popular meal kits contain relatively high levels of lead, along with sodium and want them pulled from the National School Lunch Program.

Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Idaho due to warning light

An Air Canada Boeing 737 flight en route from Mexico City to Vancouver, Canada, experienced an in-flight emergency, prompting an unscheduled landing at Boise, Idaho, airport, officials reported.

Hand sanitizer, aloe gel recalled over warnings it could cause comas or blindness

Several lots of hand sanitizer and aloe gel are being recalled for containing methanol, which can put consumers at risk for serious health issues, according to federal health officials.