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McDonald’s tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak
Read full article: McDonald’s tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreakMcDonald’s is working to reassure U.S. customers that its restaurants are safe even as federal investigators try to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E.
US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
Read full article: US fines American Airlines $50 million over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairsThe U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions
Read full article: US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptionsThe Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships.
USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreak
Read full article: USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreakU.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems tied to a deadly listeria outbreak at a Boar's Head deli meat plant in Virginia.
In Hurricane Milton’s path in Florida? Do this now before you need to file an insurance claim
Read full article: In Hurricane Milton’s path in Florida? Do this now before you need to file an insurance claimPreparing for a hurricane involves removing patio furniture, preparing windows and building a hurricane kit. You should also prepare to file an insurance claim too, just in case.
What Citizens Insurance depopulation means for Florida homeowners
Read full article: What Citizens Insurance depopulation means for Florida homeownersAs rates soared, this state-backed carrier amassed a staggering 1.25 million active policies. Now, however, that number is about to be halved as the state rolls out a depopulation initiative.
Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement
Read full article: Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlementCurrent and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service.
‘We are ready for that:’ Here are 5 things you should do to prepare for this hurricane season
Read full article: ‘We are ready for that:’ Here are 5 things you should do to prepare for this hurricane seasonWith this hurricane season already breaking records, state and and local emergency management leaders are urging Floridians to start preparing now.
Doctor-designed app helps find diabetes medications amid shortages
Read full article: Doctor-designed app helps find diabetes medications amid shortagesNationwide shortages of Trulicity, Ozempic and other diabetic drugs have been going on for months due to several factors, including people using the drugs for weight loss.
Citizens Property Insurance leaders back double-digit rate hike
Read full article: Citizens Property Insurance leaders back double-digit rate hikeWhile saying Florida’s insurance market is improving, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors on Wednesday backed a proposal that would lead to customers across the state seeing double-digit rate increases in 2025.
Biden administration seeks to wipe consumer medical debt off most credit reports with proposed rule
Read full article: Biden administration seeks to wipe consumer medical debt off most credit reports with proposed ruleThe Biden administration is pushing to prevent medical debt from being considered in most decisions made over whether someone qualifies to rent an apartment, buy a car or take on a mortgage.
Google AI finds travel deals, itinerary for vacation destinations
Read full article: Google AI finds travel deals, itinerary for vacation destinationsFlorida residents who are getting set to plan a trip for the perfect summer destination may be able to get a bargain price with the help of AI and Google.
‘Don’t wait. You run out of time:’ What you can do to protect your home this hurricane season
Read full article: ‘Don’t wait. You run out of time:’ What you can do to protect your home this hurricane seasonYour home is probably your biggest investment and with what is forecast to be an extremely active hurricane season, experts advise to start preparing your home before a storm even comes.
Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
Read full article: Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflatorsNissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at high risk of exploding in a crash and hurling metal fragments.
Florida’s disaster preparedness sales tax holiday starts as hurricane season begins. Here’s what you can buy
Read full article: Florida’s disaster preparedness sales tax holiday starts as hurricane season begins. Here’s what you can buyThe Atlantic Hurricane Season starts Saturday, June 1 and now is a good time to check your hurricane kit supplies and make a list of what you need to replace or add to it ahead of the state’s sales tax holiday.
Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves
Read full article: Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other movesFrontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers.
This Army vet liked to fix cars as a hobby. Now he’s helping low-income families move forward
Read full article: This Army vet liked to fix cars as a hobby. Now he’s helping low-income families move forwardWe rely on our cars for just about everything. Most of us need one to get to work, the grocery store, and our medical appointments. For those living paycheck to paycheck, a costly repair can be a disaster. This week’s Getting Results Award winner is donating his time to those who can least afford an unexpected breakdown.
McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices
Read full article: McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high pricesMcDonald’s is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices.
Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attackPresident Joe Biden says the Supreme Court's rejection of a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “an unmistakable win" for consumers.
What new US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, medical equipment mean for consumers
Read full article: What new US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, medical equipment mean for consumersNew tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers.
Save on hurricane, back-to-school supplies, more: Here’s when these 2024 Florida tax holidays are in effect
Read full article: Save on hurricane, back-to-school supplies, more: Here’s when these 2024 Florida tax holidays are in effectThere are several tax holidays this summer, including a Freedom Month.
US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years and set performance standards
Read full article: US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years and set performance standardsAutomatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all U.S. new passenger vehicles in five years.
Toys, silverware from 1800s? Great Lakes shipwreck explorer takes us back to the past
Read full article: Toys, silverware from 1800s? Great Lakes shipwreck explorer takes us back to the pastThe objects are from a shipwreck located in Lake Michigan that represent a link to life back sometime in the 1800s.
Have colorful Easter photos? Make us ‘hoppier’ by sharing them!
Read full article: Have colorful Easter photos? Make us ‘hoppier’ by sharing them!The coming days will be filled with egg hunts, candy being handed out, pictures with the Easter bunny, and other family portraits to commemorate the most important day on the Christian calendar.
