Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scams in 2022, the FBI says
(WASHINGTON) -- Americans lost $10.3 billion to a wide variety of internet scams last year, according to an FBI report released this month.
The losses... Read More.
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Silicon Valley Bank UK purchased for £1 by HSBC with plan to protect deposits
(LONDON) -- Silicon Valley Bank UK is being acquired by HSBC in a £1 deal that will protect deposits, the United Kingdom's chancellor and... Read More.
DOT to send proposed legislation to Congress to ban family seating fees on flights
(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Transportation will send proposed legislation to Congress Monday asking legislators to ban so-called family seating fees on flights.
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Taxpayers could see 1st ‘normal filing season’ in years
(NEW YORK) -- You could say the Internal Revenue Service is undergoing a Renaissance. After years of criticism for being inefficient and antiquated, the IRS... Read More.
Dole Whip will soon be available in the freezer section
(NEW YORK) -- Fans of the famed frozen pineapple dessert Dole Whip will no longer require a ticket to their nearest Disney park to... Read More.
Some models of Safety 1st and Maxi-Cosi car seats recalled
(NEW YORK) -- Dorel Juvenile Group announced a voluntary recall of 59,450 rear-facing infant car seats due to concerns over the seat anchoring system... Read More.
YETI recalls 1.9 million soft coolers, gear cases over magnet ingestion hazard
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday announced a recall of 1.9 million YETI cooler products.
The recall impacts four of... Read More.
Car repair prices are rising much faster than overall inflation. Here’s why.
(NEW YORK) -- When Pat Clynes pushed down the gas pedal on his Ford Explorer during a drive in Houston, Texas, in July 2022,... Read More.
Keystone pipeline faces new rules after major oil spill
(WASHINGTON) -- Oil spills along the Keystone pipeline that runs from Canada to Texas have become more frequent and severe, prompting stricter regulations for... Read More.
Over 3 million Calico Critter toys recalled after 2 deaths reported
(NEW YORK) -- The maker behind the popular Calico Critter toys said Thursday that it is recalling millions of toys with parts that may... Read More.
New gov’t cybersecurity strategy rolls out amid AI buzz, concerns it could be abused by criminals
(NEW YORK) -- The Biden administration is moving to implement a new national security strategy focused on stopping hackers, as buzz around artificial intelligence... Read More.
British STEM trailblazer honored with one-of-a-kind Barbie in her likeness
(LONDON) -- American toymaker Mattel, the parent company of the iconic Barbie dolls, has honored British STEM trailblazer Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE with a... Read More.
