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May 10, 2026

Why last year's breach is this year's identity fraud

Identity fraud losses hit $27.3 billion in 2025 as criminals exploit stolen data long after breaches fade from headlines. Here is how to protect yourself.

May 8, 2026

STEVE FORBES: The left’s latest bad idea would punish bargain hunters

Far-left efforts to resurrect the 1930s Robinson-Patman Act threaten free market pricing, consumer savings and retail competition, critics argue.

May 6, 2026

SEN DAVE McCORMICK: Prediction markets are booming. Washington must catch up

The Prediction Market Act aims to protect consumers, set ethical guardrails for public officials, and keep the U.S. at the forefront of innovation.

May 4, 2026

Gen Z turns on classic snacks, forcing major grocery shake-up: 'They don't trust them'

Younger consumers are driving snack trends toward simpler ingredients, transparency and smaller pack sizes amid inflation concerns and a hunger for "functional" snacks.

May 2, 2026

DIY identity protection vs paid services: What works in 2026

The Conduent breach, called the largest in U.S. history by Texas AG Ken Paxton, exposed millions of records. Here's how to protect your identity now.

April 29, 2026

May Day protests to take place Friday as agitators across the US push 'Workers Over Billionaires' motto

Nearly 500 organizations plan over 750 May Day 2026 events nationwide as workers boycott jobs, school and shopping under a Workers Over Billionaires motto.

April 29, 2026

Maryland moves to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores

Maryland will become the first U.S. state to ban surveillance pricing at grocery stores, with the new law set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

April 28, 2026

Safe sex is about to get more expensive, world’s largest condom maker warns

Condom prices could rise up to 30% as the Iran war disrupts supply chains, says Karex, the world's largest condom manufacturer based in Malaysia.

April 28, 2026

AI boom tests GOP’s midterm affordability pitch as price pain spreads

GOP lawmakers say a chip shortage fueled by the global AI race is pushing up consumer prices, undermining their cost-of-living message for 2026 midterms.

April 25, 2026

A rigged housing market puts the American Dream further and further out of reach

Broad access to real estate listings strengthens fair competition and keeps the American Dream of homeownership within reach for millions of Americans.