Breaking News Archive

Check out previous breaking news under the month in which it appeared.

Money Tips for All Ages from the FDIC provides tips for your finances at different stages of life — teens, newlyweds, midlife, parents, and more.

Spend less on everything — money saving tips from Consumer Reports

The new $5 bill is now in circulation. Read the press release from the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Consumer Reports has more than 200 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Crash Test Videos that show how cars perform in the IIHS front and side tests.

'Free' Credit Report Sites: Worth the Real Costs? from Consumer Reports WebWatch

FTC Warns Consumers About Bogus E-Mail That Claims to Be From Agency. Attachment Unleashes Malicious Spyware onto Consumers' Computers.

Insurance Insitute for Highway Safety released its latest safety ratings. New Acura and Ford models are top performers in crash tests.

Bumper tests reveal current models don't perform as well as 1980s vehicle. Read report from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Fraudulent Telephone Tax Refunds, Abusive Roth IRAs Top Off 2007 “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams

New ID theft phony check scam comes by snail mail. Read alert from Better Business Bureau.

Don't forget you can claim a refund of telephone excise tax charged after 2/28/2003 on your 2006 federal tax refund. Read the IRS Q & A to learn more.

Privacy Rights Clearing House cautions mail safety as tax documents begin to arrive.

IRS offers tips on new regulations and year-end charitable donations. Check if they affect you in 2006, get ready for 2007.

Toy shopping? Check out these tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Consumer Reports releases 2006 Auto reliability reports

Side airbags substantially reduce death risk in cars & SUVs; those that protect people's head are especially effective

Your privacy for sale — informative article on data brokers

New crash tests: Toyota Camry and RAV4 earn top ratings in front and side tests

Study indicates graduated driver licensing for teens reduces fatal crashes by 11%. Read news release. Get PDF of full report (1.8M, large file).

New side impact crash test results: Impala, Avalon are top large car performers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Phishing is hot in the summertime! Here's some bait that's being dangled.

Concerned about the recent security breach related to data on U.S. military veterans held by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA)? Read the latest information from FirstGov.gov.

Social Networking Sites are hot with kids and adults. But are your kids using the popular sites safely? FTC and consumer groups release safety tips for “Tweens and Teens” and a “Parent's Guide.”

Big credit bureaus launch new credit score method. What should you know about it now?

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its tests on small cars and minivans.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) launches www.InsureUonline.org, a new educational website to help consumers make smart insurance decisions. Check it out.

Phishing and Identity Theft scams are using IRS name. Check out the IRS alert.

U.S. government-sponsored OnGuard Online has added a new section on Internet Auctions— how to use them safely and what to watch out for.

Identity Theft tops the 2005 Consumer Fraud Complaint list.

Thinking of purchasing a used vehicle? Here are some tips to help you make sure it isn't flood damaged.

Postage rates went up Jan 8, 2006. Are you ready? Read USPS info.

Puzzling over the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan? Here are sources of information.

Bankruptcy Act of 2005 changes the rules for filing personal bankruptcy. Get the details from the U.S. Courts website.

NHTSA releases tire safety ratings for 2005. Check them out.

Looking for ways to save on energy costs? Then checkout fueleconomy.gov and energystar.gov.

Rear-facing infant child safety seats recalled. Recall covers 190,000 Eddie Bauer, Safety 1st, and Cosco child safety seats.

Don't Fall Victim to the Dirty Dozen—The 2005 list of notorious tax scams—from the IRS

Searching for Jobs, Finding Scams, a Consumer Investigation from Consumer Reports WebWatch

Information about Living Wills and Healthcare Directives

With ID Theft in the news recently, have you taken steps to protect yourself? Visit the FTC's ID Theft website resources for avoiding and recovering from ID Theft.

Expecting a tax refund? Read Expecting a Tax Refund? Beware of Costly Loans and Other Pitfalls from the FDIC before signing up for a “quick refund” from your tax preparer.

Tsunami Relief: Tsunami Disaster Relief Fraud Alert from the FBI and the FTC Alerts Consumers to Potential Charity Scams

Virus writers targeting cell phones—Skulls program kills cell phone apps

Have complaints about your wireless phone service? You're not alone. Check out news of latest American Consumer Satisfaction Index report.

American Standard Companies Annouce Recall of Trane and American Standard Accessory Electric Heaters—Overheating in the accessory heater can lead to wall thermostat fires.

Is Someone “Phishing” for Your Information?—fake email appearing to be from regulations.gov

FTC Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaint Categories in 2003—ID Theft continues to top list

Wireless Number Portability info from the FCC

Injuries rising for young riders of all terrain vehicles (ATVs)—Read the reports from CBS MarketWatch and the Consumer Federation of America

Safety groups call for better safety for automatic car windows

Get the latest on West Nile Virus from the CDC.
This CDC site provides information on how to protect yourself, maps of virus activity, Questions & Answers and more.

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