/tags/consumer consumer en-US SA���ʴ�ı Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:43:33 GMT /2023-07-03/floridas-tax-break-on-appliances-is-underway Year-long tax “holidays” allow shoppers in Florida to avoid paying sales taxes when they buy certain appliances and gas stoves. Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:43:33 GMT /2023-07-03/floridas-tax-break-on-appliances-is-underway The News Service of Florida /news/2022-11-28/a-woman-sues-kraft-claiming-velveeta-macaroni-preparation-time-is-misleading Kraft Heinz says its Velveeta Shells & Cheese cups are "ready in 3 1/2 minutes." The proposed class action lawsuit counters that microwaving is one of several steps and seeks $5 million in damages. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:29:30 GMT /news/2022-11-28/a-woman-sues-kraft-claiming-velveeta-macaroni-preparation-time-is-misleading Rachel Treisman /news/2022-11-10/deli-meats-and-cheeses-have-been-linked-to-a-listeria-outbreak-in-6-states A listeria outbreak has led to 16 infections and one death across six states, with New York having the most cases. The CDC has not yet pinpointed specific products that could be causing the outbreak. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-10/deli-meats-and-cheeses-have-been-linked-to-a-listeria-outbreak-in-6-states Ayana Archie /news/2022-10-12/pigs-cant-fly-but-they-can-produce-tough-legal-questions-at-the-supreme-court The case pitted most of the pork producers in the U.S. against a California law enacted by referendum by lopsided margins. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-12/pigs-cant-fly-but-they-can-produce-tough-legal-questions-at-the-supreme-court Nina Totenberg /news/2022-08-30/inside-the-rise-of-stealerships-and-the-shady-economics-of-car-buying Car dealerships deploy tricks and traps to make as much money as they can from you. Here's what I learned when trying to buy a new car. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-30/inside-the-rise-of-stealerships-and-the-shady-economics-of-car-buying Greg Rosalsky /news/2022-08-26/lawsuit-alleges-whole-foods-has-antibiotics-in-its-beef-labeled-antibiotic-free The lawsuit also claims Whole Foods financially exploited its customers by charging significantly more for its meat products compared to competitors, under the guise that their products are healthier. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-26/lawsuit-alleges-whole-foods-has-antibiotics-in-its-beef-labeled-antibiotic-free Ayana Archie /2022-04-14/what-the-white-houses-actions-on-medical-debt-could-mean-for-consumers The Biden administration announced new measures to ease the financial burden of high medical bills. Here's how the measures can help and what's still missing to protect patients. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:07:18 GMT /2022-04-14/what-the-white-houses-actions-on-medical-debt-could-mean-for-consumers Selena Simmons-Duffin /2022-03-31/food-prices-are-going-up-and-at-levels-americans-havent-seen-in-decades The USDA's latest report found that nearly all major food groups are going up in price. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:20:40 GMT /2022-03-31/food-prices-are-going-up-and-at-levels-americans-havent-seen-in-decades Vanessa Romo /2022-03-31/recall-issued-for-skippy-peanut-butter-cases-due-to-stainless-steel-fragments The specific jars impacted include Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended With Plant Protein. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:03:13 GMT /2022-03-31/recall-issued-for-skippy-peanut-butter-cases-due-to-stainless-steel-fragments Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-11-24/passing-the-buck-dollar-tree-raises-prices-to-1-25 The bargain store has been testing the increase for months and says it's not a reaction to the current surge in inflation, though it will help. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:08:02 GMT /news/2021-11-24/passing-the-buck-dollar-tree-raises-prices-to-1-25 Alina Selyukh