Consumers

Consumers 23 hours ago

Blue-city riders hit with priciest Uber fares as LA, NYC costs soar past comparable metros, data shows

Exclusive Uber data shows riders in blue cities like Seattle, Los Angeles face the nation's highest rideshare prices compared to other similar-cost cities.

Economy November 24

America’s smallest cattle herd in 70 years means rebuilding will take years and beef prices could stay high

America's cattle herd hits 70-year low as drought and costs devastate ranchers nationwide, driving beef prices up 16%.

US Climate Change October 1

Top insurance company in hot seat as blistering new ad campaign exposes 'radical woke ideology'

Conservative group targets Chubb Insurance CEO Evan Greenberg over climate policies and DEI initiatives in new television and billboard advertising campaign.

Opinion September 1

Celebrate American workers — not union bosses — on Labor Day

This Labor Day we should remember that being pro-worker means respecting individual choice over union membership rather than supporting coercive union boss tactics.

Opinion August 23

Cracker Barrel CEO serves up leftover corporate branding to unhappy customers

Cracker Barrel's rebranding and restaurant makeover spark social media criticism as loyal customers reject the chain's move away from its traditional identity.

Opinion August 16

America's tipping culture spirals from 15% to 30% as digital guilt trip kicks in

Digital payment terminals now suggest 30% tips for basic services, shifting wage responsibility from employers to customers through guilt-inducing technology prompts.

VIDEO August 5

Financial influencer warns young Americans about ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ trap

Financial influencer and entrepreneur Haley Sacks joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to explain why young people should avoid ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ options and shares other financial tips.

Opinion August 1

Buy now, pay later is the worst thing for consumers since payday loans

Buy now, pay later apps normalize instant gratification over financial discipline, replacing the saving-first approach of traditional layaway systems

Opinion July 16

Retailers caught red-handed using Trump's tariffs as cover for price gouging

Retailers exploit tariffs to justify price hikes on products not affected by trade policies, contradicting Trump's America First agenda to lower consumer costs

DEI July 11

DEI-fueled investing is ‘ideological coercion’ of shareholders, Missouri AG warns amid new probe

Two leading proxy advisory firms face investigations from Missouri's attorney general for allegedly misleading consumers about prioritizing DEI and ESG over investor returns.

Opinion July 9

High school students discover the big secret about consumer financial protection

The personal impact of the 2008 housing crisis on a student's family reveals why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau matters as Trump administration cuts enforcement

VIDEO May 11

Energy secretary calls peace in the Middle East ‘achievable’ under Trump

Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to the Middle East and deregulation of household appliances on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’

Donald Trump April 18

Federal judge orders halt to Trump admin's CFPB terminations

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily halt mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau after an appeals court had previously narrowed an earlier injunction.

Opinion April 18

What the financial markets are screaming about Trump's tariffs

Financial markets are driven by people investing their own money in anticipation of future economic conditions, and they are screaming that Trump’s tariffs will inflict enormous harm on U.S. economy.

Nutrition March 19

RFK Jr targets companies making baby formula after shortages rocked Biden administration

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration, launched a new initiative to ensure infant formula has the necessary nutrients and is void of harmful contaminants.

Diversity February 17

NAACP urges Black consumers to steer buying power away from companies that have ditched DEI

The NAACP is pointing to several companies that it is urging black consumers to stay away from because they have rescinded their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Opinion February 10

Capping credit card interest is a truly awful idea

Sen. Josh Hawley said he has teamed up with the consummate supporter of every bad economic idea, Sen. Bernie Sanders, to introduce an arbitrary 10% cap on credit card interest rates.

Opinion February 5

Trump can delete Elizabeth Warren’s failed experiment once and for all

Rohit Chopra’s departure as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should not be just the end of his tenure but the beginning of the end for the CFPB itself.

LIFESTYLE May 17, 2024

Meet the American who invented sliced bread: Otto Rohwedder, hard-luck hawkeye

Otto Rohwedder of Davenport, Iowa, created the invention by which all others are judged — sliced bread — in 1928. His innovation quickly changed consumer culture.

Joe Biden April 12, 2024

Biden administration cracks down on lightbulbs as part of climate agenda

The Department of Energy finalized energy efficiency standards targeting common consumer and commercial lightbulbs as part of its broad climate agenda.

Digital Originals April 12, 2024

Your kids may be treating video games like banks and playing with real money. The government has questions

Some video games act like unregulated banks, according to CFPB, which has begun monitoring the situation. The agency says children may be most at risk.

Energy In America March 31, 2024

International Code Council rejects aggressive green energy home building code mandate

An obscure international group that sets building codes and standards adopted by American cities and counties has pulled back an aggressive climate proposal.

Energy In America March 15, 2024

Little-known international NGO finalizing building code forcing US homes to be green

An international group that formulates building codes widely adopted in the U.S. is preparing an energy conservation code that would force homes to be more climate friendly.

Artificial Intelligence February 23, 2024

Robo-calls no more as federal ruling makes clear statement on annoying practice

The FCC has added a new provision to existing rules that allows for users to revoke consent for automated marketing material, robocalls or robotexts, some of which companies have used AI to generate.

Energy In America January 29, 2024

Biden admin backs off gas stove crackdown after widespread pushback

The Department of Energy finalized its gas-powered stovetop regulations on Monday, backing off a more aggressive proposal it issued last year which received significant opposition.

OPINION January 22, 2024

Who’s protecting consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

On behalf of the 256,000 American consumers whose protected information was compromised by the agency tasked with protecting consumers, what are we supposed to do?

OPINION January 22, 2024

Scams are the policy problem no one is talking about

Eight percent of adults – or 21 million Americans – were scammed in the past year, according to Gallup, and estimated fraud losses are between $21 billion to $137 billion annually,

Artificial Intelligence January 18, 2024

Where is the AI boom? Experts caution new tech will take time

Artificial intelligence enjoyed what was in some ways a landmark year in 2023, though many wonder just when the AI boom that was predicted will ever come to fruition.

Climate Change December 29, 2023

Biden admin unveils string of eco regulations in latest appliance crackdown targeting fridges, freezers

The Department of Energy issued its final home appliance crackdown of 2023 on Friday, this time targeting residential refrigerators and freezers, and commercial products.

Joe Biden December 28, 2023

Biden admin launched an aggressive campaign targeting home appliances with eco regulations in 2023

The Biden administration launched an aggressive agenda in 2023 to target popular home appliances with energy efficiency regulations in an effort to reduce pollution.