Consumer

FICO, the most widely-used credit score in the United States, is changing the way it calculates consumers' scores and that could make it more difficult for some Americans to get a loan.

The problem could affect as many as 12.3 million vehicles in the U.S. made by six companies. It's possible that as many as eight people were killed when air bags didn't inflate. U.S. safety regulators are investigating.

The recall involves certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles over a fuel pump issue that could cause affected vehicles to stall.

Lumi by Pampers is an all-in-one baby monitor system that tracks your baby's activity including their diapering needs.

Starbucks has officially added two new dairy-free coffee drinks to its permanent menu and announced the testing of oat milk in select markets, starting Tuesday.

Editor’s Note: There was no new expansion of the recall in December 2019, as a previous version of this story suggested. The original expansion of the recall was in January 2019, and the first recall was in November 2018. All six lots affected by the recall have expired, with the latest expiration date being in December 2019. Consumers who previously purchased any of the six lots recalled (listed here) are still welcome to request a refund from Tris Pharma, Inc. The company said there is no deadline to do this, emphasizing that none of the six lots should be consumed due to expiration dates. Tris Pharma, Inc. also said Thursday that none of the six lots were on the shelves since last January’s expansion of the recall. All ibuprofen drops on the market and shelves now are safe and within the recommended dose, the company said.

The FDA has released new labeling guidelines that require manufacturers to list how many calories are in an entire package of food.

Police are advising people to write out 2020 as the year when signing the date to avoid potential fraud.

The company said the new policy will go into effect on Feb. 1, 2020.

A recent survey of nearly 8,000 adults found that 68 percent of holiday shoppers will likely shop the week after Christmas — saving on clothing, home decor and many other items.

The Pentagon issued an internal memo that urged military personal to avoid using consumer DNA kits due to safety concerns, according to a report from Yahoo News.

Seven people across five states have developed listeria infections, resulting in one death, and the CDC believes the outbreak stems from bulk hard-boiled eggs distributed to food service providers nationwide.

If you receive an email containing an order confirmation for an item on Amazon that you didn’t purchase, be warned — it could be a phishing scam.

If you swipe your credit card at the gas pump you may be a prime target for cybercriminals, according to a new warning from Visa.

Between USPS, UPS, FedEx and Amazon — the deadlines to ship packages loom. Make sure your holiday gifts arrive on time.

Christine Hyatt told KKTV in Colorado Springs that thieves have stolen at least 20 packages from her porch and last Wednesday was the third time she was able to dupe the criminals into removing her garbage for free.

Foodborne illnesses were on the rise in 2018, according to a new report from the CDC