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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Now is a good time to ensure homes are winterized as the Mid-South area is expected to see some wintry mix by Sunday or Monday with dangerously cold temperatures dropping into the single digits. Michael Claunch works for Solace Services, which is a plumbing, heating, and air company in Memphis. He says […]

High-demand products are usually big targets for scammers, and weight-loss drug Ozempic is no exception. Scams across the U.S. are being reported with promises of quick access to the drug. ...

The movement to cap insulin prices for diabetes patients grew larger in the United States this week. Consumer advocates in North Dakota say the news is welcome as state and federal policies evolve to limit skyrocketing costs for the drug. On Monday, Sanofi became the latest manufacturer to implement insulin price cuts, capping out-of-pocket expenses at $35 a month. ...

A new survey of the nations small business owners showed a major challenge to successful operations is trying to provide health care for their employees. The survey by the group Small Business for Americas Future polled more than 1,000 small business owners, including 110 in Texas. Dr. ...

Just in time for the new year, scammers have found a new way to dupe consumers. The American Association of Consumer Credit Professionals - best known as the AACCP - has issued a warning about rogue credit repair firms, whose shady practices prey on consumers who are trying to repair their credit and rebuild their lives. Michael Claunch - the principal at Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm Emergent Strategies - said scammers continue working the phones, despite a federal judges landmark ...

Backes Marga Lee Backes Marga Lee Backes, of Nampa, Idaho, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home.

And Mike Pence and Chris Christie prep to enter the 2024 presidential race.

Consumer groups are pressing for legislation to reform the way credit agencies handle errors on credit reports.

A new study shows that almost daily leaks along Americas 310,000-mile network of natural gas pipelines are causing death, injury and large-scale property damage. The report from the Arizona PIRG Education Fund finds over the past decade, pipeline incidents serious enough to require reporting occurred every 40 hours. Diane Brown - executive director with Arizona PIRG - said the report found between 2010 and 2021, 2,600 explosions killed 122 people, seriously injured 600 and cost Americans mo...

Theres been little change in the homeownership rate for Black families in 50 years, so some lenders are rethinking their practices to make buying a home more a reality than a dream. Research shows a 20%-30% gap between Black and white homeownership rates has persisted for more than 100 years, despite increases in Black homeownership in the mid-1900s. Among the many causes today include credit scores averaging around 649 for 60% of African Americans. ...