Consumer watchdog orders tech companies to reveal how their payment systems operate

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function.

FTC warns about ‘Amazon impersonators’ ahead of holiday shopping season

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.

Phthalates: Study finds chemicals in consumer goods linked to early death

Daily exposure to synthetic chemicals called phthalates was linked to roughly 100,000 early deaths each year in older Americans in a new study.

New York man sues Canon for $5M, claims printers don’t scan when ink is low

David Leacraft is seeking $5 million from Canon U.S.A. Inc. claiming the company deceptively forces consumers to buy ink cartridges in order to scan documents.

Butterball ground turkey recalled over possible plastic contamination

Butterball has recalled over 14,000 pounds of its ground turkey because the products may be contaminated with blue plastic, U.S. officials said.

Zoom transformed our court system, now what?
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It’s because of the COVID-19 pandemic Zoom is now in place in courts. Now, the question becomes: has the coronavirus changed the way we’ll appear in court for good?

Social security annual cost-of-living set to increase in 2022

Rising inflation is expected to lead to a sizeable increase in Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the year 2022.

September a record month for Contact 6 resolutions
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FOX6’s longstanding consumer segment surpassed $300,000 in viewer savings in 2021. That’s the most money Contact 6 has helped its viewers get back in a single year since FOX6 began tracking its resolutions 17 years ago. Plus, the year isn’t over yet.

East Troy assessments irk residents
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There’s a lot of noise coming from downtown East Troy, and not just from the ongoing construction. Residents are upset about recent assessments.

Hobby Lobby recalls stools due to fall hazard

About 14,000 wood stools sold at Hobby Lobby are being recalled due to reports of the furniture breaking.

Diaper shortage hits US amid COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues

The National Diaper Bank Network said the country has a diaper shortage with nearly 33% of American families in need of the baby item.

Amazon kicks off Black Friday deals early

Amazon will partner with Apple, Hasbro, Sony, and Kitchen Aid for limited-time offers