The use of QR codes has become more common in the last decade as they provide an easy way to connect with apps and web pages quickly. However, this trend is now... Read more »
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Credit Karma of misleading consumers by promising “pre-approved” offers of credit while knowing that many applications will be declined. According to the FTC’s investigations, the... Read more »
Equifax has admitted that a “coding error” has meant credit score mistakes for millions of people. The company says that anyone affected by this error will be contacted shortly. Millions of consumers... Read more »
Improving physical fitness is an important goal for many consumers. Now, a new study has found that fitness trackers could be an effective way to increase physical activity. For the study, researchers... Read more »
Manufacturers in the food industry have had to deal for several weeks with the collateral consequences of the war in Ukraine and the resulting shortages of certain food commodities (notably sunflower oil).... Read more »
Online shopping is a booming industry. In 2020, over two billion people purchased goods or services online, and during the same year, sales surpassed 4.2 trillion U.S. dollars worldwide. However, the number... Read more »
A UK regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched an investigation into Amazon’s listings practices after concerns were raised about the company giving an unfair advantage to some sellers on... Read more »
PayPal’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment option has proven very popular with online shoppers. Now, the company has announced its plans to expand on this further by adding “PayPal Pay Monthly”... Read more »
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has urged job seekers to be extra wary of job listings this summer, as scams are on the rise and the costs can be huge. Officials have... Read more »
When Twitter was launched users could include up to 140 characters in each tweet. In 2017, this was increased to 280 following a successful trial among a small group of users. However,... Read more »