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Millions turning to family and friends for financial help

More than 25 million people relied on loans from those close to them to meet spending needs, according to the Census Bureau’s latest household pulse survey on finances. That figure is up from 19.1 million people from the same time last year.

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Louisiana’s unemployment website remains down due to cyberattack

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Baton Rouge General responds to cyber attack

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The umbrellas have LED lights on the arms of the umbrella and a black solar panel battery puck...

Patio umbrellas recalled after reports of catching fire

Watching Your Wallet: How to safeguard your online information

Protecting personal information is critical in the digital age, but according to experts, a simple web search of your name will likely return your age, date of birth or even home address. We show you ways to try to remove your personal information.

TJX is recalling certain nest swing egg chairs due to the chair possibly becoming a fall hazard.

Thousands of swing chairs recalled after reports of chair collapsing, tipping over

A recall has been issued for thousands of chairs sold at major retailers around the country after consumers have reported being injured while using the chair.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Electrical panels, medicine bottles & Nest Swing Egg Chairs

There are several items that have been placed under a recall alert that you need to know about.

Ford recalls over 2.9M vehicles at risk of rollaway crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Wednesday that a bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission can degrade or detach.

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Fisher-Price, US regulators warn of infant deaths in rockers

Fisher-Price and U.S. product safety regulators are telling parents not to let their infants fall asleep in the company’s rockers after 13 infants died in the devices between 2009 and 2021.

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Voluntary recall issued for child allergy medication

According to the FDA, testing found some of the product had elevated levels of yeast and mold and could contain bacteria.

Watching Your Wallet: Travel insurance could help if COVID impacts your trip

Planning a big trip this summer but unsure whether to purchase travel insurance?

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the ice level detector arm in the ice maker...

Refrigerators recalled for choking hazard from ice maker

The company reported it has received 185 reports of the part breaking, including one report of gum lacerations, the Consumer Product Safety Commission stated.

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Some snack boxes containing Jif peanut butter have been recalled.

Several more products with Jif peanut butter recalled

A lot more items are being recalled in connection to the Jif peanut butter recall.

Korean automaker Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars because the seat belt parts can explode and...

Hyundai recalls 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts

The recall expands and replaces three previous recalls, and includes 2019-2022 Accents, 2021-2023 Elantras and 2021-2022 Elantra HEVs.

Woman gets scammed after trying to buy a dog online

Collins says she was scammed out of $300 when she tried to purchase one of the Maltese puppies she found on Facebook.

Over 46,000 infant clothing items from Wintry Water Factory have been recalled due to choking...

Over 46,000 infant clothing items recalled due to ‘choking and laceration hazards’

Infant garments from Wintry Water Factory have been recalled due to choking and laceration hazards.

More than 120,000 pounds of ground beef products have been recalled due to E.coli concerns,...

120,000 pounds of beef recalled over E.coli concerns

The recalled brands include Nature’s Reserve, SEG, Thomas Farms, Tajima Beef Patties and Marketside Butcher wagyu beef.

Babyganics is offering a full refund to anyone with the affected product.

Babyganics issues voluntary recall of one of its products

Babyganics has issued a voluntary recall for some of its bubble bath due to the presence of the bacteria Pluralibacter gergoviae.

Diagnosed with Debt: Many Americans face financial hardships from crushing unpaid medical bills

A trip to the emergency room can instantly change your life - not just medically, but financially as well. Americans are burdened with at least $140 billion in outstanding medical debt according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. But help is out there. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks with experts on the frontline aiding those “Diagnosed with Debt”.

Consumer Crackdown: Certified pre-owned vehicles a hot item, but experts say double check the inspection

Certified pre-owned cars are a hot ticket with sales forecasted to break records in 2022. But is that certification worth the extra cost and are the inspections all they claim to be? In this Consumer Crackdown, national investigator Sandra Jones explains what to look for.

Experts say the biggest thing holding most people back from buying a home is the down...

Faked Out: Con artists copycatting social media profiles lure family and friends into scams

Experts say hackers aren’t just taking over your social media accounts, but many are stealing pictures and videos to create a completely new you, and in some cases, it’s a profile that’s up to no good.