Capital One misled customers regarding ‘high interest’ savings accounts: lawsuit
New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Capital One on Wednesday. In her complaint, James accused the bank of misleading clients regarding its “high interest” 360 savings accounts, claiming millions in lost interest for depositors. This legal action comes on the heels of a decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]
Reason Behind the Ban on Customers Under 21 at This US McDonald’s Location
A McDonald’s in Virginia has implemented a controversial rule banning all customers under 21 years old in response to growing issues of violence among students. At the Franconia location, a sign on the doors reads, “This McDonald’s location is temporarily closed to people under the age of 21 due to repeated incidents of student violence.” […]
McDonald’s in Virginia prohibits entry for customers under 21 years old.
No ID, no Big Mac. In Virginia, a McDonald’s has decided to restrict entry to patrons under 21 years old. This specific franchise in Franconia feels it’s necessary to implement this age restriction to protect both employees and other guests from disruptive behavior linked to students at the nearby Thomas Edison High School. A sign […]
Hotels must now show ‘deceptive fees’ clearly to customers.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has introduced new regulations aimed at safeguarding travelers from those pesky add-on fees that seem to pop up everywhere. These guidelines focus on what they call “unfair or deceptive fees.” They specifically tackle charges like “resort” or “destination” fees that customers face when utilizing hotel facilities, such as pools or […]
Apple will compensate customers $95 million in a Siri privacy settlement — here’s how to claim your share.
If you’ve owned an Apple device since 2014, you might want to pay attention to this. People with any Siri-enabled device can file a claim in a $95 million class action lawsuit against Apple. This lawsuit, known as Lopez v. Apple, accuses Apple’s voice assistant of accidentally activating Siri and then allegedly recording private conversations. […]
Rite Aid prioritizes customers and employees during bankruptcy.
In 2023, roughly one independent pharmacy closed every day, and similar closures are anticipated this year, as noted by the National Association of Community Pharmacists. Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in just two years. The pharmacy chain announced its bankruptcy filing on Monday, stating in a release that […]
Target disappoints customers by removing self-checkouts: ‘I dislike this’
Self-checkout seems to be on its way out. Target has decided to eliminate self-checkout stations in their stores following reports of criminals using these kiosks to carry out thefts. Last March, the chain mentioned plans to restrict self-checkouts to just 10 items and started limiting or even removing these kiosks due to complaints about their […]
Ninja pressure cookers recalled after more than 100 customers suffered burns
Sharkninja is recalling nearly 2 million of its pressure cookers after receiving reports of serious burns from customers due to hot food leaking out. The issue lies with the Sharkninja Foodi OP300 Series multifunctional pressure cooker lid, which can be opened during operation, resulting in hot food escaping and potentially injuring users. The US Consumer […]
Temu highlighting import taxes to customers
Amazon may have planned to show consumers the cost of imports through digital checkout, but Chinese company Temu is moving forward in the opposite way. Since President Donald Trump slammed China with import duties of up to 145%, Temu has begun making additional import taxes visible to all customers at checkout. Sources say the inflammatory […]
Apple revenue hits $95B as customers snatched up iPhones on tariff fears
Apple reported on Thursday that slightly beat Wall Street expectations as consumers stocked it on their iPhone amid fears of potential import taxes on signing devices from President Trump. The Cupertino, California-based company said its revenue and profit for the second quarter ended March 29 was $1.65 per share, $953.6 billion and $1.65 billion, respectively, […]