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CONSUMER

Trump’s new tariffs spark fears of surging costs for food, autos, and everyday goods

Concerns are mounting that the tariffs imposed by President-elect Donald Trump will lead to higher prices for food and household goods. The U.S. is...

Egg prices are soaring again, 86% more expensive than just 8 months ago

Egg prices are continuing to rise ahead of the holiday season, and it is expected to further burden consumers' shopping baskets through the end...

Study warns: Harmful substances found in black plastic cooking utensils

A recently published study has warned consumers to avoid using black plastic cooking utensils immediately. According to research published in the environmental science journal Chemosphere,...

Grocery retailers in fierce competition to offer cheaper Thanksgiving dinner packages

With Thanksgiving just around the corner this year, the race is on for low prices for Thanksgiving meal packages at large food chains. This year,...

California DMV urges residents to apply for REAL ID ahead of federal deadline

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is encouraging residents to apply for the federal REAL ID, a new type of driver’s license set...

Dealerships are offering increased incentives on new cars, expected to continue until end of year

New car incentives are continuing to expand, bringing good news for consumers. Car incentives, which have been rising for two years after bottoming out in...

Digital scam diversifies as wire transfer become more common, number grows tenfold

A Torrance resident, Kim, received a text about a class action lawsuit against his vehicle. The text said the model was defective and he could...

Air Premia to offer Black Friday specials on roundtrip tickets to Korea as low as $617 starting Nov. 18

Hybrid airline Air Premia is offering special promotions on round-trip tickets for the upcoming Black Friday shopping season. From November 18 to 24, Air Premia...

Robotaxi Waymo expands service area to nearly 80 miles across LA county

Waymo, Google's self-driving robotaxi, is expanding its taxi service in Los Angeles County. The company announced today that its self-driving robotaxis are now available to...

LPGA golfer Jennifer Chang calls out Delta Airlines’ mishandling over damaged club and bag

Korean-American golfer Jennifer Chang has taken to Instagram to call out Delta Airlines for its poor baggage handling. In the post, Chang wrote, “Custom...