In-depth reporting on consumer rights, hidden fees, financial protection, and practical ways to save money and fight back.
U.S. airlines raked in a record $7.3 billion in baggage fees last year. Then a federal court struck down the rule that would have forced them to be upfront about those charges.
A federal court reversed the CFPB rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports. Here's what changed and how to protect your credit score.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being gutted. We break down exactly which protections are disappearing and what it means for your finances.
States across the country are passing right-to-repair laws. Here's what they mean for your phone, your appliances, and how much you pay for repairs.
Americans pay more for the same medications than any other developed nation. Here's why — and what recent executive orders might actually change.
The FTC reached a landmark $60 million settlement with Instacart over deceptive practices. Find out if you qualify for a refund and how to claim it.
Dark patterns, hidden cancellation flows, and the FTC's new click-to-cancel rule. Here's how to identify subscription traps and fight back.
Hotels are charging mandatory "resort fees" of $30–$50 per night that don't appear in advertised prices. Here's how to spot them and what you can do.
Brands are quietly shrinking products while keeping prices the same or raising them. We expose the worst offenders and show you how to spot it at the store.
From chargeback rights to lemon laws to the 3-day cooling-off rule — here are five powerful consumer protections most Americans have never heard of.