How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
NEW YORK — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five …
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California Realtors accused of creating ‘anti-consumer’ forms
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a “formal inquiry” into the California Association of Realtors’ contracts and forms after a national consumer group complained that 2024 documents contained “anti-consumer provisions.” …
Vermont Legislature overrides governor, passing overdose prevention, renewable energy, tax measures
The Democratic-controlled Vermont Legislature on Monday overturned a number of the Republican governor’s vetoes, passing measures to prevent drug overdoses, restrict a pesticide that’s toxic to bees and to require …
Why Is technology mean to me for no good reason?
It is never easy to reexamine one’s fundamental convictions, but now I am forced to question my previous disbelief in the existence of Satan. I am compelled to confront this …
True inflation may have peaked in late 2022 — at 18% — and still hovers around 8%
“Consumer borrowing costs in the U.S. have skyrocketed, but the CPI doesn’t count this. ” There are widely divergent perspectives between Wall Street, where exuberance has led the U.S. stock …
The chilling rise of AI scams – podcast | News
Jennifer DiStefano, a mother of four, got a call one day from an unknown number. Two of her children were off snowboarding, so she picked up, worried that one of …
After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US
rewrite this content and keep HTML tags SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When thousands of fans couldn’t get tickets for megastar Taylor Swift’s summer stadium tour, some diehards paid upwards of 70 …
8 easy — and cheap — ways to cut your carbon emissions
Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images Most Americans see climate change as a major threat. But income level seems to guide one’s willingness or ability to live a greener lifestyle. …