Nearly half a billion Americans had their data compromised last year. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa sits down with a security expert from ITRC to discuss cyber-attack trends.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 164 complaints about the trim pieces detaching on 2011 through 2019 Explorer SUVs. The probe covers about 1.86 million vehicles.
If and when your car breaks down you know it can be a big expense. What if you did not have to dig deep into pockets? That’s the pitch. Here’s the driver beware.
According to a new report from NerdWallet, 61% of Americans plan to take measures to boost their credit score over the next 12 months. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shares common credit myths to avoid while working to increase your score.
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires that the government blames for crashes that killed eight people and injured dozens of others.
The probe covered nearly 1.5 million Explorers from the 2011 to 2017 model years and involved complaints of sickness and crashes that involved three deaths and alleged there were 657 injuries.
T-Mobile said the data exposed to theft — based on its investigation to date — did not include passwords or PINs, bank account or credit card information, Social Security numbers or other government IDs.
Balancing saving for your kids college fund with your own financial future can be a tough task. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks with NerdWallet about different ways to pay for higher education.
Senior citizens have long been the target of scammers but according to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the rate of elder financial exploitation has more than doubled since 2020. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman examines senior scams and how you can help them protect their money.
If you’re like many football fans in southwest Missouri, you’re probably trying to get your hands on Chiefs playoff tickets, making the ones left very expensive.
The housing market is still very difficult for first time homebuyers because of high interest rates and high prices. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks with an expert from NerdWallet on strategies for first time buyers.
An estimated 14 million people are exposed to employment scams every year according to the latest numbers from the BBB. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman examines scammer strategies and explains how you can protect yourself while you’re on the hunt for a new job.
For the last 12 months, Adams Publishing Group's journalists from across the country collected local grocery price data, spoke with American consumers about how they're navigating the high tide of inflation, and heard from economists on when the price pressures might subside. Here are some of their stories.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Thursday that water can accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit. That can make the engines stall.
A Springfield, Missouri resident tells us, “I had a construction company call me on my cell phone recently. I told him that I’m on the state and federal no-call list.” He said, “They’d be in my area and wondered if there was anything they could do for us.” He also said, “This is not a telemarketing call. I’m not selling you anything.” The viewer’s question: Does this call meet the definition of telemarketing?
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