Attorney sues Romano's Macaroni Grill for 'deceptive' $2 inflation fee: 'Egregious and surreptitious'

Hawaii consumer attorney Brandee Faria is suing the Italian restaurant chain in a class-action lawsuit and claimed that customers don't learn of the fees until the end when they receive an itemized receipt.

Netflix to begin monetizing account sharing in early 2023

Consumers sharing their Netflix account with family or friends outside their household will have to pay extra starting early next year.

Cheaper, over-the-counter hearing aids now available in US stores

Several U.S. retailers are now selling over-the-counter hearing aids at a cheaper cost compared to prescription devices, officials say. Here’s where to buy them.

AriZona iced tea co-founder doubles down on 99-cent price: report

Don Vultaggio, chairman and co-founder of AriZona Beverages, wants to reportedly keep the 99-cent iced tea the same price because it's "something that customers rely on."

Michigan gas prices down 15 cents, still 30 cents above national average

There's a bit of good news on the gas front in Michigan as prices have dipped more than 15 cents per gallon over the past week. However, the state is still well above the national average due to a refinery fire in Toledo.

Carvana dealership in Novi suspended for several violations

The state held multiple meetings with the dealership to fix problems that were brewing at the store for years. But violations continued to follow.

Michigan gas prices soar above national average

And just like that, high gas headlines have returned to Michigan following another 19-cent jump in prices from a week ago - nearly half a dollar above the national average.

Michigan commission orders audit of DTE, Consumers power outage and safety compliance

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is ordering DTE Energy and Consumers Energy to report their power outage and safety compliance in an effort to reduce the number of outages and protect people from downed wires.

OPEC+ approves sharp cut in oil output; gas prices could rise

OPEC+ said the decision was based on the “uncertainty that surrounds the global economic and oil market outlooks.”

Requested a late-filing tax extension? The deadline is looming closer

The IRS is urging Americans who received a late-filing extension to submit their 2021 tax returns before the Oct. 17 deadline.

Christmas tree growers in US predict stocked supply this year, but with higher prices

Like most consumer goods this year, Christmas tree growers in the survey said wholesale prices are likely to increase a bit in 2022 — citing a jump in their own input costs.