Toyota said today it is recalling about about 700,000 Prius hybrids from 2010 to 2014 because current software settings could cause higher thermal stress in certain transistors, leading to damage, according to Consumer Reports. “If…
General Motors announced new recalls of 1.5 million vehicles on Monday and its chief executive admitted that the company made a mistake in delaying recalls for faulty ignition switches linked to 12 deaths. “Something went…
Honda is recalling about 900,000 of its Odyssey minivans because they could catch on fire. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 2005-2010 Odysseys built in Alabama have a fuel-pump part that could…
GM – already facing criticism for delaying recalls due to defective ignition switches – is now facing accusations that 303 people died after the airbags in their cars failed to deploy following accidents. “The review…
Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into whether GM violated criminal laws by waiting 10 years to recall hundreds of thousands of vehicles for serious safety issues. The New York Times says the investigation…
If you are a high earner you probably have been told you can’t make contributions to either a traditional IRA or to a Roth IRA. However, the Wall Street Journal says there is a way…
For about four years state attorneys general in Connecticut and other states have been investigating consumer complaints against Sirius satellite radio service. There is no indication when the investigation will be completed. But for Sirius…
General Motors (GM) is recalling 1.6 million small cars to fix faulty ignition switches linked to multiple fatal crashes. The automaker recalled more than 780,000 Chevrolet Cobalts and Pontiac G5s earlier this month. It is…
Buying a new mattress is a major household expense for most of us. But buying the most expensive one is not necessary to getting a top-flight mattress. That is according to Consumer Reports, which this…
It has been 50 years since the first U.S. surgeon general’s report warned that smoking was hazardous to our health. Since then we are learning that not only lung cancer is caused by smoking but…
Prices at outlet malls might be cheaper but then so is the quality of the merchandise, according to a recent story in the Sacramento Bee. While 10 years ago brand-name products were sold at…
A Utah couple Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against an online retailer that retaliated against them for posting a negative review by “fining” them $3,500. Public Citizen, a nonprofit advocacy group, said it filed the…
By: Magaly Olivero Connecticut has made significant gains to create a system that better identifies and treats children suffering from traumatic stress in the year since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. But ensuring…
Like many others I started my Christmas shopping during Thanksgiving week. My wife brought home a Lands’ End catalog from the hair salon she goes to that advertised 30 percent off all items, plus free…
Most people know that their credit history can have an impact on whether they get hired. But did you know that your auto insurance rate is likely to be set, in part, by your credit…
Marilyn Lennehan and her husband Jim were enjoying their La Cabana timeshare six years ago in Aruba when they heard a presentation from a BlueGreen Vacation Club representative. His spiel of how they could be…
Private student loan borrowers trying to pay off their loans early are taken advantage of by financial institutions, according to a report today from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB Ombudsman said in his…
Most investors don’t think there is much difference between 401 (k) and individual retirement (IRA) accounts. But before you rollover your 401 (k) account into an IRA account you need to know that there are…
Been hooked on Heinz ketchup? Well you might like store-brand ketchup just as much and you will save about one third on the price. That is the result of a Consumer Reports taste test of…
About 370,000 Ford Motor company cars are being recalled due to the possibility of loss of steering. The cars include model year 2005 to 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car…