Have financial stress due to eating out too much? Here are 5 tips to help
Read full article: Have financial stress due to eating out too much? Here are 5 tips to helpIt’s mentally healthy to treat yourself and eat out every so often, but what are ways you can do so without crossing that line to financial troubles?
These sobering St. Patrick’s Day facts give reason to be cautious during weekend celebrations
Read full article: These sobering St. Patrick’s Day facts give reason to be cautious during weekend celebrationsA tradition of consuming food and alcohol was born as a way to pay tribute to St. Patrick’s life and take a day break from abstaining from certain foods and alcohol during Lent.
Grocer Aldi to add 800 of its discount stores across US as Americans feel pinch of high food prices
Read full article: Grocer Aldi to add 800 of its discount stores across US as Americans feel pinch of high food pricesDiscount grocer Aldi plans to add 800 stores across the U.S. in a five-year expansion plan as it looks to capitalize on cost-conscious Americans feeling the pinch at grocery stores.
Blowing the whistle on referee shortage: How this program aims to help nationwide issue
Read full article: Blowing the whistle on referee shortage: How this program aims to help nationwide issueThe billion-dollar youth and high school sports industry around the country has been plagued by a referee shortage, with overbearing parents and coaches and time demands being examples of why many don’t want to be officials anymore.
Several biometric gun safes recalled because unauthorized users can get into them
Read full article: Several biometric gun safes recalled because unauthorized users can get into themThree biometric gun safes and a fourth biometric personal safe are being recalled because the biometric lock on the safes can fail, allowing unauthorized people to get inside the safe and take any weapons out.
Orange County may take on millions in medical debt. Here is how it would work
Read full article: Orange County may take on millions in medical debt. Here is how it would workHundreds of millions of dollars in medical debt could be absorbed as Orange County leaders consider how to spend leftover federal aid from the American Rescue Plan.
Why Florida’s car insurance premiums are the most expensive in the US
Read full article: Why Florida’s car insurance premiums are the most expensive in the USAuto insurance premiums increased an average of 20% nationally as of December of last year, the largest annual national increase since 1976, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Florida, it’s worse.
Affordable internet program could end unless Congress provides more money
Read full article: Affordable internet program could end unless Congress provides more moneyThe federal government’s program to make internet service more affordable for millions of American households could end as early as April of this year unless Congress allocates more money to keep the program going.
Preparing to watch the Big Game Sunday? How a digital antenna could help
Read full article: Preparing to watch the Big Game Sunday? How a digital antenna could helpIf you've cut the cord with cable, or you're maxed out on streaming services, purchasing a digital antenna to watch the Super Bowl is one way to watch the game on Sunday.
10 ways to spice up your Galentine’s Day
Read full article: 10 ways to spice up your Galentine’s DayGalentine’s Day, created and popularized by Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation”, is about acknowledging and celebrating the love and joy only found with female companions, allowing all the women in our lives to feel special and appreciated.
Childcare in the US costs more than Florida in-state college tuition, study shows
Read full article: Childcare in the US costs more than Florida in-state college tuition, study showsNew numbers from Care.com show most parents spend 24% of their household income on child care. Half of parents surveyed spent more than $18,000 in 2023, according to a report by our sister station WJXT.
What to know about overdraft fees as the White House cracks down on them
Read full article: What to know about overdraft fees as the White House cracks down on themThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges “exploitative.”.
Paying with cash? Florida bill would ban most businesses from going cashless
Read full article: Paying with cash? Florida bill would ban most businesses from going cashlessMore businesses are going cashless, and so are more consumers. But in Florida, most businesses may soon be required to accept cash payments no matter what.
What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application for college students
Read full article: What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application for college studentsA new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is now available to all college applicants for the 2024-2025 school year.
Last-minute Christmas shopping? What your fellow shoppers are buying
Read full article: Last-minute Christmas shopping? What your fellow shoppers are buyingThe National Retail Federation estimates 142 million people will hit the shops for 'Super Saturday' to pick up last-minute gifts ahead of Christmas.
Chick-fil-A open on Sunday? Some New York locations would have to if this bill passes
Read full article: Chick-fil-A open on Sunday? Some New York locations would have to if this bill passesEver been out and about in the morning and thought to yourself “I could go for a Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit,” only to groan when you remember it’s Sunday? If a bill becomes law this may no longer be a problem in New York — at least for some locations.
Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns
Read full article: Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concernsThree major U.S. retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they’re suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.
Hallmark Christmas movies: See list, descriptions of premieres for Dec. 14-17
Read full article: Hallmark Christmas movies: See list, descriptions of premieres for Dec. 14-17The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.
Lithium-ion battery fires are growing in Florida. How to protect your electronics
Read full article: Lithium-ion battery fires are growing in Florida. How to protect your electronicsThis holiday season, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis has an urgent warning about lithium-ion batteries.
Hallmark Christmas movies: See list, descriptions of premieres for Dec. 7-10
Read full article: Hallmark Christmas movies: See list, descriptions of premieres for Dec. 7-10The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
Read full article: BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driverBMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people.