Sitemap - 2026 - The Outraged Consumer
Xylazine - "tranq" - spreads in U.S. drug supply, driving new risks
TMZ turns Capitol Hill into tabloid fodder
Natural gas prices climbing, as U.S. boosts exports
Aging and caregiving - they're unavoidable but few people are prepared
Affordability Watch: Costs cool — but the squeeze isn’t over
Meta glasses brighten some days, darken others
Too much plastic-wrapped produce, report finds
Designing addiction? FTC zeroes in on how platforms hook kids
Chicken, leafy greens, dairy products culprits in Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria outbreaks
OKCupid shared users' data without consent, FTC finds
Rattlesnake season turns deadly in the West as treatment costs soar
Walk-in tubs promise safety for seniors — but the reality is more complicated
FTC warns payment processors against denying service because of religion or politics
Aging seniors present a financial time bomb for U.S. families already burdened with heavy debt
Ticketmaster shifts fees after crackdown on hidden charges
Shoppers face pesticide trade-offs at the grocery store
Meta, Google found liable, jury doubles verdict in social media addiction trial
Supreme Court rules internet provider not liable for users’ music piracy
Jury slaps Meta with $375 million penalty in child-safety case
Scam of the Month: 'Instant debt relief' offers target stressed borrowers
Walmart keeps an eye on the economy - and it doesn't like what it sees
Unproven, unregulated and coming to a pharmacy near you: The Peptide Gamble
Judge blocks CFPB funding freeze, orders agency to keep money flowing
Meta, Google await jury decision in crucial social media addiction trial
Do stores in your city accept cash? Don't be too sure
Childcare costs in the U.S. are wildly uneven, driving political gridlock as demand grows
David Protein Bar lawsuit exposes America’s calorie confusion
It's becoming a little easier for California consumers to cash in gift card balances
Local TV station merger plan challenged by states on grounds it would reduce competition
The $1,000 Promise: Can Trump’s retirement plan really pay for itself?
Tesla's self-driving system getting a closer look from federal safety regulators
Trouble at the U.S. Postal Service, as a financial crisis deepens and money is short
Eat your veggies but be careful! Vegetables lead foodborne illness outbreaks
Texas sues five TV manufacturers it says are spying on Texans (and everybody else)
Arizona charges Kalshi with illegal gambling, escalating the fight over prediction markets
One Main Financial sued, accused of predatory loan practices by state attorneys general
Cost of home care for seniors up nearly 50% since 2019, a time bomb for many families
$170 billion in tariff refunds - will consumers see any of that money?
Affordability meets debt: Americans are using credit cards to pay for everyday life
Shingles virus linked to dementia risk, research suggests
Car dealers warned to clean up their pricing disclosures
FTC seeks public comment on new rules to crack down on subscription ‘negative option’ billing
Pet cremation service in Pennsylvania accused of dumping thousands of animals
TrumpRx gets low marks from a skeptical public, poll finds
Formula safety bill would modernize oversight of the infant formula supply
Feds crack down on water beads after thousands of injuries to children
PFAS Forever chemicals found on majority of California stone fruits, new analysis shows
That travel insurance you bought? It probably won’t save you from a war
Hisense Smart TVs serving forced ads to owners, company calls it a “Spot Test”
Credit report errors rise as federal watchdog pulls back
Potential settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster case
Trump plans an extensive database of private personal information on Americans
New York City Tightens the Screws on Debt Collectors With Sweeping ‘SHIELD’ Rule
How NOT to save on gas as prices climb skyward
AI 'Smart Glasses' may see and hear more than expected
GM Sued over engine failures in Chevrolet and Buick vehicles
Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' bringing higher payments to student loan recipients
Who decides if you can buy a new Scout truck?
Low-paid workers at top U.S. firms rely on public assistance to meet basic needs, report finds
Lawsuit blames Google Gemini chatbot for Florida man’s death
GoFundMe created 1.4 million donation pages without the consent of the affected charities
Insurance retreats creating 'mortgage prisoners' worldwide
Danger in the delay: Recalls hit 18-year high as injuries mount, report finds
State Farm gives $5 billion back to some customers; why don't others do the same?
Wide World of Scams: Household financial stress worsened by fraud and scams
New national blueprint aims to dismantle the scam economy
AFFORDABILITY WATCH: ACA subsidy expiration hits 20 million Americans
Trump touts retirement plan for low-income workers
High-cost lender Enova wants to be a national bank with 100%-300% loans
State of the Union: Drowning in debt
Extended auto warranties: promises & pitfalls
Florida cracks down on car warranty companies
As household debt surges, White House blames consumer watchdog CFPB
What the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau actually does (in plain English)
Air travel held hostage in yet another federal shutdown
We answer the question: what good is AI anyway?
'No-debt alternative' mortgages strip homeowners' equity, suit charges
Trump trashes environmental rules, claiming it will boost affordability of cars
ICE may soon be your neighbor, like it or not
California may test protein powder for heavy metals
Solar power doesn't have to be expensive and complicated
Debt distress spreading to wealthier Americans
Disney promised not to tell but didn't keep its word
Consumers skinned by predatory loans and drowning in harsh debt collection practices
Woke movement reawakening? Bad Bunny, Texas judge may say yes
There's nothing cryptic about crypto scams
GLP-1 drugs beef up their Super Bowl pitches
First the KenCen, now Dulles. What's next? Constitution Avenue?
Is TrumpRx real or just for show?
Hidden car door handles under fire just about everywhere
Consumer reviews are out of control, financial industry forces tell Trump appointees
Patients are paying more for routine health care without knowing why
Public Citizen uses truck billboard to call out Toyota's 'gas guzzling' ways
Welcome to the superhighway of fraud
Homeowners ripped off by illegal reverse mortgage charges, class action charges
Payday loans and ICE: Minnesota has tamed both
Watch for energized snowstorm prices, consumer groups warn
Trump appointees go easy on fin-tech payday loans that trap consumers
Chatbots crowding out psychiatrists
Solar panels: they're bright shiny objects but they throw off a lot of glare
Musk's DOGE improperly accessed Social Security data: court filing
Whatever happened to the Trump Phone?
Microdosing GLP-1: Too little of a good thing?
ICE’s $28.7 billion budget fuels unprecedented domestic surveillance expansion
Americans lose hundreds yearly on subscriptions; now, a bipartisan bill targets ‘dark patterns’
When is a payday loan not a payday loan? Depends on who and when you ask
Surprise! Your health insurance just got way more expensive
Consumer watchdog CFPB faces its biggest test yet after 15 turbulent years