Prices on new, used vehicles finally begin to creep down from inflated highs

Even with the average price of new and used vehicles beginning to ease, auto purchases remain unaffordable for many, with average prices still 30% to 50% above where they were in early 2020.

Attorney sues Romano's Macaroni Grill for 'deceptive' $2 inflation fee: 'Egregious and surreptitious'

Hawaii consumer attorney Brandee Faria is suing the Italian restaurant chain in a class-action lawsuit and claimed that customers don't learn of the fees until the end when they receive an itemized receipt.

Halloween candy favorites see price spike

Prices for Skittles, Starburst, M&M's are higher ahead of Halloween 2022.

Over 60K Gel Blaster ‘Surge’ toy guns recalled due to fire risk

There have been 30 reports of smoking or fire near the handle of the Gel Blaster SURGE 1.0 model toy gun, U.S. consumer safety officials said.

Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023

Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.

Holiday return policies: What to know

The National Retail Federation says stores incur $166 million in merchandise returns for every $1 billion in sales.

Cheaper, over-the-counter hearing aids now available in US stores

Several U.S. retailers are now selling over-the-counter hearing aids at a cheaper cost compared to prescription devices, officials say. Here’s where to buy them.

AriZona iced tea co-founder doubles down on 99-cent price: report

Don Vultaggio, chairman and co-founder of AriZona Beverages, wants to reportedly keep the 99-cent iced tea the same price because it's "something that customers rely on."

The Children’s Place launches sleepwear for adults

PJ Place includes women’s and men’s pajama sets, loungewear styles, robes, thermal sets, fashion tees, cushy slippers and socks.

Kohl’s stores to close on Thanksgiving

Stores will be closed for the holiday, but shoppers can find Black Friday deals online all week long.

Another month of solid US hiring suggests more big Fed hikes

America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation.

Requested a late-filing tax extension? The deadline is looming closer

The IRS is urging Americans who received a late-filing extension to submit their 2021 tax returns before the Oct. 17 deadline.