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9/22/2021
Scam robocalls have declined by 29 percent since June. But most of us still get too many. And the industry overall isn't doing enough.
9/22/2021
The good news: Illegal robocalls seem to be declining a bit. The bad news: They'll probably never go away completely. Consumers need to remain vigilant to protect their personal information and their money.
9/15/2021
Shareholders press these leading Right to Repair opponents to explain themselves as regulatory pressure mounts
9/15/2021
Celebrating my favorite government mascot’s 50th birthday by sharing the zero-waste tips I have made a part of my life.
9/2/2021
Here are some tips to avoid scams and stay safe in the days and weeks ahead.
9/1/2021
It’s the plastics industry’s worst-kept secret: a huge percentage of their products are designed to be used once then thrown away -- and yet it’s us, the consumers, who are left to pay for the cleanup.
9/1/2021
Amazon’s new policy comes at a time when courts have been asked the question who is responsible for defective products when they are bought from an online platform that is acting as the go-between for the seller and the purchaser.
8/27/2021
Hurricane Ida is projected to make landfall in Louisana late Sunday. Residents can start thinking now about how to protect themselves from opportunists and scam artists.