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Kia will repair 462,869 vehicles free after power-seat motors were found to overheat and catch fire
Nearly half a million Kia Telluride owners now face a direct fire risk from a defect in their front power seats, and federal regulators want...
Macy’s is closing 150 stores through 2026, so shoppers should spend gift cards and rewards before their store shuts
Shoppers holding Macy’s gift cards or loyalty rewards face a shrinking window to use them. The retailer disclosed plans to close approximately 150 locations over...
Shoppers are suing Amazon and Costco to get unrefunded tariff surcharges back
Consumers who paid tariff-related surcharges on purchases from Amazon and Costco are now taking both retailers to court, demanding refunds for fees that were collected...
Kia is recalling EV6 and EV9 models over a battery-fire risk, with a free battery replacement
Kia owners of certain EV6 and EV9 models face a direct safety risk after federal regulators flagged a traction battery defect that could lead to...
A listeria recall pulls Clover Hill and La Colonia cheeses, and shoppers can return them for a full refund
If you’ve bought soft cheese from a Latin market or grocery store in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C., in recent weeks, check your refrigerator. A...
Whirlpool will give refrigerator owners a free repair or cash back in a settlement
Owners of certain Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators stand to receive either a free repair or cash payment after a federal court granted preliminary approval to a...
Honda is recalling 325,588 Odyssey minivans over a rearview camera that can fail
Honda has issued a recall covering 325,588 Odyssey minivans after determining that the rearview camera in affected vehicles can fail, leaving drivers without a picture...
A listeria outbreak tied to recalled cheese has killed one person and hospitalized 10, and the recall keeps expanding
A listeria outbreak linked to soft cheese has now killed one person and sent 10 others to the hospital, and the company at the center...
$39 billion in matured U.S. savings bonds sit unclaimed, and a free government search finds any with your name
For much of the twentieth century, paper U.S. savings bonds were among the most common financial gifts in America. Grandparents bought them for newborns, employers...
Heated insoles sold online are recalled after fires caused burns serious enough to need skin grafts
Battery-heated insoles sold online under the Meisinuo and METASONO names have been recalled after the products caught fire and caused burns severe enough that some...
Flaunt MagSafe battery chargers are recalled because the lithium battery can overheat and catch fire
Flaunt MagSafe battery chargers have been pulled from the market because the lithium-ion battery packed inside them can overheat and ignite, creating a fire and...
Kobalt-branded Greenworks power tools are recalled after their batteries sparked and caught fire while charging
Kobalt-branded yard and power tools made by Greenworks have been recalled after their batteries were reported to smoke, spark, or catch fire while charging, creating...
Anyone on SNAP or Medicaid can take $9.25 a month off a phone or internet bill through Lifeline
For older adults living on a fixed income, a phone and internet connection is not a luxury. It is how a person reaches a doctor,...
One in seven Americans is owed part of $70 billion in unclaimed property, searchable free at MissingMoney.com
Unclaimed property sounds like an abstraction, but it is usually something ordinary: a final paycheck that never got cashed, a security deposit a landlord returned...
Living-room furniture sets sold nationwide are recalled over a serious fire hazard
Roughly 10,400 sofas, loveseats, and recliners sold across the United States are being pulled from homes after federal regulators determined that a faulty power switch...
A traditional funeral now averages about $8,000, and total end-of-life costs can top $88,000
Families burying a loved one in the United States now face a traditional funeral bill averaging about $8,000, and when that cost is stacked on...
Best Buy is recalling Insignia gas ranges whose knobs can switch on by accident
Owners of certain Insignia-brand gas ranges sold through Best Buy face a straightforward but serious safety problem: the control knobs can switch on with nothing...
Greenworks is recalling 554,780 Kobalt yard tools after 34 caught fire
Greenworks Tools is recalling 554,780 Kobalt-branded yard power tools sold across the United States after 34 units caught fire. The affected products, which include 24V...
Airlines must refund your checked-bag fee if the bag arrives 12 hours late
Air travelers who pay to check a bag on a domestic flight and then wait more than 12 hours for it to show up are...
A Wegovy weight-loss pill now costs $149 a month through the new TrumpRx site
Americans paying out of pocket for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can now buy the Wegovy pill for $149 a month through TrumpRx.gov, a price that represents...