PrettyLittleThings faces criticism for banning customers who make too many returns 

The popular fashion brand PrettyLittleThing (PLT) is facing backlash from customers whose accounts have been deactivated due to frequent returns.  On Friday, shoppers received emails notifying them that their accounts had been... Read more »

FDA announces a new crackdown on illegal e-cigarettes 

Earlier this week, the FDA and the Justice Department announced their joint plans to address the ongoing issue of illegal e-cigarette sales.  There will be a task force dedicated to addressing this... Read more »

Average rents increase again to the highest level since 2022 

Despite a dip in home prices in some areas, rents continue to climb across the board, keeping the overall cost of housing—whether buying or renting—near record highs.  According to a recent report... Read more »

Moderna’s combined Flu and COVID vaccine shows positive results in trials  

Moderna has reported encouraging results from the final stages of testing its new Covid-flu combination vaccine, mRNA-1083.  Describing the trial outcomes as “breakthrough results,” Moderna’s Chief Medical Affairs Officer noted that participants... Read more »

Campaigners object to Meta’s plans to use social media posts for AI training 

Plans by Meta to use public posts and images from Facebook and Instagram to train its artificial intelligence (AI) tools have faced backlash from digital rights groups.  The social media company has... Read more »

Shares in GameStop rise after investor social media post 

GameStop, the beloved meme stock, is experiencing a resurgence following a social media post purportedly from the investor known as “Roaring Kitty.” The post claimed a large investment in the video game... Read more »

Visa announces plans to introduce new technology to reduce fraud 

With more consumers concerned about the risks of online fraud, companies have been focused on how they can boost their protections – and Visa is the latest to introduce new measures to... Read more »

Spotify announces record profits for the year 

The music streaming giant Spotify has announced record profits of more than €1 billion following a year of cost-cutting measures and staff layoffs.  Despite missing its forecast for monthly active users, the... Read more »

How has the Netflix password crackdown affected profits? 

Netflix has reported a surge in profits during the first quarter of this year, which it has partly put down to measures taken to address password sharing. The latest password crackdown, which... Read more »

Researchers warn consumers about the data they’re giving to airlines with apps 

According to research by Cybernews, airlines are now collecting a wide array of data from apps on some user’s phones, and they could be using this data to gain an advantage.  When... Read more